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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2008
Vincent Tassy, Cagnes sur Mer, FR;
Rey-robert Xavier, La Gaude, FR;
Vincent Tassy, Cagnes sur Mer, FR;
Rey-Robert Xavier, La Gaude, FR;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A radio frequency identification (RFID) badge is provided and includes a card, an authentication data acquisition and/or input device configured to receive inputted data unique to a holder of the card from the holder, an RFID tag having external system access information stored thereon, a controller configured to conduct an identification algorithm, during which the inputted data is compared with stored data, to thereby confirm that the holder is authorized to do so and to activate the RFID tag for a predetermined time upon such confirmation, a clip, which is structurally connected to the card and at least configured to cause the controller to conduct the identification algorithm and to deactivate the RFID tag, and a battery.