Abstract:
A printed transistor has a first gate (202) printed and disposed on a first side of a printed deposit of semiconductor material (201) and a second printed gate (301) disposed on an opposite side of the printed deposit of semiconductor material. By one approach these elements are provided using a serial printing process. By another approach these elements are provided through use of a lamination process.
Abstract:
In order to address the need for detection of fraudulent items, a method, apparatus, and system for detection of fraudulent items is provided herein. Special anti-forgery Radio-Frequency identification (RFID) tags are utilized with additional measures to thwart would-be forgers. Each anti-forgery RFID tag comprises a unique, or semi-unique number that, along with a private key possessed by only the legitimate product manufacturer, determines a signature that is preferably printed on the product packaging. Utilizing the unique number on the anti-forgery RFID and a public key corresponding to the private key, the signature is verified by standard public-key cryptographic methods. The validation of the signature identifies the product's authenticity.
Abstract:
A radio frequency identification system (20) comprising a radio reader circuit (30) operable to emit a radio frequency carrier signal (60) modulated with a subcarrier, which has a subcarrier modulation rate. The radio frequency identification tag circuit (70) is operable to extract the subcarrier from the emitted radio frequency carrier signal (60) and the extracted subcarrier then functions as a clock, which operates to assist in the transfer of a modulated backscattered signal (66) to the radio frequency identification reader circuit (70). The radio frequency identification reader circuit (70) decodes the modulated backscattered signal (66) and the data encoded in the radio frequency identification tag circuit (70) is obtained.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a top plate [245] of a first transparent conductive material, a middle plate [225] of a second transparent conductive material, and a bottom plate [205] of conductive material. At least one upper dielectric layer [240] is disposed between the top plate [245] and the middle plate [225], and at least one lower dielectric layer [215] disposed between the bottom plate [205] and the middle plate [225]. A first electroluminescent layer [235] is disposed between the top plate [245] and the middle plate [225]. The first electroluminescent layer [235] has a first predetermined pattern. A second electroluminescent layer [215] is disposed between the middle plate [225] and the bottom plate [205]. The second electroluminescent layer [215] has a second predetermined pattern. The first electroluminescent layer [235] and the second electroluminescent layer [215] are powered by at least one alternating current power source to selectively display a simulated motion.
Abstract:
In order to address the need for detection of fraudulent items, a method, apparatus, and system for detection of fraudulent items is provided herein. Special anti-forgery Radio-Frequency identification (RFID) tags are utilized with additional measures to thwart would-be forgers. Each anti-forgery RFID tag comprises a unique, or semi-unique number that, along with a private key possessed by only the legitimate product manufacturer, determines a signature that is preferably printed on the product packaging. Utilizing the unique number on the anti-forgery RFID and a public key corresponding to the private key, the signature is verified by standard public-key cryptographic methods. The validation of the signature identifies the product's authenticity.
Abstract:
A radio frequency identification system (20) comprising a radio reader circuit (30) operable to emit a radio frequency carrier signal (60) modulated with a subcarrier, which has a subcarrier modulation rate. The radio frequency identification tag circuit (70) is operable to extract the subcarrier from the emitted radio frequency carrier signal (60) and the extracted subcarrier then functions as a clock, which operates to assist in the transfer of a modulated backscattered signal (66) to the radio frequency identification reader circuit (70). The radio frequency identification reader circuit (70) decodes the modulated backscattered signal (66) and the data encoded in the radio frequency identification tag circuit (70) is obtained.
Abstract:
A low power temperature compensated crystal oscillator (10) is disclosed. The temperature compensated crystal oscillator (10) has a crystal oscillator circuit (12), a voltage controlled reactance element (30), a temperature compensation network (50), and a programmable DC-DC converter network (60) having an output (62) connected to the voltage controlled reactance element (30), the temperature compensation network (50) or both. Much of this structure is adapted for use in an integrated circuit, and provides the advantage of minimizing power and current consumption.
Abstract:
A printed transistor has a first gate (202) printed and disposed on a first side of a printed deposit of semiconductor material (201) and a second printed gate (301) disposed on an opposite side of the printed deposit of semiconductor material. By one approach these elements are provided using a serial printing process. By another approach these elements are provided through use of a lamination process.
Abstract:
A low power temperature compensated crystal oscillator (10) is disclosed. The temperature compensated crystal oscillator (10) has a crystal oscillator circuit (12), a voltage controlled reactance element (30), a temperature compensation network (50), and a programmable DC-DC converter network (60) having an output (62) connected to the voltage controlled reactance element (30), the temperature compensation network (50) or both. Much of this structure is adapted for use in an integrated circuit, and provides the advantage of minimizing power and current consumption.