Control of packaged modules
US7196627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0697
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Processing a module packaged within a container involves securely affixing a tag comprising a tag memory and a tag communication element to the container. While the module is enclosed in the container, information pertaining to the module is selectively stored in the tag memory for later readout and processing. A container for enclosing a module includes an electronic tag having a tag memory and a tag communication element. The tag communication element is adapted to receive information from a source, and the tag memory stores that information. While the module is packaged in the container, either first module information or second module information is stored in the tag memory. The module information pertains to the subsequent use of the module. The electronic tag is embedded in the container material, or securely affixed to the container. The electronic tag may span a container opening so that the tag is damaged upon opening the container, providing security against improper re-use.
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