Method of forming labels containing transponders
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1. A method of forming printed labels having transponders in each label, comprising the steps of:
- supplying a label substrate in a continuous web;
applying an adhesive to one side of the label substrate having thermally sensitive material on an opposite side thereof;
supplying transponders in a continuous web;
separating the continuous web of transponders to form individual transponders for adherence to said substrate web at spaced locations therealong;
adhering individual transponders to said one side of said substrate using said adhesive; and
passing said substrate, before or after adherence of said transponders to said substrate, past a thermal printer to apply indicia to the substrate, thereby forming printed labels containing said transponders.
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Abstract
A radio frequency transponder is adhered to a substrate forming a label or business form. The substrate has thermally sensitive material whereby the substrate and transponder can be conveyed through a thermal printer for printing variable or non-variable information on the web. The transponder is provided in web form and separated from the web for application to the substrate. In a further embodiment, plural plies of business forms are provided and transponders separated from a web of transponders are disposed by the plies prior to separation of the plies into discrete forms, each carrying a transponder.
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1. A method of forming printed labels having transponders in each label, comprising the steps of:
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supplying a label substrate in a continuous web; applying an adhesive to one side of the label substrate having thermally sensitive material on an opposite side thereof; supplying transponders in a continuous web; separating the continuous web of transponders to form individual transponders for adherence to said substrate web at spaced locations therealong; adhering individual transponders to said one side of said substrate using said adhesive; and passing said substrate, before or after adherence of said transponders to said substrate, past a thermal printer to apply indicia to the substrate, thereby forming printed labels containing said transponders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of forming printed labels having transponders in each label, comprising the steps of:
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supplying a substrate in roll form; applying indicia to one face of the substrate; supplying transponders in a continuous web; separating the continuous web of transponders to form individual transponders; applying adhesive material to an opposite face of the substrate at locations therealong for adhering the individual transponders to the substrate; adhering the individual transponders to said opposite face of said substrate using said adhesive material to adhere the transponders to the substrate; and applying an adhesive to said one face or said opposite face of said substrate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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