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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2006
Applicants:
Curtis L. Carrender, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Robert Martin, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Curtis L. Carrender, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Robert Martin, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alien Technology Corporation, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 13/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Techniques for a radio frequency identification (RFID) device are provided. The device includes a slot antenna having at least one slot disposed in a first substrate. A strap is disposed across the slot. The strap includes a second substrate and an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the slot antenna. In a specific embodiment, a thickness of a metal slot antenna is at least ¼an inch. The RFID device can also be associated with a location, and be attached to a pallet rack.