Abstract: A cooling and sterilizing spoon that generates a flow of cool air that cools a food contained within. The spoon sterilizes the flow of cool air with ultraviolet radiation prior to the air engaging the food. In this manner, contaminants that reside in the air are inactivated. This has the effect of cooling the food with a sterile source of air. The spoon integrates a fan and an ultraviolet radiation source proximally to the food to effect the cooling and sterilizing process. A concave portion contains the food. The fan and the ultraviolet radiation source are oriented towards the concave portion. A lever cover overlays the fan and the ultraviolet radiation source on the lever, and includes at least one ventilation opening for enabling air to move to and from the fan. A motor actuates the fan. A power source and a power outlet enable powering of the motor.

Abstract: A RFID tag (500) includes an antenna (100) that includes a first dipole (110), a first feeder portion (130), a second dipole (120) and a second feeder portion (140). The first feeder portion is coupled to the first dipole at two locations a feeder length distance apart. The second feeder portion is coupled to the second dipole at two locations the feeder length distance apart. The feeder portions are also coupled to an antenna terminal (150). Impedance at the antenna terminal is determined, at least in part, by the feeder length distance. Each of two end portions of the first dipole distal from the first feeder portion is connected to a respective corresponding end portion of the second dipole distal from the second feeder portion, the first and second dipoles thereby forming a rectangle. The antenna is symmetrical about both a major and a minor axis of the rectangle.

Abstract: A RFID tag (500) includes an antenna (100) that includes a first dipole (110), a first feeder portion (130), a second dipole (120) and a second feeder portion (140). The first feeder portion is coupled to the first dipole at two locations a feeder length distance apart. The second feeder portion is coupled to the second dipole at two locations the feeder length distance apart. The feeder portions are also coupled to an antenna terminal (150). Impedance at the antenna terminal is determined, at least in part, by the feeder length distance. Each of two end portions of the first dipole distal from the first feeder portion is connected to a respective corresponding end portion of the second dipole distal from the second feeder portion, the first and second dipoles thereby forming a rectangle. The antenna is symmetrical about both a major and a minor axis of the rectangle.

Abstract: A cooling and sterilizing spoon that generates a flow of cool air that cools a food contained within. The spoon sterilizes the flow of cool air with ultraviolet radiation prior to the air engaging the food. In this manner, contaminants that reside in the air are inactivated. This has the effect of cooling the food with a sterile source of air. The spoon integrates a fan and an ultraviolet radiation source proximally to the food to effect the cooling and sterilizing process. A concave portion contains the food. The fan and the ultraviolet radiation source are oriented towards the concave portion. A lever cover overlays the fan and the ultraviolet radiation source on the lever, and includes at least one ventilation opening for enabling air to move to and from the fan. A motor actuates the fan. A power source and a power outlet enable powering of the motor.