Patent ID: 8134467
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: G06K,H01Q

Abstract:
1. A method of forming an antenna for a radio frequency communication device, the method comprising: forming an antenna, a plurality of antenna segments and internal circuitry on a substrate for a radio frequency communication device; and associating at least any two of the antenna and the plurality of the antenna segments by forming at least one of a fuse and an antifuse between the at least any two of the antenna and the plurality of the antenna segments, wherein, in the event that the at least any two of the antenna and the plurality of the antenna segments are associated by the fuse, the at least any two of the antenna and the plurality of the antenna segments are configured to be disconnected from each other in response to activation of the fuse, wherein the fuse is electronically activated in response to the internal circuitry, and wherein, in the event that the at least any two of the antenna and the plurality of the antenna segments are associated by the antifuse, the at least any two of the antenna and the plurality of the antenna segments are configured to be connected to each other in response to initiating the antifuse, wherein the antifuse is electronically initiated in response to the internal circuitry.