Method and apparatus for magnetically activated radio or infrared identification system
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1. A disarming system for an RFID tag or an IRID tag having one or more of a magnetically operated sensor and a magnetically operated switch, said disarming system comprising:
- a permanent magnet configured to activate at least one of the magnetically operated switch and the magnetically operated sensor in the RFID tag or IRID tag when the RFID tag or IRID tag is brought into proximity of said permanent magnet; and
a receiving station configured to disarm a security system when the at least one of the magnetically operated switch and the magnetically operated sensor in the RFID tag or IRID tag is activated.
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Abstract
A disarming system for an RFID tag or an IRID tag having a magnetically operated sensor or switch includes a permanent magnet, wherein the permanent magnet is configured to activate the magnetically operated switch or sensor in the RFID tag or IRID tag when the RFID tag or IRID tag is brought into proximity of the permanent magnet. The disarming station also includes a receiving station configured to disarm a security system when the magnetically operated switch or sensor in the RFID tag or IRID tag is activated.
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1. A disarming system for an RFID tag or an IRID tag having one or more of a magnetically operated sensor and a magnetically operated switch, said disarming system comprising:
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a permanent magnet configured to activate at least one of the magnetically operated switch and the magnetically operated sensor in the RFID tag or IRID tag when the RFID tag or IRID tag is brought into proximity of said permanent magnet; and a receiving station configured to disarm a security system when the at least one of the magnetically operated switch and the magnetically operated sensor in the RFID tag or IRID tag is activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A security system comprising:
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a security controller configured to signal an alarm in response to a detection of an anomalous condition; at least one security sensor configured to indicate to said security controller that the anomalous condition has been detected; at least one RFID tag or IRID tag, said RFID tag or IRID tag comprising a transmitter, a memory containing data and operatively coupled to said transmitter to transmit said data, and a power source operatively coupled to the transmitter and memory through at least one of a magnetically operated switch and magnetically operated sensor to provide power to the transmitter and memory when the magnetically operated switch is in a sufficiently strong magnet field; at least one disarming station comprising a permanent magnet configured to operate the at least one of the magnetically operated switch and the magnetically operated sensor when the RFID tag or IRID tag is brought nearby; and a receiving station configured to receive the transmitted data from the RFID tag or IRID tag to disarm the security controller. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for operating a security system having a security controller configured to signal an alarm in response to a detection of the anomalous condition, and at least one security sensor configured to indicate to said security controller that an anomalous condition has been detected, said method comprising:
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bringing an RFID tag or IRID tag into proximity of a disarming station comprising a permanent magnet having a magnetic field; operating at least one of a magnetically-operated switch and a magnetically-operated sensor in the RFID tag or IRID tag using the magnetic field of the permanent magnet to thereby temporarily awaken the RFID tag or IRID tag into a full power mode; transmitting a signal from the temporarily awakened RFID tag or IRID tag to a receiver to disarm the security controller; and removing the RFID tag or IRID tag from the proximity of the disarming station to thereby place the RFID tag or IRID tag into at least one of a lower power dormant state and a no power dormant state. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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