Method and system for aggregation of RFID signal sources and composite to develop a unique signature
First Claim
1. A method of employing radio frequency (RF) identifier (ID) transponder tags (RFID tags) within a data processing system, the method comprising:
- transmitting an interrogation signal or signals toward a person or an object with which a set of one or more RFID tags are physically associated;
obtaining a first set of one or more RFID tag identifiers from an interrogation response signal or signals returned from the set of one or more RFID tags;
performing a mathematical operation on the first set of one or more RFID tag identifiers to generate an RFID signature value; and
employing the RFID signature value as an identifier for the person or the object within the data processing system with respect to a transaction that is performed by the data processing system on behalf of the person or the object.
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Abstract
A method is presented for employing radio frequency (RF) identifier (ID) transponder tags (RFID tags) to create a unique identifier, termed an RFID signature, for use within a data processing system with respect to a person or an object. An interrogation signal is transmitted toward a person or an object with which a set of one or more RFID tags are physically associated. A first set of RFID tag identifiers are obtained from an interrogation response signal or signals returned from the set of one or more RFID tags. A mathematical operation is performed on the first set of RFID tag identifiers to generate an RFID signature value, which is employed as an identifier for the person or the object within the data processing system with respect to a transaction that is performed by the data processing system on behalf of the person or the object.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of employing radio frequency (RF) identifier (ID) transponder tags (RFID tags) within a data processing system, the method comprising:
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transmitting an interrogation signal or signals toward a person or an object with which a set of one or more RFID tags are physically associated;
obtaining a first set of one or more RFID tag identifiers from an interrogation response signal or signals returned from the set of one or more RFID tags;
performing a mathematical operation on the first set of one or more RFID tag identifiers to generate an RFID signature value; and
employing the RFID signature value as an identifier for the person or the object within the data processing system with respect to a transaction that is performed by the data processing system on behalf of the person or the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus that employs radio frequency (RF) identifier (ID) transponder tags (RFID tags) within a data processing system, the apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting an interrogation signal or signals toward a person or an object with which a set of one or more RFID tags are physically associated;
means for obtaining a first set of one or more RFID tag identifiers from an interrogation response signal or signals returned from the set of one or more RFID tags;
means for performing a mathematical operation on the first set of one or more RFID tag identifiers to generate an RFID signature value; and
means for employing the RFID signature value as an identifier for the person or the object within the data processing system with respect to a transaction that is performed by the data processing system on behalf of the person or the object. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product on a computer-readable medium for use within a data processing system for employing radio frequency (RF) identifier (ID) transponder tags (RFID tags), the computer program product comprising:
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instructions for transmitting an interrogation signal or signals toward a person or an object with which a set of one or more RFID tags are physically associated;
instructions for obtaining a first set of one or more RFID tag identifiers from an interrogation response signal or signals returned from the set of one or more RFID tags;
instructions for performing a mathematical operation on the first set of one or more RFID tag identifiers to generate an RFID signature value; and
instructions for employing the RFID signature value as an identifier for the person or the object within the data processing system with respect to a transaction that is performed by the data processing system on behalf of the person or the object. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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