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Secure area and sensitive material tracking and state monitoring

US9275530B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2013
Grant dateMar 1, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2033

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  • 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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