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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174388 | Method and system for deactivation of combination EAS/RFID tags A combination Electronic Article Surveillance/Radio Frequency Identification (“EAS/RFID”) tag and method and system for deactivating said combination EAS/RFID tags without the need to physically contact the tag with a deactivation device. The EAS/RFID tag replac... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169321 | Radio frequency-enabled electromigration fuse Embodiments of the invention provides a method, device, and system for programming an electromigration fuse (eFuse) using a radio frequency (RF) signal. A first aspect of the invention provides a method of testing circuitry on a semiconductor chip, the method compri... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8144017 | Transponder and method for operating a transponder An RFID transponder having an adjustable response field strength including a determination circuit formed to determine a quantity which is derivable from a field strength of an electromagnetic field prevailing at the location of the RFID transponder, a comparator fo... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138921 | Reliable tag deactivation A method for reliable deactivation of a security (EAS) tag, and an apparatus for accomplishing the same. The method generally includes placing a security tag a first distance from a deactivation apparatus; determining whether a deactivation confirmation signal has o... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138922 | Deactivating a data tag for user privacy or tamper-evident packaging Deactivating a data tag attached to packaging for user privacy or tamper-evident reasons. Each of a plurality of data tags stores identification information. At least one of the data tags is removable and capable of wireless signal transmission at a first range such... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8125341 | Resonant tag with reinforced deactivation dimple A resonant circuit for use with a radio-wave detection system for the prevention of shoplifting or the like, which is formed on a flexible substrate and has a coil and capacitor circuit whereby the capacitor has an indented area in the dielectric of the capacitor to... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8115636 | RFID tag with a reduced read range A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag is provided that comprises an RFID inlay having a read range. The RFID tag also comprises a facestock or substrate affixed to the RFID inlay. The RFID tag further comprises a radio frequency (RF) altering material affixed ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8072332 | RFID tags with EAS deactivation ability A radio-frequency identification (RFID) and an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag includes an RFID device and an EAS device. The RFID device may operate in a plurality of states including an activated state in which communication with a reader is enabled and ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068030 | Deactivatable RFID labels and tags and methods of making same Disclosed are deactivatable RFID labels and tags in individual and web form, and methods of making same. When it is desired to deactivate the label or tag, the tag or label is subjected to tearing. One arrangement involves providing the label or tag with a tear stri... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8044803 | Article sales data processing apparatus An article sales data processing apparatus comprises a wireless tag reading unit configured to read data in a wireless tag attached to an article, a processing unit configured to process sales data for the article sold as one transaction, on the basis of the data in... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8013742 | Metal oxide semiconductor device for use in UHF electronic article surveillance systems An Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) tag and method and system for deactivating EAS tags without the need to physically contact the tag with a deactivation device. The EAS tag replaces the conventional diode with a non-linear device such as a metal-oxide-s... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7999682 | RFID tag disabling systems and methods of use Systems and methods for disabling transponders used in electronic toll collection or other RFID systems, wherein the transponders include an antenna and RFID circuitry. The transponders can be selectively disabled by releasably securing a disabling device having a m... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7994920 | RFID security in an RFID-enabled medium Methods and apparatus for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) security in an RFID-enabled medium, the RFID-enabled medium including an RFID tag coupled to an antenna, and a touch sensing switch, the touch sensing switch coupled to an electrode and a power source, ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7973663 | Electronic article surveillance deactivator using visual pattern recognition system for triggering A method, system and electronic article surveillance tag deactivator detect the presence of an electronic article surveillance tag within a deactivation zone. Video of an item within the deactivation zone is captured. The video is evaluated using a pattern recogniti... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7948381 | Reversibly deactivating a radio frequency identification data tag Reversibly activating or deactivating a radio frequency identification (RFID) data tag comprising a circuit responsive to an environmental factor. An RFID tag includes an RFID chip for storing an RFID code, an antenna for communicating a radio frequency (RF) signal,... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7932829 | Method and apparatus for self-expiration of a passive data tag device The present invention discloses a data tag device (100) which initially operates in a passive mode where the tag responds to queries (412). While operating passively, an expiration event occurs (512, 514) which causes the tag to disable a batter... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928846 | Method and apparatus for disabling active mode operation of a data tag device The present invention discloses a data tag device (100) which initially operates in an active mode where the tag occasionally transmits an unsolicited beacon (412). While operating, an expiration event occurs (512, 514) which causes the tag to d... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7893839 | Deactivatable RFID labels and tags and methods of making same Disclosed are deactivatable RFID labels and tags in individual and web form, and methods of making same. When it is desired to deactivate the label or tag, the tag or label is subjected to tearing. One arrangement involves providing the label or tag with a tear stri... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7884722 | Data carrier comprising strain gauge means A data carrier (2) comprises a data circuit (4) arranged on a substrate (3) and data transmission unit (10) being connected to the data circuit (4). The data carrier (2) further comprises at least one strain gauge unit (7... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7800502 | Process for deterring the theft of notes, note, corresponding inactivation device and activation device A process is provided for deterring the theft of notes equipped with a radio-tag type authenticity check element, capable of returning an item of authenticity information, in response to an authentication request emitted by a check device. Such a process includes th... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7791486 | Magnetic detacher with open access Various embodiments of a magnetic detacher with open access are described. In one embodiment, the magnetic detacher may include magnet assembly to provide open access to a hard tag and a magnetic field sufficient to disengage a clamping mechanism of the hard tag. Ot... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7791485 | Decommissioning bin for automatic decommissioning of electronic tags Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to electronic tag decommissioning and provide a method, system and computer program product for electronic tag decommissioning. In one embodiment of the invention, an electronic tag deco... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7737854 | Radio frequency identification tag, method of fabricating the same, and method of using the same A radio frequency identification tag is provided. The radio frequency identification tag includes a body and a cutting indication formed on the body. The body includes a substrate, an antenna disposed on the substrate and an integrated circuit disposed on the substr... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7737853 | System and method for disabling RFID tags The invention provides protection to wireless portable transponders from unauthorized interrogation by employing a mechanical means for disabling reception by or from the antenna of the transponder. Transponders include RFID tags that are attached to items that a pe... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7701346 | Deactivating a data tag for user privacy or tamper-evident packaging Deactivating a data tag attached to packaging for user privacy or tamper-evident reasons. Each of a plurality of data tags stores identification information. At least one of the data tags is removable and capable of wireless signal transmission at a first range such... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7619528 | Methods and apparatus for detecting and identifying improper antitheft device deactivation Systems and techniques for retail product transaction processing and security tag deactivation analysis. Upon detection of a security tag deactivation associated with entry of product information into a retail transaction, product information for the product is anal... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7619527 | Integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. Several configurations are also disclosed for alternate deactivation coil designs and mounting schemes. ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7612675 | RFID—sensor system for lateral discrimination The present invention is directed to a system for reading at least one object having a programmable RFID device embedded therein. The object is disposed in a predetermined reading region. The system includes a reader loop disposed in the predetermined reading region... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7579954 | System and method of shielding objects utilizing RFID technology A system is generally provided with at least one shielding body that is shaped and sized to envelop one or more objects that use RFID technology. A metal-impregnated ink is engaged with at least a portion of the one or more shielding bodies, adjacent locations where... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7576654 | Magnetic detacher with open access Various embodiments of a magnetic detacher with open access are described. In one embodiment, the magnetic detacher may include magnet assembly to provide open access to a hard tag and a magnetic field sufficient to disengage a clamping mechanism of the hard tag. Ot... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7548164 | Means to deactivate a contactless device A method and apparatus for deactivating an identification device or RFID tag, such as an e-passport or an ID card that has been revoked, has expired, or is invalid. A programmable memory circuit is coupled to a controlling circuit that is coupled to a shorting circu... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7495564 | Systems and methods for data reading and EAS tag sensing and deactivating at retail checkout Methods of operation of a data reader and security tag deactivation system whereby a data reader such as a barcode scanner is equipped with EAS deactivation coils or modules disposed in the vicinity of the read volume or generally proximate thereto and the system is... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7479882 | RFID security system and methods A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag security device that selectively enables the readability of a RFID tag in a passport or book. The device has an RFID tag on one page and at least one layer of conductive material on a different page such that the tag and c... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7477151 | RFID device with changeable characteristics An RFID device includes a first, relatively permanent portion and a second alterable or inactivatable portion. Upon the occurrence of some predetermined event, the second portion and/or its coupling to the first portion is physically altered, inactivating it. The fi... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7460015 | RFID device with changeable characteristics An RFID device includes a first, relatively permanent portion and a second alterable or inactivatable portion. Upon the occurrence of some predetermined event, the second portion and/or its coupling to the first portion is physically altered, inactivating it. The fi... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7429920 | Radio frequency identification and tagging for implantable medical devices and medical device systems Systems and methods for radio frequency identification and tagging of implantable medical devices and their components are disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes tagging a device and its components with manufacturing information relating to the device and it com... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425897 | Radio frequency identification (RFID) device with a response stop command An RFID device is capable of stopping and restarting a response via a response stop command. The device is capable of initializing a part of or the whole of internal data including a response restart set data storage portion. The device is capable of using command d... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425898 | Label with removable RFID portion A self adhesive label including a removable RFID tag. The multi-layer label includes a content label and a base label. A removable portion of the content label includes an RFID tag. An exposable portion of the base label is exposed when the removable portion of the ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7420463 | Wide exit electronic article surveillance antenna system An electronic article surveillance (EAS) antenna system including at least one transmit antenna and at least one amorphous core receiver antenna adapted for installation on the floor, in the grout region of the floor, or under the flooring of a passageway. An EAS sy... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417549 | Automated antenna trim for transmitting and receiving semiconductor devices A radio frequency communication device and method for tuning an antenna attached thereto are disclosed. A radio frequency communication device is disclosed comprising internal circuitry and an antenna having a plurality of antenna segments associated therewith. Each... | 08/26/2008 |
