Method and system of setting and/or controlling of a food product dispensing machine using a tag-type communication device
US7032818B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2001/0811
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of and system for providing machine-readable tags, preferably programmable RFID tags are provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a receptacle having at least one wall member that defines an enclosure and a tag associated with the receptacle, which includes machine-readable information regarding a product occupying the enclosure is provided. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the tag includes identification information in electronic form for the product.
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