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Method and system to backscatter modulate a radio-frequency signal from an RFID tag in accordance with both an oscillation frequency signal and a command signal

US7388468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2004
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/0723
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method to backscatter modulate a first radio-frequency (RF) signal from a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. An oscillator calibration value is retrieved from a non-volatile memory associated with the RFID tag. An oscillation frequency signal is generated within the RFID tag, the generating of the oscillation signal being performed utilizing the oscillator calibration value. A command signal is generated within the RFID tag, the command signal being based on command data received at the RFID tag in a second radio-frequency signal from an RFID reader. The first radio-frequency signal is backscatter modulated in accordance with both the oscillation frequency signal and the command signal.

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