Apparatuses and methods for forming wireless RF labels
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1. A method for manufacturing a label comprising:
- placing a plurality of integrated circuit chips onto a flexible web material, the integrated circuit chips each being a wireless RF device;
advancing the flexible web material through a web processing apparatus;
patterning a metallization material onto the flexible web material;
separating the flexible web material; and
coupling the flexible web material to a second web material.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for forming wireless RF labels are claimed. In one embodiment, a flexible layer may be made to receive an array of integrated circuit chips The integrated circuit chips may be powered by a signal from a transmitter which beams the information to the wireless RF labels. The method includes coupling a plurality of integrated circuit chips to a flexible web material and advancing the flexible web material through a web processing apparatus. A metallization material is patterned on the flexible web material. The flexible web material can be coupled to a second web material.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for manufacturing a label comprising:
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placing a plurality of integrated circuit chips onto a flexible web material, the integrated circuit chips each being a wireless RF device;
advancing the flexible web material through a web processing apparatus;
patterning a metallization material onto the flexible web material;
separating the flexible web material; and
coupling the flexible web material to a second web material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for manufacturing a label comprising:
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viewing a surface of a flexible web material with an electronic eye;
placing with a robotic arm a plurality of integrated circuit chips onto the surface, the integrated circuit chips each being a wireless RF device;
advancing the flexible web material through a web processing apparatus;
patterning a conductive material onto the flexible web material;
separating the flexible web material; and
coupling the flexible web material to a second web material.
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