RFID-keyed mailbox, and RFID-based system and method for securing a mailbox
US6957767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G29/1216
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Under the present invention, a mailbox is equipped with a RFID reader. The RFID reader receives a continuously transmitted signal from an RFID tag that contains an RF identifier. Upon receipt, the RFID reader compares the RF identifier in the signal to an RF identifier assigned to the mailbox. If a match is established, the mailbox is unlocked and access is permitted.
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