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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2007
James E. O'toole, Boise, ID (US);
John R. Tuttle, Boise, ID (US);
Mark E. Tuttle, Boise, ID (US);
Tyler Lowrey, Boise, ID (US);
Kevin M. Devereaux, Boise, ID (US);
George E. Pax, Boise, ID (US);
Brian P. Higgins, Boise, ID (US);
David K. Ovard, Meridian, ID (US);
Shu-sun Yu, Boise, ID (US);
Robert R. Rotzoll, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
James E. O'Toole, Boise, ID (US);
John R. Tuttle, Boise, ID (US);
Mark E. Tuttle, Boise, ID (US);
Tyler Lowrey, Boise, ID (US);
Kevin M. Devereaux, Boise, ID (US);
George E. Pax, Boise, ID (US);
Brian P. Higgins, Boise, ID (US);
David K. Ovard, Meridian, ID (US);
Shu-Sun Yu, Boise, ID (US);
Robert R. Rotzoll, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Round Rock Research, LLC, Mount Kisco, NY (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting a signal from a wireless transmitter to a radio frequency (RF) device of a plurality of RF devices within a communication range of the transmitter. The signal is to select a group of the RF devices. A reply signal is received from each RF device if the respective RF device determines that it is a member of the group.