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Transponder for an automatic vehicle identification system

US3964024A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 15, 1974
Grant dateJun 15, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 15, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K11/006
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure relates to an inductively powered type of electronic transponder for identifying a moving object passing an interrogation area. The transponder includes a tuned inductive-capacitive pick-up circuit for receiving interrogating signals. The picked up interrogating signals are rectified to produce d.c. operating power and are applied to a frequency divider for producing a frequency related transmission signal and clock data rate pulse. A latching circuit enables a shift register so that the clock pulses serially shift out binary encoded data from the shift register. The encoded data is fed to a logic network which is coupled to a balanced switching amplifier for phase modulating the transmission signal for propagation into the interrogation area.

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