Semi-covert RFID enabled containers
First Claim
1. An RFID enabled container comprising:
- a container blank having a plurality of interconnected panels and a plurality of flaps for use in erecting a container having an opening bounded by the plurality of interconnected panels, said flaps being configured to form the blank into a three-dimensional shape and at least partially close the opening by overlapping one another or said panels, said flaps and panels defining an overlapping area on the blank where the plurality of flaps and panels overlap when the container blank is erected; and
an RF transponder positioned on said blank in the overlapping area such that the transponder is not visible from the exterior of the container when the container blank is erected.
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Abstract
A semi-covert RFID enabled container comprises a container blank and an RF transponder positioned on the container blank so that it is not visible from the exterior of the container when the container is erected. The container blank includes a plurality of interconnected panels and a plurality of flaps. The flaps and panels define an overlapping area on the blank where the flaps and panels overlap when the container is erected. The RF transponder is positioned on the blank in the overlapping area. A method of forming a semi-covert RFID enabled container comprises providing a container blank having flaps, panels, and an overlapping area, and coupling the RF transponder to the blank in the overlapping area. The method may also include erecting the container, where the erecting step includes folding and attaching the flaps of the blank.
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1. An RFID enabled container comprising:
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a container blank having a plurality of interconnected panels and a plurality of flaps for use in erecting a container having an opening bounded by the plurality of interconnected panels, said flaps being configured to form the blank into a three-dimensional shape and at least partially close the opening by overlapping one another or said panels, said flaps and panels defining an overlapping area on the blank where the plurality of flaps and panels overlap when the container blank is erected; and
an RF transponder positioned on said blank in the overlapping area such that the transponder is not visible from the exterior of the container when the container blank is erected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of forming an RFID enabled container comprising:
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providing a container blank having a plurality of interconnected panels and a plurality of flaps for erecting a container having an opening bounded by the plurality of interconnected panels, the flaps being configured to form the blank into a three-dimensional shape and at least partially close the opening by overlapping at least one of the flaps and the panels, said flaps and panels defining an overlapping area on the blank where the plurality of flaps and panels overlap when the container is erected; and
coupling an RF transponder to the blank in the overlapping area. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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