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Location-based access to RFID tag information

  • US 9,959,435 B1
  • Filed: 11/23/2016
  • Issued: 05/01/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader to restrict access to RFID tag information based on reader location, the method comprising:

  • determining a location of the reader based on at least one of a global navigation system, an indoor positioning system, a beacon, an infrastructure tag, and location information from a coupled device;

    determining the reader is in a first location;

    receiving a first request for first tag information while the reader is in the first location;

    determining that the reader is not authorized to engage tags in the first location;

    refraining from responding to the first request with the first tag information;

    determining the reader is in a second location different from the first location;

    receiving a second request for second tag information while the reader is in the second location;

    determining that the reader is authorized to engage tags in the second location;

    retrieving the second tag information, wherein at least one of determining that the reader is not authorized to engage tags in the first location and is authorized to engage tags in the second location comprises;

    determining restricted-location information; and

    determining whether the reader is authorized to engage tags based on the restricted-location information; and

    responding to the second request with the second tag information.

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