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Multiple antenna reading system suitable for use with contactless transaction devices

US8313028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

On Track Innovations Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Nehemya Itay · Beit Hillel, IL
Ronnie Gilboa · Beit Hillel, IL
Oded Bashan · Carmiel, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2010
Grant date	Nov 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01Q7/00
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multiple antenna reading system suitable for use with contactless transaction devices, the system including at least one reader, at least first and second antennas having at least some inductive coupling therebetween and being coupled to the at least one reader and antenna function disabling circuitry automatically operative upon activation of at least a first one of the at least first and second antennas to disable antenna function of at least a second one of the at least first and second antennas.

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