Method and apparatus for disabling an active data tag device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7855644
APP PUB NO 20090303061A1
SERIAL NO

12134640

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The present invention discloses a data tag device (100) which initially operates in an active mode (304). The data tag device includes tag circuitry including a interface element (104), a controller element (102), and a memory (106) in which tag data (116) is stored. A battery (110) is provided which is initially coupled to the tag circuitry by a connector means (130) which allows non-destructive removal and replacement of the battery. The data tag device is configured to detect the removal of the battery (306, 308), and disable the data tag in response (310).

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greenlee, Kenneth L Raleigh, US 12 65
Hunt, Christian L Cary, US 25 424
Miller, Steven M Cary, US 98 2014
Ryan, Anne I Palo Alto, US 9 107

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