Multi-frequency RFID apparatus and methods of reading RFID tags
US7423606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q21/30
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable/handheld device is provided having a processing module configured to selectively operate a reading mode selected from a far-field mode and a near-field mode, and a directional antenna array coupled to the processing module. The directional antenna array includes a first antenna element configured to radiate electromagnetic (EM) radiation in a far-field, and a second antenna element coupled to the first antenna element. The second antenna element is configured to radiate EM radiation in a near-field. The second antenna element includes an antenna transducer configured to selectively cancel far-field EM radiation from the first antenna element. A method of reading inductively coupled radio frequency identification (RFID) tags is also provided having the steps of scanning at least one frequency band to detect a RFID tag, and selectively radiating one of a near-field electromagnetic (EM) field and a far-field EM field based on the detected RFID tag.
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