Key device for monitoring systems
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1. A method for decommissioning a tag, comprising:
- receiving at the tag a decommissioning signal from a key device;
entering into a decommissioned state in response to receiving the decommissioning signal, wherein entering into the decommissioned state includes deactivating alarm functionality of the tag;
transmitting a message to a monitoring system entity, the message indicating the tag is decommissioned, wherein the monitoring system entity is not the key device;
prior to receiving the decommissioning signal, further comprising;
receiving at the key device an activation code;
generating activation data based on the activation code;
transmitting the activation data wirelessly to a network entity;
receiving, from the network entity, validation data indicating whether the activation data is valid; and
in response to receiving the validation data that authenticates the activation data, activating configuration data at the key device, wherein the configuration data is associated with the activation data.
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Abstract
Exemplary systems, methods and other means for providing a key device that may be used with a monitoring system are discussed herein. The key device may be configured to communicate with one or more other devices, silence an alarm, commission a tag, decommission a tag, unlock a tag from an item, among other things. The key device may include rules that permit particular functionality based on, for example, time and/or location.
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39 Claims
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1. A method for decommissioning a tag, comprising:
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receiving at the tag a decommissioning signal from a key device; entering into a decommissioned state in response to receiving the decommissioning signal, wherein entering into the decommissioned state includes deactivating alarm functionality of the tag; transmitting a message to a monitoring system entity, the message indicating the tag is decommissioned, wherein the monitoring system entity is not the key device; prior to receiving the decommissioning signal, further comprising; receiving at the key device an activation code; generating activation data based on the activation code; transmitting the activation data wirelessly to a network entity; receiving, from the network entity, validation data indicating whether the activation data is valid; and in response to receiving the validation data that authenticates the activation data, activating configuration data at the key device, wherein the configuration data is associated with the activation data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for decommissioning a tag, comprising:
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receiving at the tag a decommissioning signal from a key device; entering into a decommissioned state in response to receiving the decommissioning signal, wherein entering into the decommissioned state includes deactivating alarm functionality of the tag; transmitting a message to a monitoring system entity, the message indicating the tag is decommissioned, wherein the monitoring system entity is not the key device prior to entering the decommissioned state; obtaining barcode data using the key device; receiving, at the monitoring system entity, the barcode data; and verifying the barcode data matches tag data uploaded when the tag was commissioned. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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receiving an activation code; validating the activation code; implementing configuration data and associated usage rules that enable functionality of the key device based on the activation code; and generating, by a key device, a decommission signal for receipt by a tag to thereby cause the tag to be decommissioned, wherein being decommissioned includes deactivating an alarm of the tag; wherein the key device includes components configured to interface with the tag to disable a mechanical locking mechanism of the tag. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A key device comprising a processing circuitry, the processing circuitry being configured to at least:
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receive an activation code; validate the activation code; implement configuration data and associated usage rules that enable functionality of the key device based on the activation code; and generate a decommission signal for receipt by a tag to thereby cause the tag to be decommissioned, wherein being decommissioned includes deactivating an alarm of the tag; wherein the key device includes components configured to interface with the tag to disable a mechanical locking mechanism of the tag. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a tag, a decommission signal from a key device; entering into a decommissioned state in response to receiving the decommission signal, wherein entering into the decommissioned state includes deactivating an alarm of the tag; and transmitting a message from the tag to a monitoring system entity indicating receipt of the decommission signal; wherein the tag includes a mechanical locking mechanism configured to interface with components of the key device to disable the mechanical locking mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A tag device comprising:
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a mechanical locking mechanism configured to interface with components of a key device to disable the mechanical locking mechanism; and processing circuitry configured to at least; receive a decommission signal from a key device; enter into a decommissioned state in response to receiving the decommission signal, wherein entering into the decommissioned state includes deactivating an alarm of the tag device; and cause transmission of a message from the tag device to a monitoring system entity indicating receipt of the decommission signal. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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