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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2002
Paul C. Adair, Germantown, WI (US);
Amy J. Jessen, Hartland, WI (US);
Brady Worldwide, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A label for identifying an object includes a radio frequency transponder and a hologram. The radio frequency transponder has an antenna and a transponder circuit sandwiched between two layers of material which form exterior surfaces of the transponder. The hologram comprises a first layer of non-metallic material applied to one of the exterior surfaces and forming a non-metallic reflector of light. A generally transparent second layer contains a holographic image and extends across the first layer. Because the reflective first layer is made of a non-metallic material, its close proximity to the radio frequency transponder does not detune the transponder as may occur when metallic holograms are placed in close proximity to the transponder. Thus the hologram provides a deterrent to unauthorized use of the label without affecting the operation of the radio frequency transponder.