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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2005
Joseph S. Chan, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Nikola Cargonja, San Carlos, CA (US);
James G. Eagleson, San Jose, CA (US);
Arthur E. Anderson, Iii, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Timothy K. Brand, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ravindra U. Rajapakse, San Francisco, CA (US);
Joseph S. Chan, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Nikola Cargonja, San Carlos, CA (US);
James G. Eagleson, San Jose, CA (US);
Arthur E. Anderson, III, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Timothy K. Brand, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ravindra U. Rajapakse, San Francisco, CA (US);
Savi Technology, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus () includes a signpost (--) which transmits signpost signals () that are received by a tag (-------). The tag in turn transmits radio frequency beacon signals () which are received by a reader (-). The tag can vary the duration of the beacon signals, for example in dependence on whether it is currently receiving a signpost signal. Further, the tag can dynamically vary the transmission rate and/or transmission power of the beacon signals, for example following receipt of a signpost signal. Varying these parameters can facilitate compliance with governmental regulations.