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Method of annotating an item with electronic data and apparatus therefor
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2003-10-31
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Granted: 2006-11-28
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Expires: 2023-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for annotating an item with electronic data secures a memory tag to the item. The memory tag has a memory and a transponder to enable wireless communication with the memory tag, and has an external dimension D. The memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Inventors
- 👤 John Deryk Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K7/00; G06K7/08; G06K19/072; G06K19/0723; G06K19/07773; G06K19/07775; G06K19/07777; G06K19/07779; G06K7/0008; G06K7/082; G06K7/10; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of annotating an item with electronic data comprising securing a memory tag to the item, the memory tag comprising a memory and a transponder to enable wireless communication with the memory tag, and having an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of annotating an item with electronic data comprising securing a memory tag to the item, the memory tag comprising a memory and a transponder to enable wireless communication with the memory tag, and having an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 5D of the memory tag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 3D of the memory tag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein it includes securing a plurality of memory tags to the item.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the or each memory tag is an RFID tag in which the transponder includes an antenna coil and all components of the RFID tag, including the antenna coil, are provided on a single semiconductor chip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the item is a document which comprises one or more sheets of paper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus for annotating an item with electronic data wherein the apparatus comprises a memory tag which in use is secured to the item, and a transceiver for wireless communication with the memory tag, the memory tag including a memory and a transponder, and having an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag and transceiver are adapted for wireless communication therebetween only when the transceiver is located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus for annotating an item with electronic data wherein the apparatus comprises a memory tag which in use is secured to the item, and a transceiver for wireless communication with the memory tag, the memory tag including a memory and a transponder, and having an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag and transceiver are adapted for wireless communication therebetween only when the transceiver is located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the memory tag and transceiver are adapted for wireless communication therebetween only when the transceiver is located within a distance of 5D of the memory tag.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the memory tag and transceiver are adapted for wireless communication therebetween only when the transceiver is located within a distance of 3D of the memory tag.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein it includes a plurality of memory tags.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the or each memory tag is powered as a result of wireless communication with the transceiver by inductive coupling.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the or each memory tag is an RFID tag in which the transponder includes an antenna coil and all components of the RFID tag, including the antenna coil, are provided on a single semiconductor chip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the antenna coil has five or fewer turns located around the periphery of the chip.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the antenna coil has two or a single turn located around the periphery of the chip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the memory is FRAM or MRAM.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the memory has a capacity of at least 0.5Mbits.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
61 words
An item annotated with electronic data stored on a memory tag secured to it, wherein the memory tag comprises a memory and a transponder to enable wireless communication with the memory tag, and has an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
An item annotated with electronic data stored on a memory tag secured to it, wherein the memory tag comprises a memory and a transponder to enable wireless communication with the memory tag, and has an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
64 words
An item annotated with electronic data according to the method of securing a memory tag to the item, the memory tag comprising a memory and a transponder to enable wireless communication with the memory tag, and having an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
An item annotated with electronic data according to the method of securing a memory tag to the item, the memory tag comprising a memory and a transponder to enable wireless communication with the memory tag, and having an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
72 words
An item annotated with electronic data using apparatus comprising a memory tag which in use is secured to the item, and a transceiver for wireless communication with the memory tag, the memory tag including a memory and a transponder, and having an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag and transceiver are adapted for wireless communication therebetween only when the transceiver is located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
72 words
An item annotated with electronic data using apparatus comprising a memory tag which in use is secured to the item, and a transceiver for wireless communication with the memory tag, the memory tag including a memory and a transponder, and having an external dimension D, wherein the memory tag and transceiver are adapted for wireless communication therebetween only when the transceiver is located within a distance of 10D of the memory tag.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of annotating an item with electronic data comprising securing an RFID tag to the item, the RFID tag being provided on a single semiconductor chip having an external dimension D and comprising a memory and a transponder having an antenna coil to enable wireless communication with the RFID tag, wherein the RFID tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the RFID tag.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of annotating an item with electronic data comprising securing an RFID tag to the item, the RFID tag being provided on a single semiconductor chip having an external dimension D and comprising a memory and a transponder having an antenna coil to enable wireless communication with the RFID tag, wherein the RFID tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the RFID tag.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus for annotating an item with electronic data wherein the apparatus comprises an RFID tag which in use is secured to the item, and a transceiver for wireless communication with the RFID tag, the RFID tag including a memory and a transponder with an antenna coil, and being provided on a single semiconductor chip having an external dimension D, wherein the RFID tag and transceiver are adapted for wireless communication therebetween only when the transceiver is located within a distance of 10D of the RFID tag.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus for annotating an item with electronic data wherein the apparatus comprises an RFID tag which in use is secured to the item, and a transceiver for wireless communication with the RFID tag, the RFID tag including a memory and a transponder with an antenna coil, and being provided on a single semiconductor chip having an external dimension D, wherein the RFID tag and transceiver are adapted for wireless communication therebetween only when the transceiver is located within a distance of 10D of the RFID tag.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
74 words
An item annotated with electronic data stored on an RFID tag secured to it, wherein the RFID tag comprises a memory and a transponder having an antenna coil to enable wireless communication with the RFID tag, and is provided on a single semiconductor chip which has an external dimension D, and wherein the RFID tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the RFID tag.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
74 words
An item annotated with electronic data stored on an RFID tag secured to it, wherein the RFID tag comprises a memory and a transponder having an antenna coil to enable wireless communication with the RFID tag, and is provided on a single semiconductor chip which has an external dimension D, and wherein the RFID tag is adapted for wireless communication only with a transceiver located within a distance of 10D of the RFID tag.
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