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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2009
Christopher J. Diorio, Shoreline, WA (US);
Joel Peshkin, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Ali Aiouaz, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Scott Cooper, Seattle, WA (US);
Christopher J. Diorio, Shoreline, WA (US);
Joel Peshkin, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Ali Aiouaz, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Scott Cooper, Seattle, WA (US);
Impinj, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
RFID reader and methods of operating an RFID reader are provided to limit or prevent the issuing of confidential information such as encryption keys, passwords, shared secrets, and the like to RFID tags if a reader is not authorized. The reader may determine its authorization status based on a self-check, information from another reader, or information from a controller, and limit an operational aspect of itself or for communication with the tags.