Classifications

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  • G09F2003/0254—Luggage tag

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a method and a device for forming a label provided with a chip, in particular a luggage tag, the tag then comprising information relating to the baggage, in particular its destination.
• the present invention further relates to a label thus formed.
• the luggage tags are typically formed from a pre-glued ribbon, which is printed on demand with information enabling the label to be individualized, thus the luggage that carries it, a ribbon that is cut in half. coupon. Then, stick the coupon on itself around a handful of luggage or flat on a package.
• the ribbon comprises a sheet comprising a printable surface and a pre-adhered surface supporting an adhesive, the adhesive itself, and a removable silicone paper backing covering and protecting the adhesive.
• the information entered in the registration must be able to be read by the baggage identification and routing system.
• This problem is generally solved by printing on the label both written information and a bar code, this bar code allowing automatic baggage handling by the baggage identification and routing system.
• the label usually formed of a paper coupon is fragile and the area bearing the barcode can be damaged during many handling of the luggage.
• the barcode must be visible for automatic reading, which may not be the case if the label is mis-oriented or possibly hidden by the luggage. Such reading difficulties may require a human reading of the written information, which slows the processing of a lot of luggage, and / or leads to routing errors.
• One solution is to affix on the coupon a radiofrequency chip.
• the labels are formed from consumables provided by each airline.
• An object of the invention is to provide a method for forming a label comprising a chip and making it possible to use, without modifying the printing arrangement as it is intended for a label without a chip.
• a method for forming such a label comprising a chip affixed to a sheet, the chip being provided on a support, where the label is formed by applying said support on a surface of the sheet and by printing a first information individualizing the label, is characterized in that said support and said surface thus form a part of the label where the first printed information is readable.
• the chip can be a radiofrequency chip, to contain a second information individualizing the label.
• the first piece of information is printed on the surface, before applying a transparent or translucent support covering, at least partially, said first piece of information. Even more advantageously, the support is applied so that the chip, and even more advantageously its antenna if it is a radiofrequency chip, is deported beyond an edge of the sheet.
• the first piece of information is printed after having applied a printable medium to the surface. The invention also extends to a device for implementing a support according to the invention.
• the invention also extends to a label comprising a chip affixed to a sheet, the chip being provided on a support applied to a surface of the sheet, said label comprising a first piece of information identifying the label, and characterized in that that said support and said surface form a part of the label where the first information is legible.
• the support is translucent or transparent.
• the chip, and even more advantageously its antenna if it is a radiofrequency chip, is deported relative to an edge of the sheet.
• the tag may include a transparent or translucent antenna. The chip and its antenna can then be arranged between the support and the surface.
• the support being translucent or transparent, it can cover at least partially the first information.
• the support is not transparent or translucent, it can advantageously be printable.
• the first information can be printed, at least partially, on the medium.
• the chip is intended to receive a second piece of information, taking up at least a portion of the information printed on the label, and making it possible to individualize the label, for example, in the case of a luggage tag, d identify the traveler, the baggage and its destination.
• first and second information means information which is different from that which can be printed in an undifferentiated manner, for example the logo and the name of an airline company, which can be printed on the consumable used to form the support of the label, or the name of the registration terminal, which can be written on the chip.
• FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment for a label according to the invention
• - Figure 2 is a cross section along H-II, the label of Figure 1
• FIG. 3 is a plan view of a second embodiment for a label according to the invention
• FIG. 4 is a cross-section along IV-IV of the label of FIG. 3
• FIG. 5 is a plan view of a third embodiment for a label according to the invention
• - Figure 6 is a cross-section along VI-VI of the label of Figure 5
• Figure 1 illustrates the front of a luggage tag 100 according to the invention in a first embodiment.
• the label mainly comprises a coupon 1 and a set of chips 2.
• the coupon 1 comprises a sheet 1 1 printable, for example thermal paper, an adhesive layer 12 carried on the underside of the sheet 1 1, and a removable cover 13, for example a silicone paper, covering the adhesive.
• the chip assembly 2 comprises a transparent support 20 for a radiofrequency antenna-chip assembly 23. This support is transparent, which is illustrated by its dotted line representation.
• a first portion 21 of the support 20 carries on the underside an adhesive layer 24 itself transparent, applied to the printed surface of the sheet 1 1, to secure the chip assembly 2 with the coupon 1.
• a second portion 22 of the support 20 carries, on the underside, the chip 23 and an antenna 25 of the chip.
• the chip assembly 2 is disposed on the coupon 1 so that the second portion 22 does not cover the printed surface 14.
• the chip 23 and its antenna 25 are offset laterally relative to an edge 16 of the sheet January 1.
• FIGS 3 and 4 illustrate a second embodiment for a label 200 according to the invention.
• This label will now be described in that it differs from the label 100 previously described.
• the reference numbers will be kept as long as they designate similar elements.
• the antennas of the chips are generally made by electrolytic deposition or by screen printing. The use of a translucent ink in visible light, infrared or even in ultraviolet light, can make it possible to produce a translucent antenna.
• the chip assembly 202 comprises a chip 23 equipped with such a translucent antenna 225, which is illustrated by dashed lines. Only the chip remains opaque. However, the size of current chips is relatively small, so they are not likely to mask a significant part of the information.
• the chip may be arranged to cover, for example, an area that is never printed.
• printing is done before the chip assembly is installed, without it being necessary to modify the layout of the printed information.
• Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a third embodiment for a label 300 according to the invention. This label will now be described in that it differs from the previously described labels 100 and 200. The reference numbers will be kept as long as they designate similar elements.
• the chip assembly 302 comprises an opaque support 320.
• the chip and its antenna, invisible to the eye, are shown in phantom in FIG. 5. They are arranged between the support 320 of FIG. set of chips and sheet 1 of the coupon.
• the support is also printable.
• a coupon can be formed from a ribbon consumable. This ribbon consumable can in particular be cut in the form of a coupon before or after the printing and / or installation of the chip set.
• the transparent elements can be replaced by translucent elements, and vice versa, provided that they allow the reading, through them, of the printed information.
• the invention can be used to form other types of labels than luggage tags.
• it can be used to form labels for any type of object, especially if the information that is inscribed on it is on demand, ie if it is intended to singling the object among identical or similar objects.
• the film may be transparent or translucent to visible light, infrared, or even ultraviolet light, which may permit reading of a barcode through the film.
• a label thus formed means any type of identification medium comprising a sheet on which is affixed a chip.
• the chip may be a game coupon on which the number and possibly the gain are both written on the sheet and on the chip, and possibly including the identification of a player who is a bearer. It can also be a ticket identifying a traveler.
• the chip can be deposited directly on the object (or packaging) that it identifies, and the object (or packaging) serve as a support for printing.
• the chip may also not be radiofrequency type, and not include antenna, and be readable by contact.

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