GB2429606A - Powered transponder - Google Patents
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- GB2429606A GB2429606A GB0517391A GB0517391A GB2429606A GB 2429606 A GB2429606 A GB 2429606A GB 0517391 A GB0517391 A GB 0517391A GB 0517391 A GB0517391 A GB 0517391A GB 2429606 A GB2429606 A GB 2429606A
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- battery
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- 238000013500 data storage Methods 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000008054 signal transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000005670 electromagnetic radiation Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 2
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
- G06K19/04—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
- G06K19/041—Constructional details
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04B—TRANSMISSION
- H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
- H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
- G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
- G06K7/10009—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves
- G06K7/10019—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves resolving collision on the communication channels between simultaneously or concurrently interrogated record carriers.
- G06K7/10079—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves resolving collision on the communication channels between simultaneously or concurrently interrogated record carriers. the collision being resolved in the spatial domain, e.g. temporary shields for blindfolding the interrogator in specific directions
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Abstract
A transponder combined with an electrical power source into a single package resembling an existing battery. The transponder may be in the form of a radio receiver/transmitter combined with an audible device and a data storage element.
Description
POWERED TRANSPONDER
This invention relates to a power source and transponder combined into a single unit. The combined unit could be in a package resembling an existing electrical battery. The transponder could be in the form of a radio frequency receiver/transmitter possibly combined with an audible locating device perhaps in the form of a buzzer Devices for location of and for storage of information about the equipment that they are attached to are well known. They suffer from the disadvantage that they take up space beyond the envelope of the equipment and that they need to be somehow attached to the equipment as does any power source they might require.
An object of this invention is to provide a means of locating any existing device that utilizes a battery by sending a signal to the substitute battery from a transmitter. The device would then provide an audible indication of its location or could provide a return signal to allow more accurate location. The device could be fitted as a substitute for an ordinary battery and would replicate the electrical power source provided by an ordinary battery. Furthermore, the invention could be used to store information, potentially about the equipment in which it is installed in which case the electrical power source might be rechargeable.
Accordingly, this invention provides a transponder combined with a power source into a single unit in a package resembling an existing battery.
Preferably the shell is made from plastic material but might include metal or other material or might be made from a combination of materials. The shell might include features such as holes or areas of thinner wail, which may aid the transmission of a signal, be it sonic or electromagnetic. The battery might include an antenna, which may or may not be part of the shell.
The shell could be generally cylindrical with electrical terminals at each end but may be rectangular or any other shape and may have the terminals positioned on any face, possibly on the same face A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of an example with reference to the accompanying drawing in whicft FIGURE 1 shows a section through the combined unit.
FIGURE 2 shows a section through the device as Figure 1 but including electrical connections to the components As shown in Figure 1 the combined unit comprises an electrical power source 1 combined with a receiver/transmitter 2 housed in a shell 3 resembling the form of an existing battery. The resemblance to an existing battery includes the electrical terminals 4. A buzzer 5 is shown integrated with the receiver/transmitter 2. The combined unit is generally cylindrical in shape.
As shown in Figure 2, the terminals 4 are connected to the electrical power source 1 with conductors 6 The conductors 6 also connect to the receiver/transmitter 2 and the buzzer 5.
Claims (11)
1. A transponder combined with a power source into a single unit in a package resembling an existing battery.
2. A battery as in Claim 1 where the transponder is in the form of a signal receiver combined with an audible device.
3. A battery as in Claim 1 or Claim 2 where the transponder is in the form of a signal receiver and transmitter combined.
4. A battery as claimed in any preceding claim with a data storage element
5. A battery as claimed in any preceding claim where the signal to or from the transponder is radio or microwave or other frequency of electromagnetic radiation.
6. A battery as claimed in any preceding claim where the power source is rechargeable.
7. A battery as claimed in any preceding claim where the shell is made from metal or plastic material or from a combination of these materials.
8. A battery as claimed in any preceding claim where the shell has features such as holes or areas of thinner wall, which may aid the transmission of a signal, be it sonic or electromagnetic.
9. A battery as claimed in any preceding claim that includes an antenna which may or may not be part of the shell.
10. A battery as claimed in any preceding claim that is generally cylindrical with electrical terminals at each end or rectangular or any other shape and may have the terminals positioned on any face, possibly on the same face.
11. A battery substantially as herein described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0517391A GB2429606A (en) | 2005-08-25 | 2005-08-25 | Powered transponder |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0517391A GB2429606A (en) | 2005-08-25 | 2005-08-25 | Powered transponder |
Publications (2)
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| GB0517391D0 GB0517391D0 (en) | 2005-10-05 |
| GB2429606A true GB2429606A (en) | 2007-02-28 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB0517391A Withdrawn GB2429606A (en) | 2005-08-25 | 2005-08-25 | Powered transponder |
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Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0339628A2 (en) * | 1988-04-27 | 1989-11-02 | Motorola, Inc. | Detachable battery pack with a built-in broadband antenna |
| US5001772A (en) * | 1989-11-17 | 1991-03-19 | Jack N. Holcomb | Power pack with concealed radio transmitter for portable cellular telephone |
| US20020147035A1 (en) * | 2001-04-10 | 2002-10-10 | Den-Tsai Su | Multifunctional battery box of a mobile telephone |
| US20030119567A1 (en) * | 2001-12-26 | 2003-06-26 | Lin Ming Hsun | Battery cap and wireless transmitter-receiver circuit assembly for mobile telephone |
| GB2386759A (en) * | 2002-02-01 | 2003-09-24 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Communication device |
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- 2005-08-25 GB GB0517391A patent/GB2429606A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0339628A2 (en) * | 1988-04-27 | 1989-11-02 | Motorola, Inc. | Detachable battery pack with a built-in broadband antenna |
| US5001772A (en) * | 1989-11-17 | 1991-03-19 | Jack N. Holcomb | Power pack with concealed radio transmitter for portable cellular telephone |
| US20020147035A1 (en) * | 2001-04-10 | 2002-10-10 | Den-Tsai Su | Multifunctional battery box of a mobile telephone |
| US20030119567A1 (en) * | 2001-12-26 | 2003-06-26 | Lin Ming Hsun | Battery cap and wireless transmitter-receiver circuit assembly for mobile telephone |
| GB2386759A (en) * | 2002-02-01 | 2003-09-24 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Communication device |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |