Subset selection of RFID tags using light

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8395505
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12420009

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Methods and apparatuses for selecting a subset of RFID tags are provided in some embodiments. These methods and apparatuses utilize the susceptibility to light by persistent nodes found in passive tags. Light can be used to intentionally reduce persistence times in a particular subset tags or even an individual tag. Then, persistent nodes can be used as a selection criterion to distinguish previously illuminated tags from non-illuminated tags. In other embodiments, a power circuit receives a RF input source and generates a direct current (DC) output voltage. The circuit includes a bias circuit to supply a gate to source bias, which is independent of the DC output voltage. The circuit further includes a voltage multiplier circuit that is coupled to the bias circuit. The voltage multiplier circuit has MOS transistors with one transistor to receive the gate to source bias.

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  • RUIZHANG TECHNOLOGY LIMITED COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Atherton, James Harold Morgan Hill, US 16 1222
Boling, Edward John Fremont, US 20 98
Hadley, Mark Alfred Newark, US 9 327
Smith, John Stephen San Jose, US 105 6246
Tu, Jay Pleasanton, US 9 656

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