公开(公告)号：US08624711B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US11968561

申请日：2008-01-02

Applicant: Mark E. Tuttle ,  John R. Tuttle

Inventor： Mark E. Tuttle ,  John R. Tuttle

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2225 ,  G01S13/767 ,  G01S13/78 ,  G06K7/10346 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/0726 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/00

Abstract: An adjustable radio frequency data communications device has a monolithic semiconductor integrated circuit with integrated circuitry, interrogation receiving circuitry provided on the monolithic integrated circuit forming at least part of the integrated circuitry and configured to receive an interrogation signal from the interrogator unit, an antenna electrically coupled to the interrogation receiving circuitry and configured to communicate with the remote interrogator unit, a power source electrically coupled to the integrated circuitry and configured to generate operating power for the communications device, and at least one of the antenna and the interrogation receiving circuitry having reconfigurable electrical characteristics, the electrical characteristics being reconfigurable to selectively tune the at least one of the antenna and the interrogation receiving circuitry within a range of tuned and detuned states to realize a desired receiver sensitivity of the communications device. Additionally, a method for tuning receiver sensitivity and/or transmitter sensitivity according to construction of the above device is disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种可调节射频数据通信设备具有集成电路的单片半导体集成电路，在单片集成电路上提供的询问接收电路，其形成集成电路的至少一部分并且被配置为从询问器单元接收询问信号，天线电耦合 所述询问接收电路被配置为与所述远程询问器单元通信;电源，其耦合到所述集成电路并且被配置为生成所述通信设备的操作功率，并且所述天线和所述询问接收电路中的至少一个具有可重新配置的电 特性，电特性是可重构的，以在调谐和失谐状态的范围内选择性地调谐天线和询问接收电路中的至少一个，以实现通信设备的期望接收机灵敏度 e。 此外，公开了根据上述装置的结构来调整接收机灵敏度和/或发射机灵敏度的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08461966B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12134107

申请日：2008-06-05

Applicant: John R. Tuttle

Inventor： John R. Tuttle

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: G06K7/10316 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/47

Abstract: Systems and methods to determine kinematical parameters of physical objects using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags attached to the objects. In one embodiment, one of a population of RFID tags is selectively instructed by an RFID reader to backscatter the interrogating electromagnetic wave and thus allow the RFID reader to measure the position, speed, acceleration, jerk of the object to which the tag is attached. The RFID reader combines the signal representing the backscattered interrogating electromagnetic wave and the signal representing the interrogating electromagnetic wave transmitted by the RFID reader to determine or monitor one or more of the kinematical parameters of the object.

公开(公告)号：USRE43918E1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US11864718

申请日：2007-09-28

Applicant: Mark E. Tuttle ,  Rickie C. Lake ,  Steven F. Schicht ,  John R. Tuttle

Inventor： Mark E. Tuttle ,  Rickie C. Lake ,  Steven F. Schicht ,  John R. Tuttle

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/303 ,  G01R31/01 ,  G01R31/2822 ,  G01R31/3025 ,  G06K7/0095 ,  G06K19/0701

Abstract: A plurality of battery-operated transceivers encapsulated by lamination to form a sheet of independent transceivers is tested in a two piece fixture that forms an enclosure surrounding each in-sheet transceiver. Each enclosure has an antenna for transmitting a command signal to the transceiver at a known power level and for receiving a reply message from the transceiver containing a power level measurement made by the transceiver. Test methods using the fixture of the present invention are also described. An RFID tag and interrogator may each include a transmitter and a receiver. The tag and interrogator may communicate with each other at different frequency bands and may communicate in accordance with a wireless communication protocol.

Abstract translation: 通过层压封装以形成独立收发器片的多个电池供电的收发器在形成围绕每一张片内收发器的外壳的两件式夹具中进行测试。 每个外壳具有用于以已知功率电平向收发器发送命令信号并用于从收发器接收包含由收发器进行的功率电平测量的应答消息的天线。 还描述了使用本发明的固定装置的测试方法。 RFID标签和询问器可以各自包括发射机和接收机。 标签和询问器可以在不同的频带彼此通信，并且可以根据无线通信协议进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20120268253A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13533890

申请日：2012-06-26

Applicant: John R. Tuttle

Inventor： John R. Tuttle

IPC: G06K7/01

CPC classification number: G06K7/10316 ,  G01S11/10 ,  G01S13/756 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10019 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  H04Q2213/13095

Abstract: Systems and methods to determine motion parameters of physical objects using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags attached to the objects. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a radio frequency identification (RFID) system includes determining a motion parameter of the RFID tag based on detecting a Doppler frequency shift in a radio frequency signal received from the RFID tag.

Abstract translation: 使用附在对象上的射频识别（RFID）标签来确定物理对象的运动参数的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，在射频识别（RFID）系统中实现的方法包括基于从RFID标签接收的射频信号中检测多普勒频移来确定RFID标签的运动参数。

公开(公告)号：US20110260835A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US12830658

申请日：2010-07-06

Applicant: John R. Tuttle

Inventor： John R. Tuttle

IPC: G06K7/01

CPC classification number: G06K7/10009 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  H04B5/0062

Abstract: Methods and systems of tagging objects and reading tags coupled to objects. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a reading antenna, a tag reader coupled to the reading antenna, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising a tag antenna electromagnetically coupled to the reading antenna. The RFID tag couples to an object such as the body of a living organism or a metallic article. Moreover, the tag antenna has a far-field radiation pattern in a direction away from the object that is substantially unaffected by proximity of the RFID tag to the object, and substantially unaffected by which surface of the RFID tag faces the object.

Abstract translation: 标记对象和阅读耦合到对象的标签的方法和系统。 至少一些说明性实施例是包括读取天线，耦合到读取天线的标签读取器和包括电磁耦合到读取天线的标签天线的射频识别（RFID）标签的系统。 RFID标签耦合到诸如生物体的主体或金属制品的物体。 此外，标签天线具有远离物体的方向的远场辐射图案，其基本上不受RFID标签与物体的接近的影响，并且基本上不受RFID标签的表面面向物体的影响。

公开(公告)号：US07924141B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US11607263

申请日：2006-12-01

Applicant: John R. Tuttle

Inventor： John R. Tuttle

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10029 ,  G06K7/10128 ,  G06K7/10356

Abstract: A method of coordinating a plurality of RFID readers includes controlling the RFID readers such that only one of the readers performs an inventory of RFID tags at a time. A system for coordinating a plurality of RFID readers is also provided.

Abstract translation: 协调多个RFID读取器的方法包括控制RFID读取器，使得只有一个读取器一次执行RFID标签的库存。 还提供了一种用于协调多个RFID读取器的系统。

公开(公告)号：US07629943B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-08

申请号：US11674966

申请日：2007-02-14

Applicant: John R. Tuttle

Inventor： John R. Tuttle

IPC: H01Q1/42

CPC classification number: H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/29

Abstract: A shipping container has a passive radio antenna element having internal and external antennas. A connector spanning the wall joins the two antennas. An internal communications device is disposed within the container and an external communications device is disposed external to the container. Another shipping container has a repeater element having internal and external antennas. A repeater unit spans the wall joining the two antennas. A communications device is disposed within the container and another communications device is disposed externally. RF signals are re-radiated by the antennas. Methodology includes emitting RF signals from a communication device disposed at a first location, receiving the signals through an antenna comprised by an antenna element, and re-radiating the signal from a second antenna comprised by the element, where the element spans the wall of a shipping container. The re-radiated signal is received by a second communications device disposed at a second location.

Abstract translation: 运输集装箱具有内置和外置天线的无源无线电天线元件。 跨越墙壁的连接器连接两个天线。 内部通信装置设置在容器内，外部通信装置设置在容器的外部。 另一个运输集装箱有一个具有内部和外部天线的中继器元件。 中继器单元跨越连接两个天线的墙壁。 通信设备设置在容器内，另一通信设备被外部设置。 RF信号被天线重新辐射。 方法包括从设置在第一位置的通信设备发射RF信号，通过天线元件所包括的天线接收信号，以及重新发射来自由元件组成的第二天线的信号，其中该元件跨越一个 海运集装箱。 重新辐射的信号由设置在第二位置的第二通信设备接收。

公开(公告)号：US20090224884A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12043771

申请日：2008-03-06

Applicant: John R. TUTTLE

Inventor： John R. TUTTLE

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: H04W12/02 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  H04Q2213/13003 ,  H04Q2213/13095

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to secure data transmission in a radio frequency identification (RFID) system against eavesdropping, using multiple communication channels. In one embodiment, a method includes communicating key information and cipher text generated based on the key information, or plain text, using a plurality of different, distinct and separate communication channels connected to an RFID tag.

Abstract translation: 使用多个通信信道来保护射频识别（RFID）系统中的数据传输免遭窃听的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括使用连接到RFID标签的多个不同，不同和分离的通信信道来传送基于密钥信息或纯文本生成的密钥信息和密文。

公开(公告)号：US20090058657A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US11847383

申请日：2007-08-30

Applicant: John R. Tuttle

Inventor： John R. Tuttle

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/10316 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07767

Abstract: Methods and systems using polarization modulated electromagnetic waves. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, and a RFID tag (the RFID tag communicatively coupled to the RFID reader),. The RFID tag is configured to transmit data to the RFID reader with data encoded in polarization of electromagnetic waves transmitted from the RFID tag.

Abstract translation: 使用偏振调制电磁波的方法和系统。 至少一些示例性实施例是包括射频识别（RFID）读取器和RFID标签（通信地耦合到RFID读取器的RFID标签）的系统。 RFID标签被配置为使用从RFID标签发送的电磁波的极化编码的数据向RFID读取器发送数据。

公开(公告)号：US20090027168A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11828813

申请日：2007-07-26

Applicant: John R. Tuttle

Inventor： John R. Tuttle

IPC: H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/0062 ,  H04B5/0081

Abstract: Methods and systems of RFID tags using RFID circuits and antennas having unmatched frequency ranges. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are RFID tags comprising a RFID circuit configured to operate with an antenna having a first range of resonant frequencies, a tag antenna coupled to the RFID circuit (the tag antenna having a range of resonant frequencies different than the first range of resonant frequencies, the range of resonant frequencies of the tag antenna being a second range of resonant frequencies).

Abstract translation: 使用RFID电路和具有无与伦比的频率范围的天线的RFID标签的方法和系统。 至少一些示例性实施例是RFID标签，其包括被配置为与具有第一谐振频率范围的天线一起工作的RFID电路，耦合到RFID电路的标签天线（标签天线具有与第一 谐振频率范围，标签天线的谐振频率范围为谐振频率的第二范围）。