# US 7,607,249 B2 · RFID bracelet and method for manufacturing a RFID bracelet

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- Number: US 7,607,249 B2
- Document ID: US7607249B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/181,814
- Filed: 2005-07-15
- Published: 2007-01-18
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2005-07-15
- Assignees: Innovatier, Inc.
- Inventors: Robert Singleton
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607249B2

## CPC

- G06K 19/07749: {the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card}
- B29C 45/1418: {the inserts being deformed or preformed, e.g. by the injection pressure}
- B29C 45/14467: {Joining articles or parts of a single article (B29C45/14377, B29C45/14385, B29C45/14581, B29C45/14614 and B29C45/006 take precedence)}
- B29C 45/14639: {for obtaining an insulating effect, e.g. for electrical components}
- G06K 19/07724: {the record carrier being at least partially made by a molding process (molding in general B29C45/14)}
- G06K 19/07762: {the adhering arrangement making the record carrier wearable, e.g. having the form of a ring, watch, glove or bracelet (record carriers for insertion in the human body for medical purposes A61B90/00; record carriers adapted for attachment to animals A01K11/00)}
- B29C 2045/14532: {injecting between two sheets}
- B29C 2045/14852: {incorporating articles with a data carrier, e.g. chips}
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00)

## Abstract

A RFID bracelet and a method for manufacturing the same wherein the bracelet is composed of a bottom layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a radio frequency identification microprocessor attached to the top surface of the bottom layer, an antenna, operably coupled to the radio frequency identification microprocessor and attached to the top surface of the bottom layer, a core layer, positioned above the bottom layer and attached to the bottom layer, the radio frequency identification microprocessor and the antenna and a top layer, positioned above the core layer and attached to the core layer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for manufacturing a bracelet comprising:
providing a bottom layer having a top surface and a bottom surface;
attaching a radio frequency identification microprocessor to the top surface of the bottom layer;
forming an antenna on the top surface of the bottom layer whereby the antenna is operably coupled to the radio frequency identification microprocessor;
forming a disabling tail on the top surface of the bottom layer, whereby the disabling tail is operably coupled to the antenna;
loading the bottom layer into an injection molding apparatus;
loading the top layer, positioned above the top surface of the bottom layer, into the injection molding apparatus; and
injecting thermosetting polymeric material between the top layer and the top surface of the bottom layer.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising forming a plurality of extremity loops on the bracelet for fastening the bracelet to the wrist of a wearer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein a plurality of bracelets are formed from one bottom layer.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, further comprising: removing the injected top and bottom layers from the injection molding apparatus and cutting out the plurality of bracelets.

### Claim 5

A method for manufacturing a bracelet comprising:
providing a bottom layer having a top surface and a bottom surface;
attaching a radio frequency identification microprocessor to the top surface of the bottom layer;
attaching a battery to the top surface of the bottom layer, so that it provides power to the radio frequency identification microprocessor;
forming an antenna on the top surface of the bottom layer whereby the antenna is operably coupled to the radio frequency identification microprocessor;
forming a disabling tail on the top surface of the bottom layer, whereby the disabling tail is operably coupled to the antenna;
loading the bottom layer into an injection molding apparatus;
loading the top layer, positioned above the top surface of the bottom layer, into the injection molding apparatus; and
injecting thermosetting polymeric material between the top layer and the top surface of the bottom layer.