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Sticker transponder for use on glass surface
Assignee: Intermec IP Corp
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Filing: 1999-05-27
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2019-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A sticker transponder adapted to be affixed to a glass surface, such as a vehicle windshield, includes a RFID transponder enabling the storage and retrieval of vehicle related data. The sticker transponder comprises a flexible circuit substrate having an antenna formed thereon and a transponder circuit disposed on the substrate and coupled to the antenna. An adhesive layer is coupled to a first surface of the flexible circuit substrate. An indicia layer is coupled to a second surface of the flexible circuit opposite from the first surface. The indicia layer comprises a space permitting indicia to be printed thereon. The antenna has a characteristic impedance defined in part by a dielectric constant of the flexible circuit substrate in combination with a dielectric constant of the glass surface. As a result, a proper impedance match between the antenna and the transponder circuit is achieved only when the sticker is affixed to the glass surface. The sticker transponder further comprises a release liner affixed to the adhesive layer, the release liner being selectively removable to permit the sticker transponder to be affixed to the glass surface. The transponder circuit further includes a memory having a read-only portion and a re-writable portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale Larry Scott
- 👤 Peter Scott Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:59
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/08; G07C5/0841; G07C5/085; B; B32; B32B; B32B17/00; B32B17/06; B32B17/10; B32B17/10005; B32B17/10165; B32B17/10174; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K19/0776
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A sticker transponder adapted to be affixed to a glass surface, comprising: a flexible circuit substrate having an antenna formed thereon and a transponder circuit disposed on the substrate and coupled to said antenna; wherein, said antenna has a characteristic impedance defined in part by a dielectric constant of said flexible circuit substrate in combination with a dielectric constant of said glass surface, such that a proper impedance match between said antenna and said transponder circuit is achieved only when said sticker transponder is affixed to said glass surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A sticker transponder adapted to be affixed to a glass surface, comprising: a flexible circuit substrate having an antenna formed thereon and a transponder circuit disposed on the substrate and coupled to said antenna; wherein, said antenna has a characteristic impedance defined in part by a dielectric constant of said flexible circuit substrate in combination with a dielectric constant of said glass surface, such that a proper impedance match between said antenna and said transponder circuit is achieved only when said sticker transponder is affixed to said glass surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The sticker transponder of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive layer coupled to a first surface of said flexible circuit substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The sticker transponder of claim 2, further comprising a release liner affixed to said adhesive layer, said release liner being selectively removable to permit said sticker to be affixed to said vehicle windshield.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The sticker transponder of claim 2, further comprising an indicia layer coupled to a second surface of said flexible circuit substrate opposite from said first surface, said indicia layer comprising a space permitting indicia to be printed thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sticker transponder of claim 1, wherein said glass surface further comprises a vehicle windshield.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The sticker transponder of claim 1, wherein said antenna further comprises a dipole antenna.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sticker transponder of claim 1, wherein said transponder circuit further comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The sticker transponder of claim 1, wherein said transponder circuit further includes a memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sticker transponder of claim 8, wherein said memory further comprises a read-only portion and a re-writable portion.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for storing vehicle data, comprising the steps of: affixing a sticker transponder to a glass surface of a vehicle, the sticker transponder comprising a flexible circuit substrate having a dipole antenna formed thereon and a transponder circuit disposed on the substrate and coupled to said antenna, said transponder circuit including a memory, said antenna having a characteristic impedance defined in part by a dielectric constant of said flexible circuit in combination with a dielectric constant of said glass surface, such that a proper impedance match between said antenna and said transponder circuit is achieved only when said sticker transponder is affixed to said glass surface; and storing vehicle data in said memory that is accessible to a reader disposed remotely from said vehicle.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for storing vehicle data, comprising the steps of: affixing a sticker transponder to a glass surface of a vehicle, the sticker transponder comprising a flexible circuit substrate having a dipole antenna formed thereon and a transponder circuit disposed on the substrate and coupled to said antenna, said transponder circuit including a memory, said antenna having a characteristic impedance defined in part by a dielectric constant of said flexible circuit in combination with a dielectric constant of said glass surface, such that a proper impedance match between said antenna and said transponder circuit is achieved only when said sticker transponder is affixed to said glass surface; and storing vehicle data in said memory that is accessible to a reader disposed remotely from said vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said memory further comprises a read-only portion, and said method further comprises the step of preprogramming said read-only portion with data that cannot be altered.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said memory further comprises a re-writable portion, and said method further comprises the step of re-writing said stored vehicle data with current vehicle data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said vehicle data further comprises at least one of vehicle registration data, safety certification data, and emission control certification data, and said method further comprises the step of periodically updating said vehicle data to reflect current compliance status.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said vehicle data further comprises toll collection data and said reader is provided in a toll collection station, and said method further comprises the step of decrementing said toll collection data each time said vehicle passes said toll collection station.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said sticker transponder further comprises an indicia layer adapted to permit indicia to be printed thereon, and said affixing step further comprises affixing said sticker transponder so that said indicia is visible to users of said vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A sticker transponder, comprising: a flexible circuit substrate having an antenna formed thereon and a transponder circuit disposed on the substrate and coupled to said antenna; a spacer layer affixed to said flexible circuit substrate; and an adhesive layer coupled to an opposite side of said spacer layer from said flexible circuit substrate; wherein, said antenna has a characteristic impedance defined in part by a dielectric constant of said flexible circuit substrate in combination with a dielectric constant of said spacer layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
82 words
A sticker transponder, comprising: a flexible circuit substrate having an antenna formed thereon and a transponder circuit disposed on the substrate and coupled to said antenna; a spacer layer affixed to said flexible circuit substrate; and an adhesive layer coupled to an opposite side of said spacer layer from said flexible circuit substrate; wherein, said antenna has a characteristic impedance defined in part by a dielectric constant of said flexible circuit substrate in combination with a dielectric constant of said spacer layer.
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