Matthew Leroy Withey

US Patent:

20100102966, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/258985

Inventors:

Daniel P. Skowronek - Parker CO, US
Matthew L. Withey - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

FIRST DATA CORPORATION - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405728

Abstract:

Devices and methods for protecting a radio frequency identification (RFID) device from electronic reading prior to the sale of the RFID device where a package includes an upper layer comprising a radio frequency shielding material covering at least the upper and side portions of an RFID device. The package also includes a lower layer covering the lower portion of the RFID device, where the lower layer is connected to the upper layer. The package also includes a tamper indicator that provides a physical indication of when the package has been at least partially opened or damaged. The package may be composed of plastic sheeting incorporated with radio frequency shielding material, such as a ferrous material, and in some embodiments may include a plastic film envelope incorporated with radio frequency shielding material encasing the RFID device.