RFID integrated in electronic assets

An electronic device capable of communicating information to an RFID system, said electronic device comprising:

• an electronic component configured to provide a function of the electronic device, the electronic component further comprising a printed circuit board including a substrate;
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• an RF transponder mounted to said substrate within the electronic device, said RF transponder including an RF transmitter and receiver section for communicating the information to the RFID system, said RF transponder further including an antenna formed on the substrate;
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• a dual antenna assembly including an internal antenna mounted within the housing and an external antenna mounted outside the housing, the internal antenna coupled to the external antenna for conveying RF signals between said RF transponder and the RFID system.

An electronic device capable of communicating information to an RFID system, said electronic device comprising:

• an electronic component configured to provide a function of the electronic device;
• a housing enclosing said electronic component;
• an RF transponder mounted within the electronic device, said RF transponder including an RF transmitter and receiver section for communicating the information to the RFID system, and
• wherein the electronic component comprises a printed circuit board including a substrate and wherein at least part of the RF transponder is mounted to the substrate, and wherein the RF transponder includes a radio frequency identification integrated circuit (RFID IC) comprising a signal processing section mounted to the substrate and an RF front end mounted on the housing and coupled to an antenna.