US5945938A
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RF identification transponder
Assignee: CENTRE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
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Filing: 1997-11-12
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Granted: 1999-08-31
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Expires: 2017-11-12
Abstract
Abstract An RF identification transponder comprises a substrate layer, and an array of M*N antenna elements formed on the substrate layer, where M and N are integers. The antenna elements have a common predetermined resonant frequency f r . The resonant frequency of the transponder's antenna element array allows it to be identified apart from other transponders, each having an antenna element array with a different resonant frequency.
Inventors
- 👤 Yan Wah Chia
- 👤 Tsien Ming Au
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/2208; H01Q1/2225; G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/74; G01S13/75; G01S13/751; G01S13/756; G01S13/76; G01S13/78; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/0672; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/061; H01Q21/065; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/26; H01Q3/2605; H01Q3/2652; H01Q5/00; H01Q5/40; H01Q5/42; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/0407; H01Q9/0464; H01Q9/16; H01Q9/26; H01Q9/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
In a transponder reader system, a plurality of RF identification transponders each of which comprises: a substrate layer; and an array of M*N antenna elements formed on the substrate layer, wherein the antenna elements have a common predetermined resonant frequency f r and M and N are integers, each of the transponders in the system having a different predetermined resonant frequency, wherein the respective different resonant frequencies of the antenna elements allow identification of the transponders.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
In a transponder reader system, a plurality of RF identification transponders each of which comprises: a substrate layer; and an array of M*N antenna elements formed on the substrate layer, wherein the antenna elements have a common predetermined resonant frequency f r and M and N are integers, each of the transponders in the system having a different predetermined resonant frequency, wherein the respective different resonant frequencies of the antenna elements allow identification of the transponders.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transponder according to claim 1, wherein each antenna element is connected to another one of the antenna elements by a connection line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A transponder according to claim 2, wherein the connection lines are all of equal length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 2, wherein the connection lines are of unequal length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transponder according to claim 2, wherein each connection line has a length of r1 g ±(p1 g /2), where r and p are integers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 2, wherein the connection lines are routed in or on the substrate to minimise mutual RF coupling therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 2, wherein the connection lines do not cross one another in or on the substrate layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A transponder according to claim 2, wherein the connection lines are spaced apart by at least a quarter of the guided wavelength.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transponder according to claim 2, wherein the connection lines are connected directly to the antenna elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A transponder according to claim 2, wherein the connection lines are separated from the antenna elements by at least a portion of the substrate layer and are proximity coupled to the antenna elements through the substrate layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 1, wherein the resonant frequency f r is determined by the size of the individual antenna elements.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transponder according to claim 1, wherein the resonant frequency f r is determined by the dimensions (M*N) of the individual antenna elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 1, wherein each antenna element comprises a loop element or a patch element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 13, wherein one or more of the antenna elements comprise multiple loop elements such that each antenna element has more than one predetermined resonant frequency f r .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 13, wherein the antenna elements are of a polygonal or circular configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 13, wherein the antenna element comprises a C-type loop element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 16, wherein the C-type element is a thin rectangular loop formed with a discontinuity or gap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
A transponder according to claim 1, wherein one or more further arrays of antenna elements carried on respective substrate layers are provided, respective arrays comprising antenna elements having common predetermined resonant frequencies f r1 ,f r2 ,f r3 , . . . f rn , the transponder thereby having at least two resonant frequencies f r1 ,f r2 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 18, wherein the respective substrate layers carrying the arrays are stacked on top of one another.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 1, wherein a stub is provided on one or more of the antenna elements.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is formed on a ground plane.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a dielectric material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 22, wherein the resonant frequency f r is determined by the relative permitivity of the dielectric.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a ferrite, isotropic or anisotropic materials.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 24, wherein the resonant frequency f r is determined by the relative permeability of the ferrite material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 1, wherein the array of antenna elements is divided into a number of macrocells, each macrocell containing antenna elements of a common predetermined resonant frequency, each macrocell thereby having a resonant frequency.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 26, wherein the resonant frequencies of the macrocells in an array of antenna elements are different from one another.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 1, wherein the antenna array comprises a plurality of unit cells each consisting of a block of C-type antenna elements rotated with respect to one another within each unit cell.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A transponder according to claim 28, wherein each unit cell comprises a block of our antenna elements rotated at 90° with respect to one another.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
91 words
An RF transponder reader in combination with a transponder according to claim 1, the reader comprising: means for generating and transmitting signals at a range of frequencies f 1 ,f 2 ,f 3 , . . . f n , wherein at least one of the frequencies in the range of frequencies f 1 ,f 2 ,f 3 , . . . f n is substantially equal to the or each resonant frequency f r of the transponder; and means for detecting said one or each resonant frequency f r .
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