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Non-contact IC card reading/writing apparatus

US7164344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 24, 2003
Grant dateJan 16, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q7/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A non-contact IC card reading/writing apparatus having a superior reception characteristic includes a loop antenna, a resonant circuit unit, a wireless transmitting unit, and a wireless receiving unit. The resonant circuit unit, the wireless transmitting unit, and the wireless receiving unit are coupled to each other via any one of a directional coupler, a circulator, and an isolator.

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