Durable RFID printed fabric labels
    61.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10534988B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-14

    申请号:US15680364

    申请日:2017-08-18

    摘要: Durable fabric RFID labels are provided for mounting on garments, fabrics and other fabric-containing items, the mounting and durability being before, during or after manufacturing and processing of the items. These labels are robust enough to withstand processing during manufacturing, while being capable of remaining on the item during inventory handling, merchandising and consumer use, including washing and drying. The durable labels include an RFID inlay, a face sheet overlying a first face of the RFID inlay, and a functional adhesive, such as a hot-melt adhesive, overlying a second face of the RFID inlay. The face sheet can be of printable material or have indicia or be a printed face sheet. The functional adhesive can be of a moisture-resistive type. The RFID inlay can be encased within a pocket of polymeric material. A polymeric sheet reinforcement layer can be adhered to and cover all or a portion of the RFID inlay.

    High-function heat transfer releases

    公开(公告)号:US10434817B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15353170

    申请日:2016-11-16

    发明人: Yi-Hung Chiao

    IPC分类号: B41M3/12 B44C1/17

    摘要: A heat transfer label is disclosed. The heat transfer label comprises a special heat stable release which strongly adheres to the carrier, offers a highly ink and adhesive wettable surface, stays intact under heat transfer bonding conditions, releases easily, leaves no contamination on the transfer or fabric, and enables durable replication of the release surface finish onto the resultant transfers.

    RFID retail floor item carriage
    63.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10423810B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-24

    申请号:US15983334

    申请日:2018-05-18

    发明人: Mark Roth

    摘要: An RFID-enabled retail carriage basket, which may be placed within a retail carriage or may be integrated into a retail carriage, such as a shopping cart. The RFID-enabled retail carriage basket may have a base with a near-field radio-frequency antenna, and sidewalls arranged around the perimeter of the base. RF-reflecting material may be attached to the lower part of the carriage basket, on the outside of the base and along the lowest parts of the sidewalls. RF-mitigating material may be attached to the remaining parts of the sidewalls. The RFID-enabled retail carriage basket may be connected to a host device, which may control scanning of the basket that may be performed by the antenna. If desired, the RFID-enabled retail carriage basket may be provided in the lower basket of a double-basket shopping cart and configured to scan both the upper and the lower basket with the antenna.

    Radio frequency identification sensor assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10416073B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US13838503

    申请日:2013-03-15

    发明人: Ian J. Forster

    摘要: An RFID sensor comprises an RFID chip, an antenna, and sensing material. The RFID chip is in electrical communication with the antenna and comprises an optical sensor. The sensing material overlies an upper surface of the RFID chip and is configured as a variable light filter that filters light differently depending upon certain properties or conditions of the environment surrounding the RFID sensor. A light source is configured to selectively illuminate the sensing material to facilitate detection of certain properties or conditions of the environment surrounding the RFID sensor.

    RFID digital print/encode
    66.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10410101B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US13708024

    申请日:2012-12-07

    IPC分类号: G06M1/12 G06K17/00 G06K1/12

    摘要: A method, system and apparatus for printing and encoding RFID products may be disclosed. The method, system, and apparatus can include a printer which can read and program an RFID device contained in a label, tag, or any other desired product, and also print onto the product without damaging the RFID device. The method, system, and apparatus can further include a quality control system. In some exemplary embodiments, the products can be arranged into sheets or rolls, and multiple products can be printed or encoded at the same time or substantially simultaneously. In some exemplary embodiments, reader and antenna configurations can allow the encoding to occur in line, so that printing, encoding, variable data imaging, and finishing can all be completed in one continuous process.

    Composite image heat transfer with scannable mark

    公开(公告)号:US10399317B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US14570460

    申请日:2014-12-15

    摘要: A composite image heat transfer is disclosed for use on specific merchandising articles, sports jerseys, or other apparel for a specific sport. A scannable mark would be embedded in a heat transfer positioned on a sports jersey, such as a jersey number or a club crest. The scannable mark would be scanned by a user to provide stats, personal information, or other information about the corresponding sports team/club and/or individual athlete. The user can also register the scannable mark and follow the sports team/club and/or athlete on social media. Thus, the composite image heat transfer with embedded scannable mark would link each jersey number with information related to the corresponding player/athlete, and each club crest would be linked to information related to the corresponding club/team. This would enable a strong interaction through social media and other web tools between athletes and/or clubs and fans.

    Systems and methods for improving performance of RFID tags

    公开(公告)号:US10387763B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15828584

    申请日:2017-12-01

    发明人: Ian J. Forster

    IPC分类号: G06K19/07 G06K19/077

    摘要: Disclosed herein are RFID tags. In one exemplary embodiment, the RFID tag includes an RFID chip; a first antenna segment secured to the RFID chip; a second antenna segment secured to the RFID chip; and a wire segment secured on a first end to the first antenna segment and secured on a second end to the second antenna segment. Generally, the wire segment spans a mounting position of the RFID chip. In one embodiment, the wire segment is secured to the first antenna segment and the second antenna segment with ohmic contacts. The ohmic contacts can be formed by a conductive adhesive, soldering, or welding. In another embodiment, the RFID tag further includes a first non-conductive material positioned between the first end of the wire segment and the first antenna segment, and a second non-conductive material positioned between the second end of the wire segment and the second antenna segment.