Connected packaging
US10375847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D75/327
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for determining when a tablet has been removed from a blister pack are presented. A method includes measuring an electrical characteristic, such as electrical resistance or impedance, between at least two terminals that are in electrical communication with a lidding film included in the blister pack, wherein the removal of a tablet from the blister pack results in an opening in the lidding film, thereby giving rise to a finite change in the electrical characteristic. Another method determines the state of the blister pack using electrical resistance tomography or electrical impedance tomography.
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