Laminated radio frequency identification device

In an identification wristband for emitting a radio frequency identification signal, the combination of:

• a first flexible polymer;
• a second flexible polymer;
• programmable encoder circuitry encapsulated between said laminae for defining identification information;
• an antenna encapsulated between said laminae;
• and
• a signal generator circuitry encapsulated by said laminae and responsive to said encoder circuitry for applying a radio frequency signal bearing said identification information to said antenna formed of polymer materials deposited on one of said laminae.

In an identification wristband for emitting a radio frequency identification signal, the combination of:

• a first flexible polymer lamina;
• a second flexible polymer lamina;
• programmable encoder circuitry encapsulated between said laminae for defining identification information;
• an antenna encapsulated between said laminae;
• and
• a signal generator circuitry encapsulated by said laminae and responsive to said encoder circuitry for applying a radio frequency signal bearing said identification information to said antenna;
• and
• a third intermediate lamina located between said first and second laminae, said intermediate lamina having said circuitry deposited thereupon in conjunction with said antenna and encapsulated between said first and second laminae.

In an identification wristband for emitting a radio frequency identification signal, the combination of:

• a first flexible polymer lamina;
• a second flexible polymer lamina;
• programmable encoder circuitry encapsulated between said laminae for defining identification information;
• an antenna encapsulated between said laminae;
• a signal generator circuitry encapsulated by said laminae and responsive to said encoder circuitry for applying a radio frequency signal bearing said identification information to said antenna;
• and
• said circuitry being embodied in an IC chip deposited on an intermediate third lamina and encapsulated between said first and second laminae.

In a system for providing identification information, the combination of:

• a reader for emitting an electromagnetic signal;
• an identification wristband responsive to said electromagnetic signal by producing an identification signal, said wristband including:
• a first lamina of polymeric material having an outer surface and an inner surface;
• a second lamina of polymeric material secured to said first lamina having an outer surface and an inner surface;
• an antenna for receiving said electromagnetic signal located between said laminae;
• and
• circuitry imprinted on the inner surface of one of said laminae coupled to said antenna for generating said identification signal in response to said electromagnetic signal received by said antenna, and said reader being responsive to said identification signal.

In an information transmitting and receiving system, the combination of:

• a reader for emitting an electromagnetic signal;
• an identification wristband for receiving said electromagnetic signal and producing a responsive identification signal, said wristband including:
• a first polymeric material lamina;
• a second polymeric material lamina;
• and
• a third intermediate polymeric material lamina interposed between said first and second laminae, said first, second, and third laminae being secured to one another;
• an antenna for receiving said electromagnetic signal included between two of said laminae;
• circuitry between said laminae coupled to said antenna for generating said identification signal in response to said electromagnetic signal received by said antenna;
• and
• said reader being responsive to said identification signal.

In a method of fabricating a wristband for producing a radio frequency identification signal, the steps of:

• dispensing a continuous first lamina of polymeric material having an outer surface and an inner surface;
• imprinting an RFID circuit on said inner surface of said first lamina;
• depositing an antenna on said first lamina connected to said RFID circuit;
• imprinting a second polymeric lamina having an outer surface and an inner surface over said RFID circuit and securing it to said first lamina and encapsulating said RFID circuit and said antenna between said first and second laminae.

The method of forming an identification wristband for producing a radio frequency identification signal, said method including the steps of:

• dispensing an intermediate polymeric lamina;
• depositing an RFID circuit including an antenna on said intermediate lamina;
• securing a top polymeric lamina to said intermediate lamina in overlying relationship with said RFID circuit;
• and
• securing a bottom polymeric lamina in underlying relationship with said intermediate lamina to encapsulate said intermediate lamina, and forming the configuration of said wristband on said laminae to permit the separation of said wristband therefrom.