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US 2006/0187055 A1Published application
Containers including radio frequency shielding
OwnerSteven Colbyinventor
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Abstract
Shielding is associated with RFID tags to achieve new systems and methods having various advantages. These systems include containers configured to store RFID enabled identity documents, the use of RFID tags to monitor the state of a container, and the inclusion of shielding in identity devices. Disclosed are shielded passports, driver's licenses, and the like. Some embodiments further including reading systems for reading identity devices comprising shielding and RFID tags.
Claims20
A wallet comprising:
- a receptacle configured to receive an identification device including an RFID tag;
- and
- a radio frequency shielding attached to the wallet and configured to shield the RFID tag when the identification device is placed in the receptacle.
A purse comprising:
- a receptacle configured to receive an identification device including an RFID tag;
- and
- a radio frequency shielding attached to the purse and configured to shield the RFID tag when the identification device is placed in the receptacle.
A vehicle comprising:
- a receptacle attached to the vehicle and configured to receive an identification device including an RFID tag;
- a radio frequency shielding attached to the receptacle and configured to shield the RFID tag when the identification device is placed within the receptacle.
A container comprising:
- an RFID tag configured for determining if the container is open or closed;
- and
- radio frequency shielding configured to shield a signal from the RFID tag responsive to whether the container is open or closed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.