Multiple radio frequency network node rfid tag

Abstract

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tag that contains multiple Radio Frequency (RF) network nodes that provide enhanced memory capabilities, redundant functionality, and multiple frequency capabilities to the RFID tag using an inter-RF network node communication connection. The inter-RF network node communication may allow the coordination of RFID tag memory and functionality.

1 . A method, comprising: 
 providing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag substrate;    mounting a plurality of RF network nodes on the RFID tag substrate; and    coordinating functionality among the plurality of RF network nodes.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag substrate is associated with an object that is to be identified by the RFID tag.  
   
   
       3 - 9 . (canceled)  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag substrate is part of an object that is to be identified by the RFID tag.  
   
   
       11 - 12 . (canceled)  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein coordination includes accessing combined memory.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein coordination facilitates redundancy among RF network nodes.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein coordination facilitates data encryption.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein coordination is according to a network topology among the RF network nodes.  
   
   
       17 - 26 . (canceled)  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the coordinated functionality is communicated by at least one RF network node.  
   
   
       28 - 46 . (canceled)  
   
   
       47 . A method of providing distributed memory, comprising: 
 providing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, the RFID tag containing a plurality of RF network nodes, each node having memory associated therewith; and    coordinating the memory of a plurality of the RF network nodes to form a coordinated storage facility.    
   
   
       48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the coordinated storage facility contains publicly accessible memory.  
   
   
       49 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the coordinated storage facility contains conditionally accessible memory.  
   
   
       50 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the coordinated storage facility includes an encryption facility.  
   
   
       51 . (canceled)  
   
   
       52 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the coordinated storage facility contains memory that is accessible by a specified entity.  
   
   
       53 - 61 . (canceled)  
   
   
       62 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the memory is coordinated using a master RF network node.  
   
   
       63 - 67 . (canceled)  
   
   
       68 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the memory is coordinated using at least one RF network node.  
   
   
       69 - 225 . (canceled)  
   
   
       226 . A method of connecting an antenna to an RFID tag, comprising: 
 providing an RFID antenna;    providing an RFID tag containing a plurality of RF network nodes; and    connecting the RFID antenna to at least one of the RF network nodes.    
   
   
       227 . The method of  claim 226 , wherein at least one of the RF network nodes transmits using the antenna.  
   
   
       228 . The method of  claim 227 , wherein the RFID tag determines the RF network node that transmits.  
   
   
       229 . The method of  claim 226 , wherein all of the RF network nodes transmits using the antenna.  
   
   
       230 . The method of  claim 229 , wherein the RFID tag determines when the RF network nodes transmit.  
   
   
       231 - 3466 . (canceled)