Wirelessly powered flexible tag
First Claim
1. A wirelessly powered flexible tag configured to be in contact with a substrate, comprising:
- a coupling layer configured to couple said tag to said substrate;
an electrical circuit disposed on said coupling layer and configured to interact wirelessly with an external stimulus;
at least one electrode in operative association with said electrical circuit, wherein the electrode is disposed in the coupling layer, and configured to generate electrical energy or thermal energy, respectively, wherein the electrode and a surface of the coupling layer to be coupled to the substrate are substantially coplanar, andat least one recess formed in the coupling layer, wherein the at least one electrode is disposed in the recess;
wherein upon wireless interaction with the external stimulus said tag is configured to induce an electrical response, a thermal response, or a combination of both in said substrate.
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Abstract
A wirelessly powered flexible tag configured to be in contact with a substrate is provided. The tag includes a coupling layer configured to couple the tag to the substrate. An electrical circuit disposed on the coupling layer and configured to interact wirelessly with an external stimulus. The tag further includes at least one electrode or at least one heating element in operative association with the electrical circuit, and configured to generate electrical energy or thermal energy, respectively. Upon wireless interaction with the external stimulus the tag is configured to induce an electrical response, a thermal response, or a combination of both in the substrate.
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28 Claims
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1. A wirelessly powered flexible tag configured to be in contact with a substrate, comprising:
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a coupling layer configured to couple said tag to said substrate; an electrical circuit disposed on said coupling layer and configured to interact wirelessly with an external stimulus; at least one electrode in operative association with said electrical circuit, wherein the electrode is disposed in the coupling layer, and configured to generate electrical energy or thermal energy, respectively, wherein the electrode and a surface of the coupling layer to be coupled to the substrate are substantially coplanar, and at least one recess formed in the coupling layer, wherein the at least one electrode is disposed in the recess; wherein upon wireless interaction with the external stimulus said tag is configured to induce an electrical response, a thermal response, or a combination of both in said substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wirelessly powered flexible tag configured to be in contact with a substrate, comprising:
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a patterned coupling layer configured to couple said tag to said substrate; radio frequency circuitry disposed on said coupling layer and configured to interact wirelessly with an external stimulus; and at least one electrode or at least one heating element in operative association with said radio frequency circuitry, and configured to generate electrical energy or thermal energy, respectively, wherein the electrode or the heating element and a surface of the coupling layer to be coupled to the substrate are substantially coplanar; at least one recess formed in the coupling layer, wherein the at least one electrode or at least one heating element are disposed in the recess; and a backing layer coupled to said radio frequency circuitry or said patterned coupling layer; wherein upon wireless interaction with said external stimulus said tag is configured to induce an electrical response, a thermal response, or a combination of both in said substrate. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for using a wirelessly powered flexible tag, comprising:
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coupling the tag to a substrate, the tag comprising; a coupling layer configured to couple the tag to the substrate; an electrical circuit disposed on the coupling layer and configured to interact wirelessly with an external stimulus; and at least one electrode or a at least one heating element in operative association with the electrical circuit, and configured to generate electrical energy or thermal energy, respectively;
wherein the at least one electrode or at least one heating element are disposed in at least one recess formed in the coupling layerinteracting the tag with the external stimulus to induce an electrical response, a thermal response, or a combination of both in the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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