BEVERAGE CONTAINER AUTHENTICITY AND PROVENANCE DEVICES AND METHODS
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1. A device comprising:
- an RFID tag permanently affixed to a beverage container, wherein the RFID tag is affixed over a closure of the beverage container and at least a portion of the container; and
wherein the RFID tag is disposed whereby the RFID tag is inactivated upon opening the beverage container; and
wherein the RFID tag is inactivated if it is removed from the beverage container.
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Abstract
An RFID label and optional secondary security label ensures the authenticity of a beverage contained in a beverage container. The RFID label cannot be removed without destroying the RFID label or rendering it inoperable. A secondary security label may be placed over the closure of the beverage container to provide a secondary measure against tampering as well as a visual indicator of authenticity. It is placed on a portion of the bottle, a portion of the beverage container'"'"'s closure, and the RFID label. An attempt to remove the secondary security label will also render the RFID label unusable.
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1. A device comprising:
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an RFID tag permanently affixed to a beverage container, wherein the RFID tag is affixed over a closure of the beverage container and at least a portion of the container; and wherein the RFID tag is disposed whereby the RFID tag is inactivated upon opening the beverage container; and wherein the RFID tag is inactivated if it is removed from the beverage container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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generating a unique electronic product code; providing an RFID tag that communicates to an RFID reader at least the unique electronic product code; allowing the RFID tag to be affixed to a beverage container such that the RFID tag is inactivated if it is removed from the beverage container or the beverage container is opened. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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authenticating as genuine a beverage contained in a beverage container; affixing an RFID tag to the bottle, whereby the RFID is inactivate if the beverage container is opened or if the RFID tag is removed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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