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Communications between multiple radio frequency identification (RFID) connected tags and one or more devices, and related systems and methods

US9652709B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2012
Grant dateMay 16, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/465
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Protocols, systems, and methods are disclosed for two or more RFID tags to communicate with each other and a device using direct connections. A disclosed system includes a first RFID tag, a second RFID tag, and a device. The first and second RFID tags are configured to mate to each other and directly exchange information. The second RFID tag is further configured to directly exchange information with the device such that information received directly at the second RFID tag from the first RFID tag may then be directly exchanged with the device. The first RFID tag may send a first tag identification directly from the first RFID tag to the second RFID tag. The second RFID tag may then send a first acknowledgement to the first RFID tag if the first tag identification was correctly received by the second RFID tag.

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