Network-enabled RFID tag endorsement
First Claim
1. A method for endorsing an RFID tag, the method comprising:
- receiving an identifier from the tag;
challenging the tag with a challenge;
receiving a response from the tag;
sending a first message including at least the identifier, challenge, and response to an authenticating entity;
sending a second message including at least the identifier to a certifying entity;
receiving a first reply from the authenticating entity;
receiving a second reply from the certifying entity, wherein the second reply identifies a property of the tag or of an item to which the tag is affixed, the property including at least one of a production process property, an entity approval, a safety property, and a satisfaction rating; and
endorsing the RFID tag based on at least one of the first reply and the second reply.
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Abstract
A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader may be configured to endorse an RFID tag. The reader receives an identifier from the tag and challenges the tag with a challenge. After receiving a response from the tag, the reader sends a first message including at least the identifier, challenge, and response to an authenticating entity and sends a second message including at least the identifier to a certifying entity. The reader then receives a first reply from the authenticating entity and a second reply from the certifying entity. The second reply may include a certificate associated with the tag, or may identify some property of the tag or an item associated with the tag. In some embodiments, the reader may serve as the authenticating and/or certifying entity.
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1. A method for endorsing an RFID tag, the method comprising:
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receiving an identifier from the tag; challenging the tag with a challenge; receiving a response from the tag; sending a first message including at least the identifier, challenge, and response to an authenticating entity; sending a second message including at least the identifier to a certifying entity; receiving a first reply from the authenticating entity; receiving a second reply from the certifying entity, wherein the second reply identifies a property of the tag or of an item to which the tag is affixed, the property including at least one of a production process property, an entity approval, a safety property, and a satisfaction rating; and endorsing the RFID tag based on at least one of the first reply and the second reply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for endorsing an RFID tag, the method comprising:
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receiving an identifier from the tag; challenging the tag with a challenge; receiving a response from the tag; authenticating the response; sending a message including at least the identifier to a certifying entity; receiving a reply from the certifying entity, wherein the reply identifies a property of the tag or of an item to which the tag is affixed, the property including at least one of a production process property, an entity approval, a safety property, and a satisfaction rating; and endorsing the RFID tag based on the reply. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for endorsing an RFID tag, the method comprising:
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receiving an identifier from the tag; challenging the tag with a challenge; receiving a response from the tag; authenticating the response; sending a message including at least the identifier to a certifying entity; and receiving a reply from the certifying entity, wherein the reply identifies a property of the tag or of an item to which the tag is affixed; and endorsing the RFID tag based on the reply. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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