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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2001
Mark R. Nicholson, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Escort Memory Systems, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for using multi-functional RFID tag assemblies, passive repeater systems and modular antenna systems. One embodiment comprises a method for communicating with an RFID tag by providing a passive loop modular antenna system, moving the RFID tag through a field related to the modular antenna system and transmitting energy through the antenna to communicate with the RFID tag. In a further embodiment, the RFID tag includes a passive loop in proximity with the RFID tag to improve the signals received and transmitted by the tag. In another embodiment, the RFID tag is removeably attached to a product container having a product therein and adapted to be removed from the container and re-attached to the product or a second container.