Secure area and sensitive material tracking and state monitoring
US9275530B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect, a system for monitoring an area containing sensitive material is provided. The system includes at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for coupling to an object and a reading and warning system including an RFID tag reader operable to receive a signal from the at least one RFID tag. The reading and warning system provides a warning when the at least one RFID tag is coupled to the object and the RFID tag reader receives a signal from the at least one RFID tag, and the object is one of a sensitive material and a prohibited material.
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