Apparatus and method for ownership verification

• US 20060218648A1
• Filed: 03/24/2005
• Published: 09/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avaya Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Avaya Technology Corporation Miami Lakes FLA US
• Inventors: Gentle, Christopher Reon, Michaelis, Paul Roller, Lang, Andrew W., Chan, Kevin, Blair, Colin, Hepworth, Neil, Forbes, Alexander Quentin
• Granted Patent: US 7,647,499 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/341 Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4014 Identity check for transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system

Abstract

A method and apparatus identifying an item by attaching a radio frequency identification device to the item; obtaining encryption information; generating an encrypted code from the encryption information by a programmer; inserting the encrypted code into the radio frequency identification device by the programmer whereas the encrypted code may be one of a plurality of encrypted codes; attempting to access the radio frequency identification device by a security reader by transmission of another encrypted code to the radio frequency identification device; and responding with a correct access signal by the radio frequency identification device in response to receipt of the other encrypted code if the other encrypted code is same as the inserted encrypted code.

Claims

1. A method for identifying an item, comprising:

attaching a radio frequency identification device to the item;

obtaining encryption information;

generating an encrypted code from the encryption information by a programmer;

inserting the encrypted code into the radio frequency identification device by the programmer whereas the encrypted code may be one of a plurality of encrypted codes;

attempting to access the radio frequency identification device by a security reader by transmission of another encrypted code to the radio frequency identification device; and

responding with a correct access signal by the radio frequency identification device in response to receipt of the other encrypted code if the other encrypted code is same as the inserted encrypted code.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the inserting comprises storing private information in the radio frequency identification device.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the responding comprises transmitting warranty information that is stored as the private information by the radio frequency identification device in response to correct receipt of the inserted encrypted code in the form of the other encrypted code.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the warranty information indicates an owner to which the warranty information is valid.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein the inserting further comprises allowing re-storing of the private information at a later time in response to correct receipt of the inserted encrypted code in the form of the other encrypted code.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprises protecting ownership stored in the warranty information that is stored as the private information from being re-stored.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the obtaining the encryption information comprises receiving the encryption information from an individual in possession of the item.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the encryption information is personal to the individual.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the encryption information is least one of birth date, social security number, identification number, credit card number, debt card number, or address.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the obtaining the encryption information comprises receiving information known to least one of security personnel or government officials.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the obtaining the encryption information comprises receiving information from a personal identification radio frequency identification device in the possession of the individual in possession of the item.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the attempting to access comprises receiving information corresponding to the encryption information;

generating the other encrypted code; and

transmitting the other encrypted code to the radio frequency identification device.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the responding comprises receiving access information;

determining if the received access information is the same as the inserted encrypted code; and

transmitting the correct access signal if the determination is affirmative.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprises transmitting in response to a negative determination at least one of no response, public information stored in radio frequency identification device, or incorrect information.

15. A processor-readable medium for identifying an item, comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:

attaching a radio frequency identification device to the item;

obtaining encryption information;

generating an encrypted code from the encryption information by a programmer;

inserting the encrypted code into the radio frequency identification device by the programmer whereas the encrypted code may be one of a plurality of encrypted codes;

attempting to access the radio frequency identification device by a security reader by transmission of another encrypted code to the radio frequency identification device; and

responding with a correct access signal by the radio frequency identification device in response to receipt of the other encrypted code if the other encrypted code is same as the inserted encrypted code.

16. The processor-readable medium of claim 15 wherein the processor-executable instructions for inserting comprise processor-executable instructions for storing private information in the radio frequency identification device.

17. The processor-readable medium of claim 16 wherein the processor-executable instructions for responding comprise processor-executable instructions for transmitting warranty information that is stored as the private information by the radio frequency identification device in response to correct receipt of the inserted encrypted code in the form of the other encrypted code.

18. The processor-readable medium of claim 17 wherein the warranty information indicates an owner to which the warranty information is valid.

19. The processor-readable medium of claim 16 wherein the processor-executable instructions for inserting further processor-executable instructions for allowing re-storing of the private information at a later time in response to correct receipt of the inserted encrypted code in the form of the other encrypted code.

20. The processor-readable medium of claim 19 further comprise processor-executable instructions for protecting ownership stored in the warranty information that is stored as the private information from being re-stored.

21. The processor-readable medium of claim 15 wherein the processor-executable instructions for obtaining the encryption information comprise processor-executable instructions for receiving the encryption information from an individual in possession of the item.

22. The processor-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the encryption information is personal to the individual.

23. The processor-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the encryption information is least one of birth date, social security number, identification number, credit card number, debt card number, or address.

24. The processor-readable medium of claim 15 wherein the processor-executable instructions for obtaining the encryption information comprise processor-executable instructions for receiving information known to least one of security personnel or government officials.

25. The processor-readable medium of claim 15 wherein the processor-executable instructions for obtaining the encryption information comprise processor-executable instructions for receiving information from a personal identification radio frequency identification device in the possession of the individual in possession of the item.

26. The processor-readable medium of claim 15 wherein the processor-executable instructions for attempting to access comprise processor-executable instructions for receiving information corresponding to the encryption information;

generating the other encrypted code; and

transmitting the other encrypted code to the radio frequency identification device.

27. The processor-readable medium of claim 15 wherein the processor-executable instructions for responding comprise processor-executable instructions for receiving access information;

determining if the received access information is the same as the inserted encrypted code; and

transmitting the correct access signal if the determination is affirmative.

28. The processor-readable medium of claim 27 further comprise processor-executable instructions for transmitting in response to a negative determination at least one of no response, public information stored in radio frequency identification device, or incorrect information.

29. An apparatus for implementing the method of claim 15.

30. An apparatus for implementing the method of claim 18.

31. An apparatus for implementing the method of claim 21.

32. An apparatus for implementing the method of claim 24.