Method and apparatus for a privacy enabling radio frequency identification (RFID) reader
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1. A device, comprising:
- a receiver capable of detecting an interrogation signal transmitted by a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader device; and
an indicator device that provides an indication to a user if said interrogation signal is detected.
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Abstract
In an aspect of the present invention, an individual carries a mobile communications device, such as a cell phone, that listens for readers attempting to read tags associated with the individual. In a further aspect of the present invention, the mobile communications device operates to mask the transmissions of these readers, to prevent them from reading the tags.
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21 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a receiver capable of detecting an interrogation signal transmitted by a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader device; and
an indicator device that provides an indication to a user if said interrogation signal is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for a providing unwanted interrogation by a reader, comprising:
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monitoring for an interrogation signal transmitted by a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader device; and
if the interrogation signal is detected, providing an indication to a user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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