Wireless communication packages, a radio frequency identification device communication package, an appendage, a method of communicating, and a method of forming a wireless communication package

A radio frequency identification device communication package comprising:

• a radio frequency identification device comprising:
• a housing;
• and
• communication circuitry coupled with the housing and configured to communicate wireless identification signals responsive to reception of wireless interrogation signals;
• and
• an appendage coupled with the housing and configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the communication circuitry, wherein the appendage comprises a ground plane, and a spacer intermediate the ground plane and the housing.

A method of communicating comprising:

• providing a wireless communication device configured to communicate wireless signals;
• coupling an appendage with the wireless communication device to form a wireless communication package, the appendage being configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the wireless communication device, and the appendage comprising a conductive layer immovably affixed to and spaced from the wireless communication device;
• and
• communicating wireless signals using the wireless communication package after the coupling.

A method of forming a wireless communication package comprising:

• providing wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless signals;
• providing a housing configured to house at least a portion of the wireless communication circuitry;
• providing an appendage configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the wireless communication circuitry, the appendage comprising a ground plane and a spacer;
• and
• coupling the appendage with the housing.

A wireless communication package comprising:

• a communication device comprising:
• a housing;
• and
• communication circuitry coupled with the housing and configured to communicate wireless signals;
• an appendage coupled with the housing and configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the communication circuitry;
• and
• wherein the appendage is coupled with an entire surface of the housing.

A wireless communication package comprising:

• a communication device comprising:
• a housing;
• and
• communication circuitry coupled with the housing and configured to communicate wireless signals;
• an appendage coupled with the housing and configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the communication circuitry;
• and
• wherein the appendage has an outer periphery greater than an outer periphery of a surface of the housing coupled with the communication device.

A wireless communication package comprising:

• a communication device comprising:
• a housing;
• and
• communication circuitry coupled with the housing and configured to communicate wireless signals;
• an appendage coupled with the housing and configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the communication circuitry wherein the appendage comprises a ground plane, and a spacer intermediate the ground plane and the communication device.

A wireless communication package comprising:

• a communication device comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless signals;
• an appendage coupled with an external surface of the communication device and configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the communication circuitry;
• and
• wherein the appendage is coupled with an entire surface of the communication device.

A wireless communication package comprising:

• a communication device comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless signals;
• an appendage coupled with an external surface of the communication device and configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the communication circuitry;
• and
• wherein the appendage has an outer periphery greater than an outer periphery of a surface of the communication device coupled with appendage.

A method of communicating comprising:

• providing a wireless communication device comprising a housing and configured to communicate wireless signals;
• coupling an appendage with the wireless communication device to an entire surface of the housing to form a wireless communication package, the appendage being configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the wireless communication device;
• and
• communicating wireless signals using the wireless communication package after the coupling.

A method of communicating comprising:

• providing a wireless communication device configured to communicate wireless signals;
• coupling an appendage comprising a ground plane and a spacer with the wireless communication device to form a wireless communication package, the appendage being configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the wireless communication device;
• and
• communicating wireless signals using the wireless communication package after the coupling.

A method of forming a wireless communication package comprising:

• providing wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless signals;
• providing a housing configured to house at least a portion of the wireless communication circuitry;
• providing an appendage configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the wireless communication circuitry;
• and
• coupling the appendage with an entire surface of the housing.

A method of forming a wireless communication package comprising:

• providing wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless signals;
• providing a housing configured to house at least a portion of the wireless communication circuitry;
• providing an appendage configured to enhance communication of the wireless signals using the wireless communication circuitry;
• and
• coupling the appendage with an external surface of the housing, wherein the appendage includes an outer periphery greater than an outer periphery of the external surface of the housing.