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  Systems utilizing an interrogator and one or more rfid tagsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080048832. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/290,238, filed Nov. 29, 2005, titled "Radio Frequency Data Communications Device", which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/626,876, filed Jul. 24, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,079,043, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/151,359, filed Sep. 10, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,600,428, which in turn is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/705,043, filed Aug. 29, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,130,602, which in turn claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application 60/017,900, filed May 13, 1996, titled "Radio Frequency Data Communication Device", all of which are incorporated herein by reference. COPYRIGHT AUTHORIZATION [0002] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document, including the appended microfiche, contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE [0003] Appended hereto is a microfiche copy of a software guide entitled "Micron RFID Systems Developer's Guide," May 2, 1996. This appendix has 5 microfiche providing 266 total frames. TECHNICAL FIELD [0004] This invention relates to radio frequency communication devices. More particularly, the invention relates to radio frequency identification devices for inventory control, object monitoring, or for determining the existence, location or movement of objects. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0005] As large numbers of objects are moved in inventory, product manufacturing, and merchandising operations, there is a continuous challenge to accurately monitor the location and flow of objects. Additionally, there is a continuing goal to interrogate the location of objects in an inexpensive and streamlined manner. Furthermore, there is a need for tag devices suitably configured to mount to a variety of objects including goods, items, persons, or animals, or substantially any moving or stationary and animate or inanimate object. One way of tracking objects is with an electronic identification system. [0006] One presently available electronic identification system utilizes a magnetic field modulation system to monitor tag devices. An interrogator creates a magnetic field that becomes detuned when the tag device is passed through the magnetic field. In some cases, the tag device may be provided with a unique identification code in order to distinguish between a number of different tags. Typically, the tag devices are entirely passive (have no power supply), which results in a small and portable package. However, this identification system is only capable of distinguishing a limited number of tag devices, over a relatively short range, limited by the size of a magnetic field used to supply power to the tags and to communicate with the tags. [0007] Another electronic identification system utilizes an RF transponder device affixed to an object to be monitored, in which an interrogator transmits an interrogation signal to the device. The device receives the signal, then generates and transmits a responsive signal. The interrogation signal and the responsive signal are typically radio-frequency (RF) signals produced by an RF transmitter circuit. Since RF signals can be transmitted over greater distances than magnetic fields, RF-based transponder devices tend to be more suitable for applications requiring tracking of a tagged device that may not be in close proximity to an interrogator. For example, RF-based transponder devices tend to be more suitable for inventory control or tracking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the following accompanying drawings. Like names for circuit blocks indicate like components. Where there are a plurality of identical circuit blocks, detailed drawings are provided for one such circuit block. Some circuit schematics have been numbered in a hierarchial manner to reflect the hierarchial nature of these drawings. Notwithstanding the order in which the figures are numbered, note that some detailed drawings provide details to blocks included in more than one higher level drawing. Some circuit schematics have been broken up into many portions due to size requirements for patent drawings. [0009] FIG. 1 is a high level circuit schematic showing a circuit embodying the invention. [0010] FIG. 2 is a front view of an employee badge according to but one embodiment the invention. [0011] FIG. 3 is a front view of a radio frequency identification tag according to another embodiment of the invention. [0012] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic identification system according to the invention and including an interrogator and the tag of FIG. 3. [0013] FIG. 5 is a high level circuit schematic of a monolithic semiconductor integrated circuit utilized in the devices of FIGS. 1-4. [0014] FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating how FIGS. 6AA-EK are to be assembled. After such assembly, FIGS. 6AA-EK provide a circuit drawing of another high level circuit schematic of the monolithic semiconductor integrated circuit of FIG. 5, showing pads and other details. [0015] FIG. 6.01 is a layout diagram illustrating the physical layout of various components on an integrated circuit die, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The physical locations and sizes of components relative to other components are shown. Boundaries between various blocks may be approximate in the sense that portions of certain blocks may extend into other blocks. [0016] FIG. 7 is a graph illustrating how FIGS. 7AA-HJ are to be assembled. After such assembly, FIGS. 7AA-HJ provide a circuit drawing of a data processor "dataproc" included in the circuit of FIGS. 6AA-EK. [0017] FIG. 7.01 is a graph illustrating how FIGS. 7.01AA-BB are to be assembled. After such assembly, FIGS. 7.01AA-BB provide a circuit drawing of a processor clock generator "clk" included in the circuit of FIGS. 7AA-HJ. [0018] FIG. 7.0101 is a graph illustrating how FIGS. 7.0101AA-BB are to be assembled. After such assembly, FIGS. 7.0101AA-BB provide a circuit drawing of a processor clock controller "clkctl" included in the circuit of FIGS. 7.01AA-BB. Continue reading... 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