US 12,003,967 B2
Devices, systems, and methods using microtransponders
William E. Eibon, Elyria, OH (US); and Conrad Styczen, Palatine, IL (US)
Assigned to P-CHIP IP HOLDINGS INC., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by P-CHIP IP HOLDINGS INC., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Sep. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/463,812.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/079,763, filed on Sep. 17, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/173,716, filed on Apr. 12, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/166,753, filed on Mar. 26, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/151,018, filed on Feb. 18, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0083641 A1, Mar. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 21/44 (2013.01); H01L 27/142 (2014.01); H01L 27/146 (2006.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 12/30 (2021.01); H04W 84/18 (2009.01); H04B 1/38 (2015.01); H04B 10/114 (2013.01)
CPC H04W 12/30 (2021.01) [G06F 21/44 (2013.01); H01L 27/142 (2013.01); H01L 27/14665 (2013.01); H04L 9/0866 (2013.01); H04L 9/3236 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 84/18 (2013.01); G06F 2221/2115 (2013.01); H04B 1/38 (2013.01); H04B 10/114 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A smartphone, tablet, or portable computing device comprising:
a general-purpose illumination device;
a general-purpose camera;
a general-purpose transceiver;
a processor in communication with the general-purpose illumination device, the general-purpose camera, and the general-purpose transceiver; and
a non-transitory memory in communication with the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform processing comprising:
generating an optical transmission pattern configured to power on a light triggered transponder (MTP) and trigger a response by the MTP;
causing the general-purpose illumination device to illuminate according to the optical transmission pattern;
receiving, by the general-purpose camera or the general-purpose transceiver, a signal from the MTP subsequent to the causing; and
decoding the signal from the MTP.