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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
May. 10, 2023
Smartrac Technology Gmbh, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, DE;
Smartrac Technology GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, DE;
Abstract
Tuneable linear-antenna transponders and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. In some embodiments, the transponder includes two radiators formed of a conductive material, wherein the radiators may be identical or different. In some embodiments, the radiators are divided into a multitude of segments, wherein each segment is in the form of a linear segment or helical spring segment or cylindrical segment. In some embodiments, two of the consecutive segments are different in either shape and/or winding width of the helical spring. The distinct transmission line segments provide additional degrees of freedom, which enables finer/improved tunability of the antenna resonance.