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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2010
Matthew K. Burnett, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Scott Noakes, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Frank Mestas, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Matthew K. Burnett, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Scott Noakes, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Frank Mestas, Albuquerque, NM (US);
TC License Ltd., Hummelstown, PA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for disabling transponders used in electronic toll collection or other RFID systems, wherein the transponders include an antenna and RFID circuitry. The transponders can be selectively disabled by releasably securing a disabling device having a metallic portion at an operative position over the antenna of the RFID system, whereupon the metallic portion is coupled to the antenna in such a manner as to disable the RFID circuitry so long as the disabling device is at the operative position. The RFID circuitry is arranged to be automatically enabled upon removal of the disabling device from the operative position.