Identification system
First Claim
1. A method of uniquely identifying an entity, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing at least one portable wireless identification device;
(b) providing a reader device;
(c) providing at least one portable wireless control device;
(d) providing a scanner device;
(e) acquiring data signals representative of at least one unique characteristic of the entity by the scanning device;
(f) communicating the data to the reader device;
(g) controlling, by the wireless control device, the storage of the data representative of the unique characteristic of the entity on the wireless identification device, via the reader device, and the erasure of the data representative of the unique characteristic of the entity from the reader device and/or the wireless control device; and
(i) configuring the reader device by the wireless control device;
(ii) configuring the wireless identification device by the wireless control device via the reader device; and
/or(iii) configuring a subsequent wireless identification device by the wireless control device via the reader device.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system for uniquely identifying an entity includes a wireless identification device with a controller mechanism for wirelessly communicating and acquiring, processing and transmitting data. A reader device having a controller mechanism acquires, processes and transmits data and a sensing mechanism is in communication with the reader device for acquiring, processing and transmitting data from the wireless identification device. A wireless control device is included for communicating with the reader device and can communicate with and configure the reader device, the wireless identification device or subsequent wireless identification devices. A method of uniquely identifying an entity is also disclosed.
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1. A method of uniquely identifying an entity, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing at least one portable wireless identification device; (b) providing a reader device; (c) providing at least one portable wireless control device; (d) providing a scanner device; (e) acquiring data signals representative of at least one unique characteristic of the entity by the scanning device; (f) communicating the data to the reader device; (g) controlling, by the wireless control device, the storage of the data representative of the unique characteristic of the entity on the wireless identification device, via the reader device, and the erasure of the data representative of the unique characteristic of the entity from the reader device and/or the wireless control device; and (i) configuring the reader device by the wireless control device; (ii) configuring the wireless identification device by the wireless control device via the reader device; and
/or(iii) configuring a subsequent wireless identification device by the wireless control device via the reader device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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