Networked loyalty cards
First Claim
1. A networked card for identifying and tracking animate and inanimate objects and personnel, said card comprising:
- a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz, said radio frequency modem comprising a full duplex transmitter and receiver;
a loop antenna operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem, said antenna operable at a range of hundreds of feet;
a programmable microprocessor operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem, wherein said programmable microprocessor is fully programmable within a network;
a memory operatively coupled with the programmable microprocessor, said memory comprising identification data for identifying the animate and inanimate objects and personnel; and
a battery for providing power to the microprocessor.
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Abstract
A networked card for identifying and tracking animate and inanimate objects and personnel, the card including: a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz, the modem including a full duplex transmitter and receiver; a loop antenna operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem, the antenna operable within a range of hundreds of feet; a programmable microprocessor operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem and fully programmable within a network; a memory operatively coupled with the programmable microprocessor, the memory holding identification data; and a battery for providing power to the microprocessor.
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18 Claims
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1. A networked card for identifying and tracking animate and inanimate objects and personnel, said card comprising:
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a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz, said radio frequency modem comprising a full duplex transmitter and receiver; a loop antenna operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem, said antenna operable at a range of hundreds of feet; a programmable microprocessor operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem, wherein said programmable microprocessor is fully programmable within a network; a memory operatively coupled with the programmable microprocessor, said memory comprising identification data for identifying the animate and inanimate objects and personnel; and a battery for providing power to the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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