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Smart corrugated cardboard

US7605708B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
19References
20Claims
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Filing dateDec 21, 2006
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/2445
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A communication-ready corrugated article and method for making the corrugated article is disclosed. The corrugated article includes a linersheet (e.g., craft paper), an undulating medium (e.g., craft paper), a conductive strip (e.g., metal, aluminum, wire, coil), and a security chip (e.g., RFID chip, EAS chip, integrated circuit, chip strap, RFID tag, EAS tag). The linersheet has a first side and a second side. The undulating medium is coupled to the first side of the linersheet, the conductive strip is positioned on the first side of the linersheet between the linersheet and the undulating medium. The security chip is attached to the second side of the linersheet opposite the conductive strip and is coupled to the conductive strip through the linersheet.

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