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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2007
John D. Downie, Painted Post, NY (US);
Mark P. Taylor, Montour Falls, NY (US);
James S. Sutherland, Corning, NY (US);
Richard E. Wagner, Painted Post, NY (US);
Matthew S. Whiting, Lawrenceville, PA (US);
Leo Nederlof, Antwerp, BE;
John D. Downie, Painted Post, NY (US);
Mark P. Taylor, Montour Falls, NY (US);
James S. Sutherland, Corning, NY (US);
Richard E. Wagner, Painted Post, NY (US);
Matthew S. Whiting, Lawrenceville, PA (US);
Leo Nederlof, Antwerp, BE;
Corning Cable Systems, LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
There are provided components, connectors, receptacles, cables, and systems wherein passive RFID functionality is incorporated. Also provided are passive RFID elements in general. The passive RFID elements power visual indicators based on receipt of external RF signals. Passive energy storage devices may be employed to provide electrical energy to the visual indicators. The passive energy storage devices may be charged by the external RF signals. The visual indicators may operate continuously or according to a predetermined flashing pattern.