# US 9,519,854 B2 · RFID tag, RFID system, and package including RFID tag

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- Number: US 9,519,854 B2
- Document ID: US9519854B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/356,536
- Filed: 2012-12-07
- Published: 2014-10-02
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-09
- Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Applicants: Tsutomu Kawase
- Inventors: Tsutomu Kawase
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519854B2

## CPC

- G06K 19/07771: {the record carrier comprising means for minimising adverse effects on the data communication capability of the record carrier, e.g. minimising Eddy currents induced in a proximate metal or otherwise electromagnetically interfering object}
- A61J 1/03: for pills or tablets (containers for pills or tablets with special dispensing means therefor B65D83/04)
- G06K 19/07758: {arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag}
- G06K 19/07773: {Antenna details (antennas for wireless devices, e.g. RFID tags, in general H01Q1/22)}
- H01Q 1/2225: {used in active tags, i.e. provided with its own power source or in passive tags, i.e. deriving power from RF signal}
- H01Q 13/10: Resonant slot antennas
- A61J 2205/60: using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72)

## Abstract

An RFID tag is attached to a metal member including a slit, the RFID tag including conductive members attached to a surface of the metal member at corresponding sides of the slit in a width direction of the slit through an isolator; and an IC chip that receives power through the conductive members. When a frequency of radio waves is f, the power induced between the sides the slit is Wa, voltage induced between the sides of the slit is V, an area of each of the conductive members is S, thickness of the isolator is d, a dielectric constant of the isolator is ∈r, a dielectric constant of vacuum is ∈0, and a minimum value of the power required for the IC chip to operate is Wmin, an inequality Wmin≦Wa−4πf·S·∈0·∈r·V2/d is satisfied.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A radio frequency identification tag configured to be attached to a metal member including a slit or a. groove, the radio frequency identification tag comprising:
a first conductive member configured to be a ached to a surface of the metal member at one side of the slit or the groove in a width direction of the slit or the groove through a first isolator;
a second conductive member configured to be attached to the surface of the metal member at the other side of the slit or the groove in the width direction of the slit or the groove through a second isolator; and
an integrated circuit (IC) chip configured to receive power through the first conductive member and the second conductive member,
wherein, when a frequency of radio waves that is utilized for communication is denoted by f, the power induced between the one side and the other side of the slit or the groove by receiving the radio waves is denoted by Wa, voltage induced between the one side and the other side of the slit or the groove by receiving the radio waves is denoted by V, a first area of the first conductive member is denoted by S1, a second area of the second conductive member is denoted by S2, a first thickness of the first isolator is denoted by d1, a second thickness of the second isolator is denoted by d2, a first dielectric constant of the first isolator is denoted by ∈r1 a second dielectric constant of the second isolator is denoted by ∈r2, a dielectric constant of vacuum is denoted by ∈0, and a minimum value of the power required for the IC chip to operate is denoted Wmin, a first inequality Wmin ≦Wa -4πf·S1·∈0·∈r1 ·V2/d1 and a second inequality Wmin ≦Wa -4πf·S2·∈0·∈r2·V2/d2 are satisified,
wherein the first area S1 of the first conductive member is equal to the second area S2 of the second conductive member,
the first thickness d1 of the isolator is equal to the second thickness d2 of the second isolator, and
the first dielectric constant ∈r1 of the first isolator is the same as the second dielectric constant ∈r2 of the second isolator.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The radio frequency identification tag according to claim 1, further comprising:
a holding member configured to hold the first conductive member and the second conductive member, and configured to be fixed to the metal member,
wherein the holding member includes plural through holes configured to receive corresponding screws for fixing the holding member to the metal member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The radio frequency identification tag according to claim 2,
wherein the holding member includes a protrusion for aligning the holding member to the slit or the groove.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The radio frequency identification tag according to claim 2,
wherein the holding member is configured to cover the slit or the groove.

### Claim 5

The radio frequency identification tag according to claim I, further comprising:
a dielectric sheet to cover the slit or the groove.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A radio frequency identification system comprising:
the radio frequency identification tag according to claim 1; and
a communication device configured to perform, at least, one of reading out of information from the radio frequency identification tag through wireless communication and writing information into the radio frequency identification tag through the wireless communication.