Birth and other legal documents having an RFID device and method of use for certification and authentication
US7170391B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for authenticating entities to use an intelligent interactive Electronic Document 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an RFID tag attached to a document as a means for third parties to ascertain a document is not counterfeit and has not been revoked or changed.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 addition, such intelligent RFID tags can uniquely identify a particular document and data related to the document. The authenticating agency can utilize a public or private Electronic Document Code database as a means for the authenticating agency and third parties to authenticate documents and data in documents. The intelligent interactive Electronic Document Code can be used as an anti counterfeit mechanism enabling third parties requested to provide services, benefits or monetary payments to authenticate documents and or the data associated with the document is not counterfeit.
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