RFID tags combining signals received from multiple RF ports

Details RFID tags combining signals received from multiple RF ports RFID tags combining signals received from multiple RF ports

2005-08-26

2008-09-09

Lieu, Julie (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S573100, C340S653000, C340S660000, C340S661000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07423539

ABSTRACT:
Circuits, devices and methods for use in RFID tags include receiving multiple RF signals from multiple ports. The signals are added after some processing, to produce a single combined signal. Additional components process the single combined signal by itself.

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