In some embodiments, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag system includes a first strap mounting pad of an RFID antenna component, and a second strap mounting pad of the RFID antenna component, the second strap mounting pad being electrically coupled to the first RFID strap mounting pad. At least one of the first strap mounting pad and the second strap mounting pad may extend diagonally with respect to a wide edge direction of the antenna component, thus making the RFID antenna component configured to receive both a strap that is parallel to a wide edge direction of the antenna component and a strap that is perpendicular to a wide edge direction of the antenna component.

RFID-integrated packages are disclosed combining a container, an article positioned within the container, and a packing material positioned within the container between at least a portion of the article and an inner surface of the container. The packing material is manufactured by at least partially associating it with an RFID device. The packing material may be formed of a recyclable material, such as paper. The packing material together with the RFID device is processed to provide it with an impact-absorbing configuration. Processing methods may include folding, crushing, and cutting or slitting, with the RFID device continuing to perform well after it and the packing material have been processed into the impact-absorbing configuration for use within the container. The entire RFID device may be associated to the packing material or only a portion or component of RFID device may be associated to the packing material, with another portion or component associated to the container or article.

The disclosure relates to a pre-5.sup.th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4.sup.th-Generation (4G) communication system, such as long term evolution (LTE). An antenna device is provided. The antenna device includes a first printed circuit board (PCB), a second PCB for a plurality of antenna elements, and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) coupled through a first surface of the first PCB. The second PCB may include a radio frequency (RF) routing layer including RF lines for the respective plurality of antenna elements. The first PCB may include a feeding structure for connecting the RF routing layer and the RFIC. The second PCB may be electrically connected to a second surface of the first PCB opposite to the first surface of the first PCB, through a first surface of the second PCB. The second PCB may be coupled to the plurality of antenna elements.

An antenna device includes a ground electrode, a feed element, and a parasitic element. The ground electrode has a substantially non-square rectangular plane shape that includes a first side extending in a first direction and a second side extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The feed element has a substantially rectangular plane shape and is formed in such a way that each side of the feed element becomes parallel to the first direction or the second direction. The parasitic element is formed in such a manner as to face a side of the feed element parallel to the first side. The feed element is configured to radiate a first polarized wave that excites in the first direction and a second polarized wave that excites in the second direction. The length of the first side is longer than the length of the second side.

A wireless tag communication device for communicating with a wireless tag conveyed by a conveyance mechanism, includes radiation regions from which a radio wave is emitted. The radiation regions include a first region extending along a first direction crossing a conveyance direction of the tag and having a first length in the first direction, a second region extending along the first direction and having a second length in the first direction, a third region extending along the conveyance direction and having a third length in the conveyance direction, and a fourth region extending along the conveyance direction and having a fourth length in the conveyance direction. The device further includes a controller configured to cause at least one of the first, second, third and, fourth regions to emit a polarized wave towards the tag. Each of the first and second regions partially overlaps the third and fourth regions.

An example electronic device may include an antenna module including a printed circuit board, a plurality of conductive patches including a first conductive patch and a second conductive patch, an RFIC which is disposed on the second surface of the printed circuit board and includes a first tuning circuit, and a first conductive structure which includes a first portion extending from the first conductive patch, a second portion extending from the second conductive patch and connected to the first portion at a point positioned at one end of the first portion, and a first common portion connected to the first tuning circuit and connecting the first conductive patch and the second conductive patch to the first tuning circuit, a ground, and a wireless communication circuit, and the wireless communication circuit may be configured to feed the plurality of conductive patches to receive a signal in a designated frequency band.

The present invention relates to an RFID label comprising an RFID tag which tag comprises an RFID antenna and an IC, which IC is attached onto the antenna such that the antenna and the IC forms the RFID tag. The inventive label further comprising an elongated substrate with a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is siliconized, and the second surface is carrying the RFID tag, and a sticky adhesive layer which is arranged onto the second surface of the substrate and over the RFID tag.

A system for wirelessly monitoring temperatures of a gas turbine engine comprising a wireless sensor positioned on or in a component of the engine, one or more interrogating antennas capable of transmitting an RF signal to the wireless sensor and receiving an RF return signal from the wireless sensor, and a processing unit capable of interpreting the RF return signal to determine a temperature of the component inside the engine. In an embodiment, the wireless sensor comprises polymer derived ceramics (“PDC”) deposited on an Inconel surface of the engine. In an embodiment, the wireless sensor sustains temperatures up to 1000° C. during long term operation of the part of the engine. In an embodiment, the wireless sensor comprises multiple layers including a metallic patch antenna, a PDC layer, and a bond coat which provides a metallic ground plane for the sensor.

A dual hard tag assembly comprises radio frequency identification and electronic article surveillance. The dual hard tag is provides a single component able to both track retail merchandise generally and prevent theft by triggering an alarm. The RFID and EAS systems are not coplanar. The dual hard tag system is small and light weight, and may be reprogrammed and reused for the tracking and anti-theft of multiple items.

An insertion pin includes a pin member on which a circuit board, an inspection antenna, and an inspection chip are mounted. The circuit board includes a main circuit, a main chip, and an inspection circuit set in an open-circuit condition with respect to the inspection antenna and the inspection chip. A lock base includes a main antenna matching the main chip. When the lock base and the pin member are combined and locked together, the main chip is electrically connected with the main antenna to emit a first signal for monitoring with an identification device, and the inspection circuit is electrically connectable with the inspection chip and the inspection antenna to emit a second signal to allow a mobile phone to carry out quality control to determine if the first signal is in normal operation. Cutting off the insertion pin terminates both the first and second signals.