Applications for radio frequency identification systems
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1. An RFID device for processing items having an RFID element and a magnetic security element associated therewith, comprising:
- (a) an RFID interrogation source for interrogating and obtaining information from the RFID element; and
(b) a magnetization system for performing an appropriate magnetization operation on the magnetic security element in response to the information obtained from the RFID element.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media.
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13 Claims
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1. An RFID device for processing items having an RFID element and a magnetic security element associated therewith, comprising:
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(a) an RFID interrogation source for interrogating and obtaining information from the RFID element; and
(b) a magnetization system for performing an appropriate magnetization operation on the magnetic security element in response to the information obtained from the RFID element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of performing a magnetization operation on a magnetic security element associated with an item, comprising the steps of:
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(a) interrogating an RFID element associated with that item to obtain information;
(b) using the information to determine the type of item with which the RFID element is associated; and
(c) performing an appropriate magnetization operation on the magnetic security element based on the type of material with which it is associated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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