GOLF BALL WITH RFID INLAY IN A MOLDED IMPRESSION
A compressible core with an RFID tag is described. The compressible core includes an RFID integrated circuit, a carrier material, a molded compressible core, and a fill material. The RFID integrated circuit includes a memory that stores at least one unique identifier. The carrier material includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit. The molded compressible core has a center and a spherical surface. Additionally, the molded compressible core includes a molded impression that receives the carrier material with the antenna and RFID integrated circuit. The fill material fills the molded impression occupied by the inlay.
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16 . A method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core, the method comprising:
placing a compressible compound in a mold, wherein the mold includes a projection configured to leave a molded impression;
heating the compressible compound in the mold;
removing the mold;
generating a molded compressible core having a center and a spherical surface, wherein the molded compressible core includes the molded impression left by the mold projection;
encapsulating an RFID integrated circuit in a flexible substrate; and
placing the encapsulated RFID integrated circuit in the molded impression, the encapsulated RFID integrated circuit includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to an RFID integrated circuit that includes a memory configured to store at least one unique identifier.
17 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 16 further comprising encapsulating the molded compressible core with a molded shell.
18 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 16 wherein the molded impression left by the projection comprises a planar slot disposed in the center of the molded compressible core, the slot configured to receive a planar carrier material.
19 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 16 wherein the molded impression left by the projection comprises a curved slot disposed in the center of the molded compressible core, the slot configured to receive a curved carrier material.
20 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 16 wherein the molded impression left by the projection comprises a cylindrical slot disposed in the center of the molded compressible core, the slot configured to receive a curved carrier material.
21 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 16 wherein the flexible substrate encapsulating the RFID integrated circuit includes Teslin.
22 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 16 wherein the RFID antenna includes at least one conductive wire operating as the antenna.
23 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 16 wherein the RFID antenna is electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit with a non-conductive adhesive.
24 . A method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core, the method comprising:
placing a compressible compound in a mold, wherein the mold includes a projection configured to leave a impression;
heating the compressible compound in the mold;
removing the mold;
generating a compressible core having a center and a spherical surface, wherein the compressible core includes the impression on the surface of the compressible core;
encapsulating an RFID integrated circuit in a flexible substrate;
placing the flexible substrate having the RFID integrated circuit on the impression, wherein the RFID integrated circuit includes,
a plurality of RFID contact pads;
an RFID memory configured to store at least one unique identifier, and
an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit,
wherein the RFID antenna includes a plurality of stranded wires that are fixedly coupled to the RFID contacts pads; and
encapsulating the compressible core with a shell so that the shell interfaces with compressible core and the flexible substrate having the encapsulated RFID integrated circuit.
25 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 24 further comprising encapsulating the compressible core with a shell.
26 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 24 wherein the molded impression left by the projection comprises a planar slot disposed in the center of the molded compressible core, the slot configured to receive a planar carrier material.
27 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 24 wherein the molded impression left by the projection comprises a curved slot disposed in the center of the molded compressible core, the slot configured to receive a curved carrier material.
28 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 24 wherein the molded impression left by the projection comprises a cylindrical slot disposed in the center of the molded compressible core, the slot configured to receive a curved carrier material.
29 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 24 wherein the flexible substrate encapsulating the RFID integrated circuit includes Teslin.
30 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 24 wherein the RFID antenna includes at least one conductive wire operating as the antenna.
31 . The method for embedding an RFID tag into a compressible core of claim 24 wherein the RFID antenna is electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit with a non-conductive adhesive.