RFID system for subscription services with multiple subscribers and/or devices
US8027634B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H60/92
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The RFID system of the present invention provides activation of a subscription based device wirelessly using a RFID system. The system for activating of a user for a subscription service comprises a first secure RFID sensor associated with a subscription-based device and a second secure RFID sensor associated with a user device. The first and second secure RFID sensors communicate with one another to establish activation of the user device. For example, the first sensor can receive an authentication value associated with the subscription service from the second RFID sensor. After activation, the subscription-based device can broadcast the subscription service to the user device. Alternatively, the user device can also have a capability to verify its separate or related subscription such as WiFi, WiMAX, GSM, CDMA or other wireless-based connectivity service. Also, the user device associated with the subscription-based service can be activated only when a secure RFID sensor is within a predetermined range of the user device.
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