RFID tag management and operation
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a wireless transceiver;
a memory configured with a factory default setting; and
control logic operable to control the operation of the wireless transceiver;
wherein the control logic is configured to operate the wireless transceiver in a first mode wherein the apparatus communicates bi-directionally while associated with a network to receive data representative of operating parameters, including an administrative security credential, a blink rate interval and at least one operating channel, the operating parameters being for configuring the wireless transceiver for operation in a second mode;
wherein the control logic is responsive to receiving the administration security credential to determine whether the factory default setting is stored in the memory and to selectively store the administration security credential in the memory exclusively when the factory default setting is stored in the memory; and
wherein the control logic is configured to operate the wireless transceiver in the second mode wherein the wireless transceiver communicates uni-directionally using the administrative security credential to send announce packets to a predefined multicast address while not associated to the network.
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Abstract
In an example embodiment, an apparatus such as an RFID tag, is configured to operate in a first mode that allows the tag to associate with the network and receive configuration data and to operate in a second mode wherein the apparatus is not associated with the network. The apparatus sends announcement packets while in the second mode in accordance with the configuration data received while in the first mode of operation.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; a memory configured with a factory default setting; and control logic operable to control the operation of the wireless transceiver; wherein the control logic is configured to operate the wireless transceiver in a first mode wherein the apparatus communicates bi-directionally while associated with a network to receive data representative of operating parameters, including an administrative security credential, a blink rate interval and at least one operating channel, the operating parameters being for configuring the wireless transceiver for operation in a second mode; wherein the control logic is responsive to receiving the administration security credential to determine whether the factory default setting is stored in the memory and to selectively store the administration security credential in the memory exclusively when the factory default setting is stored in the memory; and wherein the control logic is configured to operate the wireless transceiver in the second mode wherein the wireless transceiver communicates uni-directionally using the administrative security credential to send announce packets to a predefined multicast address while not associated to the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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storing a default setting in a memory; associating with a network; communicating bi-directionally with the network to receive configuration data, including an administrative security credential, a blink rate interval and at least one operating channel, while associated with the network; determining whether the default setting is stored in the memory; selectively storing the administrative security credential in the memory in accordance with the determining; disassociating from the network; and communicating uni-directionally with the network using one of the default setting or the administrative security credential to transmit an announcement packet periodically to a predefined multicast address in accordance with the configuration data after disassociating with the network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for storing a default setting; means for associating with a network; means for communicating bi-directionally with the network to receive configuration data, including an administrative security credential, a blink rate interval and at least one operating channel, while associated with the network; means for selectively storing the administrative security credential in accordance with determining the default setting is in the means for storing; means for disassociating from the network; and means for communicating uni-directionally with the network using the administrative security credential to transmit an announcement packet periodically to a predefined multicast address in accordance with the configuration data after disassociating with the network.
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18. A system, comprising:
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a network; a server disposed on the network and operable to communicate via the network; a first access point coupled to the network and operable to communicate with the server via the network; a second access point coupled to the network and operable to communicate with the server via the network; and a wireless mobile device; wherein the wireless mobile device is operable to communicate wirelessly with the first access point while in a first mode, the wireless device while operating in the first mode associates with the first access point and communicates bi-directionally, and while associated with the first access point the wireless mobile device is operable to receive data representative of operating parameters, including a security credential, a blink rate interval and at least one operating channel, for operating in a second mode; wherein the wireless mobile device is operable to selectively store the security credential for configuring the wireless mobile device for operation in the second mode using the security credential; wherein the wireless mobile device is further operable to operate in the second mode, wherein while operating in the second mode the wireless mobile device operates uni-directionally with the first and second access points and is operable to send announce packets to a predefined multicast address while not associated to the network; and the first and second access points are configured to forward packets received from the wireless mobile device that are addressed to the predefined multicast address to the server via the network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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