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Activation and indication of an RF field on a device including a chip

US9189725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2010
Grant dateNov 17, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/07354
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device includes a main antenna suitable for capturing and transmitting an RF signal, at least one chip containing information and configured to transmit the information via the main antenna in response to an excitation of an external RF signal, and a mechanism for activating and deactivating the main antenna. The device further includes a detection circuit for detecting the presence of the external RF signal, and an indicator circuit, which is connected to the detection circuit so as to indicate the presence.

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