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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2006
Helen Balinsky, Bristol, GB;
Weng Wah Loh, Bristol, GB;
Fraser John Dickin, Bristol, GB;
Thomas Rathbone, Bristol, GB;
Stefek Malkowski Zaba, Bristol, GB;
Keith Alexander Harrison, Bristol, GB;
John Waters, Bristol, GB;
James Thomas Edward Mcdonnell, Bristol, GB;
Helen Balinsky, Bristol, GB;
Weng Wah Loh, Bristol, GB;
Fraser John Dickin, Bristol, GB;
Thomas Rathbone, Bristol, GB;
Stefek Malkowski Zaba, Bristol, GB;
Keith Alexander Harrison, Bristol, GB;
John Waters, Bristol, GB;
James Thomas Edward McDonnell, Bristol, GB;
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A physical object comprises one or more memory circuits adapted to be read wirelessly by a reader device attached to or incorporated within the physical object. Data in the memory circuit is protected from access by an unauthorised reader. Data in the memory circuit is also adapted to identify an authorised bearer of the physical object. Moreover, data in the memory circuit is adapted to allow access to a specified asset or assets by the authorised bearer.