Identification tag, method of its attachment, and container with identification tag attached

• US 20060092027A1
• Filed: 09/15/2005
• Published: 05/04/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Omron Corporation
• Original Assignee: Omron Corporation
• Inventors: Ito, Mayumi
• Application Number:
  US11/226,401
• Publication Number:
  US 20060092027A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.7
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/10 Transponders
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/205 Means for the attachment of labels, cards, coupons or the like; cards or coupons for the other types of rigid or semi-rigid containers B65D25/36 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/04 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07758 arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag

Abstract

A wireless IC tag attached to the object in the tangential direction to open up a space between the two, the structure of the tag 41 is such that wireless IC tag 1 is sandwiched between thin rectangular strips of plastic etc., which even when bent in the lengthwise direction, will return to their original shape. Tag area 42, where wireless IC tag 1 is sandwiched, is of a different color than support area 43 to allow for clear visual discrimination of its position. Support area 43 is designed to secure distance between object 2 and wireless IC tag 1. The end opposite the foregoing thin slip tag area 42 is attachment area 45 which is supported in a manner that allows it to freely rotate around pin 44. Attachment area 45 can retain the tag area 42 and support area 43 at any desired angle. Attachment area 45 is attached to object 2 by paste, glue, clips, pins, etc., or, it may be inserted into the object. The present invention relates to non-contact communication system.

Claims

1. An Identification tag for attaching to an object, comprising:

a communication means to communicate information related to the object in a non-contact manner; and

an isolation means by which isolation between the object and said communication means is provided in the tangential direction with respect to the surface of the object, while said communication means is supported on one lengthwise end of said isolation means, and the object is attached or connected on another lengthwise end of said isolation means.

2. The Identification tag according to claim 1, wherein said isolation means comprises:

a support means to support said communications means; and

an attachment means to attach said communications means to the object.

3. The Identification tag according to claim 2, wherein said support means and said attachment means of said isolation means are made distinguishable from each other either by color or shape.

4. The Identification tag according to claim 2, wherein said isolation means further comprises a rotary support means to connect said support means and said attachment means so that said support means is adjustable at any desired angle as an axis to which the attachment means can be attached.

5. The Identification tag according to claim 2, wherein said isolation means further comprises a ring-shaped elastic member.

6. The Identification tag according to claim 2, wherein said isolation means is made from material that can recover its original shape after being bent.

7. A method of attaching an Identification tag to an object, comprising the step of isolating a communication means from an object in the tangential direction with respect to the surface of the object by an isolation means, while said isolation means supports said communication means on one lengthwise end of said isolation means, and supports the object on another lengthwise end of said isolation means.

8. A container with an attached identification tag, comprises:

a communication means to communicate information related to the container in a non-contact manner; and

an isolation means by which isolation between the container and said communication means is provided in the tangential direction with respect to the surface of the container, while said communication means is supported on one lengthwise end of said isolation means, and the object is attached or connected on another lengthwise end of said isolation means