HIDDEN TAG FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT ASSOCIATED GOODS AND SERVICES

• US 20110036915A1
• Filed: 08/12/2010
• Published: 02/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jennifer H. Hamilton
• Original Assignee: Jennifer H. Hamilton
• Inventors: Hamilton, Jennifer H.
• Granted Patent: US 8,459,566 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/494
• CPC Class Codes: G09C 5/00 Ciphering apparatus or methods not provided for in the preceding groups, e.g. involving the concealment or deformation of graphic data such as designs, written or printed messages

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for creating and utilizing hidden tags on goods, associated labels and/or associated promotional materials related to such goods or to certain services that are only visible through the use of a viewing device.

Claims

1. A method for educating consumers about product characteristics, the method comprising:

developing a tagging system that includes various tags representative of different characteristics of goods or services;

creating at least one tag in the tagging system as hidden image that is only clearly visible through the user of a visual aid device; and

placing the tag on a consumer product.

2. A method for educating consumers about purchasing decisions, the method comprising:

developing a tagging system that includes various tags representative of different characteristics of goods or services;

creating at least one tag in the tagging system as hidden image that is only clearly visible through the user of a visual aid device; and

placing the tag on a material associated with a product or service.

3. Product packaging including a hidden image that is only clearly visible through a visual aid devise, where the hidden image represents a symbol that identifies a characteristic of the product for which the packaging is associated.