Utilizing radio frequency identification tags to display messages and notifications on peripheral devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016307012-A1
Application number	US-201514687471-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 15, 2015
Priority date	Apr 15, 2015
Publication date	Oct 20, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Pursuant to at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to a method that includes equipping a peripheral device with an RFID tag. The RFID tag includes a memory device configured for electronically storing information, an RF receiver configured for receiving an interrogation signal, and an RF transmitter operatively coupled to the RF receiver and the memory device. The method further includes configuring the RF transmitter for: (a) modulating an RF carrier with the electronically stored information from the memory device, and (b) transmitting the modulated RF carrier, in response to the RF receiver receiving the interrogation signal; and displaying or outputting a message on the peripheral device using the received interrogation signal.

First claim

1 . A method comprising:
equipping a peripheral device with an RFID tag including a memory device configured for electronically storing information, an RF receiver configured for receiving an interrogation signal, and an RF transmitter operatively coupled to the RF receiver and the memory device; configuring the RF transmitter for: (a) modulating an RF carrier with the electronically stored information from the memory device, and (b) transmitting the modulated RF carrier, in response to the RF receiver receiving the interrogation signal; and displaying or outputting a message on the peripheral device using the received interrogation signal.

2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising the peripheral device detecting an energizing of the RFID tag in response to the RFID tag receiving the interrogation signal.

3 . The method of claim 2 further comprising:
equipping a mobile device with an RFID reader including an RF transmitter configured for generating the interrogation signal and an RF receiver configured for receiving and demodulating the modulated RF carrier transmitted by the RFID tag.

4 . The method of claim 3 wherein the detected energizing of the RFID tag provides an indication to the peripheral device that a communications link is to be established between the mobile device and the peripheral device.

5 . The method of claim 4 further comprising the mobile device accepting the message for subsequent display, or subsequent outputting, on the peripheral device.

6 . The method of claim 4 further comprising the RFID reader transmitting the interrogation signal in response to the mobile device issuing a command to the RFID reader.

7 . The method of claim 6 wherein the command includes the message, or wherein the command accompanies the message.

8 . The method of claim 4 wherein the message is transmitted over the established communications link.

9 . The method of claim 4 further comprising the RFID reader writing data to the RFID tag, wherein the data includes the message.

10 . A method comprising:
reading an RFID tag; detecting, in response to the reading, an initiation of a wireless connection from a peripheral device; completing an establishment of the wireless connection to the peripheral device, and delivering a notification to the user via the peripheral device.

11 . An apparatus comprising:
a peripheral device; an RFID tag operatively coupled to the peripheral device, the RFID tag including a memory device configured for electronically storing information, an RF receiver configured for receiving an interrogation signal, and an RF transmitter operatively coupled to the RF receiver and the memory device; wherein the RF transmitter is configured for: (a) modulating an RF carrier with the electronically stored information from the memory device, and (b) transmitting the modulated RF carrier, in response to the RF receiver receiving the interrogation signal; and wherein the peripheral device is configured to use the received interrogation signal to display or output a message.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the peripheral device is further configured to detect an energizing of the RFID tag in response to the RFID tag receiving the interrogation signal.

13 . The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising:
a mobile device; and
an RFID reader operatively coupled to the mobile device, the RFID reader including an RF transmitter configured for generating the interrogation signal and an RF receiver configured for receiving and demodulating the modulated RF carrier transmitted by the RFID tag.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the detected energizing of the RFID tag provides an indication to the peripheral device that a communications link is to be established between the mobile device and the peripheral device.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the mobile device is configured for accepting the message for subsequent display, or subsequent outputting, on the peripheral device.

16 . The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the RFID reader is further configured to transmit the interrogation signal in response to the mobile device issuing a command to the RFID reader, wherein the interrogation signal is configured to provide the message.

17 . The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the message is transmitted over the established communications link.

18 . The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the command includes the message, or wherein the command accompanies the message.

19 . The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the RFID reader is configured for writing data to the RFID tag, and wherein the data includes the message.

20 . An apparatus comprising:
an RFID reader configured for reading an RFID tag, wherein the RFID reader is operatively coupled to a mobile device; wherein the mobile device is configured for detecting, in response to the reading, an initiation of a wireless connection from a peripheral device; wherein the mobile device is further configured for completing an establishment of the wireless connection to the peripheral device, and wherein the mobile device is configured for delivering a notification to the user via the peripheral device.

Assignees

• Motorola Mobility Llc

Inventors

• Narasimha Murali
• Ady Roger W
• Love Robert T

Classifications

• G06K7/10366 Primary

  the interrogation device being adapted for miscellaneous applications · CPC title

• H04W12/33

  using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses · CPC title

• H04W12/50

  Secure pairing of devices · CPC title

• G06K17/0022 Primary

  arrangements or provisions for transferring data to distant stations, e.g. from a sensing device ("transfer between computer elements G06F13/00 "; data-transmission H04L) · CPC title

• G06K19/07701

  the record carrier comprising an interface suitable for human interaction · CPC title