Radio frequency identification tag in a license plate

Abstract

Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for the design and manufacturing of a radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled license plate. In one aspect, a proposed RFID-enabled license plate includes a metal plate and a RFID assembly integrated with the metal plate. The RFID assembly further includes a front cover attached to a first side of the metal plate and a back cover attached to a back side of the metal plate opposite to the front cover, and the front cover and the back cover substantially overlap with each other. The RFID assembly additionally includes a RFID tag sandwiched between the front cover and the back cover and is affixed to at least one of the front cover and the back cover. As such, the RFID tag is substantially tamper-proof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly, comprising:
 an RFID tag having:
 an RFID chip disposed on a substrate, 
 an antenna loop disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the RFID chip, and 
 a protective film layer; 
   a plate having a cutout sized to receive the RFID tag;   a first cover on a first side of the plate affixed to a first side of the RFID tag; and   a second cover on a second side of the plate opposite the first side, affixed to the first cover and forming a weatherproof seal around the RFID tag.