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RFID readers limiting theft of confidential information

  • US 8,115,590 B1
  • Filed: 02/13/2009
  • Issued: 02/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for protecting confidential information from being issued in communication between a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader and an RFID tag, the method comprising:

  • determining an authorization status of the reader at the reader; and

    if the reader is not authorized, limiting an operational aspect of the reader associated with issuing of confidential information wirelessly to the tag.

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