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US 8,593,256 B2Granted
Washable RFID device for apparel tracking
AssigneeAvery Dennison Corporation
InventorMichael J. Isabell
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Abstract
A radio frequency identification (RFID) device including: a circuit provisioned to communicate an identification code to an RFID reader; a first antenna operatively connected to the circuit; and a radiating structure inductive coupled to the first antenna.
Claims11
A radio frequency identification (RFID) device, said RFID device comprising:
- a circuit provisioned to communicate an identification code to an RFID reader;
- a first antenna operatively connected to the circuit;
- a radiating structure inductively coupled to the first antenna;
- and
- an encapsulant that encapsulates the circuit and the first antenna;
- wherein the encapsulant is provisioned with at least one hole formed therein;
- wherein the circuit, first antenna and encapsulate collectively form a structure that is sewn onto an apparel item, using the at least one hole;
- and
- wherein the radiating structure is integrated with the apparel item such that, when sewn into the apparel item, the radiating structure is inductively coupled to the first antenna.
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A radio frequency identification (RFID) device for use with apparel, comprising;
- an encapsulated RFID device having an antenna and an integrated circuit coupled to the antenna, the encapsulated device being affixed to an item of apparel;
- a pattern of conductive material integrally sewn into the item of apparel and positioned adjacent the encapsulated RFID device;
- and
- wherein the pattern of conductive material provides a radiating antenna structure for the encapsulated RFID device.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.