Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for detecting a variation in distance relative to an axis of at least one point of an object rotating around said axis by a terminal (1) in a position that is stationary relative to the axis (41) and capable of emitting a radiofrequency field to at least one resonant circuit (2) attached to the object. Said method includes the steps including measuring and recording, on the terminal side, a maximum value of a quantity representative of the coupling of an oscillating circuit of the terminal and said at least one resonant circuit; and detecting a variation in said periodic maximum.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of authenticating a terminals before a transponder transmits data to the terminal having need for communication.SOLUTION: The method is provided for authenticating the terminal for generating a magnetic field by the transponder including an oscillator for generating a voltage. In the method, at least one value decided by coupling between the transponder and the terminal is compared with at least one reference value, and the terminal is authenticated based on the comparison results. Specifically, the value of voltage generated by the oscillator corresponding to at least one value is measured, and the measured value is compared with the reference value decided by the voltage generated by the oscillator for an optimum coupling coefficient of the coupling between the transponder and the terminal.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method which enables a transponder to authenticate a terminal before transmitting data to the terminal and enables the terminal to authenticate the transponder before transmitting data to the transponder.SOLUTION: In a method of authentication, by a terminal generating a magnetic field, of a transponder located in this field, the terminal transmits to the transponder first data relative to a current in an oscillating circuit of the terminal, which is measured by the terminal for a first value of a resistive load of the transponder, and the transponder calculates second data relative to the current of the oscillating circuit of the terminal for a second value of the resistive load and transmits the calculated second data to the terminal, and the terminal compares the transmitted second data with third data relative to the current of the oscillating circuit of the terminal, which is measured by the terminal for the second value of the resistive load, and the terminal authenticates the transponder on the basis of the comparison result.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of allowing transponders to authenticate terminals before transmission of data to the terminals, and of allowing the terminals to authenticate transponders before transmission of data to the transponders.SOLUTION: By the method of allowing the transponder including an oscillator for generating a voltage to authenticate the terminal for generating a magnetic field, the transponder receives first data for current of the oscillator of the terminal measured by the terminal for a first value of a resistive load of the transponder, the transponder each measures a voltage generated by the oscillator for the first value of the resistive load and a second value of the resistive load, and the transponder uses second data for the measured voltage and the first received data to authenticate the terminal.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method capable of evaluating the capacity of a transponder in order to perform processing according to power extracted from a magnetic field generated by a terminal.SOLUTION: The method for evaluating power enabled to be extracted from the magnetic field of the terminal by the electromagnetic transponder existing in the magnetic field of the terminal generating the magnetic field includes: a step for evaluating a coupling coefficient between the transponder and the terminal; and a step for inferring usable power on a position where the coupling coefficient is evaluated based on the evaluated coupling coefficient.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method capable of evaluating a coupling coefficient between a transponder and a terminal in a magnetic field of the terminal, in which the transponder exists.SOLUTION: In the method for evaluating the coupling coefficient between the electromagnetic transponder and the terminal, a ratio of voltages of an oscillation circuit in the transponder obtained as to two values of resistive loads of the transponder is compared with one or more thresholds, and the coupling coefficient is evaluated based on the compared result. Further, a DC voltage applied by a rectifier connected between both ends of the oscillation circuit is measured respectively as to two values of the resistive loads.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method capable of evaluating a coupling coefficient between a transponder and a terminal in a magnetic field of the terminal, in which the transponder exists.SOLUTION: In the method for evaluating the coupling coefficient between the electromagnetic transponder and the terminal, two pairs of inductance values and capacitance values of an oscillation circuit in the transponder are selected so as to maintain the synchronization of the oscillation circuit, a ratio of voltages of the oscillation circuit which are obtained as to the two pairs of inductance values and capacitance values is compared with one or more thresholds, and the coupling coefficient is evaluated based on the compared result.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a terminal capable of recharging an active transponder by an optimal method, and a method for configuring the terminal. SOLUTION: The method for configuring the terminal capable of transmitting a signal for a radio-frequency electric field for a transponder includes at least one step of adapting the series resistance of an oscillating circuit of the terminal according to an off-load value determined by the operation of the terminal during the absence of the transponder in the electric field, when the transponder exists within a transmission range of the terminal. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un procédé de réglage de la fréquence d'horloge d'une unité de traitement d'un transpondeur électromagnétique, dans lequel un rapport (r) entre des informations, représentatives d'une tension aux bornes d'un circuit oscillant du transpondeur et obtenues pour deux valeurs (R20, R21) de charge résistive, est comparé à l'unité pour décider d'une éventuelle augmentation ou diminution de la fréquence d'horloge de l'unité de traitement