System and method for controlling remote devices
Abstract
A system and method for controlling remote devices utilizing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag device having a control circuit adapted to render the tag device, and associated objects, permanently inoperable in response to radio-frequency control signals. The control circuit is configured to receive the control signals that can include an enable signal, and in response thereto enable an associated object, such as a weapon; and in response to a disable signal, to disable the tag itself, or, if desired, to disable the associated weapon or both the device and the weapon. Permanent disabling of the tag can be accomplished by several methods, including, but not limited to, fusing a fusable link, breaking an electrically conductive path, permanently altering the modulation or backscattering characteristics of the antenna circuit, and permanently erasing an associated memory. In this manner, tags in the possession of unauthorized employees can be remotely disabled, and weapons lost on a battlefield can be easily tracked and enabled or disabled automatically or at will.
- Inventors:
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- Richland, WA
- Benton City, WA
- Pasco, WA
- Kennewick, WA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 908599
- Patent Number(s):
- 6995652
- Application Number:
- 09/833,465
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Institute K1-53 (Richland, WA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06K - RECOGNITION OF DATA
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Carrender, Curtis Lee, Gilbert, Ronald W, Scott, Jeff W, and Clark, David A. System and method for controlling remote devices. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Carrender, Curtis Lee, Gilbert, Ronald W, Scott, Jeff W, & Clark, David A. System and method for controlling remote devices. United States.
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"System and method for controlling remote devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/908599.
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title = {System and method for controlling remote devices},
author = {Carrender, Curtis Lee and Gilbert, Ronald W and Scott, Jeff W and Clark, David A},
abstractNote = {A system and method for controlling remote devices utilizing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag device having a control circuit adapted to render the tag device, and associated objects, permanently inoperable in response to radio-frequency control signals. The control circuit is configured to receive the control signals that can include an enable signal, and in response thereto enable an associated object, such as a weapon; and in response to a disable signal, to disable the tag itself, or, if desired, to disable the associated weapon or both the device and the weapon. Permanent disabling of the tag can be accomplished by several methods, including, but not limited to, fusing a fusable link, breaking an electrically conductive path, permanently altering the modulation or backscattering characteristics of the antenna circuit, and permanently erasing an associated memory. In this manner, tags in the possession of unauthorized employees can be remotely disabled, and weapons lost on a battlefield can be easily tracked and enabled or disabled automatically or at will.},
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