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1. An integrated circuit tag that is attached to an item of merchandise, comprising:
- an item information storage unit that stores item information related to the item;
an item information controller that provides control to change the item information; and
an item information display unit that displays the item information stored, wherein if the item information controller provides control to change the item information stored based on an instruction wirelessly transmitted from a control device, then the item information display unit displays the item information changed.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit tag includes an item information storage unit that stores item information related to the item, an item information controller that provides control to change the item information, and an item information display unit that displays the item information stored, wherein if the item information controller provides control to change the item information stored based on an instruction wirelessly transmitted from a control device, then the item information display unit displays the item information changed.
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1. An integrated circuit tag that is attached to an item of merchandise, comprising:
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an item information storage unit that stores item information related to the item;
an item information controller that provides control to change the item information; and
an item information display unit that displays the item information stored, wherein if the item information controller provides control to change the item information stored based on an instruction wirelessly transmitted from a control device, then the item information display unit displays the item information changed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An integrated circuit tag that is attached to an item of merchandise, comprising:
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an item information storage unit that stores item information including a Best Before date of the item, the item information being wirelessly transmitted from a control device;
an expiration detector that detects, whether the Best Before date of the item has expired, using a timer; and
an item information display processor that displays the item information stored, wherein if the expiration detector detects that the Best Before date has expired, the item information display processor displays a message to that effect. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An integrated circuit tag that is attached to an item of merchandise, comprising:
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an item information storage unit that stores item information including a Best Before date of the item,,the item information being wirelessly transmitted from a control device;
an expiration determining unit that determines whether the Best Before date of the item has expired, based on a present time acquired periodically from the control device and; and
an item information display unit that displays a message if the expiration determining unit determines that the Best Before date has expired. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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