# US 2020/0286348 A1 · Information Display Device and Technique

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- Number: US 2020/0286348 A1
- Document ID: US20200286348A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/812,722
- Filed: 2020-03-09
- Published: 2020-09-10
- Earliest claimed: 2019-03-07
- Assignees: Safe-Strap Company, Inc.
- Applicants: Safe-Strap Company, LLC
- Inventors: Paul Giampavolo; Christopher M. Johnson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200286348A1

## CPC

- G08B 13/2434: {Tag housing and attachment details}
- G06K 7/1417: {2D bar codes}
- G06K 19/06028: {using bar codes}
- G06K 19/06037: {multi-dimensional coding}
- G06K 19/07758: {arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag}
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS

## Abstract

Discussed herein are techniques and implementations for deployment of machine-readable indicia on objects. The deployment can be achieved with a mechanical device to affix the machine-readable indicia to an object. The machine-readable indicia can be applied to the mechanical device, which then can be affixed to the object. The mechanical device can be portable and easily affixed to the object with snap-coupling fasteners. Structures on the mechanical device can help to locate and/or maintain the device on the object.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for attaching machine-readable indicia to an object, comprising:
a housing with a surface for supporting the machine-readable indicia; and
a clasping mechanism on the housing for securing the housing to the object.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprising one or more facet portions, the facet portions supporting the machine-readable indicia.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, further comprising a first end and a second end, and a first flange portion on the first end and a second flange portion on the second end, the first and second flange portions maintaining the device on the object.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3, wherein the first and second flange portions adapted to flex outwardly to maintain the device on the object.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The device of claim 4, wherein the first and second flange portions maintain the device in a fixed location on the object.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The device of claim 4, wherein the first and second flange portions are adapted to permit the device to be adjustable on the object.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the clasping mechanism comprising a post including a tip, and a channel defining an opening for receiving the post.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The device of claim 7, wherein the clasping mechanism further comprising an anchor sleeve to receive the tip of the post upon insertion into the opening.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprising reinforcing ribs for stabilizing support of the housing to the object.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the machine-readable indicia comprising a QR code.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the machine-readable indicia is scanned by an imaging device to identify the presence of a user of the imaging device in the location of the object.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The device of claim 11, wherein upon scanning the machine-readable indicia the imaging device provides user related information.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The device of claim 12, wherein the user related information includes a pecuniary reward tailored to the user.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The device of claim 12, wherein the user related information includes a gaming application.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The device of claim 12, wherein the user related information includes an instructional video.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The device of claim 12, wherein the user related information links to a database in the location of the object, thereby providing the user with nearby related information.

### Claim 17

A method for attaching machine-readable indicia to an object, comprising:
locating the machine-readable indicia on a surface of a housing; and
affixing the housing to the object.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, wherein the method further comprising scanning the machine-readable indicia by an imaging device to identify the presence of a user of the imaging device in the location of the object.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18, wherein the scanning of the machine-readable indicia provides user related information.