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Method of annotating an item with electronic data and apparatus therefor

US7142115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2003
Grant dateNov 28, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/07779
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for annotating an item with electronic data secures a memory tag to the item. The memory tag has a memory and a transponder to enable wireless communication with the memory tag, and has an external dimension D. The memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.

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