Patent ID: 9024729
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06Q,G08B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader to endorse an RFID tag, the method comprising: receiving an identifier from the tag; determining a certificate from the tag, wherein the certificate identifies a property of an item to which the tag is affixed, the property including one or more of: a region of sale, whether the item is hazardous, whether the item has been approved by one or more entities, whether the item contains allergens, whether the item meets safety standards, whether the item meets relevant intellectual property (IP) licensure requirements, and customer satisfaction ratings associated with the item; challenging the tag with a challenge; receiving a response from the tag; sending a first message including at least the identifier, challenge, and response to a verification authority; sending a second message including at least the identifier and the certificate to a certification authority; receiving a first reply from the verification authority; and receiving a second reply from the certification authority.