Electronic identification package
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1. An electronic identification package comprising:
- an electronic identifier operable to provide an identification of a conductive body;
a ground conductive contact comprising a conical shape and coupled to the electronic identifier and operable to mechanically contact and electrically connect to the conductive body;
an insulator operable to enclose and insulate the electronic identifier from the conductive body, the insulator comprising a cylindrical shape and coupled to the ground conductive contact at a first end of the insulator, the conical shape of the ground conductive contact and the cylindrical shape of the insulator together forming the electronic identification package into a conical-shape-ended cylinder configured to fit and embed inside a cylindrical cavity of the conductive body; and
a reader conductive contact coupled to the electronic identifier and operable to mechanically contact and electronically couple to an electronic identification reader, the reader conductive contact configured at a second end of the insulator opposite to the ground conductive contact.
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Abstract
An electronic identification package and methods are disclosed. The electronic identification package comprises an electronic identifier operable to provide an identification. A ground conductive contact is coupled to the electronic identifier and is operable to conductively couple to a conductive body. An insulator is operable to insulate the electronic identifier from the conductive body, and a reader conductive contact is coupled to the electronic identifier and is operable to electronically couple to an electronic identification reader.
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1. An electronic identification package comprising:
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an electronic identifier operable to provide an identification of a conductive body; a ground conductive contact comprising a conical shape and coupled to the electronic identifier and operable to mechanically contact and electrically connect to the conductive body; an insulator operable to enclose and insulate the electronic identifier from the conductive body, the insulator comprising a cylindrical shape and coupled to the ground conductive contact at a first end of the insulator, the conical shape of the ground conductive contact and the cylindrical shape of the insulator together forming the electronic identification package into a conical-shape-ended cylinder configured to fit and embed inside a cylindrical cavity of the conductive body; and a reader conductive contact coupled to the electronic identifier and operable to mechanically contact and electronically couple to an electronic identification reader, the reader conductive contact configured at a second end of the insulator opposite to the ground conductive contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing an electronic identification package, the method comprising:
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providing an electronic identifier operable to provide an identification of a conductive body; providing a ground conductive contact comprising a conical shape and coupled to the electronic identifier and operable to mechanically contact and electrically connect to the conductive body; providing an insulator operable to enclose and insulate the electronic identifier from the conductive body, the insulator comprising a cylindrical shape and coupled to the ground conductive contact at a first end of the insulator, the conical shape of the ground conductive contact and the cylindrical shape of the insulator together forming the electronic identification package into a conical-shape-ended cylinder configured to fit and embed inside a cylindrical cavity of the conductive body; and providing a reader conductive contact coupled to the electronic identifier and operable to mechanically contact and electronically couple to an electronic identification reader, the reader conductive contact configured at a second end of the insulator opposite to the ground conductive contact. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. A method for identifying a conductive body, the method comprising:
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providing an electronic identification capsule comprising; an electronic identifier operable to provide identification information of a conductive body; a ground conductive contact comprising a conical shape and coupled to the electronic identifier; an insulator operable to enclose and insulate the electronic identifier from the conductive body, the insulator comprising a cylindrical shape and coupled to the ground conductive contact at a first end of the insulator, the conical shape of the ground conductive contact and the cylindrical shape of the insulator together forming the electronic identification capsule into a conical-shape-ended cylinder configured to fit and embed inside a cylindrical cavity of the conductive body; and a reader conductive contact coupled to the electronic identifier, the reader conductive contact configured at a second end of the insulator opposite to the ground conductive contact; embedding the electronic identification capsule in the conductive body; coupling the ground conductive contact mechanically and electrically to the conductive body; communicatively coupling the reader conductive contact mechanically and electronically to an electronic identifier reader; and reading the identification information of the conductive body from the electronic identifier by the electronic identifier reader. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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