Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at separate stations – Near field
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-31
2011-12-13
Ghebretinsae, Temesgh (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at separate stations
Near field
C340S686400, C340S686100, C340S572100, C340S686600, C235S375000, C235S432000, C358S001150, C358S001500, C358S001120
Reexamination Certificate
active
08078103
ABSTRACT:
An RFID communication system comprising a near field coupler that is capable of selectively communicating with a targeted transponder positioned among a group of multiple adjacent transponders. The coupler is configured to receive communication signals from a transceiver and transmit the signals to a targeted transponder in a transponder operating region. The coupler includes a number of radiating elements spaced apart and a switching element. The switching element selectively couples one or more of the radiating elements to the transceiver. The coupled elements transmit the signals into the transponder operating region by emanating a near field effect. The pattern of the near field effect may be adjusted by changing the combination of the coupled radiating elements.
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Borisov Yevgeniy
Donato Daniel F.
Torchalski Karl
Alston & Bird LLP
Fleming-Hall Erica
Ghebretinsae Temesgh
ZIH Corp.
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