Memory tag, method for providing information and enabling the release of stored content, and apparatus therefor

US8970375B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8970375-B2
Application numberUS-45155606-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 13, 2006
Priority dateJun 14, 2005
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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A method of providing information, the method comprising interrogating a memory tag; receiving content from the memory tag by wireless electromagnetic communication in response to the interrogation, the memory tag comprising a memory and a transponder to enable the wireless electromagnetic communication; storing the content; sending a release request to an authorizer; receiving a release confirmation from the authorizer in response to the release request; and releasing the stored content in response to receipt of the release confirmation. The memory tag may contain encrypted content. A plurality of said release requests may be sent, each release request having an associated cost. An aggregate cost can then be calculated in accordance with the sum of the associated costs.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of providing information, the method comprising interrogating a memory tag; receiving encrypted content from the memory tag by wireless electromagnetic communication in response to the interrogation, the memory tag comprising a memory and a transponder to enable the wireless electromagnetic communication; storing the content; sending a release request to an authoriser; receiving a release confirmation from the authoriser in response to the rele…

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What does patent US8970375B2 cover?
A method of providing information, the method comprising interrogating a memory tag; receiving content from the memory tag by wireless electromagnetic communication in response to the interrogation, the memory tag comprising a memory and a transponder to enable the wireless electromagnetic communication; storing the content; sending a release request to an authorizer; receiving a release confir…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lawrence Richard Anthony, Dickin Fraser John, Hewlett Packard Development Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06Q20/327. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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