RFID Security System
Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. In some embodiments, switches are configured to enter data into a switchable RFID device, for example to select a financial account.
1 . A security system comprising:
a switchable RFID tag;
a tamper sensor configured to detect a change in state of the RFID tag, the RFID tag being configured for attachment to an article;
a point of sale system configured to associating the change in state of the RFID tag with the sale of the article;
2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising exit sensors configured to detected the RFID tag.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is attached to an electrical conductor, and is configured to send different radio frequency signals responsive to a state of the electrical conductor.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the article is a bottle.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is configured to be attached to the article using an adhesive.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the conductor includes a thin wire.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the conductor includes a metal film.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the conductor includes a conductive ink.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is configured to send different signals before and after a sale of the article.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is a passive RFID tag.
11 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the RFID tag wherein the conductor is configured to change the state of the RFID tag while the RFID tag is not powered.
12 . An RFID security device comprising:
a conductive loop; and
a switchable RFID tag configured to generate a first RF signal responsive to the conductive loop being broken.
13 . The device of claim 12 , further comprising an antitheft RFID tag configured to generate a second RF signal different than the first RF signal.
14 . The device of claim 12 , wherein the switchable RFID tag is configured to generate a second RF signal when the conductive loop is unbroken, the second RF signal being different than the first RF signal.
15 . The device of claim 12 , further comprising a first layer in which the switchable RFID is disposed and a second layer configured to be attached to an article, the first layer being separable from the second layer.
16 . The device of claim 12 , wherein the conductive loop includes a wire or metal foil.
17 . The device of claim 12 , wherein the conductive loop includes a conductive ink.
18 . A method of managing inventory comprising:
detecting the removal of an RFID tag from an article by detecting a change in state of the RFID tag;
recording a sale of the article; and
associating the removal of the RFID tag with the sale of the article.
19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising logging the presence of the article in inventory using RFID tag.
20 - 21 . (canceled)
22 . The method of claim 18 , wherein removing the RFID tag from the article includes making or breaking an electrical connection.