Method of communications in a backscatter system, interrogator, and backscatter communications system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6229987
SERIAL NO

09559908

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An interrogator for use in a backscatter system, the interrogator comprising an antenna configured to receive a backscatter signal; an IQ downconverter coupled to the antenna and configured to downconvert the backscatter signal to produce I and Q signals; a combiner coupled to the IQ downconverter and configured to combine the I and Q signals to produce a combined signal; and an analog to digital converter coupled to the combiner and configured to convert the combined signal to a digital signal. A method of communications in a backscatter system, the method comprising receiving a backscatter signal; downconverting the backscatter signal with an IQ downconverter to produce I and Q signals; combining the I and Q signals to produce a combined signal; and converting the combined signal to a digital signal.

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  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.;ROUND ROCK RESEARCH, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greeff, Roy Boise, ID 53 1662
Ovard, David K Meridian, ID 85 2943

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