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Method of addressing messages and communications system

US7672260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2005
Grant dateMar 2, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A target radio frequency identification (RFID) device may include a receiver to receive valid bits common to a first set of random numbers and to receive a signal indicating a change in a number of time slots from a first number of a plurality of time slots to a second number of a plurality of time slots in which the target device may respond. The target device may include processing circuitry to generate a random number, to determine if the random number is in the first set, to generate a random value, and to randomly select a time slot. The target device may further include a transmitter to communicate a response if the random number is determined to be in the first set, and to communicate the random value during the randomly selected time slot.

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