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US 12,688,389 B2Granted
Methods and apparatuses for creating and using a wireless tag
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorsDavid Luksenberg, Gaurav Naik
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatuses are described for creating, activating, monitoring and/or programming an RFID tag. The RFID tag may include a power activation circuit that, when opened, allows the RFID tag to draw power, or additional power, from a battery. The RFID tag may include one or more contacts that may be altered in different combinations to provide programming instructions to the RFID tag.
Claims20
A wireless tag, comprising:
- a substrate;
- a circuit board disposed on the substrate;
- an antenna disposed on the substrate and communicably coupled to the circuit board;
- a power source disposed on the substrate;
- and
- a power activation circuit comprising a circuit trace having a first end and a distal second end, wherein each of the first end and the second end are electrically coupled to the circuit board and wherein at least a portion of the circuit trace extends to an adjacent wireless tag.
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A wireless tag carrier, comprising:
- a first wireless tag comprising a first support base, an antenna, and a power source:
- a second wireless tag comprising a second support base coupled to the first support base and a second antenna;
- and
- a power activation circuit comprising a circuit trace extending from the first wireless tag to the second support base.
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A method comprising:
- receiving a first radio frequency identification (RFID) tag coupled to a second RFID tag, wherein the first RFID tag comprises:
- a battery configured to provide power to the first RFID tag;
- detaching the first RFID tag from the second RFID tag;
- and
- causing, based on detaching the first RFID tag from the second RFID tag, the battery to provide power to the first RFID tag.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.