RFID tag using a surface insensitive antenna structure

An antenna system for use with a wireless communication device, comprising:

• A plurality of conductive tabs coupled to said wireless communication device for receiving and radiating radio frequency energy, at least two of said plurality of tabs, each being substantially identical in shape and conducting area, and further including at least one non-conducting area, are each coupled to said wireless communication device at a feedpoint differing in location on each of said two tabs and wherein the width of said at least two of said plurality of tabs taken transverse to the longitudinal centerline axis of each tab varies with distance along the longitudinal centerline axis of each of said tabs from its feedpoint;
• Radio frequency reflecting means coupled to said plurality of conductive tabs for reflecting radio frequency energy radiated therefrom;
• and,
• A dielectric intermediate said conductive tabs and said radio frequency reflecting means.

An antenna system for use with a wireless communication device, comprising:

• A plurality of conductive tabs coupled to said wireless communication device for receiving and radiating radio frequency energy, at least two of said plurality of tabs each coupled to said wireless communication device at a feedpoint differing in location on each of said two tabs and wherein the conducting area per unit length of the longitudinal centerline axis of each tab varies with distance along the longitudinal centerline axis of each of said tabs from its feedpoint;
• Radio frequency reflecting means coupled to said plurality of conductive tabs for reflecting radio frequency energy radiated therefrom;
• and,
• A dielectric intermediate said conductive tabs and said radio frequency reflecting means.