Programmable Digital Labels
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1. A label device for being affixed to a product and conveying label information to the user of the product, said label device comprising:
- a) a digital label comprising a processing circuit, a memory for storing label information, and a display for displaying label information; and
b) an extensible program stored in said memory of said digital label and executed by said processor, said extensible program being configured to execute one or more user-defined applications.
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Abstract
A label for a product includes an electronic display for displaying label information. The digital label includes an operating system program with an applications interface to allow development of custom applications by manufacturers, retailers, and users of the product. The digital label also includes a communications interface enable communication with external devices, such as other computer systems. The processor in the digital label can process, display, and transmit information.
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1. A label device for being affixed to a product and conveying label information to the user of the product, said label device comprising:
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a) a digital label comprising a processing circuit, a memory for storing label information, and a display for displaying label information; and b) an extensible program stored in said memory of said digital label and executed by said processor, said extensible program being configured to execute one or more user-defined applications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for labeling a product comprising:
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a) attaching a digital label including a processing circuit, a memory for storing label information, and a display for displaying label information; b) storing an extensible program in said memory for execution by said processor; and c) configuring the extensible program to execute one or more user-defined applications. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30)
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29. A device for packaging a product comprising:
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a) a product container to contain a product; b) a digital label affixed to said product container and comprising a processing circuit, a memory for storing label information, and a display for displaying label information; and c) an extensible program stored in said memory of said digital label and executed by said processor, said extensible program being configured to execute one or more user-defined applications. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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