Label for an electronic product that is electronically altered when the electronic product changes
First Claim
1. An electronic product comprising:
- a memory that contains product information for the electronic product;
a label that displays information electronically written to the label, and maintains a current display of information when power is removed from the label; and
a label interface coupled to the memory and coupled to the label that reads the product information from the memory and electronically writes data corresponding to the product information to the label.
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Abstract
A label that can display information that is electronically written to the label is used instead of a traditional printed paper label on an electronic product. The label itself is made from any suitable material that can be electronically written that will maintain the last display state when power is removed from the label. The preferred embodiments include a memory that includes product information on the electronic product, along with a label interface that reads the product information from the memory and displays corresponding information on the label. The label interface monitors the product information in the memory, and anytime the product information changes, the label interface automatically writes the changed product information to the label. The result is a label for an electronic product that is automatically updated each time the electronic product changes to reflect the current state of the electronic product.
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19 Claims
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1. An electronic product comprising:
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a memory that contains product information for the electronic product;
a label that displays information electronically written to the label, and maintains a current display of information when power is removed from the label; and
a label interface coupled to the memory and coupled to the label that reads the product information from the memory and electronically writes data corresponding to the product information to the label. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for labeling an electronic product comprising the steps of:
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providing a memory on the electronic product that contains product information for the electronic product;
reading the product information from the memory; and
electronically writing data corresponding to the product information to a label for the electronic product, wherein the label displays information electronically written to the label and maintains a current display of information when power is removed from the label. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for updating a label on an electronic product, wherein the label displays information electronically written to the label and maintains a current display of information when power is removed from the label, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a memory on the electronic product that contains product information for the electronic product;
reading the product information from the memory;
electronically writing data corresponding to the product information to the label each time the product information changes; and
electronically updating the product information in the memory.
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15. A method for updating an electronic product, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a memory on the electronic product that contains product information for the electronic product;
reading the product information from the memory;
electronically writing data corresponding to the product information to a label for the electronic product, wherein the label displays information electronically written to the label and maintains a current display of information when power is removed from the label;
electronically updating the electronic product;
electronically updating the product information in the memory to reflect the updating of the electronic product; and
electronically writing data corresponding to the updated product information to the label. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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