Patents by Inventor Helmut Kroener

Helmut Kroener has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Embedded high frequency RFID
    Patent number: 9092712
    Abstract: An embedded high frequency RFID system, method and device comprises a PCB having a non-conductive substrate and conductive traces on the substrate. The non-conductive substrate mechanically supports the PCB and the conductive traces electrically couple electronic components (e.g. microchips, resistors, capacitors) on the board together such that the PCB is able to operate. Additionally, the PCB beneficially comprises a high frequency RFID tag that is embedded within the PCB itself and locked in place by a non-conductive adhesive. As a result, the embedded high frequency RFID system, method and device enables each PCB to store data which gives each PCB sold to a customer a unique ID, which can be read over the life of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Helmut Kroener, Peter Sartorius
  • EMBEDDED HIGH FREQUENCY RFID
    Publication number: 20140124582
    Abstract: An embedded high frequency RFID system, method and device comprises a PCB having a non-conductive substrate and conductive traces on the substrate. The non-conductive substrate mechanically supports the PCB and the conductive traces electrically couple electronic components (e.g. microchips, resistors, capacitors) on the board together such that the PCB is able to operate. Additionally, the PCB beneficially comprises a high frequency RFID tag that is embedded within the PCB itself and locked in place by a non-conductive adhesive. As a result, the embedded high frequency RFID system, method and device enables each PCB to store data which gives each PCB sold to a customer a unique ID, which can be read over the life of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Helmut Kroener, Peter Sartorius