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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2008
Charles Gambino, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Dan Ostrowski, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Charles Gambino, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Dan Ostrowski, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for printing images on food and packaging for the food. The method includes the step of moving a plurality of food products along a first production line to a first printing station. The method also includes the step of moving a plurality of containers along a second production line to a second printing station. This step is performed during the step of moving the plurality of food products. The method also includes the step of printing a first image on at least one of the food products during the step of moving the plurality of food products. The method also includes the step of selecting a second image from a plurality of differing images in response to the first image. The second image is complementary to the first image. The method also includes the step of printing the second image on one of the containers during the step of moving the plurality of the containers. This step is preformed concurrently with the step of printing the first image. As a result of the concurrent printing of the first and second images, a printed food product and a printed container, respectively, are produced. The second image on the printed container complements the first image printed on the food product.