Patents Represented by Attorney James Neil Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7997495
    Abstract: 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 electro magnetic signal 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: James Neil Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7777631
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: James Neil Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7764174
    Abstract: A system and method for tracing the authenticity of and tracking their location of collectibles and reusables such as packaging and containers and pallets. This invention proposes the use, 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. As a collectable tracing and tracking system it is called “Collectable Cop”. As a reusable on the supply chain which reusable(s) requires tracking or tracing, it is 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Inventor: James Neil Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7741971
    Abstract: The Invention, titled the “Split Chip” by the Inventor, contemplates an RFID enabled consumer oriented tracking system which protects consumer privacy by splitting a miniaturized silicon RFID transponder circuit into a retained piece and a detached piece. 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 by tearing the fine piece of conductive material at a designated spot on the substrate making the Split Chip moribund. Upon a return or refund of the 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: James Neil Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7681301
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: James Neil Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7649460
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: James Neil Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7645326
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: James Neil Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7561049
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventor: James Neil Rodgers