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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2002
Timothy W. Carr, Carmel, IN (US);
Siegfried Landskrone, Kirchheimbolanden, DE;
Lawrence M. Smeyak, Lafayette, IN (US);
Mark Powell, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
Sharon L. Gatlin-chambers, Fishers, IN (US);
John Ziegler, Carmel, IN (US);
Timothy W. Carr, Carmel, IN (US);
Siegfried Landskrone, Kirchheimbolanden, DE;
Lawrence M. Smeyak, Lafayette, IN (US);
Mark Powell, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
Sharon L. Gatlin-Chambers, Fishers, IN (US);
John Ziegler, Carmel, IN (US);
Alcoa Closure Systems International, Crawfordsville, IN (US);
Abstract
A product package embodying the principles of the present invention includes an integrated circuit device which is configured for radio frequency interfacing with associated equipment. The package is configured such that the integrated circuit device is disposed within the package, thus assuring that the device remains associated with the package's contents. Notably, this arrangement facilitates use of the device for applications apart from product tracking and inventory control, including product promotions, storage, and dissemination of product information, and quality assurance including tamper-indication. A packaging machine for writing information on, and or reading information from, the integrated circuit device is also disclosed.