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Finger-mounted readers with low power radio frequency communications

US6607134B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 27, 2000
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/0331
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A radio frequency transmitter supported by a finger-mounted reader transmits decoded digital data signals to a remote host computer by a low power, wireless, communications protocol. A beeper worn by a user generates a sound indicative of the receipt of the data signals by the host computer.

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