Abstract: A dual-mode RFID tag and related system for storing, monitoring, and recovering data regarding an object, the system including a dual mode tag including a case, a UHF tag inside the case and structured to store at least a first portion data about the object, and an HF tag inside the case and to store at least a second portion of data about the object; the system further including a UHF reader to communicate with the UHF tag, an HF reader on a personal device to communicate with the HF tag, and a remote management system having a memory and a communication system that is communicatively coupleable to one or both of the HF reader and the UHF reader to receive a communication signal from one or both of the HF reader and the UHF tag and to store and modify data about the object in the remote management system, and to transmit data about the object to one or both of the UHF tag and the HF tag after determining the authorization of the HF reader user.

Abstract: A detection system for use with an article, the system including a frangible fastener having a shaft structured to be attached to the article; and a radio frequency communication circuit formed on or in the fastener, the radio frequency communication circuit including an antenna formed on or in the article; and a resonator component formed on or in the fastener shaft and structured to be coupled to the antenna through inductance when the fastener is attached to the article and the antenna is energized, the resonator element further structured to fail to function when the fastener shaft is broken.