Tag mounting method and tagged vehicle component
First Claim
1. A method of mounting a tag to an article, wherein the tag comprises stored information about the article, and wherein the article comprises at least one metal component having a recess formed therein and opening toward the outside of the metal component, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) placing the tag in the recess of the metal component;
b) applying a resin over the tag to seal therein.
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Abstract
A method of applying a radio-frequency integrated circuit (IC) ID tag to a metal component within a device is described. In the method, a recessed portion is provided on a metal component such as a wheel. An IC tag storing information about the component (the wheel) or the device as a whole (for example, a motorcycle) is buried in this recessed portion, and is sealed therein by applying adhesive resin to completely cover the entire IC tag. A signal-absorbing material may be provided between the IC tag and the recess floor to prevent reflection from the metal surface of a transmitted radio wave. The tag mounting method allows a secure fit of a tag storing information about an article to a metal component, resulting in a tagged metal component.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of mounting a tag to an article, wherein the tag comprises stored information about the article, and wherein the article comprises at least one metal component having a recess formed therein and opening toward the outside of the metal component, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) placing the tag in the recess of the metal component;
b) applying a resin over the tag to seal therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A vehicle comprising a vehicle body and an identification tag mounted thereon, wherein the tag comprises stored vehicle information, wherein the tag is placed on an adhesive pad which is attached onto a body of the vehicle, and wherein the tag is sealed to the body of the vehicle by a resin which substantially covers both the tag and the adhesive pad.
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16. A tag mounting method for mounting a tag to an article, wherein the tag comprises integrated circuits and memory storage, and wherein the article comprises plural components, the tag mounting method comprising the steps of:
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placing the tag on an outer surface of a selected one of said components; and
fixing the tag to the outer surface of the selected component using a resin, so as to substantially cover the tag with the resin. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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