Abstract: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) assembly is coupled to or formed with a label for a container. The RFID comprises an for receiving or sending a radio-frequency (RF) signal and a microchip. The microchip, in communication with the antenna, can store or process information and modulate or demodulate information via a radio-frequency (RF) signal. The RFID assembly, including the antenna and the microchip, is formed with or coupled to the label with the microchip disposed at a protected portion of the container.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled crate (50) includes: a plurality of sides (52); an RFID inlay (54) supported on a first one of the plurality of sides; and an antenna (56) coupled to the RFID inlay (54). Suitably, the antenna (56) extends at least partially across at least a second one of the plurality of sides (52), the second one of the sides being different from the first one where the RFID inlay (54) is located.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dynamic RFID device assembly which is able to withstand the additional stresses of using RFID devices in a non-planar arrangement. The invention includes the provision of a protective cap to prevent the fracturing or breakage of chip and antenna connection. The RFID device of the present invention can be included in a housing which may also be flexible thereby adding additional stability to the device.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) device includes: a first substantially inelastic portion (12); a second substantially elastic portion (14); and an RFID inlay (16) provisioned to wirelessly communicate with a reader device, wherein the RFID inlay (16) is at least one of carried on or encapsulated in the first portion (12). A compressible foam or mesh (13) is provided to create an air gap to increase the read range of the RFID inlay (16).

Abstract: An encapsulated device and method for fabricating a radio frequency identification (RFID) device is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a first substrate layer, the first substrate layer including at least one cavity; placing a RFID tag into the cavity; placing a second substrate layer over the first substrate layer, the at least one cavity of the first substrate layer being covered by the second substrate layer; and attaching the second substrate layer to the first substrate layer, the second substrate layer forming a pocket with the first substrate layer.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled crate (50) includes: a plurality of sides (52); an RFID inlay (54) supported on a first one of the plurality of sides; and an antenna (56) coupled to the RFID inlay (54). Suitably, the antenna (56) extends at least partially across at least a second one of the plurality of sides (52), the second one of the sides being different from the first one where the RFID inlay (54) is located.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) device includes: a first substantially inelastic portion (12); a second substantially elastic portion (14); and an RFID inlay (16) provisioned to wirelessly communicate with a reader device, wherein the RFID inlay (16) is at least one of carried on or encapsulated in the first portion (12). A compressible foam or mesh (13) is provided to create an air gap to increase the read range of the RFID inlay (16).

Abstract: An encapsulated device and method for fabricating a radio frequency identification (RFID) device is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a first substrate layer, the first substrate layer including at least one cavity; placing a RFID tag into the cavity; placing a second substrate layer over the first substrate layer, the at least one cavity of the first substrate layer being covered by the second substrate layer; and attaching the second substrate layer to the first substrate layer, the second substrate layer forming a pocket with the first substrate layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dynamic RFID device assembly which is able to withstand the additional stresses of using RFID devices in a non-planar arrangement. The invention includes the provision of a protective cap to prevent the fracturing or breakage of chip and antenna connection. The RFID device of the present invention can be include in a housing which may also be flexible thereby adding additional stability to the device.