Variable color label for object identification system
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1. In a system for the identification of objects wherein the system is of the type comprising:
- a label affixed to each object to be identified, said label comprising an array of modules of colored elements arranged in a code to define data unique to the object and a scanning station including optical to electronic translating means adapted to scan each element of said array and generate an electronic signal in response to the color of each module scanned, the improvement comprising;
means on said label for altering the color of at least a portion of one of said modules in response to a condition within said object and means at said station for detecting said altered module.
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Abstract
An improved label is provided for use in a system for the identification of objects wherein the label is affixed to an object to be identified. The label comprises an array of modules of colored elements arranged in a code to define data unique to the object and means on the label for altering the color of at least a portion of one of the modules in response to a condition to which the object is subjected.
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1. In a system for the identification of objects wherein the system is of the type comprising:
- a label affixed to each object to be identified, said label comprising an array of modules of colored elements arranged in a code to define data unique to the object and a scanning station including optical to electronic translating means adapted to scan each element of said array and generate an electronic signal in response to the color of each module scanned, the improvement comprising;
means on said label for altering the color of at least a portion of one of said modules in response to a condition within said object and means at said station for detecting said altered module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a label affixed to each object to be identified, said label comprising an array of modules of colored elements arranged in a code to define data unique to the object and a scanning station including optical to electronic translating means adapted to scan each element of said array and generate an electronic signal in response to the color of each module scanned, the improvement comprising;
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10. A label for use in a system for the identification of objects, said label being affixed to an object to be identified and comprising:
- an array of modules of colored elements arranged in a code to define data unique to the object and means on said label for altering the color of at least a portion of one of said modules in response to a condition within said object.
- View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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