Label applicator with RFID antenna
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1. A label applicator comprising:
- an applicator having an applicator unit, an applicator head attached to said unit, and an antenna on said applicator.
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Abstract
A label applicator with a patch antenna or in the label applicator. The antenna is able to read and/or write to an RFID tag embedded in the label as the label is being applied to an object. The antenna can write the most current information to the RFID tag as the label is being applied. The antenna also can read the RFID tag and identify failed or damaged tags so they can be disguarded.
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1. A label applicator comprising:
an applicator having an applicator unit, an applicator head attached to said unit, and an antenna on said applicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for applying a smart label and writing/reading the smart label in a single step;
- the method comprising the following steps;
utilizing an applicator unit having an antenna for reading and/or writing an RFID label, passing the label by the antenna as the label passes the applicator head, reading and/or writing to the RFID tag, and applying the label to an object. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
- the method comprising the following steps;
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