Patent ID: 8803661
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: causing, at least in part, scanning, by a first active endpoint having a memory tag reader, of a data channel of a memory tag of a passive endpoint that communicates memory content to one or more active endpoints, to detect a powered state of the memory tag; identifying by the first active endpoint a second active endpoint having a memory tag reader based, at least in part, on detection of the powered state; generating by the first active endpoint a request to the second active endpoint for the first active endpoint to enter an active mode with respect to the memory tag; causing, at least in part, transmission of the request by the first active endpoint to the second active endpoint; receiving by the first active endpoint a response from the second active endpoint to the request; and joining the first active endpoint to one or more powered periods of the memory tag established with the second active endpoint based, at least in part, on the response, for communication with the memory tag to access the memory content.