Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-27
2010-10-12
Blount, Eric M (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S572300, C343S747000, C343S823000, C343S868000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07812728
ABSTRACT:
A radio frequency communication device and method are disclosed. In one aspect, an RFID tag includes an adjustable antenna having a main segment and one or more additional segments that are short relative to the main segment; and the antenna is adjustable to electrically isolate one or more of the additional segments from the main segment. In another aspect, an RFID tag includes an antenna having a first section and a second section short relative to the first section; and the antenna is adjustable to disconnect the first and second sections from each other at a predetermined location. In a further aspect, an RFID tag includes an antenna having a first section and a second section; and the first section is adjustable to decrease the first length of the first section and the second section adjustable to increase the second length of the second section.
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