Patent ID: 7250845
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: G06K,H01Q

Abstract:
1. A radio frequency identification device, comprising: a first casing that includes a pin, and a second casing movably coupled to the first casing; a hinge frame secured to the second casing and having a pin-receiving member formed therein, wherein the pin-receiving member receives the pin so that the pin can rotate in relation to the pin-receiving member whereby the pin and the pin-receiving member form a hinge; a transceiver housed within one of the first and second casings, the transceiver comprising a transmitter for generating a radio frequency carrier signal and a receiver for detecting modulation of the radio frequency carrier signal caused by a radio frequency identification tag; an antenna housed within the first casing and communicatively coupled to the transceiver for broadcasting the radio frequency carrier signal, and sensing the radio frequency carrier signal after the radio frequency carrier signal is modulated by the radio frequency identification tag; and a controller housed within the second casing and communicatively coupled to the transceiver for interpreting information encoded in the radio frequency carrier signal by the radio frequency identification tag.