RFID system and method for storing information related to a vehicle or an owner of the vehicle
First Claim
1. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use with a vehicle, comprising:
- a housing configured for coupling to a vehicle;
control circuitry coupled to the housing;
a battery for providing power to the control circuitry;
a secondary power source for recharging the battery;
a memory for storing information relating to at least one of the vehicle and an owner of the vehicle;
wherein the control circuitry is configured to cause a display device coupled thereto to display a license plate number.
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Abstract
A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use with a vehicle according to one embodiment includes a housing adapted for permanent or detachable coupling to the vehicle, control circuitry coupled to the housing, and a battery for providing power to the control circuitry. A secondary power source is also present for recharging the battery. A memory stores information relating to at least one of the vehicle and an owner of the vehicle. The capability of recharging the battery greatly extends the active (self-powered) life of the tag. Systems for tracking ownership of objects, servicing of vehicles, and other applications, as well as methods are also presented.
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22 Claims
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1. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing configured for coupling to a vehicle; control circuitry coupled to the housing; a battery for providing power to the control circuitry; a secondary power source for recharging the battery; a memory for storing information relating to at least one of the vehicle and an owner of the vehicle; wherein the control circuitry is configured to cause a display device coupled thereto to display a license plate number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing configured for detachable coupling to a vehicle; control circuitry coupled to the housing; at least one of a capacitor and a battery for providing power to the control circuitry; a power source capable of generating power from light for charging the capacitor and/or battery; and a memory for storing information relating to at least one of the vehicle or an owner of the vehicle, wherein the controller is configured to selectively provide and deny access to the information stored in the memory based on a type of inquiring entity.
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20. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, comprising:
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a housing; control circuitry coupled to the housing; at least one of a capacitor and a battery for providing power to the control circuitry; and a memory for storing information relating to at least one of an object to which the housing is coupled and an owner of the object, wherein the control circuitry is configured to cause a display device coupled thereto to display vehicle registration information.
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21. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, comprising:
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a housing configured for coupling to a vehicle; control circuitry coupled to the housing; at least one of a capacitor and a battery for providing power to the control circuitry; a power source capable of generating power from kinetic energy for charging the at least one of the capacitor and battery; and a memory for storing information about the vehicle, wherein the control circuitry is configured to cause a display device coupled thereto to display a license plate number and vehicle registration status. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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