Abstract:
The system (100) includes an RF ID card (102) and an RF ID reader (104). The ID is stored in storage (106) of the RF ID card (102). A message composition unit (108) receives the ID and composes the message including the ID, responding back to the RF ID reader (104). The RF ID reader (104) includes a timestamp production unit (107) which produces a timestamp which is provided to the message composition unit (110). The timestamp is received by the RF ID card (102). The message reception unit (109) provides the time stamp to the encryption unit (112) in the RF ID (102). The encryption unit (112) also receives a key value from storage (106). In a preferred embodiment, the encryption unit uses the key to encrypt the timestamp along with a password received form the user interface (114). The RF ID reader (104) receives the encrypted message in the message reception unit (118). Alternately, public/private encryption system is used in which the key at the RF ID card (102) is a private key while the key at the RF ID reader (104) is a public key or vice versa. In some embodiments, the ID look-up functions (120) are implemented at the external network. The decryption operation (122) receives the encrypted message and uses the key from the ID look-up to decrypt the message. Authorization unit (124) examines the password obtained by the ID look-up and the current time stamp in order to determine an authorization.
Abstract:
An RFID chip can have an RFID circuit having first and second initial bond pads and conductive paths on the RFID chip connecting the first and second bond pads to the different sides of the chip. The conductive paths including a first side connector on a first side of the chip electrically connected to the first bond pad and a second side connector on a second side of the chip connected to the second bond pad. The first and second side connectors can cover at least half of the first and second side length respectively.
Abstract:
A two resist layer process allows a seed layer to be used to electroplate a conductive layer of an element in a way that a portion of the seed layer can be removed.
Abstract:
A metalized circuit suitable for application as a radio frequency antenna is produced by forming an antenna coil pattern on a flexible substrate (52). The antenna coil pattern is formed using a conductive ink (42) which is patterned on the substrate. The conductive ink is cured and an electrical-short layer (46) is formed across the coils of the conductive ink pattern. An insulating layer (56) is formed over top of the electrical-short layer, a metal layer (58) electroplated on top of the conductive layer, and then the electrical-short layer is removed. The use of the electrical-short layer during the electroplating allows for the voltage at the different points on the conductive ink layer to be relatively similar, so that a uniform electroplate layer is formed on top of the conductive ink layer. This results in a better quality radio frequency antenna at a reduced cost.
Abstract:
A metalized circuit suitable for application as a radio frequency antenna is produced by forming an antenna coil pattern on a flexible substrate (52). The antenna coil pattern is formed using a conductive ink (42) which is patterned on the substrate. The conductive ink is cured and an electrical-short layer (46) is formed across the coils of the conductive ink pattern. An insulating layer (56) is formed over top of the electrical-short layer, a metal layer (58) electroplated on top of the conductive layer, and then the electrical-short layer is removed. The use of the electrical-short layer during the electroplating allows for the voltage at the different points on the conductive ink layer to be relatively similar, so that a uniform electroplate layer is formed on top of the conductive ink layer. This results in a better quality radio frequency antenna at a reduced cost.
Abstract:
An RFID securitization piece can comprise a housing. An RFID tag in the housing can include an RFID chip and RFID antenna. The RFID securitization piece is attachable to an object such that when the RFID securitization piece is removed from the object the RFID tag is damaged. RFID interrogations will then indicate that the RFID securitization piece has been removed from the object.
Abstract:
An antenna web can include an RFID antenna on a first side of a substrate. An adhesive can be laminated on a second side of the substrate. The antenna web can then be cut into individual segments for use in constructing an RFID label.
Abstract:
An antenna web can include an RFID antenna on a first side of a substrate. An adhesive can be laminated on a second side of the substrate. The antenna web can then be cut into individual segments for use in constructing an RFID label.