Near field communication ring
US11083256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q7/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A near field communication ring that can be read by nearby NFC-enabled devices. The ring comprises an annular shell and a near field communication transponder mounted on the annular shell. The near field communication transponder has a coil antenna that has a plurality of turns that each extend around the entire circumference of the annular shell. The rings has various potential applications including, for example, contactless payment, ticketing on mass transit systems, operation of NFC door locks or other access systems, identity authentication, venue or event entry/ticketing and the sharing of information with NFC-enabled smartphones.
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