Flexible identification band with cut detection
Provided is a band cut detection system, comprising a flexible band having a transmission medium extending along its length, a processor coupled to the transmission medium, and a wireless communication device coupled to the processor, wherein the processor and wireless communication device are configured to generate and transmit a cut detection signal when the flexible band is cut, damaged, or otherwise compromised. A clasp can be included and configured to irremovably secure overlapping portions of the flexible band. The clasp can encase and protect the processor. The band cut detection system can comprise a detection application executable by a processor of a computer to receive and process the cut detection signal and responsively generate a cut detection indication.
1. A cut-detection identification band, comprising:
a printable multilayer flexible laminated polyethylene film band having an end with an adhesive portion configured to overlap and permanently adhere to another portion of the band to form a loop around a wrist or ankle that is irremovable without tampering;
a transmission medium extending at least 90% of a length of the band;
a processor coupled to the transmission medium;
a wireless communication device coupled to the processor; and
a memory comprising detection logic executable by the processor to transmit a cut detection signal via the wireless communication device in response to a lack of continuity in the transmission medium,
wherein the transmission medium, wireless communication device, processor and memory form part of an inlay antenna disposed between layers of the band.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a clasp configured to irremovably secure overlapping portions of the flexible band and the processor so that the clasp cannot be slid sideways relative to the band.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the clasp comprises a Bluetooth communication device secured to or integral with the clasp.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the clasp comprises a RF communication device secured to or integral with the clasp.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmission medium is a conductive medium or a fiber optic medium.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor, the inlay antenna, and the wireless communication device comprise a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) device.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the inlay antenna is a Near Field Communication (NFC) inlay antenna.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the inlay antenna is a wet inlay antenna.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the inlay antenna is a dry inlay antenna.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory further comprises identification information identifying a wearer of the identification band and/or of the identification band.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a cut or break in the transmission medium is processed by the processor as the lack of continuity in the transmission medium.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein signal degradation over the transmission medium is processed by the processor as the lack of continuity in the transmission medium.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cut detection circuit comprises one-time protection (OTP) logic configured to authenticate and enable the cut detection circuit.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cut detection application executable by a processor of a remote device to:
wirelessly communicate with one or more secure identification bands, and
in response to a received cut detection signal from a secure identification band, generate a cut detection indication.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the cut detection indication includes an alert at the remote device.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the cut detection indication includes a transmission to an external monitoring system.
17. A cut-detection identification band, comprising:
a printable multilayer flexible laminated polyethylene film band having an end with an adhesive portion configured to overlap and permanently adhere to another portion of the band to form a loop around a wrist or ankle that is irremovable without tampering;
an RFID inlay antenna extending at least 90% of a length of the band; and
a cut detection circuit configured to generate a cut detection signal via the wireless communication device in response to a lack of continuity in the inlay antenna,
wherein the RFID inlay antenna and the cut detection circuit are disposed between layers of the band.
18. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a clasp configured to irremovably secure overlapping portions of the flexible band and the processor so that the clasp cannot be slid sideways relative to the band.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the clasp comprises a Bluetooth communication device secured to or integral with the clasp.
20. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the cut detection circuit comprises one-time protection (OTP) logic configured to authenticate and enable the cut detection circuit.