CPC A61F 13/42 (2013.01) [G06K 7/10297 (2013.01); G06K 19/0717 (2013.01); A61F 2013/424 (2013.01); A61F 2013/426 (2013.01); A61F 2013/427 (2013.01); G06K 2007/10504 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An agent activated non-metal antenna for an ultra-high frequency (UHF) wireless sensor having a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in electronic communication with the non-metal antenna, and a wireless data communication integrated circuit (IC), the non-metal antenna comprising:
a conductive stimuli-responsive hydrogel material configured to be inactive prior to an interaction with an activating agent and active upon the interaction with the activating agent,
wherein the non-metal antenna is further configured to transmit power to turn on the wireless data communication IC only when the non-metal antenna is active upon interaction with the activating agent.
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