Method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and...

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2005-02-25

2008-11-25

Holloway, III, Edwin C (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Selective

Interrogation response

C340S010300, C340S010340, C340S572100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07456726

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for transmitting a narrow signal beam are disclosed that allow the precise location of RFID tags to be determined and reduce tag collisions. Also disclosed are a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of RFID systems.

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