Radio frequency identification labels
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1. A label including indicia that is supported by a receiver, the label comprising:
- radio frequency identification circuitry that resides on the receiver; and
at least one printed element that resides on the receiver and is electrically coupled to the radio frequency identification circuitry, wherein;
the radio frequency identification circuitry is transfer printed from a ribbon; and
the at least one printed element is selectively transfer printed from the same ribbon to the receiver.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for generating customized labels having electronic circuitry such as RFID circuitry. A printing system generates the label by selectively transfer printing elements (e.g., electronic circuitry, physical components, etc.) and donor layers (e.g., conductive materials, non-conductive materials, etc.) from a ribbon to a receiver (e.g., an item that receives the indicia). In addition, the printing system can program and test the label or indicia thereof, thereby providing the ability to customize each label according to predetermined criteria and to ensure that each label functions properly.
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1. A label including indicia that is supported by a receiver, the label comprising:
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radio frequency identification circuitry that resides on the receiver; and at least one printed element that resides on the receiver and is electrically coupled to the radio frequency identification circuitry, wherein; the radio frequency identification circuitry is transfer printed from a ribbon; and the at least one printed element is selectively transfer printed from the same ribbon to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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3. A label including indicia that is supported by a receiver, the label comprising:
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electronic circuitry that resides on the receiver; at least one tangible element that resides on the receiver, the at least one tangible element being transfer printed such that the at least one tangible element has substantially the same physical structure as it did prior to the transfer; and at least one printed element that resides on the receiver and electrically couples the at least one tangible element to the electronic circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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