Automatic mode detection in a dual operating mode RFID tag

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9313559
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14090419

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A multi-mode, preferably dual mode, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is adapted for automatic detection of whether a RFID reader located within communication range of the RFID tag is transmitting a continuous wave (CW) or modulated wave types of RF signal, and accordingly, mandating a response from the tag in read-only (RO) mode or read/write (R/W) mode, respectively. The tag includes means for designating one of the RO and R/W operating modes as a default mode of the tag, and for switching the tag from its default mode to its other operating mode, and vice versa, according to a rule for determining the frequency of occurrence of a selected event related to signal type of the reader. A device-implemented method of this automatic detection, and a method of fabricating the tag, are also disclosed.

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AMTECH SYSTEMS LLC8600 JEFFERSON NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87113

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burnett, Matthew K Albuquerque, US 16 147
Gravelle, Kelly Poway, US 76 1830
Johnson, Charles A Albuquerque, US 32 357
Scott, Dale L Albuquerque, US 22 1017
Tiernay, Robert W Arden, CA 28 353
Weytjens, Filip Bree, BE 8 40

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