Non-contact type data carrier label

• US 5,971,437 A
• Filed: 08/28/1997
• Issued: 10/26/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lintec Corporation
• Original Assignee: Lintec Corporation
• Inventors: Sakashita, Hitoshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Fridie, Jr., Willmon
• Application Number:
  US08/920,253
• Time in Patent Office: 789 Days
• Field of Search: 283/79, 283/80, 283/81, 283/101, 283/105
• US Class Current: 283/81
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/041 Constructional details G06K19/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/077 Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0776 the adhering arrangement being a layer of adhesive, so that the record carrier can function as a sticker

Abstract

A non-contact type data carrier label has a data carrier for storing information and a support member for holding the data carrier, and it is able to attach to a product. The support member has a holding portion for holding the data carrier and paste portion to be pasted on the product in a attachable/detachable manner. A releasable type adhesive layer is formed on the support member. Thus, the data carrier label can be attached to and detached from the product more easily compared with that of conventional one.

Claims

1. A data carrier label configured for attachment to a structure, the data carrier label comprising:

(a) a support member having a thin-film configuration and including a top surface and an opposing bottom surface;

(b) an electronically readable/writable non-contact type data carrier, the data carrier being secured to the top surface of the support member; and

(c) a releasable type adhesive positioned on at least a portion of the bottom surface of the support member so as to facilitate removable attachment of the support member to the structure, the releasable type adhesive being disposed such that the entire support member having the data carrier thereon can be selectively removed from the structure when attached thereto.

2. A data carrier label as recited in claim 1, wherein the support member includes a flap portion extending along at least a portion of an edge of the support member, the flap portion being spaced apart from the releasable type adhesive such that the flap portion is freely exposed above the structure when the support member is attached by the releasable type adhesive to the structure.

3. A data carrier label as recited in claim 1, wherein the data carrier is selected from the group consisting of electromagnetic induction type, electromagnetic coupling type, radiomagnetic communication type, and microwave communication type.

4. A data carrier label as recited in claim 1, wherein the data carrier is secured to the support member by a non-releasing adhesive.

5. A data carrier label as recited in claim 1, wherein the releasable type adhesive comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.

6. A data carrier label as recited in claim 1, wherein the releasable type adhesive is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of natural rubbers, synthetic rubbers, acrylate resins, polyvinyl ether resins, and silicon resins.

7. A data carrier label as recited in claim 1, wherein the releasable type adhesive has a state adhesive strength of about 350 g/cm or less.

8. A data carrier label configured for attachment to a structure, the data carrier label comprising:

(a) a support member having a thin-film configuration and including a top surface and an opposing bottom surface;

(b) an electronically readable/writable non-contact type data carrier, the data carrier being secured to the top surface of the support member; and

(c) a releasable type adhesive positioned on at least a portion of the bottom surface of the support member so as to facilitate securing the bottom surface of the support member to the structure, the releasable type adhesive being soluble in an aqueous liquid such that the support member having the data carrier secured thereto can be selectively removed and separated from the structure by applying the aqueous liquid to the releasable type adhesive when secured to the structure.

9. A data carrier label as recited in claim 8, wherein the support member is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, and polyurethane resin.

10. A data carrier label as recited in claim 8, wherein the data carrier is selected from the group consisting of electromagnetic induction type, electromagnetic coupling type, radiomagnetic communication type, and microwave communication type.

11. A data carrier label as recited in claim 8, wherein the data carrier is secured to the support member by a non-releasing adhesive.

12. A data carrier label as recited in claim 8, wherein the releasable type adhesive is water soluble.

13. A data carrier label as recited in claim 8, wherein the releasable type adhesive comprises a water soluble pressure-sensitive adhesive.

14. A data carrier label as recited in claim 8, further comprising a surface activating agent being combined with the releasable type adhesive.

15. A data carrier label configured for attachment to a structure, the data carrier label comprising:

(a) a support member having a top surface and a bottom surface each extending to a perimeter edge, the bottom surface including a recess and a pasting surface extending formed the recess to the perimeter edge;

(b) an electronically readable/writable non-contact type data carrier, the data carrier being disposed within the recess on the bottom surface of the support member; and

(c) a releasable type adhesive positioned on at least a portion of the pasting surface of the support member such that the bottom surface of the support member can be removably secured to the structure.

16. A data carrier label as recited in claim 15, wherein the data carrier is selected from the group consisting of electromagnetic induction type, electromagnetic coupling type, radiomagnetic communication type, and microwave communication type.

17. A data carrier label as recited in claim 15, wherein the data carrier is secured to the support member by a non-releasing adhesive.

18. A data carrier label as recited in claim 15, wherein the releasable type adhesive comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.

19. A data carrier label as recited in claim 15, wherein the releasable type adhesive has a state adhesive strength of about 350 g/cm or less.

20. A data carrier label as recited in claim 15, wherein the releasable type adhesive is water soluble.