Identification device having reusable transponder
First Claim
1. A radio frequency identification device, comprising:
- attachment means including an elongated and disposable flexible first strap having first and second opposite ends and having a fastening opening in at least one of said ends;
securement means incorporating a fastening element engageable with said fastening opening of said first strap to removably connect said securement means thereto, and to configure said first strap generally in a closed loop configuration encircling and thus retained on a first object or individual to be identified; and
a radio frequency identification circuit carried by said securement means and programmable for receiving and storing information associated with the first object or individual;
said securement means being removable from said first strap to accommodate removal of said first strap from the first object or individual for disposal, and, upon such removal, said fastening element of said securement means being thereupon engageable with a fastening opening of a second strap having first and second opposite ends, to removably connect said securement means thereto, and to configure said second strap generally in a closed loop configuration encircling and thus retained on a second object or individual to be identified; and
said radio frequency identification circuit being re-programmable for receiving and storing information associated with said second object or individual.
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Abstract
A radio frequency identification device includes an attachment means which is maintained in operative relationship with an object or individual by securement means. The attachment means is disposable and the securement means is easily separable therefrom for reuse, the securement means including a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit which can be reused after the attachment means has been disposed of. One form of the radio frequency identification device is an identification wristband which incorporates attachment means and securement means for said attachment means, the securement means incorporating an RFID such as a chip which is removed from operative relationship with the attachment means when the securement means is removed to permit reuse of the securement means and chip.
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19 Claims
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1. A radio frequency identification device, comprising:
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attachment means including an elongated and disposable flexible first strap having first and second opposite ends and having a fastening opening in at least one of said ends;
securement means incorporating a fastening element engageable with said fastening opening of said first strap to removably connect said securement means thereto, and to configure said first strap generally in a closed loop configuration encircling and thus retained on a first object or individual to be identified; and
a radio frequency identification circuit carried by said securement means and programmable for receiving and storing information associated with the first object or individual;
said securement means being removable from said first strap to accommodate removal of said first strap from the first object or individual for disposal, and, upon such removal, said fastening element of said securement means being thereupon engageable with a fastening opening of a second strap having first and second opposite ends, to removably connect said securement means thereto, and to configure said second strap generally in a closed loop configuration encircling and thus retained on a second object or individual to be identified; and
said radio frequency identification circuit being re-programmable for receiving and storing information associated with said second object or individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A radio frequency identification method, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of elongated and disposable flexible straps for respective mounting onto a corresponding plurality of objects or individuals to be identified;
providing a securement means incorporating a radio frequency identification circuit programmable for receiving and storing information associated with any one of the plurality of objects or individuals to be identified;
removably connecting the securement means with a first one of the straps to configure and retain the first strap generally in a closed loop configuration encircling and thus retained on a first one of the objects or individuals to be identified for the duration of a first use cycle;
programming the radio frequency identification circuit with information associated with the first object or individual;
disconnecting the securement means from the first strap at the conclusion of said first use cycle to accommodate removal of the first strap from the first object or individual for disposal;
following said disconnecting step, removably connecting the securement means with a second one of the straps to configure and retain the second strap generally in a closed loop configuration encircling and thus retained on a second one of the objects or individuals to be identified for the duration of a second use cycle; and
re-programming the radio frequency identification circuit with information associated with the second object or individual. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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