TECHNIQUES FOR MANUFACTURING INGESTIBLE EVENT MARKERS COMPRISING AN INGESTIBLE COMPONENT
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the method comprising:
- providing a powdered material into a die cavity of a tablet press;
dispensing an electronic device from a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device;
locating the electronic device into the die cavity; and
compressing the powdered material and the electronic device to form a tablet.
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Abstract
Method and systems for manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device are disclosed. In one method, a powdered material is provided into a die cavity of a tablet press and an electronic device is dispensed from a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press into the die cavity. The powdered material and the electronic device are compressing to form a tablet. A system comprises a tablet press comprising a die cavity for receiving a powdered material and an electronic device therein, an upper punch, and a lower punch. The upper and lower punches are operative to form the powdered material and the electronic device into a tablet. A tape-and-reel carrier tape is operatively coupled to the tablet press, where the carrier tape is configured for holding the electronic device. A transfer mechanism is used to transfer the electronic device from the tape carrier to the die cavity.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a powdered material into a die cavity of a tablet press; dispensing an electronic device from a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; locating the electronic device into the die cavity; and compressing the powdered material and the electronic device to form a tablet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the system comprising:
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a tablet press comprising a die cavity for receiving a powdered material and an electronic device therein, an upper punch, and a lower punch, wherein the upper and lower punches are operative to form the powdered material and the electronic device into a tablet; a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; and a transfer mechanism to transfer the electronic device from the tape carrier to the die cavity. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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