Merchandise marking with programmable transponders
US7378965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for programming programmable transponders are disclosed. An apparatus for programming programmable transponders can include a label supply for supplying labels, a programing zone into which the labels are conveyed, a feed-system for transporting a label to the programming zone, a source of radiation for communicating tag-information to the transponder, and a shield mechanism. The source can be disposed to illuminate a programming zone into witch the lable is transported. The shield mechanism can substantially enclose the source of radiation and a first one of the labels in the programming zone and exclude at least a second one of the labels.
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