Abstract: Disclosed is an ultra high frequency antenna device for use with an identification tag for attachment to an animal. The antenna device comprises: a meander line antenna; and a substrate. The antenna device is operable to use the body of the animal to which it is attached as part of the tuning circuit of said antenna device. Also disclosed is an ultra-high frequency identification tag comprising such an antenna device, and a method of manufacturing such an ultra-high frequency identification tag.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultra high frequency antenna device for use with an identification tag for attachment to an animal. The antenna device comprises: a meander line antenna; and a substrate. The antenna device is operable to use the body of the animal to which it is attached as part of the tuning circuit of said antenna device. Also disclosed is an ultra-high frequency identification tag comprising such an antenna device, and a method of manufacturing such an ultra-high frequency identification tag.

Abstract: In FIG. 9 a female identification tag is formed by overmoulding between mould parts (8, 9) a base section (1) which will include inwardly directed projections or fingers (4) to retain in use the head of a male tag and may include an RFID coil (6). As the mould parts (8,9) separate, the core (10) can start to eject, moving through the flexible opening (13) formed at the top of the soft boss (12) of the tag. Subsequently, a hard insert can close off the opening (13) in providing tamperproofing. The core (10) can be caused to rotate as it moves through the flexible opening (13) in order to break any bond between the plastics material and the core (10).

Abstract: An RFID reader device (31), of the type comprising a demodulator (6) for receiving from a RFID tag (11) an AM (Amplitude Modulation) wave (20) having a predetermined frequency (f) and for retrieving, from the AM wave (20), a demodulated output (6a) associated to predetermined positive or negative Amplitudes of said AM wave (20), said demodulated output having a portion with a frequency F. The AM demodulation system comprises at least a second demodulator (26) for receiving the AM wave (20) and retrieving a second demodulated output (26a) associated to Amplitudes opposite to the predetermined positive or negative Amplitudes, said second demodulated output having a portion with said frequency F; the RFID reader includes a block (27) having, in input, the demodulated output (6a) and the second demodulated output (26a) and returning, in output, an enforced demodulated output (30) with a portion with frequency (f1) doubled with respect to said frequency (F).

Abstract: An RFID reader device (31), of the type comprising a demodulator (6) for receiving from a RFID tag (11) an AM (Amplitude Modulation) wave (20) having a predetermined frequency (f) and for retrieving, from the AM wave (20), a demodulated output (6a) associated to predetermined positive or negative Amplitudes of said AM wave (20), said demodulated output having a portion with a frequency F. The AM demodulation system comprises at least a second demodulator (26) for receiving the AM wave (20) and retrieving a second demodulated output (26a) associated to Amplitudes opposite to the predetermined positive or negative Amplitudes, said second demodulated output having a portion with said frequency F; the RFID reader includes a block (27) having, in input, the demodulated output (6a) and the second demodulated output (26a) and returning, in output, an enforced demodulated output (30) with a portion with frequency (f1) doubled with respect to said frequency (F).

Abstract: AM (Amplitude Modulation) demodulation system (36) for an RFID reader device (31), of the type comprising a demodulator (6) for receiving from a RFID tag (11) an AM (Amplitude Modulation) wave (20) having a predetermined frequency (f) and for retrieving, from the AM wave (20), a demodulated output (6a) associated to predetermined positive or negative Amplitudes of said AM wave (20). The AM demodulation system comprises at least a second demodulator (26) for receiving the AM wave (20) and retrieving a second demodulated output (26a) associated to Amplitudes opposite to the predetermined positive or negative Amplitudes and a block (27) having, in input, the demodulated output (6a) and the second demodulated output (26a) and returning, in output, an enforced demodulated output (30) with a frequency (f1) greater than the predetermined frequency (f).

Abstract: Apparatus including a conveyor for identifying a plurality of items each of which has a radio frequency transponder. A three dimensional (3D) radio frequency antenna is positioned on one side of the conveyor. The conveyor has a movable part for moving the items into and out of the antenna such that the items when in the antenna are completely surrounded by the antenna. A reader sends interrogation signals to the transponders via the antenna and reads identification information from the transponders. The 3D antenna includes a plurality of coils mounted in a 3D arrangement such as to provide a 3D reading field in which all transponders in the reading field may be interrogated. The 3D antenna also includes noise compensation coils at opposite ends of the reading field to minimize electromagnetic radiation from the antenna and also minimize noise from external sources affecting reading of the transponders.

Abstract: AM (Amplitude Modulation) demodulation system (36) for an RFID reader device (31), of the type comprising a demodulator (6) for receiving from a RFID tag (11) an AM (Amplitude Modulation) wave (20) having a predetermined frequency (f) and for retrieving, from the AM wave (20), a demodulated output (6a) associated to predetermined positive or negative Amplitudes of said AM wave (20). The AM demodulation system comprises at least a second demodulator (26) for receiving the AM wave (20) and retrieving a second demodulated output (26a) associated to Amplitudes opposite to the predetermined positive or negative Amplitudes and a block (27) having, in input, the demodulated output (6a) and the second demodulated output (26a) and returning, in output, an enforced demodulated output (30) with a frequency (f1) greater than the predetermined frequency (f).

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system is described, including a low frequency read-write device (1B) comprising an antenna (2B) connected to a transceiver (4B), for receiving/transmitting low RF waves from/to an RFID tag (5B), and a decoder (3B) for decoding said low RF waves into digital data (dig-B); an host computer (20) is intended to be connected to the low frequency read-write device (1B) for processing digital data (dig-B). The RFID system further includes a high frequency read-write device (1A), comprising an antenna (2A) connected to a transceiver (4A), for receiving/transmitting high RF waves from/to an RFID tag (5A), and a decoder (3A) for decoding said high RF waves into digital data (dig-A); the high frequency read-write device is connected to a low frequency read-write device (1B) and to an host computer (20) respectively through a driver connection (22) and an host connection (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to a radio frequency (RF) system and method for improving the detection efficiency of an identification system including a transponder and a reader. The system (1) comprises an interrogator reader device (3) having an interrogator coil antenna (4) and a transponder (2) having a transponder coil antenna (5) and a microchip (6) Advantageously, the interrogator reader device (3) comprises a detection portion (11) including a sensitive signal gain detector (SSGN) for detecting just the presence of the transponder coil antenna (5) in case of misplacement of the transponder or broken link between the transponder coil antenna (5) and the microchip (6). The invention allows remedying to those potentially dangerous situations that might lead to a misdetection of the transponder (2).

Abstract: RFID tag system for a carpet (1), having a first side (1a) intended to lean on a floor and a second side (1b) opposite to the first side (1a), comprising an RFID tag (2) and a support (3) for housing and protecting the RFID tag (2), placed on the first (1a) or second (1b) size of the carpet (1). The RFID tag system comprises means (4) coupling to the support (3) and fixing it to the first (1a) or second size (1b); the carpet (1) is interposed between the support (3) and means (4). The support (3) comprises a first portion (3b) including a seat (3g) for housing the RFID tag (2). The first portion (3b) also comprises means (3a) for covering and protecting the RFID tag (2) when inserted in the seat (3g). The support (3) comprises a second portion (3c) including a pin element (3c) intended to be inserted through a hole (1c) of the carpet (1) while the first portion (3b) lays on the first side (1a). A size of the first portion (3b) is greater then a size of the hole (1c).

Abstract: An RF air coil transponder includes a rotatable carrier, such as a rigid reel. A coil is wound about the reel and at least one field influencing body for influencing the electric and/or the magnetic field within the coil is supported by the reel. The rigidity of the reel enables the coil to keep its form and guarantees precise distances between windings, especially when a winding machine forms the coil. Adjusting the angular position, shape, composition, size, and/or surface are of the body effects adjustment of the resonant frequency.

Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) system comprising a read-write device 1, including a memory unit 3 for storing a plurality of basic opcodes ba-op, an RFID tag 5, including a memory unit 8 for storing data item and a plurality of opcodes cr-op; the basic opcodes ba-op and opcodes cr-op drives the communication between the read-write device 1 and the RFID tag 5 according to a standard air interface. The memory unit 3 comprises a mapping function fx for transforming said basic operands ba-op in said operands cr-op; the opcodes cr-op are in crypted format and the mapping function fx authorises the communicative connection between the RFID tag 5 and the read-write device 1. The memory unit 3 also comprises a plurality of optional operating codes opt-op and the memory unit 8 also comprises a plurality of further optional operating codes opt-cr-op in crypted format. The mapping function fx also transforms the optional operating codes opt-op in such further optional operating codes opt-cr-op.

Abstract: A radio frequency identfication (RFID) system is described, including a low frequency read-write device (1B) comprising an antenna (2B) connected to a transceiver (4B), for receiving/transmitting low RF waves from/to an RFID tag (5B), and a decoder (3B) for decoding said low RF waves into digital data (dig-B); an host computer (20) is intended to be connected to the low frequency read-write device (1B) for processing digital data (dig-B). The RFID system further includes a high frequency read-write device (1A), comprising an antenna (2A) connected to a transceiver (4A), for receiving/transmitting high RF waves from/to an RFID tag (5A), and a decoder (3A) for decoding said high RF waves into digital data (dig-A); the high frequency read-write device is connected to a low frequency read-write device (1B) and to an host computer (20) respectively through a driver connection (22) and an host connection (21).

Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) radio frequency antenna is positioned on one side of a conveyor which has a movable part for moving items, each of which has a radio frequency transponder, into and out of the antenna such that the items when in the antenna are completely surrounded by the antenna. The 3D antenna includes a plurality of coils which provide a 3D reading field in which all transponders in the reading field may be interrogated and also includes noise compensation coils at opposite ends of the reading field to minimize electromagnetic radiation from the antenna and also minimize noise from external sources. The radio frequency transponder includes a housing, a substrate within the housing, an integrated circuit and a printed circuit board mounted on the substrate. A coil is mounted on the substrate such as to be spaced therefrom with the spacing of the coil from the substrate enabling the encapsulant to completely surround the coil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radio frequency (RF) system and method for improving the detection efficiency of an identification system including a transponder and a reader. The system (1) comprises an interrogator reader device (3) having an interrogator coil antenna (4) and a transponder (2) having a transponder coil antenna (5) and a microchip (6) Advantageously, the interrogator reader device (3) comprises a detection portion (11) including a sensitive signal gain detector (SSGN) for detecting just the presence of the transponder coil antenna (5) in case of misplacement of the transponder or broken link between the transponder coil antenna (5) and the microchip (6). The invention allows remedying to those potentially dangerous situations that might lead to a misdetection of the transponder (2).

Abstract: Apparatus for implanting a transponder into living beings, such as animals or fish includes an injector, such as a syringe, and a transponder support slidably disposed within a barrel of the injector and a transponder slidably disposed within the transponder support. A plunger is provided for causing sliding movement of the transponder within the transponder support. The injector with the associated transponder and transponder support are contained in a sterile package. In use, the injector is removed from the sterile package and a cannula is associated with the transponder.