Tomoki Uchiyama

Title: Tomoki Uchiyama: RFID Communication and Protective Installation Innovations.

Introduction

Tomoki Uchiyama is an inventor based in Tokyo, Japan, whose work focuses on RFID tag installation and communication. His listed portfolio includes 3 patents, addressing ways to protect RFID devices and maintain communication when they are installed near conductive materials.

Latest Patents

Uchiyama’s listed inventions include “Housing Structure for RFID Tag, Installation Structure for RFID Tag, and Communication Using Such RFID Tag.” The invention describes an installation structure designed to protect an RFID tag from stress and impact while allowing it to communicate with an external reader or writer. It also addresses communication when the tag is housed within or mounted on a conductive enclosure, such as a metal container, by providing a path for magnetic flux to leak through the enclosure.

Another listed invention, “Apparatus and Method for a Communication Device,” concerns maintaining communication when an RFID device is attached closely to a conductive member. It uses sheet-like amorphous magnetic material extending from the magnetic-flux-generating portion of the tag’s disk-shaped antenna coil toward the area outside the coil. The design aims to reduce the attenuation of magnetic flux and extend communication distance.

Career Highlights

Uchiyama’s patent work centers on practical challenges in RFID deployment, including mechanical protection, installation on metal surfaces, and reliable communication through or around conductive structures. These approaches are relevant to applications where tags must remain durable and readable in demanding environments.

Collaborations

Uchiyama is associated with Hanex Co., Ltd. His listed coworkers include Jun Fujii and Shigeru Kida.

Conclusion

Tomoki Uchiyama’s inventions address the protection and communication challenges of RFID tags, particularly when they are installed in or near conductive materials.