RFID packaging and attachment methods and devices
First Claim
1. An electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage, comprising:
- an electrically conductive article including an opening and at least one of an electrically conductive substrate or an electrically conductive sheeting; and
an assembled device capable of being physically coupled to the electrically conductive article to provide RFID functionality to the electrically conductive article, comprising;
an RFID IC arrangement comprising conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; and
an insert having a shape and size that permits the insert to fit within the opening;
wherein, the assembled device is physically coupled to the electrically conductive article such that the RFID IC arrangement spans at least a portion of the opening and electrically couples the integrated circuit to the electrically conductive article to drive a slot antenna.
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Abstract
One exemplary electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage includes (1) an electrically conductive article including an opening and (2) an assembled device that is coupled to the electrically conductive article to provide RFID functionality to the electrically conductive article. One exemplary kit includes (1) an RFID IC arrangement including conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; (2) an insert attached to the RFID IC arrangement; and (3) an attachment device capable of attaching the RFID IC arrangement-insert combination to an electrically conductive signage such that the RFID IC arrangement is positioned to span at least a portion of an opening in the signage and to electrically couple the integrated circuit to the electrically conductive signage. One exemplary method involves providing an assembled device including and RFID IC arrangement and an insert and coupling the assembled device with an electrically conductive signage.
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26 Claims
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1. An electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage, comprising:
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an electrically conductive article including an opening and at least one of an electrically conductive substrate or an electrically conductive sheeting; and an assembled device capable of being physically coupled to the electrically conductive article to provide RFID functionality to the electrically conductive article, comprising; an RFID IC arrangement comprising conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; and an insert having a shape and size that permits the insert to fit within the opening; wherein, the assembled device is physically coupled to the electrically conductive article such that the RFID IC arrangement spans at least a portion of the opening and electrically couples the integrated circuit to the electrically conductive article to drive a slot antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An assembled device capable of being physically coupled to an electrically conductive article including an opening, the assembled device capable of providing RFID functionality to the electrically conductive article such that the article becomes an electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage, the assembled device comprising:
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an RFID IC arrangement including conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; an insert having a shape and size that permits it to fit within the opening, the insert attached to the RFID IC arrangement; and an attachment device capable of attaching the RFID IC arrangement-insert combination to the electrically conductive article such that the RFID IC arrangement is positioned to span at least a portion of the opening and to electrically couple the integrated circuit to the electrically conductive article. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A kit, comprising:
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an RFID IC arrangement including conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; an insert capable of attachment to the RFID IC arrangement; and an attachment device capable of attaching the RFID IC arrangement-insert combination to an electrically conductive signage such that the RFID IC arrangement is positioned to span at least a portion of an opening in the signage and to electrically couple the integrated circuit to the electrically conductive signage. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of forming an RFID-enabled electrically conductive signage, comprising:
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providing an electrically conductive signage including an opening and at least one of an electrically conductive substrate or an electrically conductive sheeting; providing an assembled device including; an RFID IC arrangement comprising conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; and an insert having a shape and size that permits the insert to fit within the opening; and inserting the assembled device into the opening of the electrically conductive signage in a position that provides RFID functionality to the electrically conductive article. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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