Combination ID/tag holder

• US 20060152368A1
• Filed: 12/27/2004
• Published: 07/13/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: InCom Corporation
• Original Assignee: InCom Corporation
• Inventors: Turner, Florrie, Ahlers, Douglas, DiDario, Bernie
• Granted Patent: US 7,336,185 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.100
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/005 the record carrier comprising an arrangement to facilitate insertion into a holding device, e.g. an arrangement that makes the record carrier fit into an etui or a casing ticket holders A45C11/18
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/04 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07771 the record carrier comprising means for minimising adverse effects on the data communication capability of the record carrier, e.g. minimising Eddy currents induced in a proximate metal or otherwise electromagnetically interfering object
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0275 Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS] tag technology used for parent or child unit, e.g. same transmission technology, magnetic tag, RF tag, RFID
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0291 Housing and user interface of child unit

Abstract

A combination ID/tag holder is disclosed. The holder comprises (i) a holder body, (ii) a first pouch for holding a traditional ID card, (iii) a second pouch for holding a tag container, (iv) a tag container, for placement in the second pouch, and (v) a tag, such as a RFID tag, for placement in the tag container. The present invention can be used in conjunction with an automated attendance monitoring system to monitor attendance of students or other individuals whose whereabouts need to be tracked.

Claims

1. A holder comprising:

a. a body;

b. a first pouch for holding an ID, wherein said first pouch is supported by said body;

c. a second pouch for holding a tag container, wherein said second pouch is supported by said body;

d. a tag container, for placement in said second pouch.

2. The holder according to claim 1, additionally comprising a tag associated with said tag container.

3. The holder according to claim 2, wherein said tag is an RFID tag.

4. The holder according to claim 1, additionally comprising a protective air cushion in said tag container.

5. The holder according to claim 4, wherein said protective air cushion measures at least 0.5 mm.

6. The holder according to claim 1, wherein said second pouch is sealed after the tag container has been placed in said second pouch.

7. The holder according to claim 1, additionally comprising caps on said tag container.

8. The holder according to claim 1, wherein said tag container and said second pouch are sized and shaped so that said tag container snugly fits within said tag container.

9. A holder comprising:

a. a body;

b. a pouch for holding a tag container, wherein said pouch is supported by said body;

c. a tag container, for placement in said pouch; and

d. a tag, for placement in said tag container.

10. The holder according to claim 9, wherein said tag is affixed to said tag container.

11. The holder according to claim 9, wherein said tag is placed into but not affixed to said tag container.

12. The holder according to claim 9, wherein said tag container includes a protective air cushion.

13. The holder according to claim 12, wherein said protective air cushion is at least 0.5 mm.

14. The holder according to claim 13, wherein said tag is an RFID tag.

16. The tag container assembly according to claim 14, wherein said tag is affixed to said tag container.

17. The tag container assembly according to claim 14, wherein said tag is placed in but not affixed to said tag container.

18. The tag container assembly according to claim 14, wherein said protective air cushion measures at least 0.5 mm.

19. The tag container assembly according to claim 14, additionally comprising tag container caps for sealing said tag container.

20. The tag container assembly according to claim 14, wherein said tag is affixed to an inside wall of said tag container.

15. A tag container assembly, comprising:

a. a hollow tag container;

b. a tag associated said tag container; and

c. a protective air cushion in said tag container, said protective air cushion defined as an open space within said tag container from said tag to an opposite point on said tag container.

21. A method of creating and using a tag holder:

a. providing a tag;

b. providing a hollow tag container;

c. placing said tag in said tag container;

d. providing a holder with a pouch;

e. placing said tag container in said pouch; and

f. directing human users of said holder to wear said holder for attendance tracking purposes.

22. The method according to claim 21, additionally comprising affixing said tag to said tag container.

23. The method according to claim 21, additionally comprising sealing said second pouch after placing said tag in said tag container.

24. The method according to claim 21, additionally comprising sealing said tag container by placing caps on said tag container.

25. A tag holder, comprising:

a. means for holding an ID card

b. means for holding a tag;

c. means for ensuring that said tag maintains a constant orientation;

d. means for attaching said holder to a person; and

e. means for minimizing interference to said tag from said person.

26. A combination ID/tag holder comprising:

a. a body, said body having a first side and a second side;

b. a first pouch on said first side;

c. a second pouch on said second side;

d. an ID in said first pouch;

e. a tag container in said second pouch;

f. a tag in said tag container;

g. a protective air cushion in said tag container; and

h. means for attaching said holder to a person.

27. The holder according to claim 26, wherein said tag is an RFID tag.