Deactivating a data tag for user privacy or tamper-evident packaging
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1. A method, comprising:
- wirelessly transmitting a signal at a first range to a data tag set corresponding to an item, wherein the data tag set comprises a first data tag configured for wireless transmission at the first range, and a second data tag configured for wireless transmission at a second range different from the first range; and
automatically triggering at least one of the first or second data tags in response to a predetermined environmental condition, wherein the predetermined environmental condition comprises a threat to the item such that the first data tag is rendered substantially inoperable and the second data tag is rendered operable if the predetermined environmental condition is satisfied.
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Abstract
Deactivating a data tag attached to packaging for user privacy or tamper-evident reasons. Each of a plurality of data tags stores identification information. At least one of the data tags is removable and capable of wireless signal transmission at a first range such that removal of the data tag substantially prevents communication of the identification information via the removed data tag and permits communication of the identification information via another data tag at a second range relatively smaller than the first range.
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27 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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wirelessly transmitting a signal at a first range to a data tag set corresponding to an item, wherein the data tag set comprises a first data tag configured for wireless transmission at the first range, and a second data tag configured for wireless transmission at a second range different from the first range; and automatically triggering at least one of the first or second data tags in response to a predetermined environmental condition, wherein the predetermined environmental condition comprises a threat to the item such that the first data tag is rendered substantially inoperable and the second data tag is rendered operable if the predetermined environmental condition is satisfied. - 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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wirelessly communicating with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag set associated with an individual object, and wherein the tag set comprises a first RFID tag and a second RFID tag, the second RFID tag having a switch that is configured to be activated by a predetermined environmental condition comprising a threat to the object; detecting a signal from the first RFID tag at a first range; and in response to the switch being activated by the predetermined environmental condition, detecting a signal from the second RFID tag at a second range different from the first range. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of manufacturing an RFID tag set for use with an item, the method comprising:
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forming a first RFID tag with an antenna configured to communicate a wireless signal at a first range; forming a second RFID tag with a switch and an antenna configured to communicate a wireless signal at a second range different from the first range in response to the switch being activated automatically by a predetermined environmental condition that comprises a threat to the item; and forming the RFID tag set by combining the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag into a single package. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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