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Sending service data to an RFID tag while an attached computer system is powered off

  • US 7,450,008 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2005
  • Issued: 11/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • sending service data from a computer system to an RFID tag, wherein the RFID tag comprises tag memory and an antenna, wherein the RFID tag is attached to the computer system, and wherein the service data is received by an RF scanner from the RFID tag via the antenna while the computer system is powered off, wherein the computer system comprises a service processor, a main processor, and an RF interface device, and wherein the sending further comprises the service processor monitoring the main processor and sending the service data from the RF interface device via wireless signals to the antenna in response to a change of a product in the computer systems, wherein the change to the product comprises an upgrade to a new version of the product in the computer system; and

    sending new service data from an RF transmitter to the RFID tag while the computer system is powered off, wherein the computer system receives the new service data from the RFID tag via the RF interface device while the computer system is powered on.

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