Radio Frequency Identification Device for Plastic Container and Method of Manufacture of Same
First Claim
1. A method for embedding a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in a plastic container, comprising:
- affixing a RFID tag to a label for in mold labeling;
placing the label in a mold defining a cavity for a plastic container, wherein the label is held in place;
injecting polymeric material into the mold to form the plastic container, wherein the RFID tag is embedded in the container.
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Abstract
The subject invention pertains to a method and system for identifying goods contained within a container. In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing a plastic container with an embedded RFID tag is provided. In an embodiment, a system includes a plastic container and plastic substrate, with an RFID tag disposed on the substrate. In an embodiment, the substrate can be embedded in a surface of the plastic container. In a further specific embodiment, the substrate can be a label used for in-mold labeling. Such a label can provide the labeling, or markings, for the container. Labeling the container and embedding an RFID tag during the same injection step can save time and costs.
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1. A method for embedding a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in a plastic container, comprising:
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affixing a RFID tag to a label for in mold labeling; placing the label in a mold defining a cavity for a plastic container, wherein the label is held in place; injecting polymeric material into the mold to form the plastic container, wherein the RFID tag is embedded in the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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