Radio frequency identification transponder for communicating condition of a component
US8421626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/465
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a passive RFID transponder assembly that includes a condition responsive device adapted to read a condition relating to the component that is associated with the RFID transponder assembly. The condition that is read by the condition responsive device relates to physical contact with a field technician or a mating component, relates to electrical connection between an integrated circuit chip and an antenna, relates to one or more environmental conditions, or the like. The components with which the RFID transponder assemblies are associated include components of telecommunications equipment, such as fiber optic connectors, fiber optic adapters, fiber optic patch panels, copper connectors, and copper adapters to list some non-limiting examples.
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