Patents by Inventor William John Zehner

William John Zehner 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).

  • Radio frequency transponder for use with a medium
    Patent number: 8677383
    Abstract: A radio frequency transponder for use with a disc, such as a CD or DVD has an antenna formed by depositing a conductive solution on a surface of disc outside at adjacent to its outer periphery outside of the disc storage area to yield at least one conductive region. A transponder circuit is coupled to the antenna for supplying an RF signal to the antenna in response to a signal received from the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: William John Zehner
  • Radio frequency transponder for use with a medium
    Publication number: 20110194399
    Abstract: A radio frequency transponder for use with a disc, such as a CD or DVD has an antenna formed by depositing a conductive solution on a surface of disc outside at adjacent to its outer periphery outside of the disc storage area to yield at least one conductive region. A transponder circuit is coupled to the antenna for supplying an RF signal to the antenna in response to a signal received from the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: William John Zehner