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Long range radio frequency identification system

US8680966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2012
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2209/47
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, apparatus and system for radio frequency identification provides a modulated illumination signal containing a sequence of bits configured to illuminate a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, The illumination signal is received at the RFID tag, rectified to generate a wake signal for waking a processor which is subsequently powered by a battery. The received illumination signal is sampled and subjected to a thresholding process. Mobile telephone band interference is countered by correlating the sampled illumination signal to determine its bit sequence and then correlating the bit sequence against a predetermined key. An identification signal from the RFID tag is sent in response to a match.

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