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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174369 | Systems and methods for secure supply chain management and inventory control Systems for encoding and reading RFID tags on a collection of items are shown. One embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of items, where each item possesses an item identifier string, and a plurality of RFID tags, where an RFID tag is affixed to each of t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8130083 | System and method for displaying presentations based on codes written to and read from RFID tags A system for displaying audio visual presentations based on customer preferences includes a radio frequency identification (“RFID writer”) a reader, a display screen and a control system. The RFID writer writes a descriptive code onto an RFID tag, wherein the de... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8009019 | Portable-terminal holder and radio communication system A portable-terminal holder for holding a portable terminal that has a rechargeable battery and a first radio communication device is constituted by a base and c communication module. The base has a portion on which the portable terminal is placed, and a charging dev... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7872567 | Method for transponder access control A method for transponder access control is disclosed, in which a first identification is stored in the transponder, which is transmitted to a reader unit upon appropriate request by the unit. At least one second identification and an identification selection criteri... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7636032 | Active RFID tag with new use automatic updating A process for tracking an object within an inventory control space is provided. The space is illustratively a medical care delivery setting. An active radiofrequency (RFID) tag is encoded with a single-use code and associated with an inventory item. After a trigger ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7427912 | Method and system for storage and recovery of vital information on radio frequency transponders The present invention assures the integrity of state information retained by a Radio Frequency Transponder during a loss of power. During the regular operation of the Transponder power is provided to a voltage-storing device powering an information retention mechani... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425888 | Methods for optimizing communications between an RFID reader and a tag population using non-sequential masking System and methods for optimizing communications between an RFID reader and a population of tags are described. To minimize the amount of data exchanges, the reader and tags use non-sequential bit string or byte masking. In non-sequential bit string masking, the rea... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7387235 | Mutual authentication security system with recovery from partial programming Memory contents in an electronic key are re-programmed using a base station from a multi-byte pre-existing or default value. If writing the new secret code value is interrupted and results in a partially-written value then a first recovery code is formed comprising ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7382260 | Hot swap and plug-and-play for RFID devices The subject invention provides a system and/or a method that facilitates adding a device to an RFID network and associated a process to such device. An interface can receive a new device and/or related identification data that is to be incorporated into an RFID netw... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378941 | Method for setting product number in ROM type RFID chip and method, apparatus and system for managing product implementation ROM type RFID chips are produced while data (production numbers) assigned by a user are set in the ROM type RFID chips respectively. A header and an EDC are added and embedded to each data to thereby form an ID format. In the ID format, an application data field may... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374103 | Object localization A computer-implemented method for object localization includes providing a plurality of tags having fixed positions within an environment and known identifications, and providing a reader, for detecting the tags and reading the identifications, wherein the reader de... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373525 | Data processing method and data checking method Cyclic-redundancy-check (CRC) processing is executed on data blocks each having a predetermined data amount, thereby calculating respective CRC values for the data blocks. Furthermore, CRC processing is executed on the respective CRC values a number of times determi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360700 | Wheel assembly identification device An identification device modified to fit into a lug nut hole of a rim of a wheel assembly to supply information to a remote interrogator pertaining to the tire, rim, and valve stem prior to mounting the wheel assembly on the vehicle. The device includes a conical bo... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7342482 | Communication controller for an active transponder A method for processing of encoded information by a battery-powered active transponder is disclosed for the application within a transponder system for the wireless payment of road toll having the steps of receiving modulated microwave radiation of preset frequency ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333001 | Secure personal RFID documents and method of use A method and apparatus for authenticating entities to use an intelligent interactive Electronic Product Code stored in an RFID tag attached to a document as a means for third parties to ascertain a document is not counterfeit and has not been revoked or changed. In ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324802 | Method and system for managing communication in emergency communication system A method and system for managing communication in an emergency communication network is described. The emergency communication network receives a plurality of radio messages from a plurality of channels. The incoming radio messages sometimes overlap in time. Incomin... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314167 | Method and apparatus for providing secure identification, verification and authorization An apparatus for providing a secure transaction is disclosed. The apparatus includes an image capture device configured to capture an image, the image having information embedded therein, a memory configured to store predetermined information, an input unit configur... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7302817 | Apparatus for restricting activation of engine starting system An activation restricting apparatus for an engine starting system that may be produced with a compact size. The apparatus includes an operating mechanism, an actuator, and a control unit. The operating mechanism starts and stops the engine and has a plurality of pos... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290416 | Engine switch device An engine switch device with improved convenience. The device starts and stops an engine. The device includes a key cylinder, which has a key slot, and a push button switch, which is pushed to stop or start the engine. The key slot is located in the center of the pu... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7283037 | RFID tags adjusting to different regulatory environments, and RFID readers to so adjust them and methods An RFID tag has an antenna to receive a configuration signal, and a circuit with a controller that can configure the RFID circuit responsive to the configuration signal. Configuring is such that the tag backscatters by impressing data either on the carrier frequency... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274286 | ID issue management system, article information management system and ID issue management method An ID issue management system capable of uniquely assigning and issuing an ID depending upon an article classification to a tag having an blank ID, and an article information management system and an ID issue management method capable of managing article information... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7262683 | System for controlling starting and stopping of engine A system for controlling starting and stopping of an engine that prevents a user from erroneously determining that the system is not functioning properly. The system includes an electronic key that may be inserted in a socket. The key selectively transmits a key ID ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260371 | Programmable modulation index for transponder A variable modulation index for a transponder (102, 200, 400) capable of measuring one or more parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure) in an object (e.g., a tire, (104)) and transmitting a data stream (FIGS. 3C, 4B) to an external reader... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257504 | Production of radio frequency ID tags A radio frequency ID tag, very small in size and with an onboard antenna, is manufactured, tested and applied cost-efficiently. The transmit frequency for the tag is set during manufacture approximately, within a selected range, in a gross tuning step. A second tuni... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254666 | System and method for delivering information at inaccessible locations Systems and methods of using the systems for delivering information related to an inaccessible location to individuals at the inaccessible location are disclosed. The system comprises a memory device affixed to the inaccessible location, the information related to t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250863 | Transponder and a sensing system using the transponder A measuring system enabled to simultaneously start measurement by a plurality of transponders by communication between a reader/writer and a plurality of transponders each with a built-in sensor is to be provided. In addition to an identifier SID intrinsic to a sens... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7222111 | Multi-utility energy control and facility automation system with dashboard having a plurality of interface gateways A multi-utility energy and facility automation control system has control center computer(s) connected to utility consuming systems and software that formats energy data, stores, retrieves, diagnoses and acts in response to changes and includes a multi-utility maste... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221258 | Hierarchical electronic watermarks and method of use A method and apparatus for authenticating currency and other important documents. A preferred embodiment may contain both a substrate, such as paper, and an embedded RFID transponder. An embedded RFID transponder or electronic watermark may contain multiple hierarch... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215251 | Method and apparatus for controlled persistent ID flag for RFID applications A Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder is provided. The RFID transponder may include a basic ID flag circuit having a VDD voltage node, an output voltage node, and a capacitor coupled to the VDD voltage node and the output voltage node to store an ID fl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212125 | Radio frequency identification architecture A radio frequency identification (RFID) architecture is described. RFID tags are interrogated by a reader, which may be located in a network of readers. The reader transmits symbols to the tags. Tags respond to the interrogations with symbols that each represent one... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7190255 | Anti-theft device in motorcycle An anti-theft device for a motorcycle having an associated remote control, prevents accidental misplacement or accidental confinement of the remote control in a locked storage box on the motorcycle. The anti-theft device includes a main switch and a remote control h... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7167078 | Electric, telephone or network access control system and method An apparatus and method for controlling user access to electrical receptacles and telephone and network communications receptacles. The device features a short range radio receiver and one or a plurality of RF energized radio identification tags with transmittable i... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164344 | Non-contact IC card reading/writing apparatus A non-contact IC card reading/writing apparatus having a superior reception characteristic includes a loop antenna, a resonant circuit unit, a wireless transmitting unit, and a wireless receiving unit. The resonant circuit unit, the wireless transmitting unit, and t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164380 | Interrogator and goods management system adopting the same An interrogator with an antenna that allows information exchanges with multiple transponders in a shorter distance of communication, by securing an intensified and uniform electromagnetic energy concentrated on areas near antenna elements. The interrogator is furnis... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161490 | Seating device for avoiding ergonomic problems A seating device and a method include sensors of the limbs of the human body with a database with the users ergonomic data of the human body including the user's injury strain complains. A warning signal representing detected strain or damage in the limbs can be giv... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158408 | Current source control in RFID memory These systems and techniques relating to RFID tags include current source control in RFID memory. According to an aspect, a radio frequency identification tag includes an antenna, a radio frequency interface coupled with the antenna, and a non-volatile memory includ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151437 | Radio communication system and method, radio communication apparatus and method, and program A memory control unit reads pieces of bit data to be checked by a check pulse to be received next by an antenna, the pieces of bit data being stored in a memory and forming unique data. The memory control unit operates a switch based on the content of the pieces of ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7145482 | Method, system, and apparatus for remote data calibration of a RFID tag population A method, system, and apparatus for remotely calibrating data symbols received by a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag population are described. Tags are interrogated by a reader, which may be located in a network of readers. The reader transmits data symbols... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142119 | Monitoring and alarm system A security system for providing monitoring of objects and persons is described. Person identifiers are assigned to, and generally carried by, the persons, where each person identifier is associated with at least one user role. Similarly, object identifiers are assig... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7102523 | Radio frequency identification tag antenna configurations A radio frequency identification (RFID) architecture is described. RFID tags are interrogated by a reader, which may be located in a network of readers. The reader transmits symbols to the tags. Tags respond to the interrogations with symbols that each represent one... | 09/05/2006 |
