WO2010065943A1 - Apparatus with optical security module coupled to decoder and integrated circuit and method for using same - Google Patents

Apparatus with optical security module coupled to decoder and integrated circuit and method for using same Download PDF

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WO2010065943A1
WO2010065943A1 PCT/US2009/066900 US2009066900W WO2010065943A1 WO 2010065943 A1 WO2010065943 A1 WO 2010065943A1 US 2009066900 W US2009066900 W US 2009066900W WO 2010065943 A1 WO2010065943 A1 WO 2010065943A1
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Naum Pinkhasik
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/073—Special arrangements for circuits, e.g. for protecting identification code in memory
    • G06K19/07309—Means for preventing undesired reading or writing from or onto record carriers
    • G06K19/07345—Means for preventing undesired reading or writing from or onto record carriers by activating or deactivating at least a part of the circuit on the record carrier, e.g. ON/OFF switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/0716—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips at least one of the integrated circuit chips comprising a sensor or an interface to a sensor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07749—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card

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  • the present invention relates to apparatus and methods for accessing information documents and more particularly to apparatus and methods for accessing radio frequency identification documents.
  • Radio frequency identification (RFID) chips have been utilized in identification and other documents. Unfortunately, information contained on such documents can sometimes be accessed by unauthorized parties by use of an RFID reader. What is needed is a means and method for restricting access to RFID chips to authorized requestors.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of an apparatus with optical security module coupled to decoder and integrated circuit of the present invention.
  • Apparatus 15 of the invention can be any suitable apparatus containing information in an integrated circuit provided with the apparatus.
  • apparatus 15 can be an information document, an identification card or a passport.
  • apparatus 15 includes an integrated circuit 1 coupled to an aerial or antenna 6, a light or optical sensor 2 coupled to the integrated circuit 1, a decoder 4 coupled to the integrated circuit 1 and graphic code 5 contained in a field, all mounted or provided on a substrate 16 such as a planar substrate that is substantially rigid.
  • the graphic code 5 can be out any suitable type, for example machine readable graphic code such as a bar code or a machine readable zone.
  • the aerial or antenna 6 can be in the form of an RFID tag or transponder of any suitable type, for example a loop antenna shown as having a plurality of concentric loops and as shown having three concentric loops.
  • the antenna 6 is coupled to the integrated circuit 1 by any suitable means such as a first connector wire 6a and a second connector wire 6b.
  • Integrated circuit 1 can include a memory 17 and a switch 18 and in one embodiment can be an RFID chip of any suitable type. Any suitable information can be included within memory 17, such as personal information, biometric information, bank information and/or medical information. Access to information contained in memory 17 of the RFID chip 1 is controlled by the decoder 4. More specifically, the decoder 4 serves to move switch 18 to an on or off position for respectively permitting or denying access to information within memory 17.
  • the substrate 16 can have a size and rigidity approximating that of a credit card and can be made from a substantially plastic material.
  • Apparatus 15 is for use with a wireless reader 7, which in one embodiment is an RFID reader 7, and a light source 10 of any suitable type such as a light emitting diode or a laser diode. Additionally provided is a code reader 8 for reading the graphic code 5 on the substrate 16 and a light controller 9 for adjusting the beam of light emitted by the light source 10 as a function of the information contained in the graphic code 5 and read by the code reader 8.
  • Wireless reader 7, code reader 8, light controller 9 and light source 10 can be separate devices or grouped in any suitable manner such as in a remote device 21.
  • the apparatus 15 is carried by a user within range of RFID reader 7.
  • RFID chip 1 can be wirelessly powered by an electromagnetic signal supplied by RFID reader 7 and through antenna 6 to the chip 1.
  • RFID chip 1 Upon initial reception of a signal from RFID reader 7, access to the information contained within memory 17 of RFID chip 1 is denied because switch 18 is in an off position.
  • RFID chip 1 relays a request to RFID reader 7 for additional information, and reader 7 then directs the code reader 8 to read out the information located in the field of the graphic code 5 regarding the form, amplitude, frequency and other information of the light beam that must be received by the light sensor 2 to unlock RFID chip 1.
  • Such information read or obtained from graphic code 5 is transferred to the light controller 9, which generates the necessary input signal to the light source 10 to enable the light source to encode or emit a light beam of the appropriate form, amplitude and frequency, and containing any such additional information, to cause the light sensor 2, upon receiving such light beam, to send an appropriate signal to the decoder 4 so as to cause the decoder 4 to move switch 18 to an open or on position.
  • the encoded light beam can include coded pulses of light.
  • the decoder 4 decodes and compares the signal or data received from the light sensor 2 with data in the internal memory 17 and upon confirmation that the received signal from the light sensor is sufficient to permit access to the RFID chip 1, sends an authorization signal to the chip 1 to grant the RFID reader 7 access to internal memory 17 of the chip 1.
  • the requested information within the memory 17 is then wirelessly transmitting, by antenna 6 or an antenna included within RFID chip 1, to the RFID reader 7.
  • apparatus 15 can be utilized with biometric readers (not shown) or any other additional security device.
  • a biometric reader such as a fingerprint reader can be used with graphic code reader 8 for providing the necessary information to light controller 9 to enable the light source to generate an appropriate light beam for impinging on light sensor 2 so as to grant access to RFID chip 1.
  • the reader after ascertaining a user by checking a fingerprint provided by the user against fingerprint information stored in or available to the fingerprint reader, the reader communicates the user's identity to the code reader 8. The code reader 8 then confirms the correctness of the user against information available in the graphics code 5 before communicating with controller 9 to enable the light source 10.

Abstract

An apparatus for use with a light source and a wireless reader includes a substrate having a surface and an integrated circuit carried by the substrate and adapted for wireless communication with the wireless reader. A decoder is carried by the substrate and electrically coupled to the integrated circuit. A light sensor is carried by the substrate and adapted for sensing light emitted by the light source. The light sensor is electrically coupled to the decoder. Machine readable graphic code is provided on the surface and contains activation information for use by the light source to cause the decoder to activate the integrated circuit when specified light is emitted by the light source and sensed by the light sensor. Upon activation the integrated circuit wirelessly communicates with the wireless reader. A method is provided.

Description

APPARATUS WITH OPTICAL SECURITY MODULE
COUPLED TO DECODER AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
AND METHOD FOR USING SAME
SCOPE OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for accessing information documents and more particularly to apparatus and methods for accessing radio frequency identification documents.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Radio frequency identification (RFID) chips have been utilized in identification and other documents. Unfortunately, information contained on such documents can sometimes be accessed by unauthorized parties by use of an RFID reader. What is needed is a means and method for restricting access to RFID chips to authorized requestors.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] The accompanying drawing, which is somewhat schematic and is incorporated in and forms a part of this specification, illustrates an embodiment of the invention and, together with the description, serves to explain the principles of the invention.
[0004] FIG. 1 is a plan view of an apparatus with optical security module coupled to decoder and integrated circuit of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0005] Apparatus 15 of the invention can be any suitable apparatus containing information in an integrated circuit provided with the apparatus. For example, apparatus 15 can be an information document, an identification card or a passport. In one embodiment of the invention, apparatus 15 includes an integrated circuit 1 coupled to an aerial or antenna 6, a light or optical sensor 2 coupled to the integrated circuit 1, a decoder 4 coupled to the integrated circuit 1 and graphic code 5 contained in a field, all mounted or provided on a substrate 16 such as a planar substrate that is substantially rigid. The graphic code 5 can be out any suitable type, for example machine readable graphic code such as a bar code or a machine readable zone. The aerial or antenna 6 can be in the form of an RFID tag or transponder of any suitable type, for example a loop antenna shown as having a plurality of concentric loops and as shown having three concentric loops. The antenna 6 is coupled to the integrated circuit 1 by any suitable means such as a first connector wire 6a and a second connector wire 6b. Integrated circuit 1 can include a memory 17 and a switch 18 and in one embodiment can be an RFID chip of any suitable type. Any suitable information can be included within memory 17, such as personal information, biometric information, bank information and/or medical information. Access to information contained in memory 17 of the RFID chip 1 is controlled by the decoder 4. More specifically, the decoder 4 serves to move switch 18 to an on or off position for respectively permitting or denying access to information within memory 17. In one embodiment, the substrate 16 can have a size and rigidity approximating that of a credit card and can be made from a substantially plastic material.
[0006] Apparatus 15 is for use with a wireless reader 7, which in one embodiment is an RFID reader 7, and a light source 10 of any suitable type such as a light emitting diode or a laser diode. Additionally provided is a code reader 8 for reading the graphic code 5 on the substrate 16 and a light controller 9 for adjusting the beam of light emitted by the light source 10 as a function of the information contained in the graphic code 5 and read by the code reader 8. Wireless reader 7, code reader 8, light controller 9 and light source 10 can be separate devices or grouped in any suitable manner such as in a remote device 21.
[0007] In one operation and use, the apparatus 15 is carried by a user within range of RFID reader 7. RFID chip 1 can be wirelessly powered by an electromagnetic signal supplied by RFID reader 7 and through antenna 6 to the chip 1. Upon initial reception of a signal from RFID reader 7, access to the information contained within memory 17 of RFID chip 1 is denied because switch 18 is in an off position. RFID chip 1 relays a request to RFID reader 7 for additional information, and reader 7 then directs the code reader 8 to read out the information located in the field of the graphic code 5 regarding the form, amplitude, frequency and other information of the light beam that must be received by the light sensor 2 to unlock RFID chip 1. Such information read or obtained from graphic code 5 is transferred to the light controller 9, which generates the necessary input signal to the light source 10 to enable the light source to encode or emit a light beam of the appropriate form, amplitude and frequency, and containing any such additional information, to cause the light sensor 2, upon receiving such light beam, to send an appropriate signal to the decoder 4 so as to cause the decoder 4 to move switch 18 to an open or on position. In one embodiment, the encoded light beam can include coded pulses of light. More specifically, the decoder 4 decodes and compares the signal or data received from the light sensor 2 with data in the internal memory 17 and upon confirmation that the received signal from the light sensor is sufficient to permit access to the RFID chip 1, sends an authorization signal to the chip 1 to grant the RFID reader 7 access to internal memory 17 of the chip 1. The requested information within the memory 17 is then wirelessly transmitting, by antenna 6 or an antenna included within RFID chip 1, to the RFID reader 7. [0008] It is appreciated that apparatus 15 can be utilized with biometric readers (not shown) or any other additional security device. For example, a biometric reader such as a fingerprint reader can be used with graphic code reader 8 for providing the necessary information to light controller 9 to enable the light source to generate an appropriate light beam for impinging on light sensor 2 so as to grant access to RFID chip 1. In one embodiment of the invention utilizing a biometric reader, after ascertaining a user by checking a fingerprint provided by the user against fingerprint information stored in or available to the fingerprint reader, the reader communicates the user's identity to the code reader 8. The code reader 8 then confirms the correctness of the user against information available in the graphics code 5 before communicating with controller 9 to enable the light source 10.
[0009] As can be seen from the foregoing, a method and apparatus have been provided for restricting access to RFID chips. The method and apparatus serve to hinder access by unauthorized remote readers to information contained on RFID chips.

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IN THE CLAIMS What is claimed is:
1. An apparatus for use with a light source and a wireless reader comprising a substrate having a surface, an integrated circuit carried by the substrate and adapted for wireless communication with the wireless reader, a decoder carried by the substrate and electrically coupled to the integrated circuit, a light sensor carried by the substrate and adapted for sensing light emitted by the light source, the light sensor being electrically coupled to the decoder, and machine readable graphic code provided on the surface and containing activation information for use by the light source to cause the decoder to activate the integrated circuit when specified light is emitted by the light source and sensed by the light sensor whereby upon activation the integrated circuit wirelessly communicates with the wireless reader.
2. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein the integrated circuit is a radio frequency identification chip.
3. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein the substrate is a planar substrate.
4. The apparatus of Claim 3 wherein the substrate has a size approximating the size of a credit card.
5. A method for use with a light source and a reader to wirelessly obtain information from an integrated circuit carried by a card having a light sensor coupled to the integrated circuit comprising optically reading graphic code provided on the card, utilizing the graphic information to encode a light beam emitable by the light source and directing the light beam onto the light sensor so as to cause the integrated circuit to wirelessly transmit the information to the reader.
6. The method of Claim 5 wherein the integrated circuit is a radio frequency identification chip.
7. The method of Claim 5 wherein the light beam contains coded pulses of lights.
8. The method of Claim 5 wherein the card is an identification card.
9. The method of Claim 5 wherein the light source is coupled to a graphic code reader, wherein the optically reading step includes using the graphic code reader to read the graphic code.
10. The method of Claim 9 wherein the light source is coupled to a controller for encoding the light beam emitted by the light source.
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