Security tag
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1. A method of transferring the ownership of item(s), the method comprising:
- a. Securely identifying the item(s) by attaching a security tag to the item(s), the security tag having a monitoring system for monitoring the tag status, the tag status indicating whether the security tag and/or the item(s) have been tampered with;
b. Detecting remotely the condition of the monitoring system; and
c. Causing the remote host to register a change in ownership of the item(s) when the monitoring system does not indicate a tamper condition.
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Abstract
A method of transferring ownership of item(s) includes securely identifying the item(s) by attaching a security tag to the item(s). The security tag has a monitoring system for monitoring a tag status, the tag status indicating whether the security tag and/or the item(s) have been tampered with. The method includes detecting remotely a condition of the monitoring system and causing a remote host to register a change in ownership of the item(s) when the monitoring system does not indicate a tampered condition.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of transferring the ownership of item(s), the method comprising:
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a. Securely identifying the item(s) by attaching a security tag to the item(s), the security tag having a monitoring system for monitoring the tag status, the tag status indicating whether the security tag and/or the item(s) have been tampered with; b. Detecting remotely the condition of the monitoring system; and c. Causing the remote host to register a change in ownership of the item(s) when the monitoring system does not indicate a tamper condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of transferring the ownership of item(s), the method comprising:
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a. Securely identifying the item(s) by attaching a security tag to the item(s), the security tag having a monitoring system for monitoring the tag status, the tag status indicating whether the security tag and/or the item(s) have been tampered with; b. Detecting remotely the condition of the monitoring system; and c. Causing the remote host to register a change in ownership of the item(s) when the monitoring system does not indicate a tamper condition, wherein the security tag includes a housing and a securing mechanism for securing the housing to the item(s).
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