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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 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
An RFID reader controller and methods of controlling an RFID reader by an RFID reader controller 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. A controller may determine the authorization status of a reader and limit its communication with the reader or instruct the reader to limit an operational aspect of the reader.