Interactive information package
First Claim
1. An interactive information product package, comprising:
- a plastic closure;
a container on which said closure is secured for closing the contents of the container; and
a radio frequency integrated circuit disposed within said package when said closure is secured to said container.
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Abstract
A product package embodying the principles of the present invention includes an integrated circuit device which is configured for radio frequency interfacing with associated equipment. The package is configured such that the integrated circuit device is disposed within the package, thus assuring that the device remains associated with the package'"'"'s contents. Notably, this arrangement facilitates use of the device for applications apart from product tracking and inventory control, including product promotions, storage, and dissemination of product information, and quality assurance including tamper-indication. A packaging machine for writing information on, and or reading information from, the integrated circuit device is also disclosed.
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34 Claims
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1. An interactive information product package, comprising:
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a plastic closure;
a container on which said closure is secured for closing the contents of the container; and
a radio frequency integrated circuit disposed within said package when said closure is secured to said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of conducting a product promotion, comprising the steps of:
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providing a product package comprising a plastic closure, a container to which said closure is secured for closing the contents of the container, and a radio frequency integrated circuit disposed within said package when said closure is secured to said container;
remotely programming the integrated circuit from the exterior of the package via radio frequency transmission to write promotional information onto said integrated circuit; and
retrieving the promotional information from said integrated circuit by radio frequency transmission for use of the information in conducting a product promotion. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of monitoring the contents of a package for quality assurance, comprising the steps of:
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providing a product package comprising a plastic closure, a container to which said closure is secured for closing the contents of the container, a radio frequency integrated circuit disposed within said package when said closure is secured to said container, and at least one sensing device operatively connected to said integrated circuit for sensing a condition of the contents of said package;
remotely programming the integrated circuit from the exterior of the package; and
retrieving information from said integrated circuit regarding the condition of the contents of said package by radio frequency transmission. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing quality assurance for the contents of a package, comprising the steps of:
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providing a product package comprising a plastic closure, a container to which said closure is secured for closing the contents of the container, a radio frequency integrated circuit disposed within said package when said closure is secured to said container, and at least one sensing device operatively connected to said integrated circuit for sensing a condition of the contents of said package;
remotely programming the integrated circuit from the exterior of the package; and
providing an audio device operatively connected to said integrated circuit to provide a consumer with an audio message regarding the condition of the contents of said package. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method of disseminating information regarding the contents of a package, comprising the steps of:
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providing a product package comprising a plastic closure, a container to which said closure is secured for closing the contents of the container, and a radio frequency integrated circuit disposed within said package when said closure is secured to said container;
remotely programming the integrated circuit from the exterior of the package with information regarding the contents of the package; and
retrieving information from said integrated circuit by radio frequency transmission. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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28. A method of packaging a product, comprising the steps of:
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providing a product package comprising a plastic closure, a container to which said closure is secured for closing the contents of the container, and a radio frequency integrated circuit disposed within said package when said closure is secured to said container;
remotely programming the integrated circuit from the exterior of the package via radio frequency transmission to write product information onto said integrated circuit; and
retrieving the product information from said integrated circuit by radio frequency transmission for subsequent use of the information.
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