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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
May. 02, 2012
William E. Brasher, Clermont, FL (US);
David Worral, Clermont, FL (US);
William G. Wiedefeld, Clermont, FL (US);
William E. Brasher, Clermont, FL (US);
David Worral, Clermont, FL (US);
William G. Wiedefeld, Clermont, FL (US);
Disney Enterprises, Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Abstract
An RFID reader includes an HF antenna formed on a compound, or three-dimensional, surface. With an HF antenna so configured, the RFID reader operates with an expanded region in which a short-range RFID device can be effectively read, while still requiring close proximity between the RFID device and the RFID reader for successful communication. Consequently, the physical security of information associated with the RFID device can be maintained while simultaneously enhancing the reliability of communications between the RFID device and an RFID reader. In addition, the HF antenna can be reliably and repeatably formed into a desired three-dimensional shape with a relatively simple two-step process.