US2020293726A1PendingUtilityA1

RFID Devices Configured for Direct Interaction

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 14, 2012Filed: May 15, 2020Published: Sep 17, 2020
Est. expiryDec 14, 2032(~6.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ian J. Forster
G06K 19/07345H03K 17/96H03K 17/9618G06K 7/10009
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Abstract

An RFID tag is provided with an RFID chip and an antenna and interactive switch electrically coupled to the RFID chip. When a user physically interacts with the switch (such as by pressing the switch with a finger), the antenna transmits an input signal to an RFID reader of an RFID-based control system. The RFID reader, in turn, transmits a control signal to an electronic device for controlling the device. The RFID tag may be incorporated into any of a number of devices, such as a keyboard or article of clothing, and can function to operate a variety of electronic devices, including audio-visual devices and gaming systems.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An RFID tag, comprising:
 an RFID chip;   an antenna electrically connected to the RFID chip; and   an interactive switch electrically connected to the RFID chip, wherein the antenna is configured to return a modified signal to an RFID reader when a user physically interacts with the interactive switch.   
     
     
         2 . The RFID tag of  claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is configured to be removably securable to various surfaces. 
     
     
         3 . The RFID tag of  claim 1 , further comprising printed information indicative of the signal to be transmitted by the antenna when a user physically interacts with the interactive switch. 
     
     
         4 . The RFID tag of  claim 1 , further comprising an optical indicator electrically connected to the RFID chip and responsive to physical interaction with the interactive switch. 
     
     
         5 . The RFID tag of  claim 1 , further comprising a tactile indicator electrically connected to the RFID chip and responsive to physical interaction with the interactive switch. 
     
     
         6 . The RFID tag of  claim 1 , further comprising an audible indicator electrically connected to the RFID chip and responsive to physical interaction with the interactive switch. 
     
     
         7 . A method for controlling an electronic device, comprising:
 providing an RFID tag comprising an interactive switch;   physically interacting with the interactive switch of the RFID tag;   transmitting an input signal from the RFID tag to an RFID reader in response to said physically interacting with the interactive switch; and   transmitting a control signal from the RFID reader to an electronic device in response to said transmitting an input signal.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said transmitting a control signal includes transmitting a control signal from the RFID reader to an electronic audio-visual device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said transmitting a control signal includes transmitting a control signal from the RFID reader to an electronic graphic display device. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said transmitting a control signal includes transmitting a control signal from the RFID reader to an electronic gaming device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said providing an RFID tag includes incorporating an RFID tag into an article of clothing. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said providing an RFID tag includes incorporating an RFID tag into an order-placement interface unit. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said order-placement interface unit comprises a menu card. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said providing an RFID tag includes providing an array of RFID tags configured as a keyboard.

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