RFID tag and method of securing same to object
US9928457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K2007/10504
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for securing an RFID tag to an object includes providing an RFID tag and placing the RFID tag on the object. The RFID tag has an RFID chip and an antenna electrically connected to the RFID chip. The RFID tag also has a first and second opening extending through the RFID tag. The object has a first and second protrusion extending from a surface of the object. The first and second protrusions extend through the first and second openings when the RFID tag is placed on the object. The method also includes melting the first and second protrusions to create a single integral boss that covers at least a portion of the RFID tag and secures the RFID tag to the object. The chip may be nonfunctional prior to the securement process.
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