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Interrogation device and method for scanning

US7432825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2003
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2209/75
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A radio frequency identification system includes an interrogator for generating and transmitting an interrogation signal to a transponder. One or more transponders of the system receive the interrogation signal and return a data signal which includes identification and/or body characteristic information in one of multiple formats. The interrogator receives the data signal, determines the format of the data signal, and decodes the data signal to obtain the identification and/or body characteristic information. The interrogator operates to decode data signals from transponders not capable of transmitting body characteristic information and transponders which are-capable of transmitting body characteristic information.

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