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Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012

Filed:

Nov. 14, 2008
Applicants:

Court Rossman, Merrimack, NH (US);

John T. Apostolos, Lyndeborough, NH (US);

Karl D. Brommer, Exeter, NH (US);

Inventors:

Court Rossman, Merrimack, NH (US);

John T. Apostolos, Lyndeborough, NH (US);

Karl D. Brommer, Exeter, NH (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 5/00 (2006.01); H04Q 5/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

RFID tag designs and sensors are disclosed that include a dispersive antenna and exhibit greater detection ranges relative to conventional designs. The designs include, for example a transponder having including a rectifier, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) circuit for receiving and responding to interrogation signals, and a frequency dispersion element for receiving a multi-phase input signal and creating a pulse therefrom for input to the rectifier. Frequency-dispersive elements (e.g., antennas) and compatible interrogation waveforms can be used so that the rectifying diodes receive high peak voltage levels relative to the average voltage levels.


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