System and method for operating RFID devices
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1. A system comprising:
- a reader configured to be positioned within a read range of a first radio frequency identification (RFID) tag coupled to a first connector and a second RFID tag coupled to a second connector, wherein the reader is configured to interrogate the first and second RFID tags with a variable radio frequency (RF) energy or at different distances within the read range and determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag have been gamma sterilized based on signals received from the first and second RFID tags, wherein the reader determines that the first connector and/or the second connector are gamma sterilized if the reader determines that a signature received from the respective RFID tag has been changed by gamma radiation, and wherein the reader is also, based on the signals received from the first and second RFID tags, configured to at least one of;
determine whether the first and second connectors were previously used;
determine whether the first and second connectors are authentic;
ordetermine whether the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag.
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Abstract
This invention provides a system for operating RFID tags on a single-use connector. The system includes: a first single-use connector configured to receive a first RFID tag and a second single-use connector configured to receive a second RFID tag. The invention also includes a reader placed close to the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag. The reader is configured to: determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are gamma sterilized; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag were previously used; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are authentic; and determine if the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag.
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1. A system comprising:
a reader configured to be positioned within a read range of a first radio frequency identification (RFID) tag coupled to a first connector and a second RFID tag coupled to a second connector, wherein the reader is configured to interrogate the first and second RFID tags with a variable radio frequency (RF) energy or at different distances within the read range and determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag have been gamma sterilized based on signals received from the first and second RFID tags, wherein the reader determines that the first connector and/or the second connector are gamma sterilized if the reader determines that a signature received from the respective RFID tag has been changed by gamma radiation, and wherein the reader is also, based on the signals received from the first and second RFID tags, configured to at least one of; determine whether the first and second connectors were previously used; determine whether the first and second connectors are authentic;
ordetermine whether the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 22)
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9. A system comprising:
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a reader configured to be positioned within a read range of a first RFID tag coupled to a first bioprocess component and a second RFID tag coupled to a second bioprocess component, wherein the reader is configured to interrogate the first and second RFID tags and determine whether the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag have been gamma sterilized based on detected changes in operational characteristics of the respective RFID tags, wherein the reader determines that the first bioprocess component and/or the second bioprocess component are gamma sterilized if the reader determines that a signature received from the respective RFID tag has been changed by gamma radiation, and wherein the reader is also, based on signals received from the first and second RFID tags, configured to at least one of; determine whether the first and second connectors were previously used; determine whether the first and second connectors are authentic;
ordetermine whether the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 23)
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10. A system comprising:
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a first bioprocess component having a first RFID tag; a second bioprocess component having a second RFID tag; and a reader configured to be positioned within a read range of the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag, wherein the reader is configured to interrogate the first and second RFID tags and determine whether the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag have been gamma sterilized, the gamma sterilization leading to detectable corruption of the RFID tag, the reader being configured to determine that the first bioprocess component and/or the second bioprocess component are gamma sterilized if the reader determines that a signature received from the respective RFID to has been changed by gamma radiation, and wherein the reader is also, based on signals received from the first and second RFID tags, configured to at least one of; determine whether the first and second connectors were previously used; determine whether the first and second connectors are authentic;
ordetermine whether the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21)
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