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Three dimensional RF signatures

US9013308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2012
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/07767
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and systems to detect tampering in a physical article are described herein. A method includes receiving, at a first point in time, at least two response signals from at least one RF tag in a set of RF tags associated with the physical article; forming a first response signature for the physical article based on the received response signals; receiving a second response signal from at least one other RF tag in the set of RF tags associated with the physical article at a second point in time; assessing a relative spacing between the RF tags associated with the physical article has changed from the first point in time to the second point in time; and determining tampering of the physical article as a result of the spacing assessment.

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