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Programmatic control of RFID tags

US9396426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2013
Grant dateJul 19, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/07749
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques that enable a device to advertise its mode of operation using an RFID tag attached to the device. Techniques are provided for programmatically controlling an RFID tag. An RFID tag attached to a device is programmatically enabled or disabled depending upon the mode(s) of operation of the device. The RFID tag is able to transmit a signal when enabled and not able to transmit a signal when disabled. Using such a controllable RFID tag, a device can efficiently indicate or advertise its mode of operation to an RFID reader or sensor.

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