RFID apparatus, RFID reader, portion hot-drinks machine and system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9412062-B2
Application number	US-201414468362-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 26, 2014
Priority date	Aug 26, 2013
Publication date	Aug 9, 2016
Grant date	Aug 9, 2016

Abstract

In various embodiments, a Radio Frequency Identification apparatus includes a coupling body having a metal material and a transponder chip configured to contactlessly transmit data. The transponder chip is physically coupled to the coupling body, has a storage element which stores the data, and has a first electrode which is at a distance from the coupling body. The coupling body is in the form of a second electrode for the transponder chip configured to couple the transponder chip to an external Radio Frequency Identification reader for reading the data.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system, comprising:
a Radio Frequency Identification apparatus, comprising:
a coupling body having a metal material;
a transponder chip configured to contactlessly transmit data, wherein the transponder chip is disposed on an exterior portion of a component comprising the coupling body, has a storage element which stores the data, and has a first electrode which is at a distance from the coupling body; wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of a drinks capsule, a coin, a piece of money, and an item of jewelry;
wherein the coupling body is in the form of a second electrode for the transponder chip configured to couple the transponder chip to an external Radio Frequency Identification reader for reading the data;

a Radio Frequency Identification reader, comprising:
an electronic circuit for reading the data; and
an antenna having an electrically conductive first line and an electrically conductive second line which run in a parallel manner at least in sections and are each electrically coupled, at a first end of their ends, to the electronic circuit and are electrically coupled to one another at their second end.

2. A system, comprising:
a Radio Frequency Identification apparatus, comprising:
a coupling body having a metal material;
a transponder chip configured to contactlessly transmit data, wherein the transponder chip is physically coupled to an exterior portion of a component comprising the coupling body, has a storage element which stores the data, and has a first electrode which is at a distance from the coupling body; wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of a drinks capsule, a coin, and a piece of money;
wherein the coupling body is in the form of a second electrode for the transponder chip configured to couple the transponder chip to an external Radio Frequency Identification reader for reading the data;

a portion hot-drinks machine for receiving a drinks capsule, the portion hot-drinks machine comprising:
a Radio Frequency Identification reader which is designed and arranged in such a manner that, when the component having a transponder chip with data stored thereon is arranged in the portion hot-drinks machine in the intended manner, the data on the transponder chip can be read with the aid of the Radio Frequency Identification reader.

3. A Radio Frequency Identification apparatus, comprising:
a transponder chip configured to contactlessly transmit data, wherein the transponder chip is disposed on an exterior portion of a component, has a storage element which stores the data, and has a first electrode;
wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of a drinks capsule, a coin, a piece of money, and an item of jewelry; wherein the component comprises a metal coupling body configured as a second electrode for the transponder chip and further configured to couple the transponder chip to an external Radio Frequency Identification reader for reading the data.

4. The Radio Frequency Identification apparatus of claim 3 ,
wherein the coupling body is in the form of a second electrode for the transponder chip configured to couple the transponder chip in a capacitive manner to an external Radio Frequency Identification reader for reading the data.

5. The Radio Frequency Identification apparatus of claim 3 ,
wherein the first electrode is formed on a first side of the transponder chip; and
wherein the coupling body is arranged on a second side of the transponder chip facing away from the first side.

6. The Radio Frequency Identification apparatus of claim 5 ,
wherein the first electrode is flat and extends over the first side of the transponder chip.

7. The Radio Frequency Identification apparatus of claim 3 ,
wherein the transponder chip has a wide-range rectifier.

8. The Radio Frequency Identification apparatus of claim 7 ,
wherein the wide-range rectifier is arranged between the first electrode and the coupling body.

9. The Radio Frequency Identification apparatus of claim 3 ,
wherein the coupling body is formed from metal.

10. The Radio Frequency Identification apparatus of claim 3 ,
wherein the first electrode has aluminum or copper.

11. The Radio Frequency Identification apparatus of claim 3 ,
wherein the transponder chip is fastened to the coupling body by means of a bonding agent.

Assignees

• Infineon Technologies Ag

Inventors

• Pachler Walther
• Holweg Gerald
• Hofer Guenter

Classifications

• G06K19/07756 Primary

  the connection being non-galvanic, e.g. capacitive · CPC title

• A47J31/4492 Primary

  Means to read code provided on ingredient pod or cartridge · CPC title

• G06K19/0723

  the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs · CPC title

• G06K7/08

  by means detecting the change of an electrostatic or magnetic field, e.g. by detecting change of capacitance between electrodes · CPC title