Splicing tape
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1. Splicing tape for splicing a trailing end of a first material to a leading end of a second material, the splicing tape comprising an identification device responsive to an interrogation signal for providing an information packet.
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Abstract
A length of splicing tape is provided for splicing a trailing end of a first material to a leading end of a second material. The splicing tape includes an identification device. The identification device is used to allow detection of a splice defined by the splicing of the trailing end of the first material and the leading end of the second material.
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- 1. Splicing tape for splicing a trailing end of a first material to a leading end of a second material, the splicing tape comprising an identification device responsive to an interrogation signal for providing an information packet.
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10. A system for processing an elongate material having an identification device indicative of a splice, the system comprising:
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a station for providing a processing path having an input for receiving the material and an output for dispensing the material;
a reader for providing an interrogation signal intermediate the input and the output to obtain from the identification device an information packet; and
a processor responsive to the information packet for selectively providing a signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for identifying a splice in an elongate material, the method comprising the step of mounting an identification device to the material such that the identification device is responsive to an interrogation signal for providing an information packet indicative of the splice.
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18. A splicing system including:
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a splicing station for splicing a trailing end of a first material to a leading end of a second material; and
a tagging station for mounting an identification device in a position fixed with respect to either or both of the first and second ends. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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