IP Library Granted Patent US 8,464,957
Granted Patent B2
US 8,464,957 · App. 13/276,222 · Granted Jun 18, 2013

Integrated circuits with persistent data storage

Inventors: Curtis L. Carrender (Morgan Hill, CA); Roger G. Stewart (Hillsborough, NJ); John H. Rolin (Morgan Hill, CA); Ronald Gilbert (Benton City, WA)
Assignee: Alien Technology Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,464,957
App. No.
13/276,222
Granted
Jun 18, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tag receives a first code transmitted by an RFID reader. The first code is compared with a second code stored within the tag. If the first code and the second code match, the tag transmits a third code to the RFID reader.

Claims (36)

1. A method for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:

receiving a first code transmitted by an RFID reader, the first code generated by an XOR calculation;

comparing a second code within the tag to the first code;

and

if the first code and second code match, transmitting by the tag a third code to the RFID reader.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the third code is a CRC code and wherein the first code is an access code and wherein the method further comprises:

if the first code and second code do not match, muting the tag.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the tag includes read only memory.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the tag includes a dipole antenna.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the tag includes a loop antenna.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the tag is configured for a half-duplex communication under a reader talks first protocol.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the tag is a passive tag.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the tag includes a battery.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the receiving is within a 902 MHz to 928 MHz band.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the tag includes a tenacious node.

11. A method for a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:

receiving an access code transmitted by a reader, the access code generated by an XOR calculation;

comparing a second code within the passive RFID tag to the access code;

and

if the access code and second codes match, transmitting by the passive RFID tag a CRC code to the reader.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the passive RFID tag is configured for a half-duplex, reader talks first protocol and wherein the method further comprises if the access code and the second code do not match, muting the passive RFID tag.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the tag includes a tenacious node and wherein the passive RFID tag includes a dipole antenna.

14. A radio frequency identification (RFID) system comprising:

a receiver configured to receive a first code transmitted by an RFID reader, the first code generated by an XOR calculation;

a backscatter transmitter;

processing logic coupled to the backscatter transmitter and to the receiver and configured to compare a second code within the system to the first code and configured to cause the backscatter transmitter to transmit a third code to the RFID reader if the first code and the second code match.

15. The system as in claim 14 further comprising an antenna, wherein the antenna is a dipole antenna and the processing logic is configured for a half-duplex communication under a reader talks first protocol.

16. The system as in claim 15 further comprising:

a tenacious node coupled to the processing logic.

17. The system as in claim 14 , wherein the system comprises a loop antenna.

18. The system as in claim 14 , wherein the system comprises a read only memory.

19. A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader comprising:

at least one antenna;

a receiver coupled to the at least one antenna;

a transmitter coupled to the at least one antenna;

processing logic coupled to the transmitter and configured to cause the transmitter to transmit an access code that is generated by an XOR calculation and configured to receive a response which includes a CRC code from a tag in response to the access code wherein the processing logic is configured for a half-duplex communication under a reader talks first protocol.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2015
From: ALIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC
To: RUIZHANG TECHNOLOGY LIMITED COMPANY
Reel/Frame 035258/0817 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2015
From: EAST WEST BANK
To: ALIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALIEN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION; QUATROTEC, INC.
Reel/Frame 035122/0207 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 3, 2014
From: ALIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC
To: EAST WEST BANK
Reel/Frame 034182/0081 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 3, 2014
From: ALIEN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
To: ALIEN TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 033888/0976 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2012
From: CARRENDER, CURTIS L.; STEWART, ROGER G.; ROLIN, JOHN H.; GILBERT, RONALD
To: ALIEN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027770/0286 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 12111140 · Apr 28, 2008
Continuation 11264573 · Oct 31, 2005
Continuation 11153030 · Jun 14, 2005
Division 10140589 · May 7, 2002
Provisional Application 60294661 · May 31, 2001
Related Publication 20120146769A1 · Jun 14, 2012