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| 20080197144 | RFID environmental manipulation - A system and method to reduce signal to noise ratio within an RFID enabled warehouse or distribution center by introducing highly reflective aluminum oxide particulate into the atmospheric environment of the warehouse or distribution center. The aluminum oxide will be comprised of nano size particulate manufactured in an aerosol format. This particulate will be introduced into the environment through the auspices of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanism associated with the environment. The levels of particulate will be monitored through the use of strategically placed sensors in order to maintain regulatory compliance. Furthermore, the signal to noise ratio will be enhanced by reducing ambient noise emanating from light fixtures in the environment through the strategic placement of inferential filters. Furthermore, the signal to noise ratio from man made sources will be reduced by using horizontally configured backscatter transmitting antenna within the environment. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080198000 | RFID interrogation of liquid/metal - A system to reduce signal to noise interference and reflection or absorption attenuation during an RFID interrogation conducted in a warehouse or distribution center environment containing items consisting of, or packaged in, metal or liquid. The system uses a printed tag intrinsic to the items to be interrogated. The interrogation is conducted at low frequency to maximize the benefits of the physical properties of low frequency electro magnetic transmissions in relationship to metal or liquid. Furthermore, the system uses laser calibrations to calculate the angle of incidence of the printed RFID transponders. This calculation is passed to an electric motor attached to the transmitting antenna of the RFID interrogator which is designed to aim the antenna. The function of this invention is to use the physical properties of metal and liquid in relationship to low frequency transmissions plus calibrated angle of incidence coefficients of transmitted electro magnetic signals and to co-ordinate same in order to maximum RFID interrogation power through a reduction of the signal to noise ratio. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080198019 | RFID antenna and amplification - An RFID antenna and amplification system whereby aluminum shaving or ceramic powder resin strips form a part of product shelving. The strips are embedded into or added unto or attached to the shelving through a process of extrusion and adhesion. The shelving can be located in a warehouse, distribution center, or retail environment (hereinafter the “environment”). The embedded or added on or attached strips act as a super antenna for gathering a remote source magneto-electric signal interrogation. The remote source is contemplated to be a cellular telephone transmission tower radiating microwave electromagnetic signals. The super antenna gathers the interrogating microwave frequency electromagnetic signal and sends this signal through a wired or wireless connection to a transformer located in the environment, on or near the product shelving. The transformer then modulates the microwave inquiry to the resonant frequency of the RFID tags attached to or embedded in articles located on shelves in the environment. The transformer is an integral part of an interrogator which reads individual RFID tags at an item level using the RFID industry standard “backscatter” methodology. The tag interrogation is conducted at an amplified and consistent power setting, fewer than two watts, to maximize the read rate of the RFID tags. The transformer is powered by a wall socket. The same power source is connected back to the original super antenna. The transformer communicates the harvested RFID tag data to the super antenna. The super antenna then responds to the initial interrogation by the remote source via active microwave electromagnetic signal. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080204339 | External antenna for RFID remote interrogation - A system to capture a remote RFID electro magnetic interrogation of a warehouse or distribution center environment through the propitious use of an external directional antenna. A method of manufacturing said external directional antenna from a composite of aluminum shavings and ceramic powders. This remote RFID electro magnetic interrogation signal is contemplated to emanate from a cellular telephone transmission tower transmitting in the ultra high frequency or microwave band. This electro magnetic RFID interrogation signal is harvested by the external directional antenna and relayed to a ceiling mounted transformer/amplifier/antenna unit located within the confines of the warehouse or distribution center. The initial signal is modulated and re-radiated within the environment to resonate with the frequencies of the RFID passive transponders to be interrogated. The data obtained using the industry standard backscatter methodology is then modulated and transmitted via ultra high frequency or microwave to the initial inquiry source. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080217309 | RFID antenna gain and range enhancement - This is an invention which addresses the need of the RFID industry to produce antennas which do not detune due to the proximity of other antennas. This invention also addresses the problem of reading RFID transponders which are not in a perpendicular orientation to the interrogator. This invention also addresses the need of the RFID industry to increase the read range of RFID antennas. Although this invention focuses primarily on the interrogator side of antenna gain and range enhancement it is equally applicable to the antenna portion of the base metal material which comprises the antenna structure of a transponder. The useful, non-obvious and novel steps of this invention include a laser ablation process applied to the base metal material, whether copper or aluminum, for the purpose of creating three dimensional nano structures on the surface of the base metal material. Pursuant to this process the absorption rate of the base metal material is enhanced thereby increasing the gain and range of the manufactured and implanted antennas. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217560 | RFID silicon antenna - The system of producing an RFID antenna using the silicon in an integrated circuit as the resonant antenna material for the purpose of reducing the cost of an RFID system and for the purpose of increasing the range and selectivity of the RFID system. According to this invention the base silicon sheets which make up the primary building material of the silicon chip (integrated circuit) is subjected to a laser ablation process. This creates three dimensional nano structures on the surface of the silicon thereby raising its absorption rate of electro magnetic signals. On the reverse side of the same silicon sheet a directional antenna is etched using standard photographic reduction techniques and standard semi conductor industry manufacturing methods. The two sides of the silicon are connected through doping aluminum or copper impurities into these same base silicon sheets causing conductivity within the sheet of silicon. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080224874 | Precisely tuned RFID antenna - The present invention describes an RFID antenna manufacturing system whereby the RFID antenna becomes an integral part of an integrated circuit package. The RFID manufacturing system contemplated by this invention includes photoresist manufacturing techniques to produce a template or die specifically designed to mass produce RFID transponders whereby the chip and antenna becomes one integrated unit. The RFID antenna template or die is precisely tuned, using trimming algorithms and laser technology, to resonate with electro magnetic signal increments of 2 megahertz. According to this system each increment is assigned to a different category in a supply chain. This invention reduces the cost, size and weight of prior art RFID transponders. This invention reduces signal to noise ratio by producing precisely tuned antennas which provide a gatekeeper function directly correlated to ambient electro magnetic signals. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080231445 | RFID tracking of chose in action - This invention assigns differing chose in action categories, such as banknote, check and stock certificate. Each category reflects electro magnetic signals through a nano size silicon integrated circuit package known as an RFID transponder. As an example, a unique identifier number, serial number, denomination amount, will be written onto each RFID transponder. A specific frequency can be assigned to each category. Each category is divided by at least 2 MHz with all transmissions taking place within the 24 to 40 GHz frequency range. The chose in action can be interrogated at specially shielded stations, such as cash registers or bank teller windows or at stock brokerage firms, to verify the authenticity of the chose in action. The interrogators will be connected to a centralized host system comprised of computer server and middleware to trace and track the progress of the chose in action through the economy in real time. This invention contemplates embedding the RFID nano size silicon integrated circuit package into polymer or paper based chose in action using a laminate or fiber weaving process. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080238681 | Scope reduction of RFID medium - This invention reduces communication insecurity caused by the air interface during a typical RFID transaction sequence. The RFID industry wide problems of skimming and eavesdropping are eliminated by providing a hermetically sealed container for the purposes of securely interrogating electro magnetic signals which are transmitted between an RFID transponder and an RFID interrogator. According to this invention chose in action are embedded with a silicon based system on a chip. When presented by the owner of the chose in action to an authorized body, the chose in action is ingested into a hermetically sealed container and then initiated through atmospheric pressure change. The transponder and interrogator communicate with a central database through a prompt and response, split algorithm. According to this invention the RFID transponder has minimal data and security is shifted from the RFID transponder to the computer host of the system. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080252454 | Clip Chip - A solution to RFID privacy concerns as these concerns relate to consumer goods. The inventive system of this application is known as Clip Chip. It surrenders control of the administration of privacy of personal information from the retailer to the consumer of retail goods. This is accomplished by splitting the RFID transponder into two pieces. On one piece, which is always attached to the consumer item, known as the retained piece, is a unique alpha numeric identifier. On the other piece, which can be detached from the consumer item, known as the detached piece, are the standard EPC data. The two pieces are connected by conductive ink. The consumer is empowered to disable the chip at the point of purchase by tearing the two pieces of the chip in two severing the conductive ink and thereby rendering both pieces of the chip moribund. Furthermore, the Clip Chip system contemplates a method to reconnect the circuit using a secure back end system upon the circumstance of a return of the consumer item for exchange or refund. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080258261 | Split Chip - This Invention is a design method and a system for a miniaturized silicon circuit whereby the circuit is split into two pieces. This process is known to the Inventor as a bifurcated circuit or disintegrated circuit and is titled the “Split Chip” by the Inventor. The Split Chip contemplates an RFID enabled consumer oriented tracking system which protects consumer privacy. The goal of this Invention is accomplished by splitting the RFID transponder circuit into a retained piece and a detached piece. Each piece is contained on a separate wafer of silicon. The two pieces are electrically connected by a fine piece of conductive material. Each piece is dependent upon the other in order to disgorge data. The electrical connection between the two pieces can be severed by the consumer. This is accomplished by tearing the fine piece of conductive material at a designated spot on the substrate. The result of the tear is that the Split Chip is now moribund. Upon the circumstance of a return or refund consumer item the original data can be recovered through a laser guidance system which connects the retained piece and its alpha numeric identifier to a back end host computer administration network. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080258877 | Secure Self Scan - This invention includes the system and method for the manufacture and use of a hermetically sealed Faraday cage in the retail/consumer goods environment. It is called the “Secure Self Scan” and is constructed using meshed glass, sheet metal and edge level elastomers as agents of containment and reflection. The utility of this invention is that it prevents unauthorized access to communication protocols between RFID tagged consumer items and an RFID interrogator. It also prevents unauthorized access to communication protocols between an RFID interrogator and contact less smart card. This invention takes the mal ware writer and hacker plus the skimmer and eavesdropper out of the RFID equation in relationship to consumer goods, contact less smart cards and consumer privacy. Furthermore, this invention magnifies RFID interrogation signals within the Secure Self Scan unit thereby increasing read rates while concurrently obviating external electro magnetic interference, also known as noise, thereby increasing RFID tag read rates. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080266107 | Body Chip - This Invention contemplates a system and method to manufacture an active RFID integrated circuit as a system on a chip which is powered by enzymes located in mammalian bodies. According to this Invention the active integrated circuit system on a chip is manufactured of a glass capsule containing a porous membrane which allows the free flow of bodily fluids into and out of the capsule. The enzymes in the bodily fluids of mammals produce sufficient electrical charge to power an active RFID transponder. This electrical charge is harnessed through the auspices of a standard chemical process utilizing a nano anode and cathode manufactured as an integral part of the system on a chip integrated chip capsule. The capsule or casing is coated with bio friendly enzymes which promote the surrounding tissue to grow up to the glass casing or capsule and bond with it. This is for the purpose of securing the capsule in one position in the body. The result is an active RFID transponder mammalian implant which can be interrogated from distances greater than those available with passive transponders. The negative fluidic and tissue influence of the mammalian body on electro magnetic signals is obviated by low frequency interrogation. The antenna of the system on a chip bodily implant is tuned to a specific frequency so that specific bodily fluids or tissue at the position of the body where the implant is positioned will not cause detuning of the antenna. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080281443 | Chip Referee - This invention is an RFID system and method to determine the physical outer edges or perimeters of athletic objects of play in relationship to the outside edges or perimeters and relevant scoring or rules of play zones contained on an athletic field of play. It contemplates the electro magnetic tracking of objects of play and the adjudication of the rules of play as they relate to professional athletic competitions. This invention is designed as a replacement for, or adjunct to, a video referee or instant replay judge. This invention contemplates embedding an RFID transponder into an object of play and tracking it from interrogator controlled antennas embedded into the boundaries of play. A back end computer host system calibrates the electro magnetic digital data regarding the physical location of the object of play in relationship to its physical location on the field of play which electro magnetic data is interpreted and then displayed on the scoreboard at the field of play. The calibration is made through algorithms programmed into the middleware. This invention contemplates sensors encompassing the objects of play and laser guided interrogation beams to assist in precise measurements of the boundaries of play and relevant scoring or rules of play areas. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080291020 | Collectable Cop/Spot Chip - This invention proposes the useful, non-obvious and novel steps of a polymer or wet paper based planchette containing an RFID fully integrated system on a chip transponder which can be attached to a collectible or reusable through the use of a substrate friendly adhesive. A collectible is defined herein as an individual piece of art work or an art collection, a stamp collection or an individual stamp, sports card collections or an individual card, sports memorabilia of any sort, currency collections or an individual piece of currency and items of a similar ilk plus designer label garments and accessories. As a collectable tracing and tracking system it is called “Collectable Cop”. A reusable is defined as packaging, containers, pallets or any other non consumable item utilized on the supply chain which reusable(s) requires tracking or tracing, referred to as the “Spot Chip” system. A planchette is defined herein as a small, oval or round shaped, wet paper or polymer based disk, smaller than a piece of dust, which can be randomly distributed on both sides of a collectible. A planchette is a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose. In this circumstance the purpose is to remotely track or trace collectible(s) or reusable(s) using this system and method. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090037408 | Essence based search engine - The useful, non-obvious and novel step of this invention is to present a design and methodology for a search engine tool which properly identifies and categorizes the elements to be searched through the initial step of human parsing. This invention is called essence based searching. Essence based searching is an advancement in the art as current search methodologies are almost exclusively sub-categories of word searches. Specifically, and in the context of patent searches, the present invention identifies the inventive steps, those elements which are useful, non-obvious and novel, of any particular patent and connects these inventive steps as identifier tags to an index of patents. Each identifier tag is less than 72 characters in length. These inventive step identifier tag lines when connected to an index change the nature of the currently used patent invention search engines from key word based to a concept (essence) based search paradigm. The heart of this invention is the human parsing of inventive step identifier tags by persons ordinarily skilled in the art. The search results are displayed chronologically and numerically and then point, through a five step index, to follow on sections known as embodiments, executive summary, claim limitations and decision tree. This essence based search paradigm as a tool for searching electronic textual documents is applicable to any electronic database using text as a medium. | 02-05-2009 |
