Smart tag assembly for mounting on an object to be tracked
First Claim
1. A smart tag assembly designed for mounting on a side wall of a vehicle tire, said smart tag assembly comprising:
- a multiple layer RFID laminate adapted for electronically storing and processing data and wireless communicating data when interrogated by an RFID reader, said laminate comprising an RFID inlay including a microchip and antenna formed with a substrate and laminated between an outside label cover and backing; and
a low-profile tag carrier defining a recessed pocket designed for receiving and holding said RFID laminate, and having a generally concave outside surface adapted for residing against a generally convex surface of the tire side wall; and
tag-orienting indicia located on an exposed surface of said label cover and applicable for orienting said smart tag assembly on the vehicle tire, such that fatigue at a connection of said microchip and antenna is reduced as the side wall of the vehicle tire flexes during each revolution.
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Abstract
A smart tag assembly is designed for mounting on an object to be tracked. The smart tag assembly comprises a multiple layer RFID laminate adapted for electronically storing and processing data, and wireless communicating data when interrogated by an RFID reader. The laminate comprises an RFID inlay including a microchip and antenna formed with a substrate, and laminated between an outside label cover and backing. A low-profile tag carrier defines a recessed pocket designed for receiving and holding the RFID laminate, and has a generally concave outside surface adapted for residing against a generally convex surface of the object to be tracked.
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18 Claims
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1. A smart tag assembly designed for mounting on a side wall of a vehicle tire, said smart tag assembly comprising:
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a multiple layer RFID laminate adapted for electronically storing and processing data and wireless communicating data when interrogated by an RFID reader, said laminate comprising an RFID inlay including a microchip and antenna formed with a substrate and laminated between an outside label cover and backing; and a low-profile tag carrier defining a recessed pocket designed for receiving and holding said RFID laminate, and having a generally concave outside surface adapted for residing against a generally convex surface of the tire side wall; and tag-orienting indicia located on an exposed surface of said label cover and applicable for orienting said smart tag assembly on the vehicle tire, such that fatigue at a connection of said microchip and antenna is reduced as the side wall of the vehicle tire flexes during each revolution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In combination with a pneumatic vehicle tire adapted for mounting on a wheel rim and hub, a smart tag assembly affixed to a side wall of said vehicle tire and comprising:
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a multiple layer RFID laminate adapted for electronically storing and processing data and wireless communicating data when interrogated by an RFID reader, said laminate comprising an RFID inlay including a microchip and antenna formed with a substrate and laminated between an outside label cover and backing; and a low-profile tag carrier defining a recessed pocket designed for receiving and holding said RFID laminate, and having a generally concave outside surface adapted for residing against a generally convex surface of the tire side wall; and tag-orienting indicia located on an exposed surface of said label cover and applicable for orienting said smart tag assembly on the vehicle tire, such that fatigue at a connection of said microchip and antenna is reduced as the side wall of the vehicle tire flexes during each revolution. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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