Patent ID: 7131581
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: G01V,G07C

Abstract:
1. A system for authenticating an item, said item being associated with an event or associated with one or more participants in the event, said system comprising: first identification means incorporated into an item prior to an event, said first identification means being a first RFID tag for storing an associated unique identifier which is detectable from a remote location; a database for storing an item record including information indicative of the unique identifier and information indicative of the item; detecting means for authenticating that the item has been used at the event by detecting the first identification means and recognizing the unique identifier during the event whilst the item is being used; means for updating the item record to include information indicative of the event in which the item has been used when the item has been detected by the detecting means; and registration means that is issued with the item during the event, wherein the registration means comprises a second identification means which is a second RFID tag that stores a unique identifier that is linked to the unique identifier stored in the first RFID tag, details of the item and details of the event.