Multiple function interactive product label
US6019394A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A product label containing information about a merchandise item which can be exchanged with a terminal or server. In its simplest form, the product label includes a memory and a connector coupled to the memory. In another form intended to be inaccessible to a user of the item, it includes a memory, a processor, a transceiver, and a power supply. In yet another form intended to be accessible to a user of the item, it includes a memory, a processor, a transceiver, a power supply, and a display. The product label is permanently affixed to the merchandise item. The stored information may include purchase and exchange information, as well as instructions for use.
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