Abstract: An electronic device for monitoring. The electronic device includes a functional module arranged to provide an active function, a communication module arranged to communicate with an external communication device, and an energy harvesting module arranged to transform a source energy from an external source to electrical energy for energising both the communication module and the functional module.

Abstract: A radio frequency communication device includes a conductive loop electrically connected to an integrated circuit arrangement and a pair of opposing elongated conductors extending away from the conductive loop.

Abstract: A directional curved antenna, comprising: a feed network; a curved ground plane; at least two radiating elements connected to the feed network above the curved ground plane, wherein the at least two radiating elements are arranged and configured such that the directional curved antenna provides a directional radiation.

Abstract: A wearable non-contact communication device comprising a non-contact reader arranged to read an electronic marker and transmit information associated with the electronic marker to a user accessible device; wherein the reader includes a resilient antenna arranged to communicate with the electronic marker when the resilient antenna is engaged to the user.

Abstract: A locker for receiving and retaining one or more packages includes an enclosure, the enclosure defining a storage cavity, the storage cavity configured to receive and retain the one or more goods, a radio signal sensing assembly disposed on the enclosure for sensing radio signals, the radio signal sensing assembly disposed on the enclosure in an orientation such that the radio signal sensing assembly can detect the presence of radio signals within the storage cavity.

Abstract: A directional curved antenna, comprising: a feed network; a curved ground plane; at least two radiating elements connected to the feed network above the curved ground plane, wherein the at least two radiating elements are arranged and configured such that the directional curved antenna provides a directional radiation.

Abstract: A radio frequency communication device comprising: a conductive loop being electrically connected to an integrated circuit arrangement; and a pair of opposing conductors extending away from the conductive loop and the integrated circuit arrangement; wherein at least a portion of the pair of opposing conductors or the conductive loop is frangible.

Abstract: A patch antenna, comprising: a conductive element; and a first feed point; wherein the first feed point splits into at least two branches which are connected electrically to the conductive element. The two branches are configured such that a cross polarization in a H-plane is suppressed, and antenna gain is increased.

Abstract: A radio frequency communication device comprising: a conductive loop being electrically connected to an integrated circuit arrangement; and a pair of opposing conductors extending away from the conductive loop and the integrated circuit arrangement; wherein at least a portion of the pair of opposing conductors or the conductive loop is frangible.

Abstract: An electronic device for monitoring. The electronic device includes a functional module arranged to provide an active function, a communication module arranged to communicate with an external communication device, and an energy harvesting module arranged to transform a source energy from an external source to electrical energy for energising both the communication module and the functional module.

Abstract: A radio frequency communication guiding device comprising: a generally elongated body having an elongated cavity therein arranged to house a communication circuit, wherein the communication circuit is supported within the cavity by a substrate layer arranged to place within the cavity so as to support the communication circuit within the cavity.

Abstract: An antenna for a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder, including: an inductive loop with terminals for connection with an RFID chip; and an electromagnetically resonant structure positioned in a same plane as the inductive loop; wherein a resonant frequency of the resonant structure corresponds to a designed operating frequency in a frequency band of the RFID transponder; and wherein the electromagnetically resonant structure is electrically and physically separated from the inductive loop and capacitively coupled to the inductive loop; and the electromagnetically resonant structure includes one or more electrical discontinuities within the electromagnetically resonant structure; wherein the antenna is adapted and configured to have a non-omni directional radiation pattern and with an input impedance substantially conjugate matches an input impedance of the RFID chip at the designed operating frequency.

Abstract: A system and method for an antenna including two or more radiation elements on a side of a substrate; a ground plane on an opposite side of the substrate; and a feeding network including a plurality of branch feeding elements. Each of the radiation elements has one or more feeding ports such that each of the plurality of branch feeding element is connected to a feeding port of a respective one of the radiation elements.

Abstract: An antenna for a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder, including: terminals for connection with an RFID chip; two or more inductive loops; and one or more resonant structure; wherein the two or more inductive loops and the one or more resonant structure are arranged and configured such that the antenna has two or more lines of symmetry when viewed in a thickness direction of the antenna, and wherein the terminals are located within a centre portion of an overall structure of the antenna.

Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) inlay, the inlay comprising: a first RFID transponder with a first antenna, based on a first RFID protocol; a second RFID transponder with a second antenna, based on a second RFID protocol; and a conductive isolation structure; wherein the conductive isolation structure is arranged and configured such that the conductive isolation structure reduces a mutual coupling between the two closely spaced antennas, first antenna and the second antenna, and therefore enhancing the read range performance of both RFID transponders.

Abstract: A locker for receiving and retaining one or more packages comprising: an enclosure, the enclosure defining a storage cavity, the storage cavity configured to receive and retain the one or more goods, a radio signal sensing assembly disposed on the enclosure for sensing radio signals, the radio signal sensing assembly disposed on the enclosure in an orientation such that the radio signal sensing assembly can detect the presence of radio signals within the storage cavity.

Abstract: A switchable RFID tag comprising at least one RFID code circuit disposed on an adjustable member being adjacent to an antenna; wherein the adjustable member is arranged to be manipulated to move the at least one RFID code circuit into a communication position whereby the RFID code circuit is coupled to the antenna; and into an inactive position whereby the RFID code circuit is uncoupled from the antenna.

Abstract: An antenna for a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder, including: an inductive loop with terminals for connection with an RFID chip; and an electromagnetically resonant structure positioned in a same plane as the inductive loop; wherein a resonant frequency of the resonant structure corresponds to a designed operating frequency in a frequency band of the RFID transponder; and wherein the electromagnetically resonant structure is electrically and physically separated from the inductive loop and capacitively coupled to the inductive loop; and the electromagnetically resonant structure includes one or more electrical discontinuities within the electromagnetically resonant structure; wherein the antenna is adapted and configured to have a non-omni directional radiation pattern and with an input impedance substantially conjugate matches an input impedance of the RFID chip at the designed operating frequency.

Abstract: A radio frequency communication guiding device comprising: a generally elongated body having an elongated cavity therein arranged to house a communication circuit, wherein the communication circuit is supported within the cavity by a substrate layer arranged to place within the cavity so as to support the communication circuit within the cavity.

Abstract: A wearable non-contact communication device comprising a non-contact reader arranged to read an electronic marker and transmit information associated with the electronic marker to a user accessible device; wherein the reader includes a resilient antenna arranged to communicate with the electronic marker when the resilient antenna is engaged to the user.