GOLF BALL WITH RFID INLAY BETWEEN A SPLIT CORE
First Claim
1. A compressible core with an RFID tag, the compressible core comprising:
- an RFID integrated circuit that includes a memory configured to store at least one unique identifier;
a carrier material configured to receive the RFID integrated circuit;
an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit, the RFID antenna disposed on the carrier material;
a compressible material that is split into two sections;
the carrier material with the RFID antenna and the RFID integrated circuit placed between the split sections; and
the carrier material sandwiched between the split section that are subsequently joined together to form a compressible core.
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Abstract
A compressible core with an RFID tag is described. The compressible core comprises an RFID integrated circuit, and an inlay material sandwiched between a top hemisphere and a bottom hemisphere. The RFID integrated circuit includes a memory that stores a unique identifier. The inlay material includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit. The top hemisphere of the compressible core is separated from the bottom hemisphere of the compressible core. The inlay with the RFID antenna and the RFID integrated circuit placed between the top and bottom hemispheres. The top hemisphere, the inlay and the bottom hemisphere are joined together forming a compressible core. Additionally, the molded shell encapsulates the compressible core.
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20 Claims
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1. A compressible core with an RFID tag, the compressible core comprising:
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an RFID integrated circuit that includes a memory configured to store at least one unique identifier; a carrier material configured to receive the RFID integrated circuit; an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit, the RFID antenna disposed on the carrier material; a compressible material that is split into two sections; the carrier material with the RFID antenna and the RFID integrated circuit placed between the split sections; and the carrier material sandwiched between the split section that are subsequently joined together to form a compressible core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An RFID ball reading system, the system comprising:
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an RFID reader that includes an antenna; an RFID golf ball further comprising, an RFID integrated circuit that includes a memory configured to store at least one unique identifier; a carrier material configured to receive the RFID integrated circuit; an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit, the RFID antenna disposed on the carrier material; a compressible material split into two sections; the carrier material with the RFID antenna and the RFID integrated circuit placed between the split sections that are subsequently joined together to form a compressible core; and a molded shell that further encapsulate the compressible core. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core, the method comprising:
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splitting a compressible material into two sections; placing a carrier material that includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit between the two sections of the compressible material, the RFID integrated circuit includes a memory configured to store at least one unique identifier; joining the carrier material sandwiched between the two section in a mold; removing the mold; and generating the molded compressible core having the RFID housed therein. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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