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Transponder detector
Assignee: Kaba Ilco Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-12
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2015-07-12
Abstract
Abstract The transponder detector has an antenna for radiating a power signal to an identification transponder of an unidentified type and for reading a response signal characteristic from the transponder. A plurality of power signal and response signal characteristic parameters associated with transponder communication protocols are serially selected and implemented while an analysis of the response signal characteristic is carried out to determine whether the response signal characteristic matches the selected parameters and to produce an identification match signal. The result of the match signal is displayed as text identifying the transponder make and model number on an LCD display, in the case of a hand-held universal transponder detector. The device is particularly useful for confirming the presence and type of transponders embedded in the head of keys.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Chaloux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10009; G06K7/10316; G06K7/10336; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C2009/00753; G07C2009/00769; G07C2009/00793
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A transponder detector apparatus comprising: antenna means for radiating a power signal to an identification transponder of an unidentified type and for reading a response signal characteristic from the transponder; protocol select means for serially selecting each of a plurality of power signal and response signal characteristic parameters; and protocol analyzer means for determining whether the response signal characteristic matches the selected parameter and producing an identification match signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A transponder detector apparatus comprising: antenna means for radiating a power signal to an identification transponder of an unidentified type and for reading a response signal characteristic from the transponder; protocol select means for serially selecting each of a plurality of power signal and response signal characteristic parameters; and protocol analyzer means for determining whether the response signal characteristic matches the selected parameter and producing an identification match signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising display means receiving the identification match signal for indicating the type of transponder identified, if any.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said display means comprise a text display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said analyzer means comprise a plurality of dedicated detection circuits for analyzing said response signal and producing said identification match signal for each one of said power signal and response signal characteristic parameters, and said protocol select means comprise switching means for serially activating each of said detection circuits.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a housing, said housing including an aperture for receiving a shaft of a key, said aperture having an upper lip for engaging and retaining a head of said key, and said antenna means comprise a circular coil substantially coaxial with said aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said aperture is provided within a recess in said housing, and said coil surrounds said recess, whereby an RF field of said coil has its greatest intensity nearer to said key head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising non-volatile protocol memory for providing protocol data to said protocol select means and said protocol analyzer means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said protocol memory is replaceable to facilitate updating said protocol data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
103 words
A transponder detector apparatus for identifying a type of transponder embedded in a key, said apparatus comprising: a housing; antenna means mounted in said housing for radiating a power signal to an identification transponder of an unidentified type concealed in a key held near said housing in wireless coupling with said antenna means and for reading a response signal characteristic from the transponder; protocol select means for serially selecting each of a plurality of power signal and response signal characteristic parameters; and protocol analyzer means for determining whether the response signal characteristic matches the selected parameter and for producing an identification match signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
103 words
A transponder detector apparatus for identifying a type of transponder embedded in a key, said apparatus comprising: a housing; antenna means mounted in said housing for radiating a power signal to an identification transponder of an unidentified type concealed in a key held near said housing in wireless coupling with said antenna means and for reading a response signal characteristic from the transponder; protocol select means for serially selecting each of a plurality of power signal and response signal characteristic parameters; and protocol analyzer means for determining whether the response signal characteristic matches the selected parameter and for producing an identification match signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising display means receiving the identification match signal for indicating the type of transponder identified, if any.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein said display means comprise a text display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said analyzer means comprise a plurality of dedicated detection circuits for analyzing said response signal and producing said identification match signal for each one of said power signal and response signal characteristic parameters, and said protocol select means comprise switching means for serially activating each of said detection circuits.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein said housing includes an aperture for receiving a shaft of said key, said aperture having an upper lip for engaging and retaining a head of said key, and said antenna means comprise a circular coil substantially coaxial with said aperture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus a claimed in claim 13, wherein said aperture is provided within a recess in said housing, and said coil surrounds said recess, whereby an RF field of said coil has its greatest intensity nearer to said key head.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising non-volatile protocol memory for providing protocol data to said protocol select means and said protocol analyzer means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein said protocol memory is replaceable to facilitate updating said protocol data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
120 words
A transponder detector apparatus comprising: a housing including an aperture for receiving a shaft of a key, said aperture having an upper lip for engaging and retaining a head of said key; antenna means mounted in said housing for radiating a power signal to an identification transponder of an unidentified type concealed in said head of said key and for reading a response signal characteristic from the transponder, said antenna means comprising a circular coil substantially coaxial with said aperture; protocol select means for serially selecting each of a plurality of power signal and response signal characteristics parameters; protocol analyzer means; and display means for receiving the identification match signal and for indicating the type of transponder identified, if any.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
A transponder detector apparatus comprising: a housing including an aperture for receiving a shaft of a key, said aperture having an upper lip for engaging and retaining a head of said key; antenna means mounted in said housing for radiating a power signal to an identification transponder of an unidentified type concealed in said head of said key and for reading a response signal characteristic from the transponder, said antenna means comprising a circular coil substantially coaxial with said aperture; protocol select means for serially selecting each of a plurality of power signal and response signal characteristics parameters; protocol analyzer means; and display means for receiving the identification match signal and for indicating the type of transponder identified, if any.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein said aperture is provided within a recess in said housing, and said coil surrounds said recess, whereby an RF field of said coil has its greatest intensity nearer to said key head.
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