Patents by Inventor Martin Fogg
Martin Fogg 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).
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Patent number: 9336639Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag has an electronic identification circuit coupled to an antenna, wherein the RFID tag is arranged to communicate with a RFID tag reader via the antenna, using RF energy. The tag comprises means sensitive to light (such as a photodiode, phototransistor, photocell or a solar cell) for controlling (in particular inhibiting) communication between the RFID tag reader and the RFm tag. The tag can for example be embedded in or on a high-value object such as a banknote. The existence of the banknote cannot be detected e.g. by criminals in the absence of light (e.g. while the banknote is located in a wallet), but the authenticity of the banknote can be verified in legitimate use.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: ZIH CORP.Inventor: Martin Fogg
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Publication number: 20140217175Abstract: A RFID tag or label comprises a RFID tag module (comprising an electronic identification circuit and a coupling means) and an antenna structure coupled to the coupling means. The RFID tag module is separate from, separable or arranged to be severable from, the antenna structure. The tag module can be placed in or on an object and the antenna structure in or on packaging material for use with the object. A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. A RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Martin Fogg, Christopher Gordon Gervase Turner
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Patent number: 8717238Abstract: A RFID tag or label comprises a RFID tag module (comprising an electronic identification circuit and a coupling means) and an antenna structure coupled to the coupling means. The RFID tag module is separate from, separable or arranged to be severable from, the antenna structure. The tag module can be placed in or on an object and the antenna structure in or on packaging material for use with the object. A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. A RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Martin Fogg, Christopher Gordon Gervase Turner
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Publication number: 20110140859Abstract: A RFID tag or label comprises a RFID tag module (comprising an electronic identification circuit and a coupling means) and an antenna structure coupled to the coupling means. The RFID tag module is separate from, separable or arranged to be severable from, the antenna structure. The tag module can be placed in or on an object and the antenna structure in or on packaging material for use with the object. A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. A RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Martin Fogg, Christopher Gordon Gervase Turner
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Patent number: 7920096Abstract: A RFID tag or label comprises a RFID tag module (comprising an electronic identification circuit and a coupling means) and an antenna structure coupled to the coupling means. The RFID tag module is separate from, separable or arranged to be severable from, the antenna structure. The tag module can be placed in or on an object and the antenna structure in or on packaging material for use with the object. A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. A RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Martin Fogg, Christopher Gordon Gervase Turner
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Patent number: 7843346Abstract: A closure (10) and RFID device (15) in combination, wherein the closure comprises a metal shell and the RFID device comprises a tag (40) and antenna means (80), wherein the tag (40) comprises an RFID chip (60) and an electrical circuit (50), and wherein the antenna means (80) is adapted to be one side of a dipole, and the RFID device is entirely located within the metal closure with the electrical circuit (50) electrically connected (70) to the metal closure (10) so that the closure becomes the other side of the dipole antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Martin Fogg
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Patent number: 7830263Abstract: A closure (10) and RFID device (15) in combination, wherein the closure comprises a metal shell and the RFID device comprises a tag (40) and antenna means (80). The tag (40) comprises an RFID chip (60) and an electrical circuit (50) and the antenna means (80) is adapted to be one side of a dipole. The RFID device is entirely located within the metal closure with and spaced from but electrically connected (70) to the metal closure (10) such that the closure becomes the other side of the dipole antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbHInventor: Martin Fogg
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Publication number: 20090173007Abstract: A closure (10) and RFID device (15) in combination, wherein the closure comprises a metal shell and the RFID device comprises a tag (40) and antenna means (80). The tag (40) comprises an RFID chip (60) and an electrical circuit (50) and the antenna means (80) is adapted to be one side of a dipole. The RFID device is entirely located within the metal closure with and spaced from but electrically connected (70) to the metal closure (10) such that the closure becomes the other side of the dipole antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBHInventor: Martin Fogg
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Publication number: 20090015377Abstract: A RFID tag or label comprises a RFID tag module (comprising an electronic identification circuit and a coupling means) and an antenna structure coupled to the coupling means. The RFID tag module is separate from, separable or arranged to be severable from, the antenna structure. The tag module can be placed in or on an object and the antenna structure in or on packaging material for use with the object. A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. A RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: MARTIN FOGG, Christopher Gordon Gervase Turner
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Publication number: 20090009288Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag has an electronic identification circuit coupled to an antenna, wherein the RFID tag is arranged to communicate with a RFID tag reader via the antenna, using RF energy. The tag comprises means sensitive to light (such as a photodiode, phototransistor, photocell or a solar cell) for controlling (in particular inhibiting) communication between the RFID tag reader and the RFm tag. The tag can for example be embedded in or on a high-value object such as a banknote. The existence of the banknote cannot be detected e.g. by criminals in the absence of light (e.g. while the banknote is located in a wallet), but the authenticity of the banknote can be verified in legitimate use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2005Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: ZIH Corp.Inventor: Martin Fogg
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Publication number: 20080198020Abstract: A closure (10) and RFID device (15) in combination, wherein the closure comprises a metal shell and the RFID device comprises a tag (40) and antenna means (80), wherein the tag (40) comprises an RFID chip (60) and an electrical circuit (50), and wherein the antenna means (80) is adapted to be one side of a dipole, and the RFID device is entirely located within the metal closure with the electrical circuit (50) electrically connected (70) to the metal closure (10) so that the closure becomes the other side of the dipole antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBHInventor: Martin Fogg
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Patent number: 7400298Abstract: A RFID tag or label comprises a RFID tag module (comprising an electronic identification circuit and a coupling means) and an antenna structure coupled to the coupling means. The RFID tag module is separate from, separable or arranged to be severable from, the antenna structure. The tag module can be placed in or on an object and the antenna structure in or on packaging material for use with the object. A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. A RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: ZIH Corp.Inventors: Martin Fogg, Christopher Gordon Gervase Turner
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Publication number: 20060163368Abstract: A RFID tag or label comprises a RFID tag module (comprising an electronic identification circuit and a coupling means) and an antenna structure coupled to the coupling means. The RFID tag module is separate from, separable or arranged to be severable from, the antenna structure. The tag module can be placed in or on an object and the antenna structure in or on packaging material for use with the object. A patch antenna type RFID tag antenna structure has a ground plane spaced from the patch antenna so as to increase the range of the tag. The ground plane is not substantially larger than, and electrically insulated from, the patch antenna. The ground plane is flexible, so the RFID tag structure can be worn by a human, and can be incorporated into a piece of clothing. A RFID antenna structure for use with a tag reader is made flat and robust so that it can be mounted on the ground to be walked upon or driven over.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Martin Fogg, Christopher Gordon Turner