Systems and methods for relaying information with RFID tags

• Main Authors: BURGESS, III JAMES K, BURKART SCOTT M, BROWN JONATHAN E, STROUD KEN A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.11.2010
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; SELECTING

Data from one or more sensors may be collected using a first band of a multi-band RFID tag device and then passed on to a remote receiver from the RFID tag device using a second RF band. This capability may be employed to allow a first band-equipped RFID tag to collect data from local sensors, and then to report that data over a second band link, allowing the RFID tag device to function as an intermediary bridge device or relay between the sensor/s and a remote receiver and/or tag interface device. Such a remote receiver may further be in communication with a remote network so that the RFID tag device acts to bridge local sensor data to a remote network, where it may be further processed aid/or accessed by one or more users. The RFID tag device may also be interactive in nature, meaning that the tag data storage and/or the tag's operation is reprogrammable in the operational environment.