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20080211637 | TIERED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - Methods and apparatuses for tiered RFID communication are provided, inter alia, for privacy and security in at least certain embodiments. An RFID tag includes first and second memory locations respectively storing first and second identifiers. The tag is configured to respond to an identification query with the first identifier until receipt of a command code. After receipt of the command code, the tag is configured to respond to the identification query with the second identifier. The first identifier can be permanently disabled for privacy. In a one embodiment, the first identifier is an electronic product code, and the second identifier is a recycling identifier, hazardous waste information, or regulatory disposal requirement. In another embodiment, the first and second identifiers can identify the tag's associated item with differing levels of specificity for improved security. | 09-04-2008 |
20080231427 | TRACEABILITY SYSTEM - An individual article management system for managing an individual article distributed through a plurality of sites with a form thereof changed at least one of the plurality of sites. Each of the information processing apparatuses transmits read identification information and formed index data to a data center apparatus through a network, and the data center apparatus, receives the transmitted identification information and the transmitted index data, and stores each of the received index data into a storing apparatus so as to be associated with each other on the basis of the identification information for identifying the individual article. | 09-25-2008 |
20080252428 | Association of Refrigerated Shipping Containers with Dispatch Orders - A database dispatches data to a wireless device on the particular source that powers a container during any segment of its journey. | 10-16-2008 |
20080297325 | Method and System for Associating a Reading of a Machine Readable Sensor Positioned in an Absorbent Article with the Identity of a User - A method for associating a reading of a machine readable sensor positioned in an absorbent article, such as a diaper, a diaper of pant type, an incontinence garment, a sanitary napkin, a tampon-like product, a wound or sore dressing, a bed protector, or a similar product, with the identity of a user of the absorbent article. A machine readable identity tag is uniquely associated with the user independently of the absorbent article. Furthermore, the reading of the sensor is performed during the same reading session as a reading of the identity tag. In addition, a system including an absorbent article including a sensor, an identity tag and reading means for performing readings of the sensor and the tag during the same reading session. | 12-04-2008 |
20080303637 | Updateable electronic-ink based display label device - An updateable electronic-ink based display label device for attachment to an object to be tracked. The device includes (i) an addressable display assembly including a layer of electronic ink, (ii) an antenna structure, (iii) an interface module, and (iv) a signal transceiver module. The signal transceiver module is responsive to electromagnetic data signals received from a remote communication module, and the addressable display assembly is responsive to output signals generated by the interface module, to display the determined graphical indicia. The antenna structure, the interface module, the signal transceiver module, and the antenna structure are arranged and stacked together to form the updateable electronic-ink based display label device. | 12-11-2008 |
20080303638 | Portable patient devices, systems, and methods for providing patient aid and preventing medical errors, for monitoring patient use of ingestible medications, and for preventing distribution of counterfeit drugs - A portable digital patient assistant includes an RFID reader, a central processing unit for processing signals received from the RFID reader, a memory for storing data, and an output operatively linked to the central processing unit for providing output information regarding use of medicinal drugs. Methods for using the portable digital patient assistant include use at the doctor's office, pharmacy, emergency medical vehicle, hospital, home, and use while taking medications to the verify authenticity thereof and prevent drug overdoses. Related methods and systems for manufacturing, packaging, and shipping medicinal drugs to prevent the distribution of counterfeit drugs are also provided. One of the methods includes the steps of preparing a predetermined amount of a specific type of drug for patient end-users; forming discrete individual doses of the specific type of drug; and associating a respective RFID tag with each of the discrete individual doses of the specific type of drug so that when the specific type of drug is distributed to the patient end-users, at least one RFID reader may be employed to read the RFID tags associated with each of the discrete individual doses to thereby verify the authenticity of the doses as they move through a distribution channel from a manufacture to the patient end-users. | 12-11-2008 |
20080309464 | Registering system, registering device, registering method, and registering program of ID originating device installation position information - An object of the present invention is to provide an ID originating device installation position managing system that enables registration of installation position information to be supported also in a system having no network between an ID originating device and a managing system. For this, when a worker installs an ID originating device | 12-18-2008 |
20090002132 | CAUSING RFID TAG TO CHANGE HOW MANY REMAINING COMMANDS IT WILL COMPLY WITH - RFID reader systems, readers, components, software and methods for causing a custom RFID tag to change how many remaining commands they will comply with. In a number of embodiments, this is achieved by causing a custom limiting command to be transmitted to the tag. | 01-01-2009 |
20090002133 | RFID-BASED PERSONNEL TRACKING - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for RFID-based personnel tracking. A method of tracking employees includes, in a first computer system, prompting a user for identification input, validating the identification input, receiving data from a first scan of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag upon initiation of a task, receiving data from a second scan of the RFID tag upon termination of the task, and uploading the identification input and the data of the first and second scans to a second computer system for storage and correlation. | 01-01-2009 |
20090015384 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEFINITION OF THE ALLOCATION OF AN APPLIANCE TO ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSSIBLE OPERATING POSITIONS, IN PARTICULAR IN THE CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT - An automatic definition process is carried out for a control unit ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090096588 | Method Of Transmitting Product Information Read From An Identification Tag To A Processor And A System Therefor - A method for transmitting product information read from an identification tag to another processor and a system therefore. The system finds one application in radio frequency (RFID) tags. The method includes receiving data read from a tag by a tag reader, the data including product data identifying the product to which the tag is attached and tag data uniquely identifying the tag and forwarding the product data but not the tag data to another processor. This ensures that the part of the tag number which specifically identifies the particular product is kept private. This invention has one application in a retail environment where products are tagged with RFID transponders. | 04-16-2009 |
20090121844 | SAMPLING INTERMEDIATE RADIO FREQUENCIES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for sampling intermediate radio frequencies. In some implementations, a method for RF communication includes receiving an analog Radio Frequency (RF) signal. The analog RF signal is downconverted to an analog signal centered at an Intermediate Frequency (IF). The analog IF signal is converted to a digital signal centered at an IF. The digital IF signal is downconverted to a digital baseband signal. | 05-14-2009 |
20090160623 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN ELECTRONIC LABEL, ELECTRONIC LABEL AND BASE STATION FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method for identifying electronic labels provided with an identification code consisting of a plurality of rows, by means of a base station emitting interrogation commands ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090160624 | TRACEABILITY SYSTEM - An individual article management arrangements for managing an individual article distributed through a plurality of sites with a form thereof changed at least one of said plurality of sites, including: information processing apparatuses installed at said plurality of sites; and a data center apparatus connected to each of said information processing apparatuses through a network. The data center apparatus and the information processing apparatuses are configured to effect predetermined operations. | 06-25-2009 |
20090179743 | PSEUDO-RANDOM AUTHENTIFICATION CODE ALTERING SCHEME FOR A TRANSPONDER AND A BASE STATION - An electric circuit for a transponder ( | 07-16-2009 |
20090189743 | Radio-Frequency Identification Enabled Inventory Management and Network Operations System and Method - An inventory management and network operations system and method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader data network having RFID readers configured to read tag identifiers from RFID tags associated with equipment to be deployed to a target network and (2) a computer coupled to the RFID reader data network and the target network and configured to retrieve the tag identifiers from the RFID reader data network and network identifiers from equipment deployed in the target network, associate the tag identifiers and the network identifiers and display both the tag identifiers and the network identifiers of at least some of the equipment to a user. | 07-30-2009 |
20090189744 | IDENTIFICATION CODE CIRCUIT FOR RECEIVING COIL IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM - An identification code circuit for a receiving coil in a magnetic resonance imaging system, is embodied in a main coil. The circuit has a fixed resistance for generating the identification code of the main coil. The main coil has a socket for connecting a sub-coil, so that a coil plug of a sub-coil can be plugged into the socket for connecting to the main coil. The identification code circuit also has a regulating resistance and a sub-coil switch corresponding to the socket. The coil plug of the sub-coil is plugged into the socket to close the sub-coil switch, so that the values of the regulating resistance and said fixed resistance are added together to form a combined resistance value. After said main coil has been connected to a magnetic resonance imaging system, an identification code source voltage value across the combined resistance value is the identification code of the combined main coil and sub-coil. A receiving circuit identification code thus can be generated simply and with reduced cost. | 07-30-2009 |
20090212923 | Information processing apparatus, method, and program - An information processing apparatus includes an identification information acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information that is contained in a tag whose registration has been instructed by a user and that identifies the tag from among a plurality of tags indicating user feelings; a registration information generation unit configured to acquire information corresponding to a user feeling indicated by the tag whose registration has been instructed by the user and to generate registration information including the information corresponding to the user feeling added in association with the identification information; and a display unit configured to display a list of images of tags corresponding to identification information contained in the registration information and display information corresponding to a user feeling added in association with identification information corresponding to a tag selected from the list of the images of the tags, on the basis of the generated registration information. | 08-27-2009 |
20090261954 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING AN IDENTIFIER OF A VALVE OF A WHEEL OF A VEHICLE TO A RECEIVER ON BOARD THIS VEHICLE - The method is for transmitting data identifying a valve of a wheel to a receiver on board a vehicle. The method includes, excitation of the valve, transmission by the valve of a frame including at least a code identifying the valve, and reception of the frame by the on-board receiver. The reception includes a refreshing of a memory range contained in the receiver by the data from the frame received. The method the includes a reading operation, by a diagnostic instrument, of the most recent data contained in the memory range, and an operation of writing to an area of memory dedicated to storing identifier codes, by a diagnostic instrument, of at least part of the data read including an identifier code. The writing operation is carried out after validation by an operator. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261955 | INTELLIGENT BAIL - An identification device is configured to be coupled externally to an optoelectronic device to provide connectivity and/or identification information in an optical network in which the optoelectronic device is implemented. The identification device may include an integrated circuit with unique identification information and a plurality of contacts coupled to the integrated circuit and configured to be coupled to an outside identification system. The outside identification system communicates with the identification device via the plurality of contacts to collect unique identification information, the ability to retrieve the unique identification information additionally implicating connectivity in some embodiments. The identification device may include a plurality of clips configured to engage corresponding posts on a latch of the optoelectronic device. | 10-22-2009 |
20090273453 | Item Identification Using RFID - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for item identification using RFID. A system includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) interrogator, and a computer coupled to the RFID interrogator, the computer including a database comprising RFID identification codes and items associated with the RFID identification codes, two or more the RFID identification codes associated with a single item. | 11-05-2009 |
20100039239 | Easy-on talking and detection shoes for kids - An embedded Communication device configured to enable kids identify the sides and sizes of shoes to be warn and responsive for voice auditory communication. | 02-18-2010 |
20100045444 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION READING BY USING ERROR CORRECTING CODES ON SETS OF TAGS - A method and a system are described for improved reading of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags using correcting codes on sets of electronic tags. In one embodiment, information is requested from each of a set of electronic tags. The information includes an identification code and a portion of a codeword, the codeword contains a coded message with identification codes of all tags in the set. The information is received from a subset of the set of tags. Portions of the codeword from the received tag information of the subset of tags are assembled. The coded message is constructed from the assembled portions of the codeword. Finally, individually receiving information from a remaining set of the tags in the set of tags. | 02-25-2010 |
20100052867 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OBJECT MOVEMENT AND LOCATION WITH RFID DEVICE - An apparatus for identifying object movement and location with RFID device comprises two RFID gateways constructed by at least one RFID interrogator located inside and outside an entrance of a monitored zone independently, a portable RFID tag carried by the object capable of receiving and responding said signals emitted by said RFID interrogator, and a data processor connected with said RFID gateways capable of receiving said responses to identify said object movement as leaving or entering said entrance and said object location as outside or inside said monitored zone. There is also a corresponding method for identifying object movement and location with RFID device. | 03-04-2010 |
20100066510 | Control Method for RFID Tag and RFID System Thereof - A control method for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is provided. The control method includes steps of prompting a plurality of RFID tags to enter a ready state; enabling a first RFID tag from the RFID tags to enter an accessible stage, and providing a first identification code to the first RFID tag; and commanding the first RFID tag to enter a standby state from the accessible stage. | 03-18-2010 |
20100102934 | Onboard System for Identifying and Monitoring the Content of an Aircraft - The object of the invention is to allow exhaustive knowledge of the previously marked contents of an air transport means. The invention thus consists of a system for identifying and monitoring the set of the elements belonging to the content of a transport aircraft (V) allowing the user to ascertain in real time the content of said transport aircraft (V). | 04-29-2010 |
20100109851 | VERIFICATION OF MOVEMENT OF ITEMS - Apparatus and system for verifying a route taken during movement of an RFID tag, comprising a trusted platform module; sealed storage ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100134260 | Method of Tracking Items Using RFID - Methods for accounting for an managing inventory and accounting for goods is disclosed. An RFID tag in the form of an RFID inlay is placed in the interior of a carton, pallet or other container for shipping or storing items. RFID readers can be used to elicit identification information from the RFID inlay within a carton. Such method reduces waste paper and cost. The rate of application of the RFID tag can also be increased using the disclosed methods. Reliability of reading information from the RFID inlay within a carton is improved in comparison to traditional slap and ship RFID labels. | 06-03-2010 |
20100141403 | DEVICES AND METHODS USEFUL FOR AUTHORIZING PURCHASES ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE - Disclosed are various devices useful as components of a system for authorizing purchases associated with a vehicle that are generally simple to install, operate and maintain and are generally resistant to abuse. Devices disclosed include an identification vehicle identification tag reader with a loop-shaped antenna. | 06-10-2010 |
20100156611 | APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH RFID TAG - This disclosure discloses an apparatus for communicating with an RFID tag comprising: an apparatus antenna device configured to conduct radio communication with an RFID tag circuit element; a tag information obtainment portion configured to obtain identification information from the RFID tag circuit element via the apparatus antenna device; a management item determination portion configured to determine, when the tag information obtainment portion obtains the identification information, whether or not there is an unregistered management item for which management data is not registered in a database configured to store the obtained identification information and management data for a management item of a target article to which the RFID label is affixed in association with each other; and an unregistered information display device configured to display, when the management item determination portion determines that there is an unregistered management item, information relating to the unregistered management item. | 06-24-2010 |
20100156612 | System For Recognizing Animals - A system for recognizing animals in a detection zone ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100156613 | APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH RFID TAG - This disclosure discloses an apparatus for communicating with an RFID tag comprising: a radio communicating device configured to conduct radio communication with a plurality of RFID tag circuit elements respectively having an IC circuit part storing information and a tag antenna capable of transmission and reception of information; and a mode setting portion capable of switching and setting from a plurality of application modes with use forms of said radio communication different from each other according to status information indicating a status with respect to an obtainment of identification information of the plurality of said RFID tag circuit elements in communication. | 06-24-2010 |
20100156614 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AUTHENTICITY AND PROVENANCE DEVICES AND METHODS - An RFID label and optional secondary security label ensures the authenticity of a beverage contained in a beverage container. The RFID label cannot be removed without destroying the RFID label or rendering it inoperable. A secondary security label may be placed over the closure of the beverage container to provide a secondary measure against tampering as well as a visual indicator of authenticity. It is placed on a portion of the bottle, a portion of the beverage container's closure, and the RFID label. An attempt to remove the secondary security label will also render the RFID label unusable. | 06-24-2010 |
20100164694 | Article inventory device, article inventory system, and article inventory method - This disclosure discloses an article inventory device comprising: an area information obtainment portion configured to obtain inventory area information; a recording portion configured to record an article list in which registration identification information and storing area information are associated with each other; a determining portion configured to determine whether or not the registration identification information match the identification information and whether or not the storing area information match the inventory area information; a classifying portion configured to classify the article into a group of an inventory abnormal state if it is determined that at least either the identification information and the registration identification information or the inventory area information and the storing area information do not match; and a return processing portion configured to execute return processing to an inventory normal state for the article classified into the group of the inventory abnormal state. | 07-01-2010 |
20100171599 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING A PLURALITY OF RFID TAGS AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for searching RFID tags and an RFID reader thereof are provided. Each of a plurality of RFID tags awaiting to be accessed has a UID composed of a plurality of bits. The method comprises dividing the plurality of bits of the UID into groups to generate a plurality of groups; selecting a first group and a first value for the first group; obtaining a search result according to a search command and the UIDs of the RFID tags; and analyzing the search result to determine whether at least one RFID tag corresponds to the first group and the first value. Each of the groups has n bits, where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. | 07-08-2010 |
20100176935 | PRE-AUTHENTICATED IDENTIFICATION TOKEN - An identification token such as a proximity payment device may be integrated with a wristwatch. For security purposes, the identification token may be disabled when removed from the user's wrist. The identification token may be re-enabled by interaction with a docking station or personal computer at the user's residence. | 07-15-2010 |
20100176936 | APPLICATIONS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media. | 07-15-2010 |
20100207741 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSPECTION OF LIQUID MERCHANDISE - A method for facilitating the inspection of liquid merchandise is provided. A machine readable tag is generated and is associated with liquid merchandise purchased at a duty free point of sale or other secure sales or distribution location, the machine readable tag conveying identification information related to the liquid merchandise. At a security check-point, the identification information is extracted from the machine readable tag and is used in conjunction with an X-ray image of the liquid merchandise to determine if the liquid merchandise is consistent with the identification information. A system and an apparatus for implementing the method presented are also provided. | 08-19-2010 |
20100231361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUFFERED WIRELESS DEVICE ENROLLMENT IN A SECURITY SYSTEM - A system and method are disclosed for enrolling wireless security system devices (alarms, detectors, lights) in a security system. A controller is provided and is capable of exchanging wireless signals with the devices. The system has an enroll mode where the wireless devices transmit enroll signals to the controller. The enroll signals contain an identifier associated with each device. An installer uses a keypad or other interface device to review each of the devices that have sent a signal, and to accept them for enrollment or ignore them. After review, the controller sends a signal to the devices instructing them to cease transmitting enroll signals to the controller. If the power of an enrolled device is cycled (battery replacement), another enroll command is sent to the controller. The controller determines whether the device was already enrolled, and if it has the controller sends a signal to the device to stop sending the enroll command. | 09-16-2010 |
20100231362 | Multi-Mode Tags and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Multi-mode (e.g., EAS and RFID) tags and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The tag generally includes an antenna, an electronic article surveillance (EAS) function block coupled to the antenna, and one or more identification function blocks coupled to the antenna in parallel with the EAS function block. The method of reading the tag generally includes the steps of applying an electric field to the tag, detecting the tag when the electric field has a relatively low power, and detecting an identification signal from the tag when the electric field has a relatively high power. The present invention advantageously enables a single tag to be used for both inventory and anti-theft purposes, thereby improving inventory management and control at reduced system and/or “per-article” costs. | 09-16-2010 |
20100238001 | Method of Automatically Programming a Load Control Device Using a Remote Identification Tag - A method of automatically programming a new load control device that replaces an old load control device takes advantage of a remote identification tag (e.g., an RFID tag) located in the vicinity of the old device. The remote identification tag stores an identifier that is representative of a location in which the old device is installed. The method includes the steps of: (1) storing a setting of an old device in a memory of a controller; (2) associating the setting with the identifier of the old device in the memory of the controller; (3) the new device retrieving the identifier from the remote identification tag after the new device is installed in the location of the old device; (4) the new device transmitting the identifier to the controller; and (5) the controller transmitting the setting of the old device to the new device in response to receiving the identifier. | 09-23-2010 |
20100245056 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MONITORING A TRANSFER OF FLUID BETWEEN A SYRINGE AND A FLUID RESERVOIR - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for monitoring a transfer of fluid between a syringe and a fluid reservoir. A syringe may include a chamber for holding fluid transferred between the syringe and a fluid reservoir, a distal end comprising a point of attachment for a needle enabling transfer of fluid between the syringe and the fluid reservoir, and a first signaling tag carried by the syringe. The first signaling tag may be positioned to enable the first signaling tag to come within a sufficient proximity of a second signaling tag carried by the fluid reservoir to trigger a state of a signal emitted by at least one of the first signaling tag or second signaling tag to change when the needle is inserted through a membrane of the fluid reservoir. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245057 | COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING SENSOR DATA WITH COMPONENT LOCATION - Components having one or more sensors adapted to provide sensor data relating to a condition(s) of the component are disclosed. The component is adapted to communicate with another mating component to associate sensor data with identity information of the mating component. The sensor and identity information can be communicated remotely including via radio-frequency communications employing RF identification devices (RFIDs). Location of the mating component can be determined using the identity information of the mating component. In this manner, the sensor data can be associated with the location of the mating component using the identity information in a “component-to-component” configuration to provide location-specific sensor data. Having the ability to localize sensor data to a specific location can assist in pinpointing areas where performance or other condition issues may exist in a component, a mating component, an article of manufacture associated with the components, and/or communication and/or transmissions lines coupled between components. | 09-30-2010 |
20100253484 | PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY PACKAGE - A pharmaceutical supply package comprising: a memory storing an identifier specific to the pharmaceutical supply package; a transmitter operable to transmit the identifier for reception by a reception device external to the pharmaceutical supply package; and a receiver operable to receive data and to store the received data in the memory. | 10-07-2010 |
20100277287 | COMMUNICATION DATA PROTECTION METHOD BASED ON SYMMETRIC KEY ENCRYPTION IN RFID SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING THE METHOD - A communication data protection method based on symmetric key encryption, and an apparatus for enabling the method are provided. A communication data protection method using a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader, the method including: receiving, from a tag, tag information including security parameter information and an encrypted Unique Item Identifier (UII); extracting the UII based on the security parameter information; transmitting, to the tag, a request message including a challenge value for replay prevention; and performing a tag authentication by receiving, from the tag, a response message including a handle and the challenge value. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277288 | HIGH-TENSILE BELT-TYPE TAG AND WIRELESS RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A high-tensile belt-type tag including a belt, a high-tensile transmission line, an antenna and a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip is provided, wherein the belt includes a belt body and a retaining ring. The belt body is suitable to slip into an opening of the retaining ring and preventing the belt body from slipping out of the opening. The high-tensile transmission line, the antenna and the RFID chip are disposed in the belt, and the high-tensile transmission line encircles the whole belt in accordance with a shape of the belt. Moreover, the RFID chip is coupled to the antenna through the high-tensile transmission line, wherein when the high-tensile transmission line is split as the belt is cut off, the RFID chip cannot delivers an identification code through the antenna due to split of the high-tensile transmission line. | 11-04-2010 |
20100283585 | IDENTIFICATION OF AN ANTENNA - A system that is operable to adjust operation of a network device is provided. The system includes an identification module that is coupled with an antenna connector that couples the antenna with a network device. The identification module includes an identification characteristic that may be used to determine an antenna characteristic that defines operation of the antenna. The operation of the network device may be adjusted based on the antenna characteristic. | 11-11-2010 |
20100283586 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, IMAGE PRESENTATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A communication device that can simplify various settings of a display device, such as a TV, that provides information regarding an object (communication device) is provided. An image capturing device ( | 11-11-2010 |
20100289625 | RFID TAG APPARATUS AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag apparatus and an authentication method thereof. The RFID tag apparatus includes a device, a device recognizing unit, an RF processor, and a controller. The device receives a first signal and outputs a second signal in response to the first signal. The device recognizing unit outputs the first signal to the device in response to control signal and receives the second signal to output n-bit data, where n is an integer greater than 1. The RF processor receives an RF signal and extracts information from the RF signal. The controller outputs the control signal to the device recognizing unit in response to the information and processes the n-bit data in response to the information. | 11-18-2010 |
20100289626 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) ENABLED INVENTORY TRAY - A tool tray can comprise a body with tool shaped recesses. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag can be positioned in one of the recesses. The RFID tag can be such that when no tool is placed in the one of the recesses, the tag is not detectable at a reading distance; but, when a corresponding tool is placed into the one of the recesses, the RFID tag is detectable from a reading distance. | 11-18-2010 |
20100289627 | Fully Secure Item-Level Tagging - The present invention provides value to brand owners, retailers, and consumers through the use of radio frequency identification, stenography, nanolithography, fingerprints, novel heuristic threat evaluation, indication, and detection model. Additionally, using cryptography, tag passwords are formulated and identities are reversibly flipped, thus allowing item identities to remain secret to unauthorized observers. This unique combination of heuristics and authentication technologies provides an efficient means of finding and stopping the flow of counterfeit products throughout global supply chains. The present invention includes radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, encoders, servers, identity changers, and authenticity verifiers to make this task a viable and adaptive weapon against the elusive counterfeiters. The present end-to-end RFID system offers unprecedented security for retailers and consumers, while remaining efficient and scalable. | 11-18-2010 |
20100295665 | OBJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An object management system that includes at least one object identification device to be secured to an associated object. The object identification devices provide radio frequency signals containing object identification codes. The system includes at least one user identification device providing a radio frequency signal containing a user identification code and a control unit having a reader for receiving and reading the signals provided by the user identification devices and the object identification devices. One aspect provides a remote unit that communicates directly with the control unit to receive information associated with a condition of the object management system at a location remote from the control unit. The remote unit is further configured to be carried by a user and configured to communicate information and/or an alert to the user, wherein the information and/or the alert is associated with the condition of the object management system. | 11-25-2010 |
20100308978 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING RFID TAGS - A system and method of providing authenticity to a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag are provided. The method comprises generating a plurality of digital signatures, wherein each digital signature is generated using an index value unique to that digital signature and using information associated with the RFID tag; and storing the plurality of digital signatures on the RFID tag in association with respective index values to enable a desired digital signature to be selected according to a provided index value. Also provided are a system and method of enabling an RFID reader to authenticate an RFID tag, which utilize a challenge comprising an index value to request one of the stored signature and authenticating same. Also provided is an RFID tag that is configured to participate in the challenge-response protocol. | 12-09-2010 |
20100328048 | WIRELESS REAL TIME INVENTORY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - An inventory system has a plurality of tag devices. A single tag device is attached to an asset to be tracked for inventory purposes. Each tag device has a unique identification code. Each tag device transmits an identification signal encoded with the unique identification code. A plurality of signal receivers is positioned in a defined area housing a plurality of assets to be monitored for inventory purposes. At least one signal receiver receives the identification signals from each of the plurality of tag devices. A computer system is coupled to the plurality of signal receivers and receives the identification signals from the plurality of receivers to track the number of assets. | 12-30-2010 |
20110012715 | PROVISION OF A TAG-BASED SERVICE USING A BROKER SERVER - There is provided a method for providing a tag-based service. The exemplary method comprises registering in a broker server an allocation between at least one application server and a tag. An identification code included in the tag is read using a reader device. The identification code may be transmitted from the reader device to the broker server via a communication network. The exemplary method also comprises determining, in the broker server, the application server using the allocation. The exemplary method additionally comprises sending from the broker server to the application server a notification that the tag has been read. The exemplary further comprises executing a predetermined action in response to a receipt of the notification in the application server. | 01-20-2011 |
20110032081 | Long Range Radio Frequency Identification System - A method and apparatus for building a long range RFID system is disclosed. A new signaling structure called Block Pseudo Noise is described that allows for more computationally efficient decoding. A novel approach to synchronize the RFID reader local oscillator with the RFID tag oscillator using an on board GPS receiver on the RFID tags and RFID reader is also disclosed. A novel positioning technique called Asynchronous Time Difference of Arrival used to located RFID tags is also disclosed. | 02-10-2011 |
20110037573 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION OF GOODS IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for providing a goods information service in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a goods information storage, a position determiner, and a controller. The goods information storage receives and stores tag information collected by an RFID reader. The position determiner determines position information of relevant goods using tag information corresponding to goods information among tag information already stored. When receiving a position information request, the controller processes to determine goods information included in the request and determine the position information of the relevant goods. | 02-17-2011 |
20110050400 | RFID PORTAL SYSTEM WITH RFID TAGS HAVING VARIOUS READ RANGES - A system and method selectively reads radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags within an RFID interrogation zone. A portion of the RFID tags have a first operating range and a portion of the RFID tags have a second operating range that is different from the first operating range. Each RFID tag is programmed with an identifier associated with the operating range of the RFID tag. A first interrogation signal is transmitted which has sufficient power to activate RFID tags that are located within the RFID interrogation zone and have the first operating range. A response signal is received from each RFID tag capable of receiving the first interrogation signal. Each response signal indicates the identifier of the associated RFID tag. Each RFID tag that has an identifier associated with the first operating range is selected. | 03-03-2011 |
20110050401 | PRODUCT MANAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a product managing apparatus includes a radio unit, an instruction receiving unit, an area-password storing unit, and a password updating unit. The radio unit performs radio communication with an RFID tag that is attached to a product and can store an identification code of the product and a password. The instruction receiving unit receives an instruction for moving the product from a first area to a second area. The area-password storing unit stores a password corresponding to the second area. When the instruction receiving unit receives the instruction for moving the product from the first area to the second area, the password updating unit causes the radio unit to operate and writes, in the RFID tag attached to the product, the password corresponding to the second area. | 03-03-2011 |
20110057778 | AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF RADIO CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION PARAMETER SETTINGS - A method for determining an output signal is provided. A radio device identifier associated with a second radio device is stored in a first radio device. One or more configuration parameter settings associated with the second radio device are stored in the first radio device. The first radio device identifies the second radio device based on the radio device identifier. In response to identifying the second radio device, the first radio device automatically determines the configuration parameter settings should be used to determine an output signal based on a user input. The first radio device establishes a radio communications link with the second radio device. The first radio device receives the user input. Based on the configuration parameter settings and the user input, the first radio device determines the output signal. The first radio device transmits the output signal to the second radio device through the radio communications link. | 03-10-2011 |
20110057779 | METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING A RADIO TAG BY A RADIO READER - The invention relates to a method of authenticating a radio tag by a radio reader, the tag possessing an identifier accessible to the reader via a database of tag identifiers, comprising: dispatching an authentication request by the reader to the tag, dispatching by the tag, a response, calculated by applying a first function to at least the identifier, a calculation by the tag and by the reader of a new identifier, by applying a second function to the identifier, comprising: if the response dispatched by the tag corresponds to a result obtained by applying said first function to an identifier of the base, a dispatching by the reader a first value, calculated by applying a third function to said identifier of the base. | 03-10-2011 |
20110063090 | ESTABLISHING A LINK WITH A RADIO TRANSMIT CONTROLLER - A method for a radio control receiver establishing a link with a radio control transmit controller is provided. Two or more identifiers are stored in a radio control receiver. Each identifier is an identifier of a radio control transmit controller. The receiver receives a first signal from a first transmit controller. The first signal includes at least an identifier of the first transmit controller. The receiver determines if the identifier of the first transmit controller is stored in the plurality of identifiers. If the identifier of the first transmit controller is stored in the plurality of identifiers, the receiver transmits a second signal to the first transmit controller. | 03-17-2011 |
20110080270 | DATA INPUT DEVICE - A data input device is configured to include a first RFID tag containing identification data and being able to transmit the identification data to an RFID reader upon receipt of a radio wave from the RFID reader, a conductive element which allows the first RFID tag to be incommunicable with the RFID reader when the conductive element is close to the first RFID tag, and an operative element which is configured to support the conductive element and bias the conductive element to a position close to the first RFID tag so that the first RFID tag becomes incommunicable and to return the conductive element against a bias force to a position away from the first RFID tag so that the first RFID tag becomes communicable. | 04-07-2011 |
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20110090065 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Serially Connected RFID Transmitters and Receivers - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring a plurality of RFID tags. A system includes a plurality of serially connected transmitters along a transmit path, where each of the serially connected transmitters are configured to relay a received transmitter selection signal when the transmitter selection signal identifies a selected transmitter as being further along the transmit path than the serially connected transmitter and transmit an identification impulse using a transmit antenna when the transmitter selection signal identifies the serially connected transmitter as being the selected transmitter. A system further includes a control unit responsive to a plurality of transmit paths, the control unit being configured to send the transmitter selection signal along a selected transmit path, where the transmitter selection signal identifies one of the plurality of serially connected transmitters along the selected transmit path as the selected transmitter for transmitting the identification impulse. | 04-21-2011 |
20110115612 | MEDIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY ASSOCIATING MEDIA WITH DEVICES DETECTED BY AN RFID - A system and method for managing media is described herein. The system includes a camera oriented towards a visually distinguishing mark, at least one actuation device that generates an instruction for at least one of the camera and an RFID reading system, and a central control unit in communication with the camera and the RFID reading system. In response to an instruction from the at least one actuation device, the RFID reading system detects an RFID device neighboring the visually distinguishing mark and transmits a first identifying information of the detected RFID device to the central control unit. The central control unit receives an image captured by the camera, creates a media file including the captured image and the received first identifying information, and transmits the media file to a server. | 05-19-2011 |
20110121951 | ANTI-FAKE BATTERY PACK AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM THEREOF - An anti-fake battery pack and an identification system thereof has a casing and multiple battery cells, each of which as a battery body, an inner identifier mounted outside the battery body, a protection layer mounted around outside of the battery body and the outer identifier formed on the protection layer. An external identifying device has to read a first and second identification codes from the inner and outer identifiers to determine whether the battery cell is authentic or not. In addition, the inner identifier is covered by the protection layer, so the inner identifier can not stolen without breaking the protection layer with the outer identifier. Therefore, the identifying system provides double identifying procedures to increase security of identification and decrease the possibility of copying the first and second identification codes. | 05-26-2011 |
20110128130 | Group Proving Method and Radio Frequency Identification Reader and Tags using Thereof - A group proving method includes the following steps. First, a query command is broadcasted to radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, each of which responds the query command with tag identification data. Next, a first round parameter is generated and broadcasted according to the tag identification data, and each RFID tag responds the first round parameter with a first response parameter. Then, a second round parameter is generated and broadcasted according to the first response parameter, and each RFID tag determines whether the second round parameter is received in a predetermined period after the first round parameter was received and whether the first and second round parameters correspond to each other. If so, each RFID tag updates its tag key according to a random number parameter and outputs a second response parameter. Thereafter, group proving data are generated according to the above-mentioned data. | 06-02-2011 |
20110133905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING TAGGED ARTICLES - An automatic data collection system tracks articles by providing a robust electromagnetic (EM) field within an enclosure in which the articles are stored. Respective data carriers, such as RFID tags, attached to each article respond to the electromagnetic field by transmitting unique data identified with each article. Where the frequency of the EM field coupled to the enclosure differs from the natural resonance frequency of the enclosure, the placement of a probe to couple energy to the enclosure is selected to have the reflected phase of the EM energy from walls equal at the probe location thereby producing a robust EM field to activate and/or detect data carriers. | 06-09-2011 |
20110140864 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND CATEGORIZING DISTRIBUTED DEVICES - Systems for identifying and categorizing distributed devices, e.g., lighting fixtures and thermostats, is disclosed. In an embodiment, a user ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110148603 | OILFIELD EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system comprising a piece of oilfield equipment, an identifier assembly and a reader. The piece of oilfield equipment has an exterior surface. The identifier assembly comprises an identification tag storing a unique identifier. The identification tag is capable of outputting a signal indicative of the unique identifier. The identification tag is mounted to the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment beyond an external surface perimeter of the piece of oilfield equipment such that the identification tag is isolated from the exterior surface of the piece of oilfield equipment. The reader has an antenna receiving the signal indicative of the unique identifier from the identification tag. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156883 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A STATE OF OPERATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL, CORRESPONDING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD AND UNIT FOR REMOTE MONITORING - A system for monitoring a state of operation of a photovoltaic panel. The system comprises a transponder for connection to the panel, wherein, when the panel is in a first state of operation, the transponder transmits an individual identifier code in response to a pre-determined received signal and wherein, when the panel is in a second state of operation, the transponder does not transmit the individual identifier code. | 06-30-2011 |
20110163857 | Energy Harvesting for Low Frequency Inductive Tagging - A system for detection and tracking of objects which carry low radio frequency tags that comprise an inductive antenna and transceiver operable at a radio frequency below 1 megahertz, a transceiver operatively connected to that antenna, an ID data storage device, a microprocessor for handling data from the transceiver and data store, and an energy harvesting device to capture energy from an energy condition at said object. The system includes a field communication inductive antenna disposed, preferably at a distance of several feet from each object, and at an orientation that permits effective communication with the tag antennas at the aforesaid radio frequency, a data receiver, transmitter and reader data processor in operative communication with the field communication inductive antenna. The aforesaid tag communication inductive antenna may have a ferrite core to enhance data reception. | 07-07-2011 |
20110193690 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS IN AN ELECTRICAL LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for identification of components in an electrical low-voltage switchgear assembly is disclosed. The electrical low-voltage switchgear assembly according to one embodiment of the invention includes at least one truck module, which can be positioned in a truck slot. In at least one embodiment, both the truck slot and the truck module include associated devices for wire-free communication, wherein the communication devices are designed to transmit and/or receive data which is relevant for an automatic identification of the truck slot and/or the truck module, and allow automatic association of these components with one another. | 08-11-2011 |
20110210829 | Method of Actively Tagging Electronic Designs and Intellectual Property Cores - In an embodiment of the invention, an active security tag is embedded within the digital logic of an electronic design for logic destined for an integrated circuit such as an FPGA. The security tag includes security tag data which permits identification of the electronic design, and facilitates efforts to enforce copyrights in the designs. The security tag also includes a transmitter designed to covertly transmit security tag data to a receiver. Other information, such as error information and status information about the integrated circuit may also be transmitted. The transmitted information is concealed from detection by being hidden within background noise signals or other signals created by normal usage of the integrated circuit. | 09-01-2011 |
20110221577 | COMMUNICATION INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM - A commodity information display apparatus includes a shelf on which a commodity is displayed, and a display unit for displaying the commodity information about the commodity. The commodity information about the commodity related to an RFID tag detected by an antenna and a read device is acquired in advance from a store computer and stored in a storage unit. When the commodity information is displayed, the information is acquired from the storage unit, and displayed on the display unit. | 09-15-2011 |
20110221578 | WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION CARD - The wireless identification card ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110221579 | Systems and methods for RFID-based access management of electronic devices - Disclosed are systems and methods for preventing unauthorized persons from using an electronic device within a facility. In such an embodiment, the system may include a RFID tag having unique identification information associated with a wearer of the RFID tag. The RFID tag may be comprised in a non-removable item worn by the wearer, such as a bracelet. This system may also include an RFID reader associated with the electronic device and having an RFID coverage zone for detecting RFID tags within the coverage zone. A device management system may be connected to the reader and configured to determine whether a wearer in the coverage zone is authorized to use the electronic device based at least in part on detected RFID tag's unique identification information. In such an embodiment, the device management system is configured to activate the electronic device if it determines the authorized wearer is detected in the coverage zone. | 09-15-2011 |
20110227709 | WIRELESS ASSET MANAGEMENT AND DEMAND FLOOR PLAN AUDIT SYSTEM - Disclosed is a vehicle tracking and system for a vehicle dealerships, storage facilities and financial institutions. The vehicle tracking system includes wireless security apparatus that is coupled with a vehicles OBD-II system. The wireless security apparatus communicates with one or more GPS satellites to obtain location and other GPS generated data. The wireless security apparatus communications using radio-frequency signals and the internet to transfer the GPS data and vehicle OBD-II data to a service facility. | 09-22-2011 |
20110234385 | SYSTEM, CARRIER, PROGRAM AND CONTROLLER DEVICE - The present invention relates to a system ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110241845 | Automated Material Handling System with Identification Features - Amongst other things, a material handling system comprises a controller; a transport system, the transport system comprising transport track sections and at least one transport vehicle, the at least one transport vehicle configured to move along the transport track sections and configured to transport a carrier; and at least one identification tag reader located along a particular transport track section, the at least one identification tag reader being configured to read an identification tag of the carrier being transported by the at least one transport vehicle and being further configured to send a information signal to the controller; wherein the controller is configured to verify at least a location of the carrier based on the information signal. | 10-06-2011 |
20110254667 | STRING MATERIAL WITH RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS - A product includes a string material; and a series of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags secured along a length of the string material. Each RFID tag has an identifier stored therein for transmission to identify that RFID tag and a path along the string material to a reader. A method includes laying a string material along a path through an infrastructure, the string material comprising Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags placed at intervals along a length of the string material. Each said RFID tag has an identifier stored therein for transmission to identify that RFID tag to a reader. The path is selected to correspond with a path to be followed through the infrastructure by a computer-driven mobile device. | 10-20-2011 |
20110279245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING RFID SMART LABELS WITH CUSTOMER DATABASE RECORDS FOR USE WITH AUTOMATED TRACKING OF WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL - A method of quickly and accurately associating a customer name and address with a unique RFID identification tag to be used on a waste or recyclable materials container by the customer. A self-adhesive RFID label including an embedded RFID identification tag is provided in an envelope. Using a hand-held RFID tag reader or more preferably, an RFID reader mounted in a printer coupled to a computer device, a customer name and address is selected from a database and printed on an envelope or directly on the RFID label. Using the RFID reader in the printer and while the customer name and address is being printed, the unique RFID identification number from the RFID identification tag is read, provided to the computer device and automatically inserted into the customer database record, thereby associating the unique RFID identification tag number with the customer record. The RFID label is then delivered (mailed) to or picked up by the customer, all without need to send someone to a customer site to read the RFID tag associated with a waste or recycle bin and associated with the customer record. The customer can then easily apply the self-adhesive label with the RFID tag to their appropriate waste or recycle container. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279246 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO VISUALIZE LOCATIONS OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGGED ITEMS - Methods and apparatus to visualize locations of radio frequency identification (RFID) tagged items are described. One example method includes receiving a request from a portable electronic device to access product information associated with an individual radio frequency identification (RFID) tagged item, determining a location of the product information in a database, transmitting the located product information to the portable electronic device for display thereon, receiving modified product information associated with the individual RFID tagged item from the portable electronic device, and storing the modified product information to the location of the product information in the database. | 11-17-2011 |
20120001737 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY - A method for obtaining an X-ray image of a subject on a flexible information carrier plate for computed radiography. A memory is affixed to a surface of the plate, wherein the affixed memory stores information about the plate and is in wireless communication with a computer. A first scan date is stored in the affixed memory. Obtaining the X-ray image uses steps of storing at least a job identifier and a scan status for the plate in the affixed memory; acquiring image data from a scan of the plate following exposure to X-rays, acquiring at least the job identifier from the affixed memory, and associating the acquired image data with the acquired job identifier; incrementing a scan count value and updating the scan status in the affixed memory; erasing image content from the plate; and storing the acquired image data in a second, computer-accessible memory according to the acquired job identifier. | 01-05-2012 |
20120019368 | METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING AN ARTICLE USING MICRORADIOS - A microradio is provided with a hysteretic switch to permit an optimum range increasing charging cycle, with the charging cycle being long relative to the transmit cycle. Secondly, an ensemble of microradios permits an n | 01-26-2012 |
20120019369 | Arrangement for Controlling Image Plate and Its Image Information and a Method for Controlling the Arrangement - A medical imaging system comprises at least an image plate, X-ray device for producing an image of an object on said image plate, and a reading device for reading image information held by the image plate. In connection with the image plate there is a tag containing information for controlling the arrangement in such a manner that when the arrangement has read the information in the tag the arrangement is adapted to perform at least one operation controlled by the information read. | 01-26-2012 |
20120038466 | PICKING SYSTEM - A picking system comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a case, a two-wire conductive strip, at least one identifying unit and a processing unit. The two-wire conductive strip is electrically connected between the identifying unit and the processing unit. The identifying unit reads tag information within the RFID tag for actively and instantly controlling the authorization of an operating staff assigned for particular items thereby improving the accuracy of picking items. | 02-16-2012 |
20120068831 | WIRELESS TAG WRITING/READING APPARATUS AND METHOD BY THE SAME - Certain embodiments provide a wireless tag writing apparatus including: a generation unit configured to generate an identification code to be written in a wireless tag having a memory storing data, the identification code identifying an object attached with the wireless tag; an adding unit configured to calculate the identification code according to a determination type code representing a type of a determination method for confirming whether there is any garbled bit occurring in the identification code, and add a generated check code resultant from calculation according to the determination method to the identification code; and a communication unit configured to communicate with the wireless tag, and write the identification code, the determination type code, and the check code to the memory of the wireless tag. | 03-22-2012 |
20120081214 | Method and System of Managing the Safety of a Plurality of Personal Protection Equipment Items - A system and method are provided for managing the safety of a plurality ( | 04-05-2012 |
20120098647 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INPUTTING USER INSTRUCTIONS OF A USER-CONTROLLABLE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and systems for inputting user instructions to central controller of a service provider. The user instruction is inputted based on transmission of RFID identification data of a RFID transponder to the central controller. The RFID identification data of a RFID transponder is transmitted to a RFID transceiver, having a RFID transceiver identification, over an RFID interface. The RFID identification data and the RFID transceiver identification are then forwarded to the central controller of the service provider over a network connection between the RFID transceiver and the central controller, causing the central controller to select specific user instruction based on the RFID identification data and the RFID transceiver identification. The selected specific user instruction then causes the central controller to apply corresponding adjustment to operations that relate to the one or more electronic devices corresponding to the user of the RFID transponder. | 04-26-2012 |
20120105214 | Aggregating and Routing Sensor Data at a Community Sensor-Coordinating Entity - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving sensor data from multiple sensors associated with multiple persons; for each of the sensors, identifying the person associated with the sensor; determining whether the sensor data are valid; and, for the sensor data that are valid, aggregating them based on the associations of their sensors with the persons and routing them to one or more sensor-application-service providers based on associations of the persons with the sensor-application-service providers. | 05-03-2012 |
20120139714 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL - In order to increase the continuous operating time of a display device driven by a battery or the like, and a portable information terminal using the same, the volume and weight of the battery are increased. Thus, there arises a trade-off between the increased capacity of the battery and the portability of the device/terminal. Therefore, the invention provides a display device with portability ensured, which is capable of operating continuously for long periods and a portable information terminal using the same. In the display device, TFTs and an RFID tag are formed over the same insulating substrate. The RFID tag detects signals from a reader/writer, and generates DC power based on the signals. While the RFID tag is detecting signals, the display device is driven by the DC power generated in the RFID tag. | 06-07-2012 |
20120146773 | RANDOM-ID FUNCTION FOR SMARTCARDS - A method for low-level security based on the UID. In particular it enhances an RFID system by adding the ability to dynamically modify the UID of the smartcard or to randomly generate a new UID for the smartcard. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146774 | RFID SYSTEM - An antenna is disposed near a route of mobile object. A fixed tag is disposed at a location where a radio wave can be received from the antenna. When receiving a read command from the antenna, a mobile tag attached to the mobile object and the fixed tag send back a response signal at prescribed timing. A signal received from the fixed tag by the antenna is substantially constant. The signal from the fixed tag cannot be read while buried in a signal transmitted from the mobile tag to the antenna while the mobile tag is positioned at a location where communication with the antenna is expected. Conversely, when the mobile tag is at least a prescribed distance away from the antenna, the signal from the mobile tag cannot be read while buried in the signal from the fixed tag. | 06-14-2012 |
20120154124 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING SHIPMENT OF ITEMS UTILIZING RFID-TAGS - A system and method of tracking a plurality of items during transfer from a source location to a destination. One embodiment is a method comprising associating information identifying the plurality of items with a radio frequency (RF) tag that identifies a carrier unit. The method further comprises storing said associated information in at least one of the RF tag and a computer memory. The method further comprises communicating with the RF tag to identify the location of the carrier unit. The method further comprises identifying the location of at least one of the plurality of items based at least in part on the location of the carrier unit. Another embodiment is a system configured to perform an embodiment of the method. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154125 | Method and System for Performing Affinity Transactions - There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token, | 06-21-2012 |
20120176229 | Method, Transponder, and System for Secure Data Exchange - A method may include generating by a transponder a first code and transmitting the first code to a base station. The base station may generate first transmission information, encoding a base station code with a first identification and a first random number code, and may transmit the first transmission information to the transponder. The transponder may extract the base station code. A second code may be generated by the transponder and transmitted to the base station upon an associated request from the base station. Before transmission to the base station, the second code may be encoded with the extracted base station code. Second encoded transmission information comprising a second identification may be generated by the base station using the second code and transmitted to the transponder. A memory region of the transponder may be released for read and/or write access after the second identification was verified as valid. | 07-12-2012 |
20120206242 | Chipless RFID Structure, Cap, Can and Packaging Material, Stacked Film For Preventing Forgery, Method For Fabricating the Same; RFID Tag, RFID System and Method For Controlling the Same; Certificate for Chipless RFID and Method For Authenticating the Same - The present invention relates to an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) structure changing color according to the temperature, a method for fabricating thereof; a stacked film for preventing forgery, a method for fabricating thereof; an RFID tag, an RFID system and a method for controlling thereof; an RFID cap, a method for manufacturing thereof, a method for manufacturing container with contents; an RFID can, a method for manufacturing thereof; a packaging material, a method for manufacturing thereof, and a method for packaging product using the same; and a certificate for chipless RFID and a method for authenticating the same. | 08-16-2012 |
20120223818 | DATA RANDOM SELECTION DEVICE - A data random selection device includes a data generation module and a data reading module. The data generation module includes a RFID tag and indication units. The RFID tag stores and sends an identification code, and one of the indication units is randomly driven to generate an indication signal when the RFID tag sends the identification code. The data reading module includes a wireless radio frequency reader and an output unit. The wireless radio frequency reader receives the identification code and reads the indication value corresponding to the randomly driven indication unit. The output unit outputs identification code and the indication value. | 09-06-2012 |
20120223819 | Near Field Communication Event Attendee Tracking System - Tracking an attendee at an event includes providing a near field communications (NFC) device associated with an event station to facilitate tracking an attendee. A processor associates an identification code with an NFC tag, where the identification code is associated with the attendee and the NFC tag communicates with one or more other NFC devices to track the attendee through the event. | 09-06-2012 |
20120242460 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING ITEMS - Methods and systems for identifying items are disclosed. One such method comprises the steps of: subjecting at least a portion of the item to a predefined activating condition ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120262281 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-BOX ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVISIONING - Configurable electronic devices contain identifying information in a dual-ported memory. A plurality of un-configured units are assembled into a set. Using identifying information, a provisioning server matches each particular unit to configuration settings needed to appropriately configure that device for use by a specific end user. The configuration settings and/or data may be transmitted to the devices via their embedded RFID systems and stored in their dual-ported memory (via the first memory port). The electronic devices may comprise processor-based systems and, upon system initialization, the configuration data can be read from the memory via a second port thereof and used to configure the device for use by the user. In this way, devices may be configured as a set destined for a particular end user immediately prior to shipment and/or deployment and it is not necessary to separately track customized units prior to assembling them into a set. | 10-18-2012 |
20120268255 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING OBJECTS IN A PLURALITY OF DISTRIBUTION PLATFORMS - A method and a system for managing objects arranged on a support and each comprising a non-contact label, said method comprises the following steps: detection of non-contact labels, comprising a sub-step of interrogation of the non-contact labels in such a way as to receive identification data of each object by at least one non-contact reading device; transmission of the data to a server; determination of at least one event relating to the object by the processing device of the server; transmission of the data relating to the event and identification data associated with a technical platform; and processing of the data relative to the event in such a way as to generate criteria relating to the management of the objects. | 10-25-2012 |
20120306629 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE INTEGRITY OF PHYSICAL OBJECTS - The invention relates to a device for monitoring physical objects that comprises one or more short-range remote readers, memory elements to be attached to physical objects, and a controller adapted for executing a reading function capable of interaction with the one or more remote readers in order to acquire data contained in adjacent memory elements, and for executing an integrity validation function capable of distinguishing, from the acquired data, individual identifiers particular to each of the memory elements as well as group description data stored in at least some of said memory elements, and of checking the sufficiency of group description data while checking the compliance of individual identifiers with corresponding group description data. | 12-06-2012 |
20120313763 | METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY QUERYING AND IDENTIFYING MULTIPLE ITEMS ON A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL - Systems and methods for efficiently querying and identifying multiple items on a communication channel are disclosed. The inventions preferably uses radio frequency identification with interrogation devices and systems that identify radio frequency identification transponders. A depth-first tree traversal protocol algorithm, including commands and symbols, is used to more efficiently interrogate a plurality of transponders in a short amount of time. | 12-13-2012 |
20130002407 | RF-LINK MARGIN MEASUREMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for conducting dynamic RF-link margin tests in an electronic toll collection for non-stationary vehicles travelling up to highway speed. The system maintains a list of candidate transponders and, during the course of a normal toll collection, if a transponder is on the list then the system schedules a margin test for a later handshake in the capture zone. At a location at or near the peak margin test the system conducts a margin test during one or more of the reader-transponder handshakes. The attenuation may be dynamically controlled by the system using a variable attenuator in the RF path from the reader RF module to the antenna. Distributing the margin measurement over multiple passes of a vehicle through the capture zone provides for a highway speed method of measuring link margin. | 01-03-2013 |
20130009756 | VERIFICATION USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS - In a system for effecting a monetary transaction, there is provided a mobile terminal and a verification tag configured to receive wirelessly using Near Field Communications (NFC) a verification request signal from the terminal and, in response thereto, to transmit a NFC verification reply signal. The terminal includes a verification module for detecting the remote verification tag within range thereof by means of receiving the NFC verification reply signal from said tag. There is also provided an identity module | 01-10-2013 |
20130063254 | ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION PACKAGE - An electronic identification package and methods are disclosed. The electronic identification package comprises an electronic identifier operable to provide an identification. A ground conductive contact is coupled to the electronic identifier and is operable to conductively couple to a conductive body. An insulator is operable to insulate the electronic identifier from the conductive body, and a reader conductive contact is coupled to the electronic identifier and is operable to electronically couple to an electronic identification reader. | 03-14-2013 |
20130076493 | BROADCAST RESPONSE METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for broadcast response generally employing RDS, DARC, or similar technology is provided, including a method for responding to a broadcast comprising extracting an event identifier from a broadcast signal; detecting a response by a user to the broadcast signal; polling a communications device to determine a user identifier; and communicating the event identifier and the user identifier when the user response is detected. | 03-28-2013 |
20130099900 | Actuator Sensor Apparatus for a Dispenser Bottle for Wireless Automatic Reporting of Dispenser Usage - Actuation sensor apparatus configured to removably attach to a liquid dispenser, the apparatus comprising (a) an electronic circuit including a dispense sensor and a wireless transmitter and (b) a power supply for the electronic circuit, whereby, when dispenser actuation occurs, an identification code unique to the apparatus is wirelessly transmitted to a receiver. In a preferred embodiment, the dispense sensor is a magnetic sensor and the apparatus further includes an actuator arm having a magnet, and the actuator arm is configured to move with respect to the magnetic sensor during actuation. | 04-25-2013 |
20130106584 | IDENTIFIER SEQUENCING OF WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION TAGS | 05-02-2013 |
20130154809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING AN ITEM WITHIN A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION MONITORED AREA - A method and apparatus for locating an item within an RFID monitored area. When attempting to locate an item using an RFID reader, an interrogation signal is transmitted for at least one RFID tag. A responsive signal from the interrogated RFID tag is processed using data from one or more orientation sensors configured within the RFID reader to determine a direction from the RFID reader toward the RFID tag. The direction toward the RFID tag is displayed and the process repeats while movement of the RFID reader is detected to assist the user in locating the RFID tag, and thus, the item. | 06-20-2013 |
20130176114 | Method and System for Performing Affinity Transactions - There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token. | 07-11-2013 |
20130187764 | DYNAMIC ANALOG AUTHENTICATION - Methods and apparatuses that receive an analog signal to provide a challenge to a device are described. The challenge may include a digital selection and an analog attribute of the analog signal. The analog attribute may be associated with an attribute value in an analog domain. Physical characteristics of the device may be evaluated according the analog challenge. A digital response may be generated as a result of the evaluation responding to the analog challenge. The combination of the digital challenge, the analog challenge, and the digital response may authenticate the device. | 07-25-2013 |
20130194079 | METHOD FOR LOCATING PERSONS AND/OR MOBILE MACHINES IN MINE CAVERNS USING RFID TECHNOLOGY, AND LONGWALL FACE EXTRACTION INSTALLATION FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method and a longwall face extraction installation have a device for locating persons and/or mobile machines in mine caverns using RFID technology. Base stations are arranged in a distributed manner along the mine cavern to be monitored and have a transmitter and a receiver. At least one RFID transponder is associated with the person or machine to be located, which has stored identification data, can be activated using the base station and can be read in a contactless manner using the base station. In order to provide a method for locating persons and a longwall face extraction installation, in particular for coal mining, which make it possible to effectively use RFID technology, the transmitters of adjacently positioned base stations along a region of the mine cavern to be monitored successively emit their transmission wave in order to activate an RFID transponder. | 08-01-2013 |
20130201008 | RFID TAG AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING FOR ARTICLES - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a data receiving microchip, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a microcontroller and an indication circuit. The data receiving microchip receives an identification code from an RFID reader. The radio frequency (RF) circuit receives an inquiry command from the RFID reader. The microcontroller electronically connects the data receiving microchip, the RF circuit, and the indication circuit. If the inquiry command is identical with the identification code or a predetermined part of the identification code, the microcontroller turns on the indication circuit. | 08-08-2013 |
20130207785 | STORAGE CARTRIDGE CARRYING SYSTEM - A storage cartridge carrying system is used to store a storage cartridge for storing related semiconductor components, and has a remote host to monitor a storage status of the storage cartridge, and the system includes a sensor module, a storage cartridge ID identification module, having an inflating device with a flow controller, and a gas suction device with a hygrometer, and the modules and devices return measured data to the remote host, so that the storage status and storage environments of the storage cartridge can be monitored accurately. | 08-15-2013 |
20130222120 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN UPDATABLE WIRELESS TAG - A remote control system having an updatable wireless tag, includes: an antenna unit that transmits and receives wireless signals; a plurality of button units, each of which includes a wireless tag unit and a first switch unit, wherein when a corresponding button provided in a remote controller is selected, remote controller signal information for controlling a function of an electronic product stored in the wireless tag unit is transmitted through the antenna unit; and a second switch unit that interconnects the antenna unit and each wireless tag unit provided in the plurality of button units such that information for updating the remote controller may be simultaneously transmitted to each wireless tag unit when a button for updating the remote controller is selected, in which the wireless tag unit of the button unit stores inherent identification information of the wireless tag unit and the remote controller signal information. | 08-29-2013 |
20130241709 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION READER DEVICE, NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TAG DEVICE, NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION METHOD - A near field communication reader device is provided including a transmitter to transmit a request to a near field communication tag device; wherein the request is formed according to a predetermined format including an identifier section for carrying a request identifier; a receiver to receive a response from the near field communication tag device; wherein the response is formed based on the request according to the predetermined format including the identifier section for carrying a response identifier; and a processor to generate the request identifier, to compare the request identifier with the response identifier and to accept the response as a valid response if the response identifier is different from the request identifier. A corresponding near field communication tag device, a near field communication system and a near field communication method are provided as well. | 09-19-2013 |
20130241710 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING TAGGED ARTICLES - A method of identifying articles, each of which has a data carrier that includes identifying data of the article, the data carriers having an operation frequency, provides a robust electromagnetic (EM) field within an enclosure in which the articles are stored, even when the natural resonance frequency of the enclosure differs from the operation frequency of the data carriers. In one case data carriers comprise, RFID tags. The EM energy at the operation frequency that is injected into the enclosure to form the robust EM field is injected at a selected location in the enclosure so that the reflected phase of the EM energy from enclosure walls equals the location of injection thereby producing a robust EM field to activate and/or detect data carriers. Active impedance matching is also provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20130314217 | VERIFYING IDENTIFICATION OF FLUID SUPPLIED THROUGH HOSE - A method of verifying the identification of fluid to be supplied through an RFID-tagged fluid-supply hose adapted to connect to a movable, RFID-tagged fluid container includes providing an RFID reading unit including an antenna, so that the respective RFID tags of the container and the hose are within a range of the antenna. The RFID tag of the container is read using the RFID reading unit to determine an identification code of the container. The RFID tag of the fluid-supply hose is read using the RFID reading unit to determine an identification code of the hose. A controller automatically verifies the determined identification code of the container against the determined identification code of the hose. | 11-28-2013 |
20130321133 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A SPEAKER - Systems and methods for identifying a participant providing audible information during a communication session are disclosed. More particularly, speech localization is utilized to determine a location of the participant providing audible information. An identification device determined to be at a location corresponding to the location of the participant providing audible information is identified. The identity of the participant providing the audible information is then obtained by mapping the identification device to the participant. The information identifying the participant providing audible information can be provided to other endpoints of the communication session. | 12-05-2013 |
20130335202 | SERIALIZATION OF RFID TAGS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by an RFID tag, the method including: receiving a request for a EPC serial number; determining whether the EPC serial number has a preset value; when the EPC serial number has the preset value, mapping a transponder ID to the EPC serial number; and providing the EPC serial number in response to the RFID read request. | 12-19-2013 |
20140043147 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND CATEGORIZING DISTRIBUTED DEVICES - Systems for identifying and categorizing distributed devices, e.g., lighting fixtures and thermostats, is disclosed. In an embodiment, a user ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140077937 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A transmission system includes a transmission management system including: a first receiving unit that receives user identification information from transmission terminals; a user identification information management unit that stores user identification information in association with transmission terminal identification information of transmission terminals serving as transmission sources of the user identification information in the first storage unit; a first extracting unit that refers to, when the first receiving unit receives request for presentation from a certain transmission terminal, the first storage unit and extracts transmission terminal identification information of transmission terminals in transmission and user identification information associated with the transmission terminal identification information; and a second transmitting unit that transmits the extracted transmission terminal identification information and the extracted user identification information in association with each other to the transmission terminal serving as the transmission source of the request for presentation. | 03-20-2014 |
20140091911 | MOVING CARRIER SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A moving carrier signal transmission method and a signal transmission device using the same are provided. A main moving carrier acquires an identification code of an ambient moving carrier. The main moving carrier adds an identification code of the main moving carrier and the identification code of the ambient moving carrier in a data request and then sends out the data request to the ambient moving carrier according to the identification code of the ambient moving carrier. When the ambient moving carrier obtains the data request, the ambient moving carrier adds the identification code of the main moving carrier in a moving carrier list and transmits the moving carrier list to the main moving carrier. | 04-03-2014 |
20140111313 | METHODS FOR ENABLING LOW-POWER RFID COMMUNICATION - A system and method for enabling low-powered RFID communication that includes at an RFID tag listening for a periodic signal containing beacon signals; synchronizing the internal clock to those beacon signals; identifying access points from the beacon signals; selecting an access point; sending a join request to the access point; identifying the tag to the access point; receiving an assigned time slot; and communicating with the access point in that time slot. | 04-24-2014 |
20140232533 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A preferred embodiment of the invention includes: an identification device ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140247117 | Method of Automatically Programming a Load Control Device Using a Remote Identification Tag - A method of automatically programming a new load control device that replaces an old load control device takes advantage of a remote identification tag (e.g., an RFID tag) located in the vicinity of the old device. The remote identification tag stores an identifier that is representative of a location in which the old device is installed. The method includes the steps of: (1) storing a setting of an old device in a memory of a controller; (2) associating the setting with the identifier of the old device in the memory of the controller; (3) the new device retrieving the identifier from the remote identification tag after the new device is installed in the location of the old device; (4) the new device transmitting the identifier to the controller; and (5) the controller transmitting the setting of the old device to the new device in response to receiving the identifier. | 09-04-2014 |
20140306809 | Fluid Pipeline Leak Detection and Location with Miniature RF Tags - Sensors locate troublesome leaks in pipes or conduits that carry a flowing medium. These sensors, through tailored physical and geometric properties, preferentially seek conduit leaks or breaches due to flow streaming. The sensors can be queried via transceivers outside the conduit or located and interrogated inside by submersible unmanned vehicle to identify and characterize the nature of a leak. The sensors can be functionalized with other capabilities for additional leak and pipeline characterization if needed. Sensors can be recovered from a conduit flow stream and reused for future leak detection activities. | 10-16-2014 |
20140320272 | Receptacle For Medical Instruments, And Method For Capturing And Transmitting Data From Medical Instruments - A receptacle for medical instruments comprises a container for holding the medical instruments and comprises an apparatus for capturing and transmitting data from the medical instruments, which apparatus comprises a control unit, a reader and at least one first identification element attached to at least one medical instrument, wherein the control unit is connected to the reader and exchanges data with the reader, and performs a further step with said data, wherein the reader exchanges data with the at least one first identification element and passes said data to the control unit. The apparatus comprises a sensor unit which detects the medical instrument by a measurement performed thereon of a measurement quantity, and exchanges signals with the control unit, wherein the exchanged signals initiate the exchange of data between the reader and the at least one first identification element, wherein the reader transfers the exchanged data to the control unit. | 10-30-2014 |
20140327524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PERTAINING TO PRECONFIGURING IN FACILITATING THE READING OF RFID TAGS - Some embodiments provide methods to facilitate reading a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, comprising: receiving, within a RFID tag reader, identification information corresponding to one or more RFID tags of interest; interrogating a plurality of RFID tags while the RFID tag reader is not in communication with a remote processor; receiving multiple corresponding RFID tag responses from the RFID tags; evaluating at the RFID tag reader each of the multiple RFID tag responses relative to the identification information; identifying, as a function of the evaluating, a plurality of RFID tags of interest; and producing, at the RFID tag reader, end user-perceivable indications corresponding to at least one RFID tag response from each of the RFID tags of interest to thereby inform an end user with respect to a corresponding reading state as regards to the plurality of RFID tags. | 11-06-2014 |
20150035653 | Method and System for Storing Information Related to an Object - A method for storing information related to an object. An identification tag for being attached to the object is provided. The identification tag comprises identification data. A database for storing therein information related to the object is provided. The information is associated with the identification data. A reader for retrieving the identification data from the identification tag is provided. The identification tag is attached to the object. Using the reader the identification data are retrieved from the identification tag. The identification data and the information related to the object are provided. The information related to the object is stored in the database. | 02-05-2015 |
20150061839 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING REDUNDANCIES IN NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TAG DETECTION - A device and method for determining redundancies in near field communication tag detection are provided. A device comprising: a sensor configured to receive NFC tag identifiers from at least one near field communication (NFC) tag; and, a processor configured to: compare a first NFC tag identifier to a second NFC tag identifier, both the first NFC tag identifier and the second NFC tag identifier having been received by the sensor within a given time period; when the first NFC tag identifier and the second NFC tag identifier are the same, infer that the first NFC tag identifier and the second NFC tag identifier are associated with a single NFC tag; and when the first NFC tag identifier and the second NFC tag identifier are not the same, infer that the first NFC tag identifier and the second NFC tag identifier are associated with two different NFC tags. | 03-05-2015 |
20150102915 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR STORING AND MANAGING PROGRAM DATA - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for storing and managing program data. A service provider ID having both generic and specific components is sent from a terminal to a mobile device. The mobile device determines whether the service provider ID sent from the terminal matches a service provider ID stored on the mobile device. If there is a match, the mobile device transmits, to the terminal, program data stored on the mobile device associated with the matched service provider ID. If no match is determined, the mobile device determines whether the generic component of the service provider ID sent from the terminal matches the generic component of a service provider ID stored on the mobile device. If there is a generic match, the mobile device transmits, to the terminal, program data stored on the mobile device associated with the generically matched service provider ID. | 04-16-2015 |
20150302229 | REGISTERING OF A TRANSPONDER TAG VIA AN ALTERNATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD - A transmitter circuit generates an electric source signal, and emits a corresponding alternating electromagnetic field. A receiver antenna registers the alternating electromagnetic field and any modifications thereof due the presence of a tag unit within a range of operation. The receiver antenna is arranged relative to the transmitter antenna and a potential tag unit, such that a portion of the emitted alternating electromagnetic field reaches the receiver antenna unmodified irrespective of whether or not a tag unit is present within the range of operation. A receiver circuit connected to the receiver antenna produces an electric detection signal in response to the alternating electromagnetic fields. Based on the electric detection signal, a processing unit discriminates identification data of any tag unit having modified the alternating electromagnetic field by utilizing an aiding signal component originating from the unmodified portion of the alternating electromagnetic field. | 10-22-2015 |
20150306267 | BIOPROCESS DATA MANAGEMENT - A data management system for a biological process, comprising:
| 10-29-2015 |
20150372967 | PROVIDING NETWORK ADDRESSES FOR NETWORK NODES - Methods, systems, and apparatus for providing network addresses are disclosed. In one aspect, a network element device in a telecommunication network includes a chassis coupled with a passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) device and a network line module coupled to the chassis. The passive RFID device stores a network node identifier that is used to communicate with a second network element device communicatively coupled with the network element device. The network line module includes a RFID reader that is configured to obtain the network node identifier from the passive RFID device when the network line module is initialized. | 12-24-2015 |
20160078215 | METHOD OF MUTUAL AUTHENTICATION BETWEEN A RADIO TAG AND A READER - A method of mutual authentication between a radio tag and a radio reader. The method includes: authentication of the tag by the reader, implemented on a first communication channel, during which a first authentication coupon and a first authentication response are transmitted from the tag to the reader; toggling from the first communication channel to a second communication channel, different from the first channel, on which there is implemented a phase of authentication of the reader by the tag; and dispatching from the reader to the tag of a second authentication coupon and of a second authentication response which are intended to authenticate the reader. The second authentication coupon is transmitted on the first communication channel. | 03-17-2016 |
20160078256 | RFID SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MONITOR A SET OF OBJECTS - According to an aspect the present invention provides an RFID method to collate a set of objects. According to various aspects the method includes using an interrogator to radiate a field of radio-frequency energy to a correlated set containing at least a first object-transponder pair, energizing an ASIC portion of a transponder using energy received by said at least one transponder, and initializing the ASIC, and broadcasting an identity signal therefrom. According to an aspect, the interrogator an antenna and a unique ASIC. | 03-17-2016 |
20160092763 | MAGNET MOUNTING PAD WITH RFID TAG - An RFID tag reading system affixed to a machine bearing housing is provided. The reading system includes a mobile data collector having an RFID reader for reading a unique identity of the RFID tag, an magnet electro-mechanically connected to the mobile data collector and a magnet mounting pad fixed to the machine housing. The magnet mounting pad having a ferromagnetic contact body for housing the magnet mounting pad and an RFID antenna disposed within the RFID tag for transmitting a unique identity of the RFID tag. The RFID tag is disposed within the ferromagnetic contact body. The magnet is magnetically connected to the magnet mounting pad. The mobile data collector automatically reads the unique RFID tag identity transmitted from the antenna of the RFID tag when the combination mobile data collector and magnet are placed onto the RFID mounting pad. | 03-31-2016 |
20160132704 | Authenticating and Managing Item Ownership and Authenticity - A method for creating an authentication tag includes receiving, at an authentication server, tagging device data and item data from a tagging device, authenticating, by the authentication server, the tagging device using the tagging device data, generating an authentication tag, and sending, by the authentication server, the authentication tag to the electronic device. The tagging device is affixed to an item, and the authentication tag comprises a digital signature provided by the authentication server. | 05-12-2016 |
20160142111 | ENABLING USE OF STAY QUIET REQUESTS IN A NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Techniques for enabling a use of one or more signals in a Near Field Communication (NFC) device for NFC communication are described. In an aspect, the methods and apparatus include receiving, at a NFC controller, a stay quiet command from a device host, wherein the stay quiet command includes one or more unique identifiers (UIDs) corresponding to one or more remote NFC endpoints. Further, in an aspect, the methods and apparatus include transmitting, by the NFC controller, a stay quiet response to the device host based at least in part on the stay quiet command. | 05-19-2016 |
20190147991 | ENCLOSED RFID TRACKING SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING MEDICAL ARTICLES | 05-16-2019 |