WO1981002801A1 - Systeme et procede d'identification d'un article auquel est attachee une etiquette - Google Patents

Systeme et procede d'identification d'un article auquel est attachee une etiquette Download PDF

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WO1981002801A1
WO1981002801A1 PCT/GB1981/000056 GB8100056W WO8102801A1 WO 1981002801 A1 WO1981002801 A1 WO 1981002801A1 GB 8100056 W GB8100056 W GB 8100056W WO 8102801 A1 WO8102801 A1 WO 8102801A1
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radiation
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P Dudley
M Hutchinson
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Polymark Int Ltd
P Dudley
M Hutchinson
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Priority to AU67897/81A priority Critical patent/AU6789781A/en
Publication of WO1981002801A1 publication Critical patent/WO1981002801A1/fr

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B5/00—Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems
    • H04B5/20—Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems characterised by the transmission technique; characterised by the transmission medium
    • H04B5/24—Inductive coupling
    • H04B5/26—Inductive coupling using coils
    • H04B5/266—One coil at each side, e.g. with primary and secondary coils
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—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
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/0672—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with resonating marks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B5/00—Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems
    • H04B5/70—Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes
    • H04B5/77—Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for interrogation

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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for identifying a textile or other type of article to which a lable is attached.
  • a system for identifying ah article to which a lable is attached characterised in that the label comprises means adapted to absorb or respond to radiation of a predetermined frequency or range of frequencies, means for exposing the label to radiation at said predetermined frequency or range of frequencies, and means for detecting the absorption of or response to the radiation by the label.
  • the label comprises a device which is normally in a quiescent state but which when exposed to said radiation of a predetermined frequency or range of frequencies-assumes an excited state
  • the detecting means comprise means for detecting the excitation of the device.
  • the invention also provides a method for identifying an article to which a label is attached; characterised in that the label comprises means adapted to absorb or respond to radiation of a predetermined frequency or range of frequencies, the label is exposed to radiation at said predetermined frequency or range of frequencies, and the absorption of or response to the radiation by the label is detected.
  • the label comprises a device which is normally in a quiescent state but which when exposed to said radiation of a predetermined frequency or range of frequencies assumes an excited state, and the excitation of the device is detected.
  • the device may be magnetically coupled to the means for exposing the label to radiation.
  • the device is in the form of a tuned circuit which may be caused to resonate by placing the circuit near to a coil energised with an AC signal. Oscillation of the tuned circuit changes the current through the coil and this current change can be detected.
  • the device may be fabricated from a material which may be excited by radiation at one frequency to emit radiation at a second frequency.
  • the device may be fabricated from a material which selectively absorbs radiation at said predetermined frequency or frequencies.
  • Fig. 1 shows a label embodying the present invention incorporating a tuned circuit
  • Fig. 2 illustrates the construction of a label embodying the present invention.
  • the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit is determined by the component values of the inductor 2 and the capacitor
  • the label 1 may be identified according to the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit incorporated therein.
  • the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit is determined by bringing the label into close proximity to a coil 5 which is excited by a variable frequency AC generator (not shown).
  • the magnetic flux generated by the coil 5 magnetically couples the coil 5 to the inductor 2, the coil 5 and inductor 2 effectively forming the primary and secondary windings of a transformer.
  • an alternating voltage is induced into the inductor 2.
  • the label corresponds to the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit resonance occurs, which results in the current in the coil 5 increasing significantly, the actual value attained being dependent on the value of resist 4.
  • This increase in current may be detected using known apparatus 6, for example a current meter.
  • the step change in the phase angle between the voltage and current in the coil 5 which occurs at resonance may be used.
  • known apparatus may be used to detect the change in phase.
  • the label may be flexible, and wash and dry clean resistant in use, the circuit is preferably incorporated in or laminated, printed or etched on a flexible substrate which is then sealed or encapsulated within the label as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the label may be rigid or semi-rigid, particularly if its physical dimensions are small.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a label 7 applied to an article 8.
  • a substrate 9 comprising the circuit elements is sealed using a lacquer within .the label 7.
  • the label 7 may be coated using an injection moulding process or dip coated or powder coated and sintered.
  • a capacitor may be produced by printing, etching or laminating adjacent layers of conducting and dielectric materials onto the substrate 8.
  • a coil and a resistor may be produced simply by printing, etching or laminating coaductors onto the substrate 8.
  • the label employed in the present invention may usefully comprise a heat transfer or heat sealable element made from a resin system capable of being transferred to a substrate by the application of heat . and pressure.
  • a heat transfer may be made in accordance with one of our previous patents, e.g. British Patents 928 347, 1 201 713, 1 215007, 1 287452, 1 386 392 and 1 523869 and German Published Specification 28 22 411.
  • the label may be inserted into a pouch formed in the article to be labelled. The label could thus be concealed if desired.
  • circuit incorporated into the label need not be as simple as a tuned circuit.
  • band pass, or band stop filters may be incorporated into the label.
  • Active elements such as transistors, diodes and integrated circuits may also be produced on the substrate.
  • a label which incorporates a small receiver/transniitter may be provided. Power may be derived from the voltage induced in a coil on the substrate and a frequency characteristic of the label is transmitted. This arrangement eliminates the need to provide a variable frequency AC generator as a number of receivers each tuned to a characteristic frequency may be used.
  • materials such as pigments may be incorporated into the label which respond by emitting radiation at a characteristic frequency or which selectively absorb radiation at a characteristic frequency when irradiated with for example ultra-violet, infra red or X-ray radiation.

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Abstract

Systeme et procede d'identification d'un article auquel est attachee une etiquette, l'etiquette comprenant un dispositif d'absorption ou sensible a une radiation, lequel dispositif est expose a une radiation d'une frequence ou d'un groupe de frequences predetermine. La reponse a ou l'absorption de la radiation est detectee pour identifier l'etiquette et donc l'article auquel elle est attachee.
PCT/GB1981/000056 1980-03-27 1981-03-26 Systeme et procede d'identification d'un article auquel est attachee une etiquette WO1981002801A1 (fr)

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AU67897/81A AU6789781A (en) 1980-03-27 1981-03-26 System and method for identifying an article to which a labelis attached

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Cited By (2)

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GB2333933A (en) * 1998-01-22 1999-08-04 Sensor Technos Co Ltd Method of retrieving information from an lc resonance tag
FR2883087A1 (fr) * 2005-03-14 2006-09-15 K2 Technologies Sarl Dispositif pour l'identification et le comptage d'articles en vrac

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US3473027A (en) * 1965-03-08 1969-10-14 American Cyanamid Co Process for recording and retrieving information employing photoluminescent inks which luminesce under ultraviolet illumination
US3521280A (en) * 1969-01-16 1970-07-21 Gen Res Corp Coded labels
FR1601522A (fr) * 1968-12-26 1970-08-24
DE2033796A1 (de) * 1969-07-09 1971-02-18 Omron Tateisi Electronics Co System zum Feststellen einer Kenn Zeichnungsvorrichtung
US3816708A (en) * 1973-05-25 1974-06-11 Proximity Devices Electronic recognition and identification system

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3473027A (en) * 1965-03-08 1969-10-14 American Cyanamid Co Process for recording and retrieving information employing photoluminescent inks which luminesce under ultraviolet illumination
FR1601522A (fr) * 1968-12-26 1970-08-24
US3521280A (en) * 1969-01-16 1970-07-21 Gen Res Corp Coded labels
DE2033796A1 (de) * 1969-07-09 1971-02-18 Omron Tateisi Electronics Co System zum Feststellen einer Kenn Zeichnungsvorrichtung
US3816708A (en) * 1973-05-25 1974-06-11 Proximity Devices Electronic recognition and identification system

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2333933A (en) * 1998-01-22 1999-08-04 Sensor Technos Co Ltd Method of retrieving information from an lc resonance tag
GB2333933B (en) * 1998-01-22 2003-03-19 Sensor Technos Co Ltd Method of retrieving information from an LC resonance tag
FR2883087A1 (fr) * 2005-03-14 2006-09-15 K2 Technologies Sarl Dispositif pour l'identification et le comptage d'articles en vrac

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