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Patent US6960985 - Adaptation of the transmission power of an electromagnetic transponder reader - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA terminal for generating an electromagnetic field adapted to cooperating with at least one transponder when the latter enters its field and including an oscillating circuit adapted to receiving a high-frequency A.C. excitation voltage, circuitry for regulating the signal phase in the oscillating circuit...http://www.google.com/patents/US6960985?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6960985 - Adaptation of the transmission power of an electromagnetic transponder readerAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6960985 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/770,783Publication dateNov 1, 2005Filing dateJan 26, 2001Priority dateJan 31, 2000Fee statusPaidAlso published asDE60102613D1, DE60102613T2, EP1134690A1, EP1134690B1, US20010015697Publication number09770783, 770783, US 6960985 B2, US 6960985B2, US-B2-6960985, US6960985 B2, US6960985B2InventorsLuc WuidartOriginal AssigneeStmicroelectronics S.A.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (100), Non-Patent Citations (19), Referenced by (5), Classifications (14), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAdaptation of the transmission power of an electromagnetic transponder readerUS 6960985 B2Abstract A terminal for generating an electromagnetic field adapted to cooperating with at least one transponder when the latter enters its field and including an oscillating circuit adapted to receiving a high-frequency A.C. excitation voltage, circuitry for regulating the signal phase in the oscillating circuit with respect to a reference value, circuitry for determining an instantaneous information relative to the magnetic coupling between the transponder and the terminal, and circuitry for adapting the electromagnetic field power according to at least said present information.
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