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Information storage and identification tag

US6104311A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1996
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/067
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved information storage and identification tag includes a substrate, an input mechanism disposed on the substrate and configured to receive a query signal, an output mechanism disposed on the substrate, and a response circuit disposed on the substrate. The response circuit is disposed in operative communication with the input mechanism and the output mechanism and is configured to output via the output mechanism at least one selectable response code in response to receipt of a query signal by the input mechanism.

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