# US 10,873,358 B1 · Card read response method, apparatus, and system, and signal transceiving device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,873,358 B1 - Document ID: US10873358B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/479,600 - Filed: 2018-01-04 - Published: 2020-12-10 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2017-01-23 - Assignees: Tendyron Corporation - Applicants: Tendyron Corporation - Inventors: Dongsheng Li - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10873358B1 ## CPC - H04B 1/40: Circuits - H04B 5/77: for interrogation - G06K 7/0008: {General problems related to the reading of electronic memory record carriers, independent of its reading method, e.g. power transfer} - G06K 19/0723: {the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs} - H03F 3/211: {using a combination of several amplifiers (H03F3/60 takes precedence)} - H03F 3/24: of transmitter output stages - H04B 1/005: {adapting radio receivers, transmitters andtransceivers for operation on two or more bands, i.e. frequency ranges} - H04B 1/0458: {Arrangements for matching and coupling between power amplifier and antenna or between amplifying stages (matching circuits in general H03H)} - H04B 5/26: using coils - H04B: TRANSMISSION - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - H03F: AMPLIFIERS ## Abstract A signal responding method includes: receiving a carrier signal with a frequency of 125 KHz via an antenna with a resonance frequency of 13.56 MHz; amplifying the carrier signal and performing analog-to-digital conversion on the amplified carrier signal to obtain a digital signal; acquiring, according to the digital signal, a signal characteristic of the carrier signal which comprises at least a frequency and a phase; and encoding response data at the frequency of the carrier signal to obtain an encoded signal, determining an initial phase to output the encoded signal based on the phase of the carrier signal, and outputting the encoded signal via the antenna, such that the encoded signal and the carrier signal are superposed at a same phase. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A signal transceiving device, comprising: an antenna coil with a resonance frequency of 13.56 MHz, an amplification circuit, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, a first direct current DC blocking circuit, a second DC blocking circuit, a DC power supply and a micro control unit MCU, wherein the DC power supply is electrically connected with each of the amplification circuit, the analog-to-digital conversion circuit and the MCU, and configured to supply power to each of the amplification circuit, the analog-to-digital conversion circuit and the MCU; the antenna coil is configured to receive a carrier signal with a frequency of 125 KHz; the second DC blocking circuit is electrically connected with the antenna coil at a first end of the second DC blocking circuit and electrically connected with an input end of the amplification circuit at a second end of the second DC blocking circuit, and configured to transmit the carrier signal to the amplification circuit; the amplification circuit is electrically connected with the second DC blocking circuit at the input end of the amplification circuit, and configured to amplify the carrier signal and output the amplified carrier signal via an output end of the amplification circuit; the analog-to-digital conversion circuit is electrically connected with the output end of the amplification circuit at an input end of the analog-to-digital conversion circuit, and configured to perform analog-to-digital conversion on the carrier signal amplified by the amplification circuit to obtain a digital signal, and output the digital signal via an output end of the analog-to-digital conversion circuit; the MCU is electrically connected with the output end of the analog-to-digital conversion circuit at a receiving port of the MCU, and configured to acquire, according to the digital signal, a signal characteristic of the carrier signal which comprises at least a frequency and a phase, encode date to be output at the frequency of the carrier signal to obtain an encoded signal, determine an initial phase to output the encoded signal based on the phase of the carrier signal, and output the encoded signal from a transmitting port of the MCU; and the first DC blocking circuit is electrically connected with the transmitting port of the MCU at a first end of the first DC blocking circuit and electrically connected with the antenna coil at a second end of the first DC blocking circuit, and configured to transmit the encoded signal to the antenna coil. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The signal transceiving device according to any one of claim 1, wherein the analog-to-digital conversion circuit comprises an A/D sampling circuit or a voltage comparing circuit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The signal transceiving device according to claim 1, further comprising: a transceiving circuit, electrically connected with the antenna coil, and configured to receive and transmit signals with a frequency of 13.56 MHz; and a card reader and card chip with a frequency of 13.56 MHz, electrically connected with the transceiving circuit, and configured to analyze a signal received by the transceiving circuit and encode a signal transmitted by the transceiving circuit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The signal transceiving device according to claim 3, further comprising: a rectifying unit, electrically connected with the antenna coil at an input end of the rectifying unit, and configured to receive and rectify an alternating current AC signal output by the antenna coil, and output a DC signal via an output end of the rectifying unit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The signal transceiving device according to claim 4, further comprising: a charging port, electrically connected with the output end of the rectifying unit, and configured to obtain electrical energy from the rectifying unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The signal transceiving device according to claim 5, further comprising: a switching unit, electrically connected between the output end of the rectifying unit and the charging port, and configured to turn on or off an electrical connection between the rectifying unit and the charging port. ### Claim 7 A signal transceiving device, comprising: an antenna coil with a resonance frequency of 13.56 MHz, an amplification circuit, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, a first direct current DC blocking circuit, a driving unit, a second DC blocking circuit, a DC power supply and a micro control unit MCU, wherein the DC power supply is electrically connected with each of the amplification circuit, the analog-to-digital conversion circuit, the driving unit and the MCU, and configured to supply power to each of the amplification circuit, the analog-to-digital conversion circuit, the driving unit and the MCU; the antenna coil is configured to receive a carrier signal with a frequency of 125 KHz; the second DC blocking circuit is electrically connected with the antenna coil at a first end of the second DC blocking circuit and electrically connected with an input end of the amplification circuit at a second end of the second DC blocking circuit, and configured to transmit the carrier signal to the amplification circuit; the amplification circuit is electrically connected with the second DC blocking circuit at the input end of the amplification circuit, and configured to amplify the carrier signal and output the amplified carrier signal via an output end of the amplification circuit; the analog-to-digital conversion circuit is electrically connected with the output end of the amplification circuit at an input end of the analog-to-digital conversion circuit, and configured to perform analog-to-digital conversion on the carrier signal amplified by the amplification circuit to obtain a digital signal, and output the digital signal via an output end of the analog-to-digital conversion circuit; the MCU is electrically connected with the output end of the analog-to-digital conversion circuit at a receiving port of the MCU, and configured to acquire, according to the digital signal, a signal characteristic of the carrier signal which comprises at least a frequency and a phase, encode date to be output at the frequency of the carrier signal to obtain an encoded signal, determine an initial phase to output the encoded signal based on the phase of the carrier signal, and output a control signal from a transmitting port of the MCU according to the encoded signal and the initial phase; the driving unit is electrically connected with the transmitting port of the MCU at an input end of the driving unit and electrically connected with the first DC blocking circuit at an output end of the driving unit, and configured to output the encoded signal from the output end of the driving unit under control of the control signal; and the first DC blocking circuit is electrically connected with the output end of the driving unit at a first end of the first DC blocking circuit and electrically connected with the antenna coil at a second end of the first DC blocking circuit, and configured to transmit the encoded signal to the antenna coil. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The signal transceiving device according to claim 7, wherein the driving unit comprises: an on-off module, comprising: a first end, being the output end of the driving unit, and electrically connected with each of the first DC blocking circuit and the DC power supply; a second end, electrically connected with a ground terminal; and a control end, being the input end of the driving unit and electrically connected with the transmitting port of the MCU, wherein the on-off module is configured to turn on or off an electrical connection between the first end and the second end of the on-off module under control of the control signal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The signal transceiving device according to claim 8, wherein the analog-to-digital conversion circuit comprises an A/D sampling circuit or a voltage comparing circuit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The signal transceiving device according to claim 8, further comprising: a transceiving circuit, electrically connected with the antenna coil, and configured to receive and transmit signals with a frequency of 13.56 MHz; and a card reader and card chip with a frequency of 13.56 MHz, electrically connected with the transceiving circuit, and configured to analyze a signal received by the transceiving circuit and encode a signal transmitted by the transceiving circuit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The signal transceiving device according to claim 10, further comprising: a rectifying unit, electrically connected with the antenna coil at an input end of the rectifying unit, and configured to receive and rectify an alternating current AC signal output by the antenna coil, and output a DC signal via an output end of the rectifying unit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The signal transceiving device according to claim 11, further comprising: a charging port, electrically connected with the output end of the rectifying unit, and configured to obtain electrical energy from the rectifying unit; and a switching unit, electrically connected between the output end of the rectifying unit and the charging port, and configured to turn on or off an electrical connection between the rectifying unit and the charging port. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The signal transceiving device according to claim 7, wherein the analog-to-digital conversion circuit comprises an A/D sampling circuit or a voltage comparing circuit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The signal transceiving device according to claim 7, further comprising: a transceiving circuit, electrically connected with the antenna coil, and configured to receive and transmit signals with a frequency of 13.56 MHz; and a card reader and card chip with a frequency of 13.56 MHz, electrically connected with the transceiving circuit, and configured to analyze a signal received by the transceiving circuit and encode a signal transmitted by the transceiving circuit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The signal transceiving device according to claim 14, further comprising: a rectifying unit, electrically connected with the antenna coil at an input end of the rectifying unit, and configured to receive and rectify an alternating current AC signal output by the antenna coil, and output a DC signal via an output end of the rectifying unit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The signal transceiving device according to claim 15, further comprising: a charging port, electrically connected with the output end of the rectifying unit, and configured to obtain electrical energy from the rectifying unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The signal transceiving device according to claim 16, further comprising: a switching unit, electrically connected between the output end of the rectifying unit and the charging port, and configured to turn on or off an electrical connection between the rectifying unit and the charging port. ### Claim 18 A signal responding method, comprising: receiving a carrier signal with a frequency of 125 KHz via an antenna with a resonance frequency of 13.56 MHz; amplifying the carrier signal and performing analog-to-digital conversion on the amplified carrier signal to obtain a digital signal; acquiring, according to the digital signal, a signal characteristic of the carrier signal which comprises at least a frequency and a phase; and encoding response data at the frequency of the carrier signal to obtain an encoded signal, determining an initial phase to output the encoded signal based on the phase of the carrier signal, and outputting the encoded signal via the antenna, such that the encoded signal and the carrier signal are superposed at a same phase. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The signal responding method according to claim 18, wherein a phase difference between the initial phase and the phase of the carrier signal is 0. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The signal responding method according to claim 18, wherein the response data is a unique identification number.