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RFID tags with enhanced range and bandwidth obtained by spatial antenna diversity

US8077044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2009
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q9/16
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Spatial antenna diversity is used with RFID tags to reduce sensitivity to multi-path fading. RFID tags can use a single multi-port chip or multiple multi-port chips. The ports of the chip or chips are coupled to separated feedpoints on one or more antennas.

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