Intelligent label automated capture solutions
AssigneeAvery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
InventorsChad Modesette, Michael Begley, John Powell
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Abstract
In some embodiments, an RFID label rejecting system includes an imager for scanning an RFID label, and a label removal component for discarding an inoperable RFID label. The label removal component may include a paddle configured to receive the inoperable label as part of the removal process. The label removal component may include a retraction system configured to position the paddle in an ejection path of the label rejection system to receive a rejected label. The label removal component may include a removable liner on the paddle configured to receive the rejected label and to be discarded with the rejected label. The label removal component may include a pressurized gas system configured for ejecting a rejected label.
Claims12
An RFID label rejecting system comprising:
- an imager for scanning an RFID label, the imager comprising one or both of a bar code reader and a camera;
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- a label removal component for discarding an inoperable RFID label, the label removal component comprising
- a paddle configured to receive the inoperable RFID label;
- a retraction system comprising a pneumatic valve, the pneumatic valve being configured to position the paddle in an ejection path of the label rejection system to receive a rejected label;
- a vacuum pad configured to hold the rejected label;
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- a second pneumatic valve configured to use compressed air to release the rejected label from the vacuum pad and to adhere the inoperable RFID label to a removable liner on the paddle, wherein the removable liner is configured to receive the rejected label.
A method for rejecting an RFID label, the method comprising:
- scanning an upcoming RFID label using an imager;
- determining that the upcoming RFID label is an inoperable RFID label;
- discarding the inoperable RFID label using a label removal component, the discarding operations comprising
- holding the rejected label using a vacuum pad;
- using a retraction system having a paddle, extending the paddle into an ejection path of the label rejection system to receive a rejected label;
- using compressed air, releasing the rejected label from the vacuum pad and adhering the inoperable RFID label to a removable liner on the paddle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.