Smartcard with a coupling frame and a wireless connection between modules
Mustafa Lotya, Celbridge (IE); and David Finn, Tourmakeady (IE)
Assigned to AmaTech Group Limited, Spiddal (IE)
Filed by AmaTech Group Limited, Spiddal (IE)
Filed on Aug. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/881,979.
Application 17/881,979 is a continuation of application No. 16/865,354, filed on May 3, 2020, granted, now 11,410,010.
Application 16/865,354 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/571,194, filed on Sep. 16, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/865,354 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/246,495, filed on Jan. 13, 2019, granted, now 10,824,931, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
Application 16/246,495 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/969,816, filed on May 3, 2018, granted, now 10,518,518, issued on Dec. 31, 2019.
Application 15/969,816 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/939,281, filed on Mar. 29, 2018, granted, now 10,733,494, issued on Aug. 4, 2020.
Application 15/939,281 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/358,138, filed on Nov. 22, 2016, granted, now 9,960,476, issued on May 1, 2018.
Application 15/358,138 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/197,795, filed on Jun. 30, 2016, granted, now 9,812,782, issued on Nov. 7, 2017.
Application 15/197,795 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/072,356, filed on Mar. 17, 2016, granted, now 9,836,684, issued on Dec. 5, 2017.
Application 15/072,356 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/862,119, filed on Sep. 22, 2015, granted, now 9,697,459, issued on Jul. 4, 2017.
Application 15/197,795 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/551,376, filed on Nov. 24, 2014, granted, now 9,390,364, issued on Jul. 12, 2016.
Application 15/072,356 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/492,113, filed on Sep. 22, 2014, granted, now 9,798,968, issued on Oct. 24, 2017.
Application 14/492,113 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/465,815, filed on Aug. 21, 2014, granted, now 9,475,086, issued on Oct. 25, 2016.
Application 15/072,356 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/465,815, filed on Aug. 21, 2014, granted, now 9,475,086, issued on Oct. 25, 2016.
Application 16/571,194 is a continuation of application No. 16/199,271, filed on Nov. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,599,972, issued on Mar. 24, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/731,902, filed on Sep. 16, 2018.
1. A radio frequency identification device (RFID) configured to interact with a reader, the RFID device comprising:
a metal body configured to interact with the reader, wherein the body includes a first opening, a first slit extending from the first opening to an outer edge of the body, a second opening, and a second slit extending from the second opening to the outer edge of the body; and
a coupling antenna comprising a first coupler coil and a second coupler coil, wherein the first coupler coil is connected with the second coupler coil, wherein at least a portion of the first coupler coil overlaps at least a portion of a first opening, wherein at least a portion of the first coupler coil overlaps at least a portion of the first slit, and wherein at least a portion of the second coupler coil overlaps at least a portion of the second opening.