Enhanced antenna using flexible circuitry
US6924777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/16
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna is disclosed that comprises a flexible printed circuit material having first and second halves that are joined by a fold section. A coil trace is on the first half and a coil trace is on the second half. The antenna further comprises a first jumper between coil traces. The flexible printed circuit material is folded along the fold section so that the first and second halves are disposed back-to-back. An apparatus for reading information from a transponder is also disclosed that comprises a reader having an antenna capable of transmitting and receiving signals from a transponder, with the reader using an antenna according to the present invention. A media storage system is also disclosed that comprises a plurality of transponders, each of which is disposed on a respective one of a plurality of data cartridges and transmits a data signal related to its data cartridge. The media storage system further comprises a cartridge access device internal to a system housing for retrieving and transporting the data cartridges, and a reader attached to the cartridge access device, the reader capable of receiving transmitted signals from and transmitting signals to the transponders. Th…
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