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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110102180 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING TAG LOCATION A first tag that is located in a communication coverage area among a plurality of tags is selected as a base tag in order to estimate tag location in an apparatus for estimating tag location that communicates with a plurality of tags. A second tag whose location is esti... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110084841 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RANGE INFORMATION OF A NODE IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM A method and apparatus for determining a range within a wireless communication system is provided herein. The range information can then be used to locate a node (e.g., an asset tag). During operation, the minimum transmission power of a source transceiver (e.g., an RFI... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110018714 | RFID READER AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING RFID TAG THEREOF AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING RECEPTION POWER PATTERN A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader may extract a reception power from a tag signal transmitted from an RFID tag, generate a power pattern from the extracted reception power, and analyze the power pattern. Next, the RFID reader may determine whether the RFID ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100283614 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES AND READER SYSTEMS An RFID device such as an RFID tag (2) and method comprising: storing a current read key and a current ownership key; receiving, from the RFID reader system (4), a change read key command and an indication that the RFID reader system (4) holds the c... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100271210 | TAG COMMUNICATION DEVICE, TAG COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND TAG COMMUNICATION METHOD It is possible to provide a tag communication device, a tag communication system, and a tag communication method which can secure an optimal communication region even when an antenna installation environment or a peripheral environment changes. A tag A is arranged in a ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100265070 | APPARATUS AND METHOD THAT PREVENT COLLISION OF TAGS IN RFID SYSTEM Disclosed is an apparatus and method for preventing a collision in an RFID system, the method including: transmitting a Query to at least one tag, verifying whether an adjustment of a slot counter is required based on a response received from the tag, adjusting the slot... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100253522 | SYSTEM AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PROTECTING AN ITEM TO BE SECURED In order to further develop a system (100) as well as a method for protecting at least one item to be secured, for example at least one piece of luggage, the system comprising at least one transponder device (50), in particular at least one electronic tag,... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100225484 | OBJECT LOCALIZATION METHOD, SYSTEM, TAG, AND USER INTERFACE DEVICE Proposed is an object localization method, system and user interface device for locating a (misplaced) object (10) in an area of a construction (1). The method comprises the steps of (i) identifying the object (10), (ii) providing an illumination de... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100127874 | INFORMATION LOCATOR A system and method for interrogating a plurality of different environments to locate an object within the environments includes a plurality of transceivers. A control unit is also provided to selectively operate each transceiver while it is positioned in a respective e... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100109870 | MULTIFUNCTION PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ANTI-THEFT METHOD THEREOF A portable electronic device includes a transmitting unit and a receiving unit separate from the transmitting unit. The receiving unit can communicate with the transmitting unit within a predetermined work distance, and generate an alarming signal when the transmitting ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100079288 | RFID Tag Device with Temperature Sensitive Antenna An apparatus system, and techniques for detecting temperature change are disclosed. The system includes a temperature sensitive antenna that can be included in an RFID tag device. The antenna is associated with a temperature sensitive material that, upon being exposed t... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100060455 | IDENTIFICATION AND SURVEILLANCE DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEM LEVEL TRACKING There are provided an identification and surveillance device, a system and a method using active RFID technology to accurately and automatically track inventory at the item-level across the supply chain in real-time and at a distance. The device is provided with an atta... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100052910 | CONTROL UNIT FOR AN EAS SYSTEM A control unit for an EAS system is described, the unit comprising a controller area network (CAN) communication device operatively coupled with a remote communications link. A master control (MC) module interfaces the CAN device and the remote communications link. Mach... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100039266 | Transceiver device for cell phones for tracking of objects A system for tracking objects includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver device integrated in a wireless handheld personal electronic device (e.g., cell phone, BLACKBERRY, iPHONE) having a visual display, a battery power source and a selection of distinct audible ringt... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100007500 | DETECTOR SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CARGO ITEMS FALLING DURING TRANSPORT AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVAL THEREOF A detector arrangement including an antenna for detecting an object or objects equipped with RFID tags and which has or have fallen from a transport arrangement during conveyance thereon from a first location to a second location. Also provided is a method of detecting ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090322537 | RFID-BASED ASSET SECURITY AND TRACKING SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking an item using a RFID surveillance system. In some embodiments, a security controller is connected to a point of sale system with at least one RFID tag reader. In these embodiments, the RFID tag reader is associated with an ... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090322536 | INTEGRATED SWITCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING IDENTIFICATION TAGS Integrated switch systems and methods for locating ID tags are disclosed. One system includes an application, a plurality of different tag readers in communication with the ID tags, and an integrated switch configured to enable the application to receive tag information... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090231138 | RFID Technology A method of selectively waking up a plurality of RFID tags includes (a) providing a first RFID tag; (b) programming the first RFID tag to respond and wake up only to signals at a first sub-carrier frequency or with a first code; (c) providing a second RFID tag; and (d) ... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090184826 | EMBEDDED SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR RFID TAG EMULATION An apparatus for emulating multiple RFID tags in a supply chain/logistics network, comprising: an RFID transceiver for receiving an RF command from an interrogator, a controller for converting the received RF command into a digitized message, an RFID emulation unit for ... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090153333 | ENTRY AND EXIT CONFIRMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD A method for confirming entry and/or exit state of a mobile object relative to all entrance of an underground passageway by utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. At least one RFID tag is physically attached to the mobile object. At least a first RF... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090096610 | USING TOUCHES TO TRANSFER INFORMATION TO A DEVICE A device may receive a signal that includes information about a touch pattern on a surface of the tag, identify the touch pattern based on the received signal, validate tag-specific information in the received signal by comparing the identified touch pattern and informa... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090085748 | MITIGATING PROCESSING LATENCY IN RFID EXCHANGES In a radio frequency identification (RFID) system that requires an RFID reader to receive a response from an RFID tag and then transmit a command to the RFID tag within a certain time period, the RFID reader may place an initial part of the command transmission in the R... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090079571 | Optimizing RFID Reader Duty Cycle Or Power To Preserve Battery Life The duty cycle of a portable battery-powered RFID tag reader is reduced during time periods when it is less likely to produce a “read” in order to preserve battery life. The reader operates with an aggressive duty cycle during periods of a high probability of a tag ... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090072977 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ASSET IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING FOR ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT A system and method for managing enterprise assets located at geographically distributed sites utilizing wireless tag technologies. The method includes storing in a database information relating to each asset, wherein the stored information includes cost of each asset a... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090066516 | Dual Mode RFID Tag Utilizing Dual Antennas An RFID tags is constructed and arranged to have two or more antennas that are operable in two different frequency bands. An integrated circuit (IC) of the RFID tag is capable of configuring the RFID tag to operate as two distinct state machines, one corresponding to ea... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090051537 | Detection Stabilizing System for RFID System, Detection Stabilizing Method, and Program for Stabilizing Detection Quantities of movements of human and matter within a detection area are detected, based on the read results of an ID holding unit arranged in the detection area or information obtained from a sensor arranged in the detection area. Parameters are decided in accordance wi... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090040049 | Method for Processing Data Relating to a Cylinder of Fluid under Pressure Method for processing at least one piece of data relating to a transportable cylinder of gas under pressure or a set of cylinders of this type (pallet of cylinders), characterized in that the said method comprises stages consisting in:
| 02/12/2009 |
| 20090036104 | MOBILE RF TAGS LOCATABLE USING CELL PHONE A mobile radio frequency (RF) tag includes an antenna. A RF transceiver is coupled to the antenna. A processor compatible with a mobile phone protocol is coupled to the RF transceiver. The processor is configured to receive an activation signal and transmit a tracking s... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090027207 | Method and system for securing movement of an object A method for securing movement of an object through a secure area includes providing a first electronic tag for the object, the first tag having a first memory and a second electronic tag, having a second memory, for an individual. The first memory stores an attribute o... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090009334 | Method and System for Identifying Expired RFID Data For reducing the frequency with which RFID transponders are read in an RFID system, the RFID system logs a timestamp associated with each read of an RFID transponder along with the tag ID and reader identifier. The timestamp associated with each log entry is monitored w... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20090002174 | Wireless tag, wireless tag communication system, wireless tag access device, method of detecting corresponding wireless tags and computer readable medium A wireless tag includes at least one of a signal radiation unit that radiates a first linking signal based on an instruction from a wireless tag access device, and a signal detection unit that detects a second linking signal that has been radiated and provides the secon... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080297354 | Enhanced Security Protocol For Radio Frepuency Systems This invention relates to security protocols for RFID systems. Systems and methods are presented to protect the system from hackers attempting to compromise the RFID system. Also, methods and systems for improving RFID security are disclosed. The systems utilize mechani... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080301008 | Method and system for vehicle transactions management RFID tags are used to track motor vehicles on and around a vehicle dealer's facility. The information may extend to customer contacts, pending deals and detailed vehicle information. The dealer's salesmen and service writers can access the information using handheld RFI... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080284604 | Apparatus And System For Stock Control An apparatus (500) for detecting removal of items from a compartment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a reader (540) for reading Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags attached to items in the compartment and a processor (510), coupled to t... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080278329 | Rfid Reader and Rfid System Provided are an RF reader and an RF system. The RF reader includes: a plurality of antennas; a path selector for selecting a transmit or receive path of an RF signal; an RF processor for processing the RF signal received through the transmit or receive path of the path ... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080246612 | Hand-held tester A hand-held tester includes a testing kit and a measuring machine, wherein the testing kit has, mounted thereon, a wave absorbing material, an emitting antenna, and a RFID tag. The wave absorbing material is mounted around the inner side of the testing kit, and the emit... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080246613 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS SECURITY THEFT PREVENTION A merchandise security system in accordance with one embodiment comprising a security tag configured to be attached to an item; a receiver system configured to receive signals from the security tag and capable of generating location information for the security tag; and... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080238681 | Scope reduction of RFID medium This invention reduces communication insecurity caused by the air interface during a typical RFID transaction sequence. The RFID industry wide problems of skimming and eavesdropping are eliminated by providing a hermetically sealed container for the purposes of securely... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080238682 | RFID TAG READER A control unit of a reader superimposes a control signal for antenna switching on a high frequency signal outputted into an antenna unit from a high frequency circuit. The antenna unit includes: separators for separating the superimposed signals into high frequency sign... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080224873 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING WAKE-UP BURST OF ACTIVE RFID TAG An apparatus and method for detecting a wake-up burst of an active RFID tag are provided. The apparatus and method, for detecting the wake-up burst of the active RFID tag, are capable of reducing power consumption of the RFID tag by enabling the RFID tag when a RFID rea... | 09/18/2008 |
