Methods and systems for activating a proximity information device
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1. A proximity information device comprising:
- a body;
a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC) supported by the body; and
a threshold detector coupled to the RFID IC;
wherein the RFID IC is operative to transmit a response message in response to an interrogation signal only if the threshold detector indicates that a detected magnetic and electric field satisfy a predetermined threshold comprising a ratio of the detected electric field to the detected magnetic field.
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Abstract
A proximity information device includes a body, a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC) supported by the body, and a threshold detector coupled to the RFID IC. The RFID IC is operative to transmit a response message in response to an interrogation signal if the threshold detector indicates that a detected magnetic and electric field and the relative strength of magnetic field compared to the electric field satisfy a predetermined threshold.
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1. A proximity information device comprising:
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a body; a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC) supported by the body; and a threshold detector coupled to the RFID IC; wherein the RFID IC is operative to transmit a response message in response to an interrogation signal only if the threshold detector indicates that a detected magnetic and electric field satisfy a predetermined threshold comprising a ratio of the detected electric field to the detected magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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4. A proximity information device comprising:
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a body; a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC) supported by the body; and a threshold detector coupled to the RFID IC; wherein the RFID IC is operative to transmit a response message in response to an interrogation signal only if the threshold detector indicates that a detected magnetic and electric field satisfy a predetermined threshold, wherein said predetermined threshold comprises; a first predetermined threshold identifying a satisfactory ratio of said detected electric field to said detected magnetic field; and a second predetermined threshold identifying a satisfactory value of said detected magnetic field and a satisfactory value of said detected electric field.
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving an interrogation signal at a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC); detecting the magnitude of a magnetic field component of said interrogation signal; detecting the magnitude of an electric field component of said interrogation signal; determining the a ratio of said electric field component to said magnetic field component; and transmitting an identification code from the RFID IC if said determining indicates that said ratio exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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