DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING A PACKAGED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE FROM ELECTRONIC READING

摘要

Devices and methods for protecting a radio frequency identification (RFID) device (106) from electronic reading prior to the sale of the RFlD device where a package (100) includes an upper layer (104) comprising a radio frequency shielding material covering at least the upper and side portions of an RFID device (106). The package also includes a lower layer (102) covering the lower portion of the RFID device, where the lower layer (102) is connected to the upper layer (104). The package also includes a tamper indicator (110) that provides a physical indication of when the package (100) 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 RFlD device.