Patents by Inventor Thomas Fina

Thomas Fina 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).

  • Patent number: 10438102
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag is described. In an example embodiment, the integrated circuit (101) comprises: a memory (104) for storing data; a transceiver (107) for receiving signals from, and transmitting signals to, an antenna (102); and a controller (103) configured to process signals received via the transceiver (107) and to access data stored in the memory (104); wherein upon receiving, via the transceiver module (107), a lock command referring to a data block in the memory (104), the controller (103) is configured to perform a data integrity check on the data block to determine whether the data block is strongly stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Fina, Roland Brandl
  • Patent number: 10380475
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an integrated circuit for a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. Example embodiments include an integrated circuit (101) for an RFID tag, the integrated circuit (101) comprising: a memory (104) for storing data; a transceiver (107) for receiving signals from, and transmitting signals to, an antenna (102); and a controller (103) configured to process signals received via the transceiver (107) and to access data stored in the memory (104); wherein upon receiving, via the transceiver module (107), a lock command referring to a data block in the memory (104), the controller (103) is configured to generate error correction data for the data block and to store the error correction data in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Fina, Roland Brandl
  • Publication number: 20180300594
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an integrated circuit for a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. Example embodiments include an integrated circuit (101) for an RFID tag, the integrated circuit (101) comprising: a memory (104) for storing data; a transceiver (107) for receiving signals from, and transmitting signals to, an antenna (102); and a controller (103) configured to process signals received via the transceiver (107) and to access data stored in the memory (104); wherein upon receiving, via the transceiver module (107), a lock command referring to a data block in the memory (104), the controller (103) is configured to generate error correction data for the data block and to store the error correction data in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Fina, Roland Brandl
  • Publication number: 20180300595
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an integrated circuit for a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. Example embodiments include an integrated circuit (101) for an RFID tag, the integrated circuit (101) comprising: a memory (104) for storing data; a transceiver (107) for receiving signals from, and transmitting signals to, an antenna (102); and a controller (103) configured to process signals received via the transceiver (107) and to access data stored in the memory (104); wherein upon receiving, via the transceiver module (107), a lock command referring to a data block in the memory (104), the controller (103) is configured to perform a data integrity check on the data block to determine whether the data block is stored correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Fina, Roland Brandl
  • Publication number: 20120252361
    Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a radio frequency identification chip or a near-field communication chip having a wireless interface, a buffer, and a wired interface. A microcontroller may be connected to the wired interface. The radio frequency identification chip may receive customization data via the wireless interface, temporarily store the customization data in the buffer, and transmit the customization data to the microcontroller via the wired interface. The customization data may include data for a specific region, language, or model of consumer electronic product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Gunter STROMBERGER, Thomas Fina