Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-12
2010-02-09
Lee, Michael G (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
C235S451000, C235S439000, C235S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07658319
ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are provided for identifying, locating and provisioning individual RFID devices in a network with “personalities” that are appropriate for the roles of the RFID devices. According to some implementations of the invention, a combination of EPC code information and existing networking standards form the basis of identifying and provisioning methods. For example, MAC address information and EPC information can be combined to identify a particular device and its location in a network. For implementations using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (“DHCP”), DHCP Options may be used to pass provisioning information. Some implementations employ Domain Name Service (“DNS”) and dynamic DNS (“DDNS”) to allow easy identification of RFID devices.
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Butaney Vikas
Droms Ralph
Howarth Arthur G.
Kreeger Lawrence
Saville Roland
Cisco Technology Inc.
Haupt Kristy A
Lee Michael G
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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