Method and apparatus for transponder initiated messaging
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1. A method of providing messaging comprising:
- a. placing a RFID tag, encoded with a prompt for additional information, on an object;
b. receiving information from said RFID tag with a RFID reader;
c. transmitting commands between said RFID tag and said RFID reader with an antenna;
d. displaying said prompt to enable access to said additional information.
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Abstract
A messaging system utilizing radio frequency identification (“RFID”) wherein a RFID tag is interrogated by a RFID transmitter-receiver. The RFID tag sends a message to the RFID receiver in the form of a prompt. The prompt provides directions to obtain additional information, such as advertising information. The additional information may include information about the article on which the RFID tag is placed. The additional information may be obtained, at the option of the person receiving the prompt, by a variety of means, such as dialing a telephone number, sending a SMS text message, sending an e-mail or accessing a website.
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56 Claims
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1. A method of providing messaging comprising:
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a. placing a RFID tag, encoded with a prompt for additional information, on an object;
b. receiving information from said RFID tag with a RFID reader;
c. transmitting commands between said RFID tag and said RFID reader with an antenna;
d. displaying said prompt to enable access to said additional information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A messaging method comprising:
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a. encoding a RFID tag with a unique identification code that provides direction to information about a product;
b. receiving said unique identification code from said RFID tag on a RFID reader;
c. transmitting and receiving information between said RFID tag and RFID reader on an antenna; and
d. utilizing said unique identification code to access and display said direction to information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of providing advertising comprising:
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a. encoding a RFID tag with a prompt that provides directions to advertising information;
b. equipping a plurality of RFID readers with antennae for receiving transmissions from said RFID tags and dispersing said RFID readers throughout an area;
c. transmitting a prompt from said RFID tag to said RFID reader; and
d. displaying said prompt. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of providing information about a person comprising:
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a. encoding a RFID tag with a unique code;
b. receiving said unique code by a RFID reader;
c. displaying a prompt that provides directions to access information about the person carrying the RFID tag;
d. following said directions and providing information about the person carrying the RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for providing messaging comprising:
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a. a RFID tag;
b. a RFID reader for receiving information from said RFID tag;
c. an antenna to transmit commands between said RFID tag and said RFID reader;
d. a display; and
e. a prompt displayed by the RFID reader to enable a user to access additional information. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A messaging apparatus comprising:
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a. a RFID tag encoded with a prompt that provides direction to information;
b. a RFID reader for receiving said prompt from said RFID tag;
c. an antenna to transmit and receive information between said RFID tag and RFID reader; and
d. a display to display said prompt. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. An apparatus for providing advertising comprising:
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a. a RFID tag;
b. a plurality of RFID readers equipped with antennae for receiving transmissions from said RFID tags;
c. said RFID tag transmitting a prompt that provides directions to advertising information; and
d. said RFID reader displaying said prompt. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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