Active labels for products
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1. A label for a product comprising:
- a) a base adapted to be affixed to said product;
b) an electronic display panel affixed to said base and not associated with the inherent functioning of the product; and
c) a programmable circuit operatively connected to said display panel, said programmable circuit being programmed to output label information to said display panel for display thereon.
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Abstract
A label for a product including an electronic display such as a liquid crystal display for displaying label information. The label information may include a company name or logo that identifies the source of the product, product information such as the material content of the product or care instructions, and manufacturer information. The label information can be contained in multiple screen images which can be stepped through by pressing a button or touch-sensitive area of the display. The display can also be programmed to display a series of related images in sequence to produce an animated logo.
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1. A label for a product comprising:
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a) a base adapted to be affixed to said product;
b) an electronic display panel affixed to said base and not associated with the inherent functioning of the product; and
c) a programmable circuit operatively connected to said display panel, said programmable circuit being programmed to output label information to said display panel for display thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for labeling a product that does not include a display as an inherent feature of the product, said method comprising:
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a) attaching an electronic display to the product; and
b) programming the electronic display to display label information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for labeling a product, said method comprising:
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a) attaching an electronic display to the product, wherein said electronic display is not associated with the inherent functioning of the product; and
b) programming the electronic display to display label information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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