Radio frequency identification (RFID) based sensor networks

Details Radio frequency identification (RFID) based sensor networks Radio frequency identification (RFID) based sensor networks

2006-03-31

2009-02-17

Mullen, Thomas J (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S505000, C340S572400, C340S870030

Reexamination Certificate

active

07492254

ABSTRACT:
An RF addressable sensor network architecture is provided. The RF addressable sensor network includes one or more RF addressable sensors, one or more wireless sensor readers coupled to a communications network, and one or more end user devices coupled to the communications network. The RF addressable sensor network may also include a sensor network processor. An RF addressable sensor includes one or more sensor elements, one or more antennas for communicating with the wireless sensor reader, an RF power and communications interface, and RFID control module, and a sensor interface. The wireless sensor reader includes one or more antennas, a user interface, a controller, a network communications module, and an RF addressable sensor logic module.

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