RFID SYSTEMS AND GRAPHIC IMAGE FUSION
First Claim
1. A system for removing multiple labels from a label medium comprising:
- a label medium comprising a plurality of labels, the labels comprising a printable sheet having at least one RFID device bonded thereon;
a die cutting station comprising a tool arm, wherein the tool arm is configured to remove the labels from the label medium; and
a transfer mechanism configured tofeed the label medium to the die cutting station,transfer the label medium through the die cutting station, anddeliver the label medium out of the die cutting station after the labels have been removed,wherein the removed labels are configured such that the labels may be applied in-mold to an article.
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Abstract
A security and/or tracking information and graphic image fusion system to be used with verification equipment to provide a tamper proof labeled article having security and/or tracking information thereon. The label comprises a printable sheet having at least one RFID device thereon, and an outer layer thereon. The RFID device provides security and/or tracking information for the labeled article. The label may further include at least one visible image printed thereon. To provide additional layers of security, at least one invisible IR or UV image, or both, may also be printed on the printable sheet to provide security and/or tracking information. The visible image provides the graphic image. The label is permanently fused by an in-mold molding process to an article made of plastic, rubber or the combination thereof to render it tamper proof.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for removing multiple labels from a label medium comprising:
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a label medium comprising a plurality of labels, the labels comprising a printable sheet having at least one RFID device bonded thereon; a die cutting station comprising a tool arm, wherein the tool arm is configured to remove the labels from the label medium; and a transfer mechanism configured to feed the label medium to the die cutting station, transfer the label medium through the die cutting station, and deliver the label medium out of the die cutting station after the labels have been removed, wherein the removed labels are configured such that the labels may be applied in-mold to an article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for producing multiple labels comprising:
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a label medium comprising a plurality of unbonded labels, the unbonded labels comprising printable sheets; at least one RFID device feeding mechanism operable to provide a plurality RFID devices for coupling to the plurality of unbonded labels, the plurality of RFID devices having of RFID chips and being configured to provide security/and or tracking information; at least one adhesive supply operable to provide an adhesive to be applied to the plurality of unbonded labels, the adhesive operable to couple the RFID chips to the plurality of unbonded labels; at least one tool arm configured to receive the RFID chips from the RFID feeding mechanism and attach the RFID chips to the plurality of unbonded labels at a location where the adhesive material was applied; a curing station adapted to bond the RFID chips to the plurality of unbonded labels; a transfer mechanism configured to transfer the label medium through the system; wherein the removed labels are configured such that the labels may be applied in-mold to an article. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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- 29. A system according to claim further 28 comprising a molding station adjacent the die cutting station, the molding station adapted to fuse the removed labels into an article.
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