APPLICATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
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1. A method for making a container including a radio frequency identification label, the method comprising:
- placing a radio frequency identification label into a mold;
positioning the radio frequency identification label so that an outer portion of the radio frequency identification label is substantially flush with the mold surface; and
molding a container such that the outer portion of the radio frequency identification label is substantially flush with the outer surface of the side wall of the container.
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Abstract
A method for making a container including a radio frequency identification label is provide. In an embodiment the method includes placing a radio frequency identification (RFID) label into a mold; positioning the RFID label so that an outer portion of the label is substantially flush with the mold surface; and molding a container such that the outer portion of the RFID label is substantially flush with the outer surface of the side wall of the container. An article, which may be formed using the foregoing method, is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for making a container including a radio frequency identification label, the method comprising:
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placing a radio frequency identification label into a mold; positioning the radio frequency identification label so that an outer portion of the radio frequency identification label is substantially flush with the mold surface; and molding a container such that the outer portion of the radio frequency identification label is substantially flush with the outer surface of the side wall of the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A plastic bottle comprising:
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a wall portion having an outside surface; a radio frequency identification chip integrally connected to said wall portion and configured to be flush with the outside surface of the wall portion, the radio frequency identification chip including memory for storage of data and being configured to generate electrical signals or pulses that are readable by a reader; and a product label affixed to a portion of the outside surface of the bottle, wherein the label at least partially covers the radio frequency identification chip. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A plastic bottle comprising:
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a wall portion having an outside surface; a radio frequency identification chip integrally connected to said wall portion and configured to be flush with the outside surface of the wall portion, the radio frequency identification chip including memory for storage of data and being configured to generate electrical signals or pulses that are readable by a reader; an antenna and contact means configured to operatively connect the antenna to the radio frequency chip; and a product label affixed to a portion of the outside surface of the bottle, wherein the label at least partially covers the radio frequency identification chip; wherein the product label includes graphics configured to be altered by activation of the chip.
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