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Barcoded indicators for quality management

US9384435B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2014
Grant dateJul 5, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/06
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A barcoded indicator operative to provide a machine-readable indication of exceedance of at least one threshold by at least one product quality affecting parameter, the barcoded indicator including at least a first barcode and at least a second barcode, the at least a second barcode being in a second barcode unreadable state prior to exceedance of the at least one threshold and upon exceedance of the at least one threshold the at least a first barcode becoming unreadable and generally simultaneously the at least a second barcode becoming readable.

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