Real-Time Monitoring, Feedback, Identification and Labeling Systems for Condom and Glove Products Quality Information and Methods Thereof

• US 20110246111A1
• Filed: 12/02/2010
• Published: 10/06/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rulin Chen, Victor W.J. Chan
• Original Assignee: Rulin Chen, Victor W.J. Chan
• Inventors: Chen, Rulin, Chan, Victor W. J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,670,949 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 702/84
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

The present invention pertains to the technical fields of production and testing of condom and glove products. The invention specifically discloses a type of real-time monitoring, feedback, identification and consistent labeling system for quality information of condom and glove products. The system includes a collection module, a processing output module connected to the collection module, an application module connected to the processing output module, and also a query module. This system allows users (consumers) to obtain real-time collected product production data or pre-entered, encryption code or pre-entered information data from each product and to compare these data with pre-entered product performance indexes. The invention provides a solution to the problem of failure in individual product quality verification and its trace objectively and directly due to absence of independent information code that are applied in real time and that is in conformity to the corresponding product, thus preventing mixture of unqualified products with qualified products, intentionally or not, and partial or complete package recycling for resale to further endanger users'"'"' interest and block the implementation of supervision. Therefore, responsibility and self-discipline on the part of the manufacturer will be improved and both supervisory officials and consumers are told to further distinguish the product quality.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a collection module, wherein environmental data, equipment operational status data, production process data, inspection result data, pre-entered encryption code or pre-entered information data are collected on a real-time or non-real-time basis;

a data processing output module connected to the collection module, wherein the environmental data, equipment operational status data, production process data, inspection result data, pre-entered encryption code or pre-entered information data collected by the collection module are processed and outputted in real time;

an application module connected to the data processing output module, where the processed and outputted environmental data, equipment operational status data, production process data, inspection result data, pre-entered encryption code or pre-entered information data are applied via linkage output device and a data transmission device to each product and a corresponding one or multiple layers of packaging, i.e. wherein the product and the corresponding one or multiple layers of packaging can be selectively labeled, directly or indirectly, with the environmental data, equipment operational status data, production process data, inspection result data or pre-entered encryption code or pre-entered information data;

a query module, for allowing regulatory agencies or users to directly obtain the environmental data, equipment operational status data, production process data, inspection result data or pre-entered encryption code or pre-entered information data of the product from the product for corresponding layer(s) of packaging, and for allowing comparison of the data with product performance data index(es) of the product or batch of products pre-entered into the query module.

2. A system according to claim 1 for real-time monitoring, feedback, identification and consistent-labeling of quality information of condom and glove products.

3. A system according to claim 2, wherein the data processing output module comprises a data processing system and an output system.

4. A system according to any one of claims 1 through 3, wherein the collection module comprises a physical collection apparatus or a chemical collection apparatus.

5. A system according to claim 4, wherein the application module comprises a data labeling apparatus that can selectively label all data, directly or indirectly, on the product and the corresponding one or multiple layers of packaging.

6. A system according to claim 1, wherein the environmental data comprise all data influencing equipment or products at a production site, the equipment operational data comprise all equipment testing and monitoring data, the production process data comprise data from product and production process testing, and the inspection result data comprise data of results of all product inspection items.

7. A system according to claim 1, wherein a query platform of the query module is accessed via Internet, telephone or text messages.

8. A system according to claim 2, wherein the condom and glove products are condoms, medical gloves or disposable examination gloves.

9. A real-time monitoring, feedback, identification and consistent-labeling method for quality information of condom and glove products, the method comprising the steps of:

(1) Collecting in real time of environmental data, equipment operational status data, production process data, inspection result data or pre-entered encryption code or pre-entered information data through a collection module;

(2) Processing and outputting in real time of the environmental data, equipment operational status data, production process data, inspection result data or pre-entered encryption code or pre-entered information data collected by the collection module, through a data processing output module;

(3) Real-time and selective labeling, directly or indirectly, of the processed and outputted environmental data, equipment operational status data, production process data, inspection result data or pre-entered encryption code or pre-entered information data to each product and a corresponding one or multiple layers of packaging in a consistent manner, through an application module;

(4) Through a query module, allowing regulatory agencies or users to obtain quality information and status data during production of the condom and glove products via Internet, telephone or text messages, and to compare the data with product performance data indexes pre-entered into the query module.