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An identification system comprises an interrogator which transmits an interrogation signal to a plurality of transponders, each of which is arranged automatically to reply by means of a first coded identification signal stored in the transponder and modulated onto a carrier wave transmitted by the t

An identification system comprises an interrogator which transmits an interrogation signal to a plurality of transponders, each of which is arranged automatically to reply by means of a first coded identification signal stored in the transponder and modulated onto a carrier wave transmitted by the transponder. The interrogator receives and checks the reply signal. In the event of there being a plurality of transponders within range and broadcasting reply signals simultaneously, the interrogator receives corrupted reply signals. The interrogator therefore retransmits the reply signals to the transponders and each transponder checks the retransmitted reply signal with its first coded identification signal. In the event of correspondence the transponder discontinues transmission and in the event of non-correspondence the transponder continues transmission. In a polling mode of operation, the interrogator initially transmits a second coded identification signal corresponding to a selected transponder, and each transponder within the range compares the second signal with the first signal stored therein. If correspondence is established, the transponder is adjusted to receive further instructions which may comprise replacement of data stored therein. Each transponder includes a demodulator 34 comprising a phase locked loop which provides data, clock and carrier detect signals to a CPU 50 which includes ROM, RAM and an ALU. The carrier detect signal enables the CPU to switch the transponder from a power down condition to a power up condition.

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An identification system comprising an interrogator and a plurality of transponders; the interrogator having transmission means for transmitting an interrogation signal; each transponder having receiver means for receiving the interrogation signal and having means operative in response to reception

An identification system comprising an interrogator and a plurality of transponders; the interrogator having transmission means for transmitting an interrogation signal; each transponder having receiver means for receiving the interrogation signal and having means operative in response to reception of the interrogation signal to transmit a reply signal comprising a first coded identification signal; the interrogator having means for receiving said reply signal, checking and retransmitting said reply signal; and wherein the system comprising the interrogator and transponders includes means for resolving contention between reply signals from different transponders which are received by the interrogator overlapping in time, such contention resolving means including the means within the interrogator for retransmitting said reply signal, and including comparison means within each transponder for comparing a retransmitted reply signal received by the transponder with its respective coded identification signal.