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Electronic labeling systems and methods and electronic card systems and methods

US6036101A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1998
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Coin-shaped one-wire communication modules with a flange for mounting convenience may be attached to contact extensions on items such as work totes for ease of communication. A host computer can keep track and locate multiple items which have mounted communication modules with use of a single data line and a single ground line for all of the modules

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