The present invention relates to a data recording medium (1) comprising at least one data storage element (7), the data stored in the data storage element (7) being able to be read by a reading device, the medium (1) being produced in such a way that it is transformable so that this data recording medium (1) can become readable by a standardized bank payment card reading device. The present invention also relates to a method of using a data recording medium (1).

A multi-featured diaper bag is described. The bag includes a four-point attachment system to permit attachment of the bag to the should straps and waist strap of a wearable infant carrier. The bag includes one or more closable compartments in which various amenities and accessories can be stored. Conveniently, when in use, the contents of the diaper are accessible to a user without having to remove the infant carrier or detach the bag from the infant carrier.

A carrier structure including a carrier, an antenna structure on the carrier and a reception region designed for removable reception of an RF chip. The reception region is arranged relative to the antenna structure in such a way that inductive coupling to the antenna structure is enabled when the RF chip is arranged in the reception region. An inductive blocking element on the carrier blocks communication with the RF chip using the antenna structure in a first position of the inductive blocking element. In a second position of the inductive blocking element, the inductive blocking element enables communication with the RF chip using the antenna structure.

An electronic card reader (50) for ATMs, cash machines, or similar devices (100) is provided, the electronic card (50) comprising electronic information storage means (51) and information transmission means (54), the reader comprising: an access port, defining an access slot (11), through which electronic cards (50) can be inserted and extracted, an internal volume (10), adjacent to the access slot (11) designed to at least partially house the electronic card (50), reading means of the information storage means (51), designed to read the electronic information when the electronic card (50) is at least partially housed within the internal volume (10), electronic control means functionally connected to the reading means; optical control means, designed to verify the presence of foreign bodies within the internal volume (10), the control means being functionally connected to the control means and designed to determine if the foreign bodies in the internal volume consisted of the authorized type of electronic card (50).

Radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled devices are presented. In some examples, a RFID tag may be arranged on the device and the device may further include a RFID tag mode modifier which is configured to transfer the mode or state of the RFID tag from a first mode, such as an inactive mode, to a second mode, such as an active or enabled mode, or vice versa. For instance, the RFID tag mode modifier may transfer the RFID tag from an inactive mode or state to an active mode or state in which the RFID tag may be enabled for use, or vice versa. The RFID tag mode modifier may be an activation button, a contact region, or a physical device configured to prevent transmission of RFID signals. One or more methods of generating or using the devices described herein are also provided.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled devices are presented. In some examples, a RFID tag may be arranged on the device and the device may further include a RFID tag mode modifier which is configured to transfer the mode or state of the RFID tag from a first mode, such as an inactive mode, to a second mode, such as an active or enabled mode, or vice versa. For instance, the RFID tag mode modifier may transfer the RFID tag from an inactive mode or state to an active mode or state in which the RFID tag may be enabled for use, or vice versa. The RFID tag mode modifier may be an activation button, a contact region, or a physical device configured to prevent transmission of RFID signals. One or more methods of generating or using the devices described herein are also provided.

An RFID switch manually operable for transmitting status data includes a plurality of RFID tags that a user can selectively expose to or shield from activation by an RFID reader. The user's choice of which RFID tags are exposed for reading determines what status information is conveyed to the RFID system. A data base in the RFID system associates the presence or absence of particular RFID tags with corresponding status reports.

An apparatus and method is provided to shield contactless portable electronic consumer devices such as radio frequency identification devices (RFID), tokens, mini-cards, key fobs, cellular phones, smartcards, etc. from wireless interrogation. In one embodiment, a contactless portable consumer device which includes a first antenna is shielded from unauthorized wireless interrogation with a radio frequency (RF) shield. The RF shield includes electrically conductive, non-ferromagnetic material and is configured to prevent unauthorized data transfer between a second antenna external to the portable consumer device and the first antenna.

The application relates to a receptacle comprising a plurality of inside pockets for holding objects, each of which is equipped with an RFID or NFC chip. At least two surfaces of the receptacle which include at least one of the plurality of inside pockets are provided with an electrically conductive layer so that the at least one of the plurality of inside pockets is shielded from electromagnetic radio waves by the at least two surfaces.

A wireless device security system for preventing the unauthorized reading of wireless devices by a reader. The wireless device security system generally includes a device holder that is adapted to receive a wireless device for storage, access and removal. The device holder includes an interference tag that interferes with the wireless communications between the wireless device and a reader when the wireless device is positioned at least partially within the device holder. The device holder preferably includes a layer of shielding material adjacent to or near the wireless device during storage to further prevent unauthorized wireless communications with a reader.