Lprf device wake up using wireless tag

Abstract: A wireless transceiver includes: (a) a low power radio frequency (LPRF) communications component capable of powering down to conserve energy and capable of powering up in response to an electronic signal, the LPRF communications component including a transmitter and a first receiver; and (b) a second receiver that is configured to screen a radio frequency broadcast and provide, on the basis of specific data identified therein, the electronic signal to the LPRF communications component in order to power up the LPRF communications component. The second receiver is adapted to draw less current than the LPRF communications component while awaiting receipt of and listening for a radio frequency broadcast. (end of abstract)

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The present application claims all priority benefits under 35 U.S.C. §119 and §120 to the following, wherein the present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/411,205, filed Mar. 25, 2009, pending, which \'205 application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/161,542, filed Aug. 8, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,522,568,

- (a) which \'542 application is a continuation-in-part of each of:
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    - (A) application Ser. No. 09/681,282, filed Mar. 13, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,745,027, which \'282 application is a nonprovisional of application Ser. No. 60/257,637, filed Dec. 22, 2000, expired, and
    - (B) application no. PCT/US01/49513, filed Dec. 26, 2001, expired, designating the United States and published in English as WO 03/032501,
      - (i) which \'513 international application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/681,282, filed Mar. 13, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,745,027, which \'282 application is a nonprovisional of application Ser. No. 60/257,637, filed Dec. 22, 2000, expired,
      - (ii) and which \'513 international application is a nonprovisional of each of application Ser. Nos. 60/257,637, filed Dec. 22, 2000, and 60/257,398, filed Dec. 22, 2000, both expired,
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    - (A) which \'987 international application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/681,282, filed Mar. 13, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,745,027, which \'282 application is a nonprovisional of application Ser. No. 60/257,637, filed Dec. 22, 2000, expired,
    - (B) which \'987 international application is a continuation-in-part of application no. PCT/US01/49513, filed Dec. 26, 2001, expired, designating the United States and published in English as WO 03/032501,