EP1761885A1 - Method and device for forming a chip-containing label - Google Patents

Method and device for forming a chip-containing label

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EP1761885A1
EP1761885A1 EP04767201A EP04767201A EP1761885A1 EP 1761885 A1 EP1761885 A1 EP 1761885A1 EP 04767201 A EP04767201 A EP 04767201A EP 04767201 A EP04767201 A EP 04767201A EP 1761885 A1 EP1761885 A1 EP 1761885A1
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label
chip
information
support
sheet
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Christophe Peynet
Etienne Roger
Jean-Louis Natta
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IER Impression Enregistrement des Resultats SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G06K19/08—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
    • G06K19/10—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
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  • 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.

Abstract

The inventive method for forming a label (100) containing a chip (23) which is applied to a film (11) and supplied on a support (20) on which a label is formed by applying the support on the film surface and by printing first label-individualising information (15), wherein said invention is characterised in that said support and surface form a part of the label where the first printed information is readable. Said method is particularly adaptable for forming a luggage label provided with a radiofrequency chip.

Description

" Procédé et dispositif pour former une étiquette munie d'une puce, étiquette ainsi formée " "Method and device for forming a label provided with a chip, thus formed label"
La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé et à un dispositif pour former une étiquette munie d'une puce, notamment d'une étiquette à bagage, l'étiquette comprenant alors des informations relatives au bagage, notamment sa destination. La présente invention se rapporte en outre à une étiquette ainsi formée. Actuellement, on forme typiquement les étiquettes à bagages à partir d'un ruban préencollé, que l'on imprime à la demande avec une information permettant d'individualiser l'étiquette, donc le bagage qui la porte, ruban que l'on découpe en coupon. Ensuite, on colle le coupon sur lui-même autour d'une poignée du bagage ou à plat sur un colis. A cette fin, le ruban comprend une feuille comprenant une surface imprimable et une surface préencollée supportant un adhésif, l'adhésif lui-même, et une protection en papier siliconé amovible recouvrant et protégeant l'adhésif. L'information inscrite à l'enregistrement doit quant à elle pouvoir être lue par le système d'identification et d'acheminement des bagages. Ce problème est généralement résolu en imprimant sur l'étiquette à la fois une information écrite et un code-barre, ce code-barre permettant un traitement automatique des bagages par le système d'identification et d'acheminement des bagages. Cependant l'étiquette généralement formée d'un coupon en papier est fragile et la zone portant le code-barre peut être abîmée lors des nombreuses manipulations du bagage. En outre, s'agissant d'une lecture visuelle, le code-barre doit être visible pour la lecture automatique, ce qui peut ne pas être le cas si l'étiquette est mal orientée ou éventuellement masquée par le bagage. De telles difficultés de lecture peuvent nécessiter une lecture humaine de l'information écrite, ce qui ralentit le traitement d'un lot de bagage, et/ou entraîne des erreurs d'acheminement. Une solution est d'apposer sur le coupon une puce radiofréquence. Cependant, les étiquettes sont formées à partir de consommables fournis par chaque compagnie aérienne. Ces consommables répondent généralement à une charte graphique et ont souvent un format propre à chaque compagnie, comprenant son logo ou son nom. Ce problème peut être résolu en apposant la puce au bureau d'enregistrement, par exemple au moment de l'enregistrement d'un passager. Cependant, il n'est pas possible d'apposer la puce au verso (c'est à dire à l'opposé de la surface imprimable) de l'étiquette. En effet, jusqu'à la pose de l'étiquette sur le bagage, le verso de celle-ci est constitué par le papier silicone et la puce ne peut y être collée. Ce problème est résolu par le document FR 2 760 209, qui décrit une puce apposée sur le recto de l'étiquette. Cependant, il est nécessaire d'utiliser un agencement particulier des informations imprimées, écritures et code-barre, afin de prévoir la place occupée par la puce et son support. Un but de l'invention est de proposer un procédé pour former une étiquette comprenant une puce et permettant d'utiliser, sans le modifier l'agencement d'impression tel qu'il est prévu pour une étiquette sans puce. Selon un premier objet de l'invention, un procédé pour former une telle étiquette comprenant une puce apposée sur une feuille, la puce étant fournie sur un support, où l'on forme l'étiquette en appliquant ledit support sur une surface de la feuille et en imprimant une première information individualisant l'étiquette, est caractérisé en ce que ledit support et ladite surface forment ainsi une partie de l'étiquette où la première information imprimée est lisible. La puce peut être une puce radiofréquence, pour contenir une deuxième information individualisant l'étiquette. Avantageusement, selon un premier mode de mise en oeuvre, on imprime la première information sur la surface, avant d'y appliquer un support transparent ou translucide recouvrant, au moins partiellement, ladite première information. Encore plus avantageusement, on applique le support de sorte que la puce, et encore plus avantageusement son antenne si c'est une puce radiofréquence, est déportée au-delà d'un bord de la feuille. Avantageusement, selon un second mode de mise en œuvre, on imprime la première information, après avoir appliqué un support imprimable sur la surface. L'invention s'étend aussi à un dispositif pour mettre en œuvre un support selon l'invention. L'invention s'étend en outre à une étiquette comprenant une puce apposée sur une feuille, la puce étant fournie sur un support appliqué sur une surface de la feuille, ladite étiquette comprenant une première information écrite individualisant l'étiquette, et caractérisé en ce que ledit support et ladite surface forment une partie de l'étiquette où la première information est lisible. Avantageusement, le support est translucide ou transparent. Plus avantageusement, la puce, et encore plus avantageusement son antenne si c'est une puce radiofréquence, est déportée relativement à un bord de la feuille. Plutôt qu'une antenne déportée, l'étiquette peut comprendre une antenne transparente ou translucide. La puce et son antenne peuvent alors être disposées entre le support et la surface. Le support étant translucide ou transparent, il peut recouvrir au moins partiellement la première information. Notamment si le support n'est pas transparent ou translucide, il peut avantageusement être imprimable. Alors, la première information peut être imprimée, au moins partiellement, sur le support. Généralement, la puce est destinée à recevoir une deuxième information, reprenant au moins une partie de l'information imprimée sur l'étiquette, et permettant d'individualiser l'étiquette, par exemple, dans le cas d'une étiquette à bagage, d'identifier le voyageur, le bagage et sa destination. Pour les nécessités de la description de l'invention, on entend par première et deuxième informations, des informations différentes de celles qui peuvent être imprimées de façon indifférenciée, par exemple le logo et le nom d'une compagnie aérienne, qui peuvent être imprimés sur le consommable servant à former le support de l'étiquette, ou encore le nom du terminal d'enregistrement, qui peut être inscrit sur la puce. D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention ressortiront encore de la description ci-après, relative à des exemples non limitatifs. Aux dessins annexés : - la figure 1 est une vue en plan d'un premier mode de réalisation pour une étiquette selon l'invention ; - la figure 2 est une coupe transversale selon H-Il, de l'étiquette de la figure 1 ; - la figure 3 est une vue en plan d'un deuxième mode de réalisation pour une étiquette selon l'invention ; - la figure 4 est une coupe transversale selon IV-IV, de l'étiquette de la figure 3; - la figure 5 est une vue en plan d'un troisième mode de réalisation pour une étiquette selon l'invention ; et, - la figure 6 est une coupe transversale selon Vl-Vl, de l'étiquette de la figure 5; La figure 1 illustre le recto d'une étiquette 100 à bagage selon l'invention dans un premier mode de réalisation. Comme illustré plus particulièrement à la figure 2, cette étiquette comprend plusieurs couches. Pour des raisons de lisibilité, les épaisseurs des différentes couches ont été fortement agrandies. L'étiquette comprend principalement un coupon 1 et un ensemble de puce 2. Le coupon 1 comprend une feuille 1 1 imprimable, par exemple en papier thermique, une couche d'adhésif 12 portée en sous-face de la feuille 1 1 , et une protection amovible 13, par exemple un papier silicone, recouvrant l'adhésif. Une surface imprimable 14 de la feuille, représentée ici imprimée, de la feuille opposée à la surface portant la couche d'adhésif 12, supporte une information imprimée 15, individualisant l'étiquette, en vue de l'identification d'un bagage. Cette information comprend des caractères alphanumériques et des codes-barres. L'ensemble de puce 2 comprend un support transparent 20 pour un ensemble antenne-puce radiofréquence 23. Ce support est transparent, ce qui est illustré par sa représentation en traits pointillés. Une première partie 21 du support 20 porte en sous-face une couche d'adhésif 24 lui-même transparent, appliquée sur la surface imprimée de la feuille 1 1 , pour solidariser l'ensemble de puce 2 avec le coupon 1 . Une deuxième partie 22 du support 20 porte, en sous-face, la puce 23 et une antenne 25 de la puce. L'ensemble de puce 2 est disposé sur le coupon 1 de sorte que la deuxième partie 22 ne recouvre pas la surface imprimée 14. Ainsi, l'information 15 recouverte par la première partie 21 du support, et reste lisible par transparence au travers du support 20. La puce 23 et son antenne 25, sont déportées latéralement relativement à un bord 16 de la feuille 1 1 . Ainsi, ni l'antenne, ni la puce, toutes deux opaques ne recouvrent ou ne masquent une partie de la feuille, donc de l'information, sans que l'adjonction de la puce 23 à l'étiquette nécessite de modifier la disposition des informations imprimées 15. Les figures 3 et 4 illustrent un deuxième mode de réalisation pour une étiquette 200 selon l'invention. On va maintenant décrire cette étiquette en ce qu'elle diffère de l'étiquette 100 précédemment décrite. Les numéros de référence seront conservés pour autant qu'ils désignent des éléments similaires. Les antennes des puces sont généralement réalisées par dépôt électrolytique ou par sérigraphie. L'utilisation d'une encre translucide à la lumière visible, infrarouge ou bien encore à la lumière ultraviolette, peut permettre de réaliser une antenne translucide. L'ensemble de puce 202 comprend une puce 23 équipée d'une telle antenne translucide 225, laquelle est illustrée par des traits pointillés. Seule la puce reste opaque. Cependant, la taille des puces actuelles est relativement petite, de sorte qu'elles ne sont pas susceptibles de masquer une partie notable des informations. Par ailleurs, et compte tenu de la disposition prévue pour les informations imprimées, la puce peut être disposée de façon à recouvrir, par exemple, une zone qui n'est jamais imprimée. Dans les modes de réalisation des figures 1 à 4, l'impression est faite avant la pose de l'ensemble de puce, sans qu'il soit utile de modifier la disposition des informations imprimées. Les figures 5 et 6 illustrent un troisième mode de réalisation pour une étiquette 300 selon l'invention. On va maintenant décrire cette étiquette en ce qu'elle diffère des étiquettes 100 et 200 précédemment décrites. Les numéros de référence seront conservés pour autant qu'ils désignent des éléments similaires. Dans ce troisième mode de réalisation, l'ensemble de puce 302 comprend un support opaque 320. La puce et son antenne, invisibles à l'œil, sont représentées en trait mixte à la figure 5. Elles sont disposées entre le support 320 de l'ensemble de puce et la feuille 1 du coupon. Le support est en outre imprimable. Il peut comprendre, par exemple du papier thermique. Par ailleurs, les technologies actuelles permettent de réaliser des composants électroniques de très faible épaisseur, notamment les puces radiofréquence. Ainsi, il est possible d'utiliser une partie de la surface imprimable 14 du coupon, non recouverte par l'ensemble de puce, et le support 320 pour former une seule surface imprimable globale pour l'étiquette. L'impression est alors réalisée après la pose de l'ensemble de puce sur le coupon. Bien sûr, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples qui viennent d'être décrits et de nombreux aménagements peuvent être apportés à ces exemples sans sortir du cadre de l'invention. Ainsi, un coupon peut être formé à partir d'un consommable en ruban. Ce consommable en ruban peut notamment être coupé sous forme de coupon avant ou après l'impression et/ou la pose de l'ensemble de puce. Par ailleurs, les éléments transparents peuvent être remplacés par des éléments translucides, et réciproquement, pourvu qu'ils permettent la lectures, à travers eux, de l'information imprimée. L'invention peut être utilisée pour former d'autres types d'étiquettes que des étiquettes à bagage. En particulier, elle peut être utilisée pour former des étiquettes pour tout type de d'objet, particulièrement si l'information qui y est inscrite l'est à la demande, c'est à dire si elle est destinée à singulariser l'objet parmi des objets identiques ou similaires. Le Ainsi, le filme peut être transparent ou translucide à lumière visible, infrarouge ou bien encore à la lumière ultraviolette, ce qui peut permettre la lecture d'un code-barre à travers le film. On entend par étiquette ainsi formée tout type de support d'identification comprenant une feuille sur laquelle est apposée une puce. Il peut s'agir d'un coupon de jeu sur lequel le numéro et éventuellement le gain sont à la fois inscrit sur la feuille et sur la puce, et comprenant éventuellement l'identification d'un joueur qui en est porteur. Il peut aussi s'agir d'un billet identifiant un voyageur. La puce peut être déposée directement sur l'objet (ou son emballage) qu'elle identifie, et l'objet (ou son emballage) servir de support à l'impression. La puce peut aussi ne pas être du type radiofréquence, et ne pas comprendre d'antenne, et être lisible par contact. 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. Currently, 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. To this end, 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. However 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. In addition, for a visual reading, 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. However, the labels are formed from consumables provided by each airline. These consumables generally meet a graphic charter and often have a format specific to each company, including its logo or name. This problem can be solved by affixing the chip to the registrar, for example when registering a passenger. However, it is not possible to affix the chip on the back (that is opposite to the printable surface) of the label. Indeed, until the laying of the label on the luggage, the back of it is constituted by the silicone paper and the chip can not be glued. This problem is solved by the document FR 2 760 209, which describes a chip affixed to the front of the label. However, it is necessary to use a particular arrangement of the printed information, writing and barcode, in order to predict the space occupied by the chip and its support. 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. According to a first object of the invention, 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. Advantageously, according to a first embodiment, 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. Advantageously, according to a second embodiment, 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. Advantageously, the support is translucent or transparent. More advantageously, the chip, and even more advantageously its antenna if it is a radiofrequency chip, is deported relative to an edge of the sheet. Rather than a remote antenna, 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. In particular, if the support is not transparent or translucent, it can advantageously be printable. Then, the first information can be printed, at least partially, on the medium. Generally, 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. For the purposes of the description of the invention, the term "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. Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description below, relating to non-limiting examples. In the accompanying drawings: 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; and - 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. As illustrated more particularly in Figure 2, this label comprises several layers. For reasons of legibility, the thicknesses of the different layers have been greatly enlarged. 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. A printable surface 14 of the sheet, shown here printed, of the sheet opposite the surface carrying the adhesive layer 12, supports printed information 15, individualizing the label, for the purpose of identifying a piece of luggage. This information includes alphanumeric characters and barcodes. 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. Thus, the information 15 covered by the first portion 21 of the support, and remains transparent through the 20. The chip 23 and its antenna 25 are offset laterally relative to an edge 16 of the sheet January 1. Thus, neither the antenna nor the chip, both opaque cover or mask part of the sheet, so information, without the addition of the chip 23 to the label requires to change the provision of printed information 15. Figures 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. Moreover, and given the provision for printed information, the chip may be arranged to cover, for example, an area that is never printed. In the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4, 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. In this third embodiment, 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. It may include, for example, thermal paper. In addition, current technologies make it possible to produce very thin electronic components, especially radio frequency chips. Thus, it is possible to use a portion of the printable surface 14 of the coupon, not covered by the chip assembly, and the carrier 320 to form a single overall printable surface for the label. The printing is then performed after the installation of the chip set on the coupon. Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples that have just been described and many adjustments can be made to these examples without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, 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. On the other hand, 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. In particular, 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. Thus, 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. It 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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1 . Procédé pour former une étiquette (100,200,300) comprenant une puce (23) apposée sur une feuille (1 1 ), la puce étant fournie sur un support (20,320), où l'on forme l'étiquette en appliquant ledit support sur une surface (14) de la feuille et en imprimant une première information (15) individualisant l'étiquette, caractérisé en ce que ledit support (20,320) et ladite surface (1 1 ) forment ainsi une partie de l'étiquette où la première information imprimée (15) est lisible.1. A method for forming a label (100,200,300) comprising a chip (23) affixed to a sheet (1 1), the chip being provided on a support (20,320), wherein the label is formed by applying said support to a surface ( 14) of the sheet and printing first information (15) individualizing the label, characterized in that said support (20,320) and said surface (1 1) thus form a part of the label where the first printed information (15 ) is readable.
2. Procédé selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que l'on appose une puce radiofréquence, la puce contenant une deuxième information individualisant l'étiquette.2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that one affixes a radiofrequency chip, the chip containing a second information individualizing the label.
3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'on imprime la première information sur la surface (1 1 ), avant d'y appliquer un support transparent ou translucide (20) recouvrant, au moins partiellement, ladite première information.3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first information is printed on the surface (1 1), before applying a transparent or translucent support (20) covering, at least partially, said first information.
4. Procédé selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'on applique le support (20) de sorte que la puce (23,25) est déportée au-delà d'un bord (16) de la feuille.4. Method according to claim 3, characterized in that the support (20) is applied so that the chip (23,25) is offset beyond an edge (16) of the sheet.
5. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'on imprime la première information, après avoir appliqué un support imprimable (320) sur la surface.5. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first information is printed after having applied a printable medium (320) to the surface.
6. Dispositif pour mettre en œuvre un procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4.6. Device for implementing a method according to one of claims 1 to 4.
7. Etiquette (100,200,300) comprenant une puce (23) apposée sur une feuille (1 1 ), la puce étant fournie sur un support (20,320) appliqué sur une surface (14) de la feuille, ladite étiquette comprenant une première information écrite (15) individualisant l'étiquette, caractérisé en ce que ledit support et ladite surface forment une partie de l'étiquette où la première information est lisible.7. Label (100,200,300) comprising a chip (23) affixed to a sheet (1 1), the chip being provided on a support (20,320) applied to a surface (14) of the sheet, said label comprising a first written information (15) individualizing the label, characterized in that said support and said surface form a part of the label where the first information is readable.
8. Etiquette selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le support (20) est translucide ou transparent.8. Label according to claim 7, characterized in that the carrier (20) is translucent or transparent.
9. Etiquette selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que la puce (23,25) est déportée relativement à un bord (16) de la feuille.9. Label according to claim 8, characterized in that the chip (23,25) is offset relative to an edge (16) of the sheet.
10. Etiquette selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que la puce comprend une antenne (225) transparente ou translucide.10. Label according to claim 8, characterized in that the chip comprises an antenna (225) transparent or translucent.
1 1 . Etiquette selon la revendication 10, caractérisée en ce que la puce (23) et son antenne (25,225) sont disposées entre le support (20,320) et la surface (14).1 1. Label according to claim 10, characterized in that the chip (23) and its antenna (25,225) are arranged between the support (20,320) and the surface (14).
12. Etiquette selon l'une des revendications 8 à 1 1 , caractérisé en ce que le support (20) recouvre au moins partiellement la première information.12. Label according to one of claims 8 to 1 1, characterized in that the carrier (20) covers at least partially the first information.
13. Etiquette selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le support (320) est imprimable.13. Label according to claim 7, characterized in that the support (320) is printable.
14. Etiquette selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que la première information (15) est imprimée, au moins partiellement, sur le support (320). 14. Label according to claim 13, characterized in that the first information (15) is printed, at least partially, on the support (320).
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