Patent ID: 7392943
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A system for uniquely identifying an entity, comprising: a portable wireless identification device having a controller mechanism configured for wireless communication and to acquire, process and/or transmit data signals; a reader device having: (i) a controller mechanism configured to acquire, process and/or transmit data signals; and (ii) a sensing mechanism in communication with the reader device controller mechanism and configured to acquire, process and/or transmit data transmitted from the wireless identification device controller mechanism; and a portable wireless control device having a controller mechanism configured for wireless communication with the reader device controller mechanism and to acquire, process and/or transmit data signals; wherein the portable wireless control device controller mechanism is further configured to: (i) communicate with and configure the reader device controller mechanism; (ii) communicate with and configure the wireless identification device controller mechanism via the reader device controller mechanism; (iii) communicate with and configure a subsequent wireless identification device controller mechanism via the reader device controller mechanism; and/or (iv) transmit data signals representative of at least one unique characteristic of the entity to the wireless identification device controller mechanism and/or the reader device controller mechanism.