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System and method for quality management utilizing barcode indicators

  • US 9,373,100 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2015
  • Issued: 06/21/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A quality management system for products comprising:

  • a multiplicity of barcode indicators each configured to provide a machine-readable indication of exceedance of at least one threshold by at least one product quality determining parameter, said multiplicity of barcode indicators being configured to provide said machine-readable indication only following actuation thereof, each of said multiplicity of barcode indicators comprising;

    a barcode comprising black areas and transparent areas;

    a pull strip, said pull strip being suitable to prevent the passage of solvents and coloring agents therethrough before removal thereof; and

    a colored area, said colored area disposed behind said pull strip, and said actuation comprises removal of said pull strip;

    a barcode indicator reader configured to read said barcode indicators and to provide output indications; and

    an indication interpreter configured to receive said output indications and to provide human sensible, product unit specific, product quality status outputs.

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