Abstract: An antenna system for mounting in a roadway comprised of an electrically lossy material. The antenna system has a reflector trough shield filled with a solid dielectric. An antenna, preferably comprised of coaxial cable, is positioned in the reflector trough, which prevents electromagnetic waves radiated by the antenna from being lost into the roadway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 1989
Date of Patent:
November 17, 1992
Assignee:
EID Electronic Identification Systems Ltd.
Inventors:
William K. Brockelsby, Conrad M. B. Walker, Michael L. Hryciuk, Donald P. Gillis
Abstract: An identification system to identify objects from a remote interrogation station may be used with moving objects such as railroad cars. The system remotely programs and stores information on an object and remotely retrieves information from the object. An information and identity storage device is located on the object and at least one interrogation station is located remotely from the object.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 20, 1989
Date of Patent:
June 26, 1990
Assignee:
EID Electronic Identification Systems Ltd.
Inventors:
Howard A Baldwin, Conrad M. B. Walker, William K. Brockelsby
Abstract: An identification system to identify objects from a remote interrogation station may be used with moving objects such as railroad cars. The system remotely programs and stores information on an object and remotely retrieves information from the object. An information and identity storage device is located on the object and at least one interrogation station is located remotely from the object.