Electronic identifier for packaging
AssigneeParkside Flexibles (Europe) Limited
InventorsSTEVE MCCORMICK, MARK SHAW
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Abstract
A packaging film (1) including a sheet (10) of plastics material with an antenna (2) formed of a non-metallic material printed directly on a major surface (11) of the sheet (10) and an electronic identification device (3) operatively connected to the antenna (2). The electronic identification device (3) is secured to the film (1) by a conductive adhesive (4) and is less than 1 mm2 in plan so that the film is effectively invisible to or undetectable by a metal detector.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A roll of packaging film formed of one or more layers of flexible plastics sheet material, the film comprising:
- an array of antennae formed of a non-metallic material printed directly on a surface of the packaging film;
- and
- an electronic identification device operatively connected to each antenna, wherein the electronic identification device is less than 1 mm2 in plan.
A roll of packaging film formed of one or more layers of flexible plastics sheet material, the film comprising:
- an array of antennae formed of a non-metallic material printed directly on a surface of the packaging film;
- wherein each antenna is adapted for operative connection with an electronic identification device that is less than 1 mm2 in plan.
A packaging film formed of one or more layers of flexible plastics sheet material, the film comprising:
- an antenna formed of a non-metallic material printed directly on a surface of the packaging film;
- and
- an electronic identification device operatively connected to the antenna, wherein the electronic identification device is less than 1 mm2 in plan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.