# US 2014/0191040 A1 · Label designed to provide information about an object associated with the label and method for making the label > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191040 A1 - Document ID: US20140191040A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/982,548 - Filed: 2012-01-30 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-31 - Inventors: Stefano Cervellati - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191040A1 ## CPC - G06K 19/07722: {the record carrier being multilayered, e.g. laminated sheets (flat articles in general, see B32B37/00)} - G06K 19/027: {the material being suitable for use as a textile, e.g. woven-based RFID-like labels designed for attachment to laundry items (markings attached to laundry items in general D06F93/00)} - G06K 19/07728: {the record carrier comprising means for protection against impact or bending, e.g. protective shells or stress-absorbing layers around the integrated circuit} - G06K 19/07749: {the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card} - Y10T 156/1089: of discrete laminae to single face of additional lamina - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A label (10) designed to provide information about an object associated with the label, for example, which may be associated with an item of clothing or other item, includes an electronic device or circuit (12), in particular an RFID device or transponder, enclosed between a first and a second protective layer (16, 18), the protective layers including a core of fabric (20a) with a layer of elastomeric material (20b) associated with it. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-28. (canceled) ### Claim 29 A label (10) designed to provide information about an object associated with the label, the label comprising an electronic device or circuit (12), enclosed between a first and a second protective layer (16, 18) of the label, characterised in that at least one of the protective layers (16, 18) comprises a core of fabric (20a) with a layer of elastomeric material (20b) associated with it. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The label according to claim 29, characterised in that both the protective layers (16, 18) comprise a core of fabric (20a) with a layer of elastomeric material (20b) associated with it. ### Claim 31 (depends on 29) The label according to claim 29, characterised in that the fabric is made from a yarn chosen from among cotton, cotton and polyester, polyester, nylon, aramid fibres, nomex and glass fibre. ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) The label according to claim 29, characterised in that the elastomeric layer is made of a material chosen from among NBR, FKM, CR, EPDM, silicone, fluorosilicone (FVMQ), epichlorohydrin (CO) and HNBR. ### Claim 33 (depends on 29) The label according to claim 29, characterised in that the respective protective layer (16, 18) is adherent to the device or circuit (12). ### Claim 34 (depends on 29) The label according to claim 29, characterised in that it has an adhesive layer (22, 24) on one side of the device or circuit or on both sides of the device or circuit. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The label according to claim 34, characterised in that the respective adhesive layer is in the form of adhesive polyester. ### Claim 36 (depends on 29) The label according to claim 29, characterised in that the electronic device or circuit is an RFID device or transponder. ### Claim 37 (depends on 29) The label according to claim 29, characterised in that the protective layers (16, 18) have respective peripheral edges (16a, 18a) for mutual adhesion. ### Claim 38 (depends on 29) The label according to claim 29, characterised in that the respective protective layer (16, 18) is in the form of a layer of vulcanized material. ### Claim 39 A method for making a label (10) designed to provide information about an object associated with the label, the latter containing an electronic device or circuit (12), enclosed between a first and a second protective layer (16, 18) of the label, characterised in that use is made of at least one protective layer (16, 18) which comprises a core of fabric (20a) with a layer of elastomeric material (20b) associated with it. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The method according to claim 39, characterised in that both the protective layers (16, 18) comprise a core of fabric (20a) with a layer of elastomeric material (20b) associated with it. ### Claim 41 (depends on 39) The method according to claim 39, characterised in that the fabric is made from a yarn chosen from among cotton, cotton and polyester, polyester, nylon, aramid fibres, nomex and glass fibre. ### Claim 42 (depends on 39) The method according to claim 39, characterised in that the elastomeric layer is made of a material chosen from among NBR, FKM, CR, EPDM, silicone, fluorosilicone (FVMQ), epichlorohydrin (CO) and HNBR. ### Claim 43 (depends on 39) The method according to claim 39, characterised in that the electronic circuit or device is an RFID device or transponder. ### Claim 44 (depends on 39) The method according to claim 39, characterised in that a preform is obtained which comprises a first and a second protective layer (16, 18) with the device or circuit (12) interposed between the two. ### Claim 45 (depends on 39) The method according to claim 39, characterised in that one or more devices or circuits (12) are associated with, or positioned on, a respective protective layer (16). ### Claim 46 (depends on 45) The method according to claim 45, characterised in that a second protective layer (18) is associated with the first protective layer (16) which supports one or more devices or circuits (12). ### Claim 47 (depends on 39) The method according to claim 39, characterised in that portions of the protective layers (16, 18) each containing a respective device or circuit are separated from each other to form a corresponding label (10). ### Claim 48 (depends on 39) The method according to claim 39, characterised in that the first and second protective layers (16, 18) are joined to each other peripherally to the device or circuit (12), wherein the protective layers (16, 18) are vulcanized, wherein the protective layers (16, 18) are compressed against each other with the device or circuit (12) interposed between the two, wherein the protective layers are heated preferably to a temperature of between 145° C. and 190° C., wherein the protective layers (16, 18) are pressed and heated for an interval of time of between 2 minutes and 5 minutes, wherein the protective layers (16, 18) are vulcanized and/or compressed in a suitable mould having respective first and second heated half-moulds (116, 118), wherein the first half-mould (116) forming an engagement surface for the respective protective layer (16) is made of a hard material, preferably steel or aluminium, wherein the second half-mould (118) forming an engagement surface for the respective protective layer (18) is made of an elastically compliant material, preferably silicone, wherein the preform comprises a supporting layer (16) for the circuit or device (12) which protrudes from the respective supporting face (16′) of the layer (16) and a covering layer (18) for the same circuit or device (12); the preform being positioned between the half-moulds (116, 118) of the mould with the side from which the circuit or device (12) protrudes facing the engagement surface (118a) made of elastically compliant material, wherein the respective protective layer (16, 18) is made adherent to the device or circuit (12), and wherein the respective adhesive layer (22, 24) is positioned on one or both sides of the device or circuit.