RFID tag with remote sensors and/or removable batteries
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1. A system, comprising:
- an external module having a sensor;
a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, the RFID tag comprising;
a housing;
an interface configured for detachable coupling to a connector that is coupleable or coupled to the external module;
a controller for processing data derived from an output of the sensor of the external module;
a memory for storing the data derived from the output of the sensor and/or the processed data; and
an antenna coupled to the controller for enabling backscatter communication; and
a barrier of an RF shielding material, the RFID tag being positioned on one side of the barrier, the external module being positioned on another side of the barrier.
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Abstract
A system according to one embodiment includes a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, the RFID tag having a housing; an interface configured for detachable coupling to a connector that is coupleable or coupled to an external module having at least one of a battery and a remote sensor; a controller for processing data derived from an output of the remote sensor; a memory for storing the data derived from an output of the remote sensor and/or the processed data; and an antenna coupled to the controller for enabling backscatter communication.
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12 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an external module having a sensor; a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, the RFID tag comprising; a housing; an interface configured for detachable coupling to a connector that is coupleable or coupled to the external module; a controller for processing data derived from an output of the sensor of the external module; a memory for storing the data derived from the output of the sensor and/or the processed data; and an antenna coupled to the controller for enabling backscatter communication; and a barrier of an RF shielding material, the RFID tag being positioned on one side of the barrier, the external module being positioned on another side of the barrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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