Patents Assigned to Confidex OY
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Patent number: 11157791Abstract: An arrangement of a RFID label (100), the RFID label comprising a chip (3), an antenna (1) coupled to the chip, an RFID inlay (6), and an antenna extender label (7), the antenna extender label being attached to the RFID inlay, and comprising an extender antenna (8), and a RF coupling element (9) arranged to couple with the antenna. At least part of the antenna extender label is attached removably to the RFID inlay such that the extender antenna is detachable from the RFID label without destroying the transmission capability of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: CONFIDEX OYInventors: Juha Virtanen, Heikki Ahokas
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Patent number: 11005152Abstract: An RFID transponder, comprising an antenna, comprising a radiating element an IC, and a ground plane arranged under the radiating element, the ground plane being solid without openings. The radiating element comprises a near field communication section extending over the edge of the ground plane for enabling near field communication of the antenna by the ground plane from backside of the RFID transponder.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Confidex OYInventors: Heikki Ahokas, Miika Pylvanainen
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Patent number: 10685274Abstract: An RFID transponder web, comprising a support substrate, and a series of the RFID transponders arranged on said support substrate such that there is a distance (D) between two successive RFID transponders. The transponder(s) have a transponder thickness (T). The RFID transponder web further comprises a spacer arranged on the support substrate, at least on the section of the support substrate that lies between the successive RFID transponders and extends from a first edge of the support substrate to another edge of said support substrate. A through cut is arranged between the spacer and the next RFID transponder, or between two spacer parts. The through cut allows the spacer to be bent away from said next RFID transponder, or to bent away said two spacer parts from each other. Alternatively, the support substrate is made of a flexible and elastic material.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Confidex OYInventors: Heikki Ahokas, Miika Pylvanainen
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Patent number: 10421633Abstract: A method for arranging a material web on a core. The method comprises providing a sheet of material, arranging the sheet on the core such that a first end of said sheet is not attached but loose from the core, arranging a first end of the material web between the core and the first end of the sheet, and reeling and tightening the rest of the material web on the core, the first end of the material web locating between the core and the first end of the sheet during said reeling and tightening.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Confidex OYInventor: Alvin Chen
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Patent number: 10276071Abstract: A safety lock (100) comprising a transponder (1) and a shackle (2). The transponder (1) comprises an inlay (10) including an IC (13) and antenna coupling elements (14). The inlay (10) is arranged in a base member (8). The safety lock (100) further comprises a housing (6), wherein the base member (8) comprises a reduction zone (9) the mechanical strength of which is reduced compared to portions of the base member (8) next to said reduction zone (9). The reduction zone (9) is arranged under the IC (13) and/or the antenna coupling elements (14) of the inlay (10). The force striving the shackle (2) from the locked state to the open state is arranged to being transmitted to the reduction zone (9).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Confidex OYInventors: Matti Ritamäki, Heikki Ahokas
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Patent number: 9858521Abstract: An RFID transponder (100), comprising a printable surface (1), an antenna element (2), an IC (3), and a ground plane (4) arranged under the antenna element (2). The ground plane (4) comprises one or more opening(s) (6) through said ground plane (4) for enabling near field communication through the ground plane (4).Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Confidex OYInventors: Matti Ritamäki, Heikki Ahokas, Miika Pylvänäinen
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Patent number: 8794531Abstract: The present invention relates to a radio frequency identification tag which is adapted to work at a frequency between 850 MHz and 950 MHz. The tag may comprise a planar inverted F antenna, a loop antenna, or a dual patch antenna.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Confidex OyInventors: Matti Ritamäki, Marko Hanhikorpi, Heikki Ahokas, Lari Kytölä
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Patent number: 8251295Abstract: The present invention relates to an RFID tag comprising a heat-resistant substrate made of a plastic film and capable of withstanding temperatures up to 200° C., an antenna formed on the surface of the substrate, an integrated circuit on a silicon chip electrically connected to the antenna and a joint for attaching the chip to the substrate on that the chip is capable of connecting electrically to the antenna. The joint is made of an anisotropically conductive adhesive capable of withstanding temperatures up to 200° C. and having a thermal expansion coefficient essentially similar to that of the silicon chip.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Confidex OyInventors: Matti Ritamaki, Heikki Ahokas, Jarkko Miettinen, Hanna Luoma-Aho
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Publication number: 20110248833Abstract: An RFID system comprising: an RFID tag, an exciter, and an RFID reader. The RFID tag is an active RFID tag operating at an UHF band and being connected to an energy source for energizing the RFID tag, the RFID tag further comprising at least one tag antenna for wireless communication at an UHF band with the RFID reader, wherein the RFID tag is configured to have a semi-passive state and a ready state, the semi-passive state being arranged to change into the ready state by an UHF (Ultra High Frequency) wake-up signal received by the tag antenna, and said RFID reader comprising at least one antenna for wireless communication with the tag antenna, the exciter being arranged to generate and send the UHF wake up signal for changing the RFID tag from the semi-passive state to the ready state, and the RFID reader sending and/or receiving data with the RFID tag in the ready state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Confidex OyInventor: Matti Ritamäki
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Patent number: 7971336Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing products comprising transponders. The method comprises introducing a web comprising on its surface sequential structural modules comprising an impedance matching element and an integrated circuit electrically connected to the impedance matching element, the structural modules having a first distance between each other; cutting the web in such a manner that the sequential structural modules are separated from each other; attaching the structural modules to a product substrate, the sequential structural modules having a second distance between each other, the second distance being longer than the first distance; and attaching the impedance matching elements to antennas, the impedance matching elements and the antennas forming an electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Confidex OYInventors: Marko Hanhikorpi, Lari Kytola, Jarkko Miettinen, Matti Ritamaki, Juha Ikonen, Heikki Ahokas
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Publication number: 20110148582Abstract: An RFID transponder comprising an RFID module including an IC and a matching and coupling elements, and a plastic enclosure. An electromagnetic transmission line is coupled to the IC, said electromagnetic transmission line capable of making a galvanic, a capacitive or an inductive coupling between the IC and an external metal object so that said external metal object is able to function as an antenna of the RFID transponder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: CONFIDEX OYInventor: Matti Ritamaki
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Publication number: 20110017832Abstract: The present invention relates to an RFID tag comprising a heat-resistant substrate (11) made of a plastic film and capable of withstanding temperatures up to 200° C., an antenna (1) formed on the surface of the substrate, an integrated circuit on a silicon chip (6) electrically connected to the antenna and a joint for attaching the chip to the substrate so that the chip is capable of connecting electrically to the antenna. The joint is made of an an isotropically conductive adhesive capable of withstanding temperatures up to 200° C. and having a thermal expansion coefficient essentially similar to that of the silicon chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Confidex OyInventors: Matti Ritamaki, Heikki Ahokas, Jarkko Miettinen, Hanna Luoma-Aho
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Publication number: 20100213264Abstract: An RFID tag to be attached to an item, and a method. The tag comprises an antenna and an integrated circuit. The RFID tag further comprises a substrate on which the antenna is attached. The substrate is construed to form a stand-off relation between the item and the antenna when buried inside of the material of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: CONFIDEX OYInventors: Heikki Ahokas, Matti Ritamäki, Marko Hanhikorpi
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Publication number: 20100065647Abstract: The present invention relates to a radio frequency identification tag which is adapted to work at a frequency between 850 MHz and 950 MHz. The tag may comprise a planar inverted F antenna, a loop antenna, or a dual patch antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: CONFIDEX OYInventors: Matti Ritamaki, Marko Hanhikorpi, Heikki Ahokas, Lari Kytõlã