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US 2006/0187061 A1Published application
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.
Claims21
A shielded RFID device comprising:
- an identity device comprising a greencard, driver's license or transaction card, and including an RFID tag;
- a surface configured to visually display identifying information;
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- a cover physically attached to the device, the cover including a radio frequency shielding material configured to shield the RFID tag in a first position and to not shield the RFID tag in a second position.
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A shielding device comprising;
- a shielding material configured to be temporally attached to an identity device and to shield an RFID tag within the identity device;
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- an attachment mechanism configured for attaching the shielding material to the identity device.
A passport comprising:
- a first cover part including an RFID tag disposed at least 5 mm from a fold;
- a second cover part separated from the first cover part by the fold and including shielding configured for shielding the RFID tag in a first position of the second cover part and not shielding the RFID tag in a second position of the cover part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.