Radio Frequency Identification Activation
AssigneeBank of America Corporation
InventorManu Kurian
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Abstract
Radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled devices are presented. In some examples, a RFID tag may be arranged on the device and the device may further include a RFID tag mode modifier which is configured to transfer the mode or state of the RFID tag from a first mode, such as an inactive mode, to a second mode, such as an active or enabled mode, or vice versa. For instance, the RFID tag mode modifier may transfer the RFID tag from an inactive mode or state to an active mode or state in which the RFID tag may be enabled for use, or vice versa. The RFID tag mode modifier may be an activation button, a contact region, or a physical device configured to prevent transmission of RFID signals. One or more methods of generating or using the devices described herein are also provided.
Claims17
A device, comprising:
- a body portion;
- a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag located in the body portion, the radio frequency identification tag having an active state in which the RFID tag is enabled for use and an inactive state in which the RFID tag is disabled;
- and
- a RFID tag state modifier, the RFID tag state modifier formed on a portion of the body portion and configured to block transmission of a RFID signal to or from the RFID tag to transfer the RFID tag from the active state to the inactive state, or vice versa, upon engagement of the RFID tag state modifier,
- wherein the RFID tag state modifier includes a flap connected to the body portion of the device.
A device, comprising:
- a body portion;
- a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag located in the body portion, the radio frequency identification tag having an active state in which the RFID tag is enabled for use and an inactive state in which the RFID tag is disabled;
- and
- a RFID tag state modifier, the RFID tag state modifier formed on a portion of the body portion and configured to block transmission of a RFID signal to or from the RFID tag in order to transfer the RFID tag from the active state to the inactive state, or vice versa, upon engagement of the RFID tag state modifier,
- wherein the body portion is configured to fold inward upon itself.
A device, comprising:
- a body portion;
- a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, the radio frequency identification tag having an active state in which the RFID tag is enabled for use and an inactive state in which the RFID tag is disabled;
- and
- a RFID tag state modifier, the RFID tag state modifier being configured to block transmission of a RFID signal to or from the RFID tag in order to transfer the RFID tag from the active state to the inactive state, or vice versa, upon engagement of the RFID tag state modifier, and the RFID tag state modifier being formed of an elastic material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.