TAMPER-EVIDENT LIFE VEST PACKAGE
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1. An article comprising:
- a sealed package made of a membrane;
a personal floatation device disposed within the sealed package;
an opening mechanism for opening the package along a pre-defined area of the membrane;
an RFID device comprising a flexible substrate having an antenna and an integrated circuit disposed thereon;
wherein the RFID device is affixed to the membrane of the sealed package to span an area of the package along the pre-defined area of the membrane so that opening the sealed package will mechanically compromise a portion of the flexible substrate.
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Abstract
In general, the invention is directed to methods and articles for inspecting aircraft life vests using radio frequency identification technology (RFID). In one embodiment, a tamper evident, RFID-enabled package is described, the package containing a life vest. Methods of manufacturing the package are also described.
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1. An article comprising:
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a sealed package made of a membrane; a personal floatation device disposed within the sealed package; an opening mechanism for opening the package along a pre-defined area of the membrane; an RFID device comprising a flexible substrate having an antenna and an integrated circuit disposed thereon; wherein the RFID device is affixed to the membrane of the sealed package to span an area of the package along the pre-defined area of the membrane so that opening the sealed package will mechanically compromise a portion of the flexible substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15)
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12. A method of manufacturing a tamper-evident package made of a membrane comprising:
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placing a life vest inside of the package; determining the package'"'"'s tear path; and affixing an RFID device comprising a flexible substrate having an antenna and an integrated circuit disposed thereon to the membrane such that part of the flexible substrate is on both sides of the tear path so that when the package is opened along the tear path the flexible substrate is mechanically compromised. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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