Product identification tag device and reader
    1.
    发明授权
    Product identification tag device and reader 失效
    产品识别标签设备和读卡器

    公开(公告)号:US07317378B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-08

    申请号:US10919800

    申请日:2004-08-17

    IPC分类号: H04Q1/00

    CPC分类号: G06K19/0701 G06K7/0008

    摘要: An electronic identification tag, usually in very small size, responds to a reader with an identification code unique to the object to which the tag is attached. The stand-alone device responds to a reader signal by storing energy received from the signal, then using the stored energy to generate another signal that is encoded with identification information. In operation, a reader generates RF energy which can reach a multiplicity of such tags over a distance of several meters. The system minimizes power requirements for the tag by minimizing intelligence in the IC. Use of a transmit frequency which is different from the reader's power frequency reduces interference between the power pulse and information pulse, eliminates the need for filters and enables the multiplied clock reference frequency as the transmit carrier frequency.

    摘要翻译: 通常尺寸非常小的电子识别标签用读写器对标签附着的对象特有的识别代码进行响应。 独立设备通过存储从信号接收的能量来响应读取器信号,然后使用所存储的能量来生成另外的用识别信息编码的信号。 在操作中,读取器产生RF能量,其可以在几米的距离上达到多个这样的标签。 该系统通过最小化IC中的智能来最小化标签的电源要求。 使用不同于读取器功率频率的发射频率可以减少功率脉冲与信号脉冲之间的干扰,消除了对滤波器的需要,并使倍频时钟参考频率成为发射载波频率。

    Trackable pills with electronic ID tags
    2.
    发明授权
    Trackable pills with electronic ID tags 失效
    具有电子ID标签的可追踪药丸

    公开(公告)号:US07253716B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-07

    申请号:US10993199

    申请日:2004-11-19

    IPC分类号: H04Q1/00

    摘要: A medical pill intended for human or animal consumption includes an RF ID tag in or on the pill. The tag will respond to a nearby reader, the tag itself being without a battery or other constant power supply, capturing power from the reader's transmitted signal and storing a portion of that power in a power supply. An antenna for the RF ID tag may be integral with the tag or it may be transferred to the pill using conductive materials in the pill's coating, filler or binding agents, embedded within the pill, or printed onto the pill. If separate from the tag the antenna is electromagnetically coupled to the tag which has a small onboard antenna. The RF ID tag of each pill has data that are transmitted when the tag is interrogated by a signal from a reader. Incorporation of an ingestable ID tag is possible because of the tag's very small size compatible with ingestion and because the tag can contain an antenna within the pill that allows the tag to be read at a substantial distance. Several different methods for deactivating the RF ID tag after ingestion or use of the pill are disclosed. Medicaments other than oral pills can also have the ID tags.

    摘要翻译: 用于人或动物消费的药丸包括药片中或丸上的RF ID标签。 标签将响应附近的读卡器,标签本身没有电池或其他恒定的电源,从读取器的发送信号中捕获电力并将该电力的一部分存储在电源中。 用于RF ID标签的天线可以与标签一体,或者可以使用胶囊的涂层,填充剂或粘合剂中的导电材料转移到丸剂中,或者印在丸上。 如果与标签分开,则天线与具有小型板载天线的标签电磁耦合。 每个药片的RF ID标签具有当标签被读取器的信号询问时发送的数据。 由于标签的尺寸非常小,因为标签可以包含药片内的天线,允许在相当长的距离读取标签,因此可以加入可吸收的ID标签。 公开了在摄取或使用药丸之后停用RF ID标签的几种不同方法。 药物以外的口服药片也可以有ID标签。

    Pole antenna with multiple array segments
    3.
    发明授权
    Pole antenna with multiple array segments 有权
    具有多个阵列段的极天线

    公开(公告)号:US06388622B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-14

    申请号:US09759761

    申请日:2001-01-11

    IPC分类号: H01Q138

    摘要: A three-array pole antenna highly suited for use in a communication system, and mounted in a cylindrical cover that may be supported atop a conventional pole of similar diameter. The antenna includes a ground plane structure (26) with three outwardly facing facets (28) that are joined together to form a rigid structure. Three antenna feed printed circuit boards (14) each provide two antenna feeds to an array of antenna patches (16) that are electromagnetically coupled to the circuit boards. Metal-to-metal connections are limited to radio-frequency (RF) feed connectors to the circuit boards (24), to minimize intermodulation effects. The entire antenna structure is of low cost and is easy to assemble and install.

    摘要翻译: 一种高度适用于通信系统的三阵列极天线,并安装在可被支撑在类似直径的常规极上的圆柱形盖中。 天线包括具有三个向外的小平面(28)的接地平面结构(26),所述小面结合在一起以形成刚性结构。 三个天线馈电印刷电路板(14)各自向电磁耦合到电路板的天线贴片阵列(16)提供两个天线馈送。 金属对金属连接限于射频(RF)馈电连接器到电路板(24),以最小化互调效应。 整个天线结构成本低,易于组装和安装。

    Utility meter transponder exposed ground level antenna assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Utility meter transponder exposed ground level antenna assembly 有权
    电力仪表应答器暴露地平面天线组件

    公开(公告)号:US06177883B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-23

    申请号:US09145940

    申请日:1998-09-02

    IPC分类号: G08B2300

    摘要: An arrangement for radio utility meter reading processing of data acquisition for use with an automatic billing system involves a water meter transmitter antenna system installed at or near ground level in an outdoor environment. A radio frequency utility meter communication apparatus transmits utility meter data to a remote utility meter data collection unit from an underground pit box. The pit box receives a utility meter and has a generally ground level pit lid with an opening therethrough. An antenna element has an upper member extending at least partly through the pit lid opening and received thereabove. A depending base of the antenna element extends from the upper element and passes through the pit lid opening into the underground pit box. The antenna element is at least partly exposed to its surrounding environment. An RF transmitter inside the underground pit box is associated with the antenna element depending base so that RF signals output by the RF transmitter are propagated by the antenna element. A utility meter also located within the underground pit box is arranged for outputting its data to the RF transmitter, so that the upper portion of the antenna element at least partly situated above an exterior, above ground portion of the pit box lid, propagates utility meter data from the utility meter within the pit box to a remote utility meter data collection unit.

    摘要翻译: 用于与自动计费系统一起使用的数据采集的无线电计量表读取处理的布置涉及在户外环境中安装在地平面附近的水表发射器天线系统。 射频公用事业仪表通信装置从地下坑箱向公用事业仪表数据收集单元发送公用事业仪表数据。 坑箱接收一个公用事业计量表,并具有一般具有开口的地平面的坑盖。 天线元件具有至少部分地延伸通过凹坑盖开口并被接纳在其上的上部构件。 天线元件的悬垂底部从上部元件延伸并穿过凹坑盖开口进入地下坑盒。 天线元件至少部分地暴露于其周围环境。 地下坑箱内的RF发射器与天线元件依赖的基底相关联,使得由RF发射器输出的RF信号由天线元件传播。 位于地下坑箱内的公用事业仪表被安排用于将其数据输出到RF发射器,使天线元件的至少部分位于外部的上部,位于凹坑盒盖的地面部分之上,传播效用仪表 从坑箱内的公用事业仪表到远程公用事业仪表数据采集单元的数据。

    High performance, directional cellular band antenna
    5.
    发明授权
    High performance, directional cellular band antenna 有权
    高性能,定向蜂窝频带天线

    公开(公告)号:US06281858B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09447166

    申请日:1999-11-22

    IPC分类号: H01Q2100

    摘要: An indoor cellular band antenna has an outer metal housing having a 90° inner configuration and a radome positioned over the front of the housing. An antenna dipole is mounted in the housing and includes two dipole members. Each dipole member includes a rectangular dipole element extended transmission balun members and a back mounting plate. An antenna cable extends through the top panel of the housing. An outer conductor of the cable is electrically connected to one of the transmission balun member of one dipole member and an inner conductor is electrically connected to the dipole element of the same dipole member. The inner and outer conductors of the cable are mounted to the dipole member by connectors formed from the dipole member.

    摘要翻译: 室内蜂窝频带天线具有外部金属壳体,其具有90°内部构造,并且天线罩位于壳体的前部。 天线偶极子安装在壳体中并且包括两个偶极子构件。 每个偶极构件包括矩形偶极元件延伸的传输平衡 - 不平衡变压器构件和后安装板。 天线电缆延伸穿过外壳的顶板。 电缆的外部导体电连接到一个偶极子构件的一个发射平衡不平衡变压器构件,并且内部导体电连接到同一偶极子构件的偶极子元件。 电缆的内导体和外导体通过由偶极构件形成的连接器安装到偶极构件。

    Finding cell phones in rubble and related situations
    6.
    发明授权
    Finding cell phones in rubble and related situations 有权
    在瓦砾和相关情况下查找手机

    公开(公告)号:US07046987B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-16

    申请号:US10266807

    申请日:2002-10-08

    IPC分类号: H04M11/04

    CPC分类号: H04W64/00 H04W4/90 H04W76/50

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for locating a transmission signal from a radio transmission emitter device, such as a cell phone, in a rescue area. A pilot signal is employed to lock onto a transmission signal of one or more radio transmission devices located in a rescue area. A signal separation routine extracts desired transmission signals from emitter devices located in the rescue area from other signals coexisting on similar frequency bands and interfering with the desired transmission signals. An estimated location of transmission signals from emitter devices located in the rescue area is determined based on one or more transmission signal location techniques. The area is searched based on the estimated location of the transmission signal. If the emitter transmitting the transmission signal is not found, devices in the system are moved and the location estimation is repeated.

    摘要翻译: 提供了系统和方法,用于在救援区域中定位来自诸如手机的无线电发射发射器装置的发射信号。 使用导频信号来锁定位于救援区域中的一个或多个无线电传输设备的传输信号。 信号分离程序从位于救援区域的发射器装置从与相似频带共存的其它信号中提取期望的传输信号并干扰所需的传输信号。 基于一个或多个传输信号定位技术确定来自位于救援区域中的发射器装置的传输信号的估计位置。 根据传输信号的估计位置搜索该区域。 如果没有发现发射发射信号的发射机,则移动系统中的装置并重复定位估计。