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Apparatus for remote interaction with an object of interest includes a remote station for obtaining information from the object of interest, a base station for transmitting energy in space to and communicating with the remote station and the remote station having a conversion device for energizing t

Apparatus for remote interaction with an object of interest includes a remote station for obtaining information from the object of interest, a base station for transmitting energy in space to and communicating with the remote station and the remote station having a conversion device for energizing the remote station responsive to receipt of the transmitted energy. The energy may be of any suitable type including RF power, light, acoustic, magnetic energy or other form of space transmitted or "radiant" energy. The remote station does not have to contain a source of stored energy or a wired connection to a source of energy. The remote station receives the energy transmission and data transmission from the base station and transmits data to the base station. Microprocessor controllers may be provided for the base station and the remote station. The remote station may receive information from sensors and through one or more transponders sequentially communicate information to the base station. An associated method is provided.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. Apparatus for remote interaction with an object of interest comprisinga remote station for obtaining information from said object of interest,a base station for transmitting energy in space to and communicating with said remote station,said base station having means for

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. Apparatus for remote interaction with an object of interest comprisinga remote station for obtaining information from said object of interest,a base station for transmitting energy in space to and communicating with said remote station,said base station having means for transmitting said energy as RF power,said remote station having conversion means for energizing said remote station response to receipt of said transmitted energy,said remote station not having a power storage device for energizing said remote station after termination of base station energy transmission to said remote station,first antenna means operatively associated with said base station for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from said remote station, andsecond antenna means operatively associated with said remote station for receiving signals from said first antenna means and transmitting signals to said first antenna means.