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Near-field communication device with environmental sensor

  • US 8,013,717 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2007
  • Issued: 09/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communication device energized by an electromagnetic field produced by another device, the wireless communication device comprising:

  • a near-field activated circuit transmitting an output signal upon exposure to an energizing electromagnetic field; and

    a sensor having an output coupled to the near-field activated circuit, the sensor producing a signal on the output of the sensor in response to sensing an environmental condition other than the energizing electromagnetic field, the output signal of the near-field activated circuit including incentive-based information selected from the group consisting of;

    sweepstakes information and a coupon, wherein the sensor produces the signal in response to sensing the environmental condition.

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