Patent ID: 11934907
Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method to check if a connector system is provided with a Connector Position Assurance (CPA) member in a closed position, the method comprising:
providing a first connector and a second connector configured to be mated with the first connector, wherein the first connector or the second connector is provided with a far-field antenna;
providing a CPA member including an integrated circuit and a near-field antenna electrically connected to the integrated circuit, the CPA member being configured to have an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position the CPA member confirms a proper connection of the first connector and the second connector and prevents the first connector and the second connector from accidental un-mating;
mating of the first connector and the second connector;
moving the CPA member to the closed position, wherein in the closed position of the CPA member the near-field antenna is inductively coupled with the far-field antenna such that far-field Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) communication with the integrated circuit of the CPA member is possible;
providing an RFID-tag reader wherein the RFID-tag reader is positioned to the integrated circuit at such a distance that enables far-field RFID communication and does not permit near-field RFID communication between the RFID-tag reader and the integrated circuit; and
checking a readability of the integrated circuit with the RFID-tag reader.