SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE ACCESS TO AN ANIMAL FOOD CONTAINER UTILIZING AN EMBEDDED RFID MICROCHIP

摘要

A system for providing selective access to a food cavity including a base defining the food cavity. A cover is connected to the base and moveable between a closed condition wherein the cover prevents access to the food cavity and an open condition wherein access to the food cavity is available. A ring antenna is supported relative to the base such that it extends generally perpendicular to a base surface of the base and is positioned forward of the food cavity. The ring antenna defines a circumferential ring with an opening therethrough and contains an RFID coil over at least a portion thereof about the opening. A motor is configured to move the cover from the closed condition to the open condition upon sensing of a registered RFID identification proximate to the ring antenna.

主权项

1. A system for providing selective access to a food cavity, the system comprising:
a base defining the food cavity, a cover connected to the base and moveable between a closed condition wherein the cover prevents access to the food cavity and an open condition wherein access to the food cavity is available, a ring antenna defining a circumferential ring with an opening therethrough, the ring antenna containing an RFID coil over at least a portion thereof about the opening, the ring antenna supported relative to the base such that it extends generally perpendicular to a base surface of the base and is positioned forward of the food cavity; and a motor configured to move the cover from the closed condition to the open condition upon sensing of a registered RFID identification proximate to the ring antenna.