Patents Assigned to Neology
  • Patent number: 7463154
    Abstract: A method for selectively removing metal from a metallized substrate (e.g., a metallized polymer film) and the formation of devices thereby are provided. Th method involves selectively exposing the metallized surface to a demetallizing (i.e., an oxidizing) chemical solution. The metallized layer can be selectively exposed to the demetallizing solution using a flexographic printing process wherein printing rollers are used to transfer the demetallizing solution to the metallized surface. An identification device including, for example, a holographic, retro-reflective, or other metallized material and a radio-frequency transponder are also provided. The radio-frequency transponder includes an RF chip and an antenna in electrical communication with the chip. The identification device including the holographic image allows both electronic identification through the reading or identification data stored in the chip and optical identification via the holographic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Martinez De Velasco Cortina, Manfred Rietzler
  • Publication number: 20080094214
    Abstract: A RFID cabinet comprises a cabinet structure and one or more drawers or shelves. Chambers are formed within the cabinet to house the one or more drawers or shelves. An RFID scanner is configured to scan items tagged with RFID tags in the chambers via one or more antennas. The antennas can include transmit and receive antennas or antennas configured to perform both transmit and receive functions. The drawers can have a access cover, or lid that can be controlled so as to control access to the drawer. The scanner can be configured to perform inventory control for the tagged items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Azevedo, Jeffrey Zhu, Eric Mikuteit, Jason Liu
  • Publication number: 20080094206
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for verifying and tracking identification information. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for delivering security solutions is provided that includes at least one of the following: a radio frequency (RF) identification device, an identification mechanism (e.g., a card, sticker), and an RF reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Martinez de Velasco Cortina, Manfred Rietzler
  • Patent number: 7091862
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for transmitting and receiving information from a radio frequency (RF) transponder. A conductive adhesive connects an antenna in a non-metallized region to a metallized region. This feature transforms the entire metallized region of the radio frequency device (i.e., the remainder of the metallized material outside the non-metallized region) into an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventor: Francisco Martinez de Velasco Cortina
  • Patent number: 7091860
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a radio frequency identification device that utilizes multiple operating frequencies. In one embodiment of the present invention, one frequency (e.g., an ultra-high frequency such as 915 MHz, 800 MHz, 915 MHz, or microwave frequency such as 2.45 GHz) is used for data transmission, and another frequency (e.g., a low or high frequency such as 13.56 MHz) is used for field penetration. In another embodiment, one frequency is used for reading information received from the multi-frequency identification device, and another frequency is used for writing to the multi-frequency identification device. In an additional embodiment, the multi-frequency identification device utilizes one antenna for all frequencies. In another embodiment, the multi-frequency identification device utilizes two or more antennas for different frequencies, and one common memory. In other embodiments, one or two digital parts, analog parts, antennas, and memories can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Martinez de Velasco Cortina, Manfred Rietzler
  • Patent number: 7081819
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for verifying and tracking identification information. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for delivering security solutions is provided that includes at least one of the following: a radio frequency (RF) identification device, an identification mechanism (e.g., a card, sticker), and an RF reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Martinez de Velasco Cortina, Manfred Rietzler
  • Publication number: 20060132311
    Abstract: RFID tags can be deployed in such a manner as to deter, or even prevent loss of inventory. For example, by associating an RFID tag with each container of a certain alcoholic beverage, pharmaceutical, etc. each container can be tracked for a variety of purposes over the life of the container; including, e.g., tracking each container in the warehouse to prevent loss of inventory, verifying that containers have been imported properly, and verifying that requisite taxes have been paid. A tag can be associated with a container using various techniques, including, e.g., affixing the tag to the surface of the container, imbedded it in the material of the container, embedding the tag in a label affixed to the container, or affixing or embedding it in a bottle cap. The RFID Tag can be used with metal when a dielectric is selected to isolate the RFID tag from the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Kruest, Francisco Martinez de Valesco Cortina
  • Patent number: 7034688
    Abstract: A method for selectively removing metal from a metallized substrate (e.g., a metallized polymer film) and the formation fo devices thereby are provided. The method involves selectively exposing the metallized surface to a demetallizing (i.e., an oxidizing) chemical solution. The metallized layer can be selectively exposed to the demetallizing solution using a flexographic printing process wherein printing rollers are used to transfer the demetallizing solution to the metallized surface. An identification device including, for example, a holographic, retro-reflective, or other metallized material and a radio-frequency transponder are also provided. The radio-frequency transponder includes an RF chip and an antenna in electrical communication with the chip. The identification device including the holographic image allows both electronic identification through the reading of identification data stored in the chip and optical identification via the holographic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Neology, Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred Rietzler, Francisco Martinez de Velasco Cortina