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Long range RFID device as modem and systems implementing same

  • US 8,528,825 B2
  • Filed: 01/03/2007
  • Issued: 09/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system, comprising:

  • an RFID device having a memory; and

    an electronic device in electrical communication with the RFID device via a direct physical connection;

    wherein data received by the RFID device from a remote device is stored in the memory of the RFID device, the data being communicated to the electronic device via the direct physical connection, wherein the electronic device is configured to store the data received via the direct physical connection in a memory thereof;

    wherein the RFID device enters a hibernation state during at least some periods when the RFID device is not actively communicating with the electronic device or the remote device,wherein the electronic device selectively wakes the RFID device from the hibernation state using an activation signal sent from the electronic device to the RFID device on the direct physical connection.

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