| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7629531 |
Low power thermoelectric generator |
December 8, 2009 |
| A thermoelectric generator has a top plate disposed in spaced relation above a bottom plate. A series of foil segments are electrically and mechanically connected end-to-end to generate a foil assembly that is spirally wound and in thermal contact with the bottom and top plates. Each |
| 7626114 |
Thermoelectric power supply |
December 1, 2009 |
| A thermoelectric power supply converts thermal energy into a high power output with voltages in the Volt-range for powering a microelectronic device and comprises an in-plane thermoelectric generator, a cross-plane thermoelectric generator, an initial energy management assembly, a vo |
| 7297112 |
Embedded bio-sensor system |
November 20, 2007 |
| Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable passively-powered on-chip transponder. The bio-sensor system is specifically adapted to provide a substantial |
| 7241266 |
Transducer for embedded bio-sensor using body energy as a power source |
July 10, 2007 |
| Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable on-chip transponder. A power supply collects alternating current voltage pulses from an electro-active polyme |
| 7176846 |
Passive integrated transponder tag with unitary antenna core |
February 13, 2007 |
| A passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag comprising an integrated circuit and a unitary core is described. The unitary core comprises a coil-forming portion proximate one end thereof and an integrated circuit support portion proximate an opposite end thereof. The integrated circuit |
| 7125382 |
Embedded bio-sensor system |
October 24, 2006 |
| Provided is a bio-sensor system which utilizes radio frequency identification technology and which includes a remote transponder in wireless communication with an implantable passively-powered on-chip transponder. The bio-sensor system is specifically adapted to provide a substantial |
| 7015826 |
Method and apparatus for sensing and transmitting a body characteristic of a host |
March 21, 2006 |
| A passive transponder including an integrated sensor is disclosed. The transponder receives an interrogation signal from a scanner, and is operable to transmit identification information and body characteristic information to a scanner. The scanner is operable to receive the identifi |
| 6947004 |
Passive integrated transponder tag with unitary antenna core |
September 20, 2005 |
| A passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag comprising an integrated circuit and a unitary core is described. The unitary core comprises a coil-forming portion proximate one end thereof and an integrated circuit support portion proximate an opposite end thereof. The integrated circuit sup |
| 6847892 |
System for localizing and sensing objects and providing alerts |
January 25, 2005 |
| The present invention generally relates to systems, methods and applications utilizing the convergence of any combination of the following three technologies: wireless positioning or localization technology, wireless communications technology and sensor technology. In particular, cer |
| 6833790 |
Livestock chute scanner |
December 21, 2004 |
| A method and apparatus are provided to identify objects, including livestock. In one embodiment, a device is presented that includes a reflector shield mounted proximate the interrogator that is mounted on or near a livestock chute gate. The reflector shield decreases the amount of t |
| 6720930 |
Omnidirectional RFID antenna |
April 13, 2004 |
| An omni-directional RFID antenna is provided for use with a remote interrogator/reader system used for identifying tagged animals. A pair of antenna coils are arranged in a crossing pattern that results in the creation of an omni or multi-directional electromagnetic field. Additional |
| 6700547 |
Multidirectional walkthrough antenna |
March 2, 2004 |
| A flexible interrogator antenna design having a single antenna with an inner and an outer antenna coil positioned in a flat, flexible, rectangular housing or mat which can be positioned in a configuration having two sides and a top across an easily erected temporary frame to form a w |
| 6559620 |
System and method for remote monitoring utilizing a rechargeable battery |
May 6, 2003 |
| A method and a system for remotely monitoring a person includes a portable unit including a self-recharging battery, the portable unit being adapted to monitor a biological parameter and a physical location of the person; a global positioning satellite transmitting global positioning sys |
| 6369694 |
Apparatus and method for remotely testing a passive integrated transponder tag interrogation sys |
April 9, 2002 |
| A remotely testable Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag interrogation system is described. The system comprises a remotely activated test PIT tag fixed within the field of the system antenna By selectively activating the test PIT tag, and determining successful receipt of the test t |
