# US 10,311,662 B2 · Systems and methods of using implanted or wearable micro electronic devices and for using a mobile device to communicate with and manage such micro electronic devices

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- Number: US 10,311,662 B2
- Document ID: US10311662B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/052,170
- Filed: 2018-08-01
- Published: 2019-02-07
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2017-08-01
- Assignees: TW Vending, Inc.
- Applicants: Todd Westby; Eric Bloms; Sam Bengston; Patrick McMullan
- Inventors: Todd Westby; Eric Bloms; Sam Bengston; Patrick McMullan
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10311662B2

## CPC

- G07C 9/00309: {operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks}
- A61B 5/076: {Permanent implantation}
- G06Q 20/18: involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
- G06Q 20/321: {using wearable devices}
- G06Q 20/3278: {RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices}
- G07F 9/001: {Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices}
- H04B 13/005: {Transmission systems in which the medium consists of the human body}
- H04L 63/0853: {using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234)}
- H04W 4/90: Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
- H04W 12/06: Authentication
- G07C 2009/00507: {keyless data carrier having more than one function}
- G07C 2009/00603: {by power transmission from lock}
- G07C 2009/00769: {with data transmission performed by wireless means}
- G07C 2009/00809: {with data transmission through the human body}
- G07F 7/08: by coded identity card or credit card {or other personal identification means (without personal verification means G07F7/02)}
- G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})
- H04B: TRANSMISSION
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities, including unlocking a locked device. The method includes the steps of providing an RF microdevice having an electronic identification code and attaching the microdevice to a person. An RF lock system is provided to the subject locked device, including an electronically powered lock, an RF reader and a processor. The user brings the microdevice near the reader, whereby the reader communicates with the microdevice via RF signals, and the reader signals the processor to corroborate the identification code. If the processor corroborates the identification code, the processor signals the powered lock to actuate and unlock. If the processor does not corroborate the identification code, the powered lock remains unactuated and locked.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of unlocking a locked device, comprising the steps of:
A. providing a radio frequency microdevice having an electronic identification code, wherein the radio frequency microdevice is a radio frequency identification chip having a housing, an antenna disposed inside the housing, a microprocessor disposed inside the housing and communicatively connected to the antenna, and a tuning capacitor disposed inside the housing and communicatively connected to the microprocessor, and wherein the electronic identification code is stored in or by the microprocessor;
B. attaching the radio frequency identification chip to a person, wherein the step of attaching is fixedly attaching the radio frequency identification chip to the person by implanting the radio frequency identification chip subcutaneously;
C. providing a radio frequency lock system, the radio frequency lock system including:
i. at least one electronically powered lock coupled to the locked device,
ii. at least one radio frequency reader disposed at a predetermined location on or near the at least one electronically powered lock, and
iii. at least one processor communicatively connected to the at least one electronically powered lock and to the at least one radio frequency reader, the at least one processor having means to corroborate the electronic identification code on the radio frequency identification chip; and
D. the person brings the radio frequency identification chip near the at least one radio frequency reader, whereby:
iv. the at least one radio frequency reader communicates with the radio frequency identification chip via radio frequency signals, and
v. the at least one radio frequency reader signals the at least one processor to corroborate the electronic identification code, and
(1) if the at least one processor corroborates the electronic identification code, the at least one processor signals the electronically powered lock to actuate and unlock, or
(2) if the at least one processor does not corroborate the electronic identification code, the electronically powered lock remains unactuated and locked.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the locked device is selected from a group of devices consisting of an exterior door of door of a dwelling or premises, an interior door of a secure facility such as an jail or prison, and a vehicle door.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein there is a single processor communicatively connected to a plurality of electronically powered locks, each electronically powered lock being disposed on a separate door of a dwelling or premises.