PROGRAMMATIC CONTROL OF RFID TAGS

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15214373

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Techniques that enable a device to advertise its mode of operation using an RFID tag attached to the device. Techniques are provided for programmatically controlling an RFID tag. An RFID tag attached to a device is programmatically enabled or disabled depending upon the mode(s) of operation of the device. The RFID tag is able to transmit a signal when enabled and not able to transmit a signal when disabled. Using such a controllable RFID tag, a device can efficiently indicate or advertise its mode of operation to an RFID reader or sensor.

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RICOH COMPANY LTDTOKYO 143-8555

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • G06K Class
  • 12217 Applications Filed
  • 9381 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 76.79 % Issued To-Date
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Gudan, Ken Sunnyvale, US 20 799
Piersol, Kurt San Jose, US 87 5128

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