Inventors:
Marlin H. Mickle - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alex K. Jones - Pittsburgh PA, US
James T. Cain - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter J. Hawrylak - Tulsa OK, US
Frank Marx - Pittsburgh PA, US
Raymond R. Hoare - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh-Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G08B 13/14
US Classification:
3405724, 3405723, 3405727, 340 101, 340 1033, 34053913, 340436, 3405681, 340 58, 3405734, 235375, 235385, 235492
Abstract:
A transponder that may be used as an RFID tag includes a passive circuit to eliminate the need for an “always on” active RF receiving element to anticipate a wake-up signal for the balance of the transponder electronics. This solution allows the entire active transponder to have all circuit elements in a sleep (standby) state, thus drastically extending battery life or other charge storage device life. Also, a wake-up solution that reduces total energy consumption of an active transponder system by allowing all non-addressed transponders to remain in a sleep (standby) state, thereby reducing total system or collection energy. Also, the transponder and wake-up solution are employed in an asset tracking system.