Mounts for securing a tracking device to an object. The mounts include a case and a coupler system. The case includes a body defining a port complementarily configured with the tracking device to receive the tracking device. The coupler system is configured to couple the case to the object and includes a fabric expanse.

The present disclosure relates to an IC chip holder capable of alleviating an impact if the IC chip holder is dropped or collides with another object. In the IC chip holder, an upper housing body is provided, on a side of electric contacts of an IC chip, with an elastic deformation portion capable of elastically deforming toward the inside of the upper housing body. Thus, since the elastic deformation portion elastically deforms toward the inside of the upper housing body, if the IC chip holder is dropped or collides with another object, the elastic deformation portion bends and the impact is alleviated. Thus, a possibility of the IC chip being damaged is reduced.

The method for producing a strip of material with an integrated electronic component comprises the following steps according to the present invention: feeding a material web, cutting a first piece of material from the material web, lifting the first piece of material, applying an electronic component to the material web, once again feeding the material web with the electronic component located on it, cutting a piece of material from the material web to obtain a second piece of material on which the electronic component is located, and applying the first piece of material to the second piece of material so that the electronic component is accommodated between the first piece of material and the second piece of material.

Transaction and proximity cards having an improved construction and systems for utilizing such cards. The card system includes a card having only one top ply and only one bottom ply and a layer of high elongation adhesive between each of the only one top ply and the only one bottom ply. In one card embodiment, the card further includes at least one inlay between the only one top ply and the only one bottom ply and a layer of high elongation adhesive between each of the only one top ply and the only one bottom ply and the at least one inlay. In addition, the transaction card system includes card dispensers adapted to dispense the cards.

A chip packaging structure includes a miniature antenna, an radio frequency identification chip, and a packaging member, wherein the radio frequency identification chip is electrically connected to the miniature antenna, and the packaging member is adapted to encapsulate the miniature antenna and the radio frequency identification chip, and has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, wherein the top surface, the bottom surface, and the side surfaces substantially form a hexahedron.

Provided are transaction cards with a reduced weight core. In some approaches, a transaction card may include a body having a first outer layer opposite a second outer layer, and a corrugated core between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, wherein the corrugated core comprises a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys coupled to the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The transaction card may further include an identification chip positioned through the first outer layer, wherein the identification chip is directly coupled to the corrugated core.

A smart card including an upper metal layer and a lower metal layer disposed opposite each other; an internal cavity arranged between the upper and lower metal layers; and an RF antenna disposed in the internal cavity; in which the upper and lower metal layers each include a partially recessed area opposite the RF antenna, each partially recessed area including at least one opening through the thickness of the metal layer and each partially recessed area being partially covered by at least one metal protrusion extending from one edge of the partially recessed area so as to define the contour of the at least one opening.

A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system for attaching to fabrics, includes a device having a dielectric base and cover layers, and a conductive foil having a slit. The conductive foil is provided between the dielectric base and cover layers, and is configured to refract magnetic waves emitted by an RFID reader. Further, a rigid electronic module having an antenna that fits in the slit. The rigid electronic module is provided between the conductive foil and the dielectric cover layer. Said slit being longitudinal and centred on the conductive foil to allow distribution of the magnetic field lines. The magnetic field crosses the conductive foil through the slit, thereby activating the rigid electronic module and amplifying a signal emitted thereby. Furthermore, a fabric layer structurally supports said device. The dielectric base and cover layers, the rigid electronic module, the conductive foil, and the fabric layer are fused together.

A chip packaging structure includes a miniature antenna, an identification chip, and a packaging main body. The identification chip is electrically connected to the miniature antenna. The packaging main body is adapted to encapsulate the miniature antenna and the identification chip, and has a plurality of corner portions and at least one stress reducing structure. The at least one stress reducing structure is provided at at least one of the corner portions. In addition, a method of making the chip packaging structure and a wireless identification tag having the chip packaging structure are also provided.

A tire mounted on a moving means is proposed. The tire may include a tire body including a tread region configured to face a road surface during at least the driving of the moving means. The tire may also include an electronic element unit disposed in the tire body and configured to transmit or receive one or more signals. The electronic element unit may include a radio wave control cover layer that is separate from the tire body and disposed in the tire body.