# US 2018/0025185 A1 · On-the-fly marking systems for consumer packaged goods

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- Number: US 2018/0025185 A1
- Document ID: US20180025185A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/692,878
- Filed: 2017-08-31
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Earliest claimed: 2011-03-10
- Assignees: Fastechnology Group, LLC
- Applicants: Fastechnology Group, LLC
- Inventors: Joseph A. Hattrup; Ralph P. French; Nathaniel Evert Lawson; Gregory J. Allen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180025185A1

## CPC

- G06K 1/121: {by printing code marks (applying code marks to labels B65C9/46; marking or coding completed packages B65B61/26)}
- G06F 16/9554: {by using bar codes}
- G06K 15/024: {for printing on segmented surfaces, e.g. sticker sheets, label rolls}
- G06K 15/1835: {Transforming generic data}
- G06K 15/1859: {involving data processing distributed amongst different data processing apparatus}
- G06K 19/06037: {multi-dimensional coding}
- G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
- G06Q 10/0833: Tracking
- G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

An on-the-fly package label printing system for a variety of packages containing a variety of products printed on each package of a web of successive packages a permanent record indicative of the product weight and product ingredients in the package. The system comprises a package handling device, a clock, and a printer system.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An on-the-fly package printing system for a variety of packages containing a variety of products, said system for printing on each package of a web of successive packages a permanent record indicative of the product weight and product ingredients in the package, said system comprising:
a package handling device receiving the web and guiding the web through the package handling device;
a clock generating a unique series of alpha-numeric times, each representing a chronological time of clay;
a printer system associated with the package handling device and the clock, said printer system configured to generate a plurality of different, unique, individual scannable QR codes embedded with the alpha-numeric time at the time of printing of the QR code and configured to print on each package of the web one of the plurality of different, unique, individual scannable QR codes as the packages are guided through the package handling device;
wherein each QR code is printed on-the-fly as the web moves through the package handling device;
wherein each QR code is an alpha-numeric form of an alpha-numeric time of printing of the QR code on the package as indicated by the clock such that each time of printing each QR code on each package is unique and such that each QR code is unique so no two packages have the same time of printing and no two packages have the same QR code; and
at least one of:
a weighing system configured to weigh the product in each package after the package is filled; and
an ingredients system configured to track the ingredients of the product in each package after the package is filled;
wherein each QR code indicates the weight of the product in the package as indicated by the weighing system and/or indicates the ingredients of the product in each package as indicated by the ingredients device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 for handling product packages and responsive to a code scanning device, said system further comprising:
the package handling device configured to receive the product packages and guide the product packages through the package handling device, each package including a peel-off label;
the printer system printing one of a plurality of different, unique, individual scannable codes on each peel-off label as the packages are guided through the package handling device, wherein each scannable code corresponds to order initiation information for ordering one or more packages which are the same as or similar to the package having the peel-off label;
a database device storing a plurality of data records comprising package parameters, each data record corresponding to one of the plurality of scannable codes, wherein each scannable code corresponds to a unique URL so that each data record is assigned to a unique URL, each data record comprising registration data for the corresponding scannable code; and
an access postal of the database device linked to a network, said access portal controlling selective access to at least some of the individual package information stored in the database device based on the unique URL provided in response to the code scanning device, wherein the individual package information includes the order initiation information.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2 for use with a code scanning device:
wherein the code scanning device is configured to scan a particular scannable code on a peel-off label of a particular package,
wherein the code scanning device is configured to determine the unique URL corresponding to the scanned particular scannable code,
wherein the code scanning device is configured to connect to the database device via a network and the access portal, and
wherein the database device is configured to receive via a network and the access portal the unique URL from the code scanning device and wherein the database is configured to initiate the ordering of one or more packages which are the same as or similar to the package having the peel-off label.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3 wherein the order initiation information stored in the database includes at least one of delivery information, a consumer's address, payment information, and a consumer's payment information including an account for implementing payment.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 for use with a package and for use with a scanning device of a consumer comprising:
a unique code on the package, the code being unique to any other codes on any other packages;
a contest server offering a prize based on the scanning of the unique code on the package;
an APP stored in a memory of the scanning device and configured for execution by the scanning device to scan the unique code on the package, the APP configured for communication with the contest server to link the consumer to the unique code, the APP configured for communication with social media to post a message linking the consumer and the package.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The system of claim 5 wherein a sponsor of the contest server has a social media site and wherein the consumer has a social media site and wherein the APP is configured for communication with the consumer's social media to post on the consumer's social media a message linking the consumer and the package and wherein the APP is configured for communication with the sponsor's social media to post a message on the sponsor's social media linking the consumer and the package.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6 for use a scanning device of a friend comprising a APP stored in a memory of the friend's scanning device and configured for execution by the friend's scanning device to scan the unique code on the package, the friend's APP configured for communication with the contest server to link the friend to the unique code, the friend's APP configured for communication with social media to post a message linking the friend and the package.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The system of claims 7 wherein contest server provides the prize based on one or more scans of the unique code by the consumer's scanning device and/or based on one or more scans of the unique code by the friend's scanning device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8 wherein the friend has a social media site and wherein the friend's APP is configured for communication with the friend's social media to post a message linking the friend and the package and wherein the friend's APP is configured for communication with the sponsor's social media to post a message linking the friend and the package.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9 wherein the friend has a social media site and wherein the friend's APP is configured for communication with the consumer's social media to post a message linking the friend and the package.

### Claim 11 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2 wherein the peel-off label comprises:
a. a lower layer having a from side and a back side, the back side adapted to be adhered to the package;
b. a unique code on the front side of the lower layer;
c. an upper layer having a front side and a back side, the back side adapted to be removably adhered to the front side of the lower layer over the unique code;
d. an information code on the front side of the upper layer;
e. wherein the unique code when scanned by a scanning device is adapted to be linked to a user interface for re-ordering the product; and
f. wherein the information code when scanned by a scanning device is adapted to be linked to information regarding the product.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The system of claim 11 wherein the unique code is linked to only one individual so that scanning the code by a scanning device of the one individual results in the one individual re-ordering the product.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The system of claim 11 wherein the unique code is linked to only one package so that scanning the code by a scanning device of the one individual results in the one individual obtaining a data record having specific information regarding the one package.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the information code is a code which is hidden to a naked eye and linked to pricing information.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The system of claim 11 wherein the information code is an imperceptible code embedded into an image and/or text on the upper layer.

### Claim 16

An apparatus for use with a package and for use by an individual having the package for re-ordering a product of the package, said device comprising:
a. a lower layer having a front side and a back side, the back side adapted to be adhered to the package;
b. a unique code on the front side of the lower layer;
c. an upper layer having a front, side and a back side, the back side adapted to be removably adhered to the front side of the lower layer over the unique code;
d. an information code on the front side of the tipper layer;
e. wherein the unique code when scanned by a scanning device is adapted to be linked to a user interface for re-ordering the product; and
f. wherein the information code when scanned by a scanning device is adapted to be linked to information regarding the product.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the unique code is linked to only one individual so that scanning the code by a scanning device of the one individual results in the one individual re-ordering the product.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the unique code is linked to only one package so that scanning the code by a scanning device of the one individual results in the one individual obtaining a data record having specific information regarding the one package.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the information code is a code which is hidden to a naked eve and linked to pricing information and wherein the information code is an imperceptible code embedded into an image and/or text on the upper layer.

### Claim 20

An apparatus for use with a package comprising:
a lower layer having a front side and a back side, the back side adapted to be adhered to the package;
a unique code on the front side of the lower layer;
an upper layer having a front side and a back side, the back side adapted to be removably adhered to the front side of the lower layer over the unique code;
an information code on the front side of the upper layer;
wherein the unique code when scanned by a scanning device is adapted to be linked to a user interface for re-ordering the product;
wherein the information code when scanned by a scanning device is adapted to be linked to information regarding the product; and
a package handling device for applying the lower layer to the package.