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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2011
Gregory Kron, New Berlin, WI (US);
Richard E Halbach, Alpharetta, GA (US);
James Stoffer, Delafield, WI (US);
Mark J Kieckhefer, Waukesha, WI (US);
Gregory Kron, New Berlin, WI (US);
Richard E Halbach, Alpharetta, GA (US);
James Stoffer, Delafield, WI (US);
Mark J Kieckhefer, Waukesha, WI (US);
Innovative Control Systems, Inc., Franklin, WI (US);
Abstract
A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient's limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.