Decorative Panel, Decorative Covering Composed of a Plurality of Such Panels, and Decorative Panel System

Abstract

A decorative panel is provided, for example a decorative floor panel, ceiling panel or wall panel. In some embodiments, the decorative panel includes a core layer having a lower side and an upper side, a decorative top structure affixed, either directly or indirectly, to the upper side of the core layer, a backing layer affixed, either directly or indirectly, to the lower side of the core layer, and at least one readable information carrying element carrying and/or provided with information relating to at least one panel related characteristic, wherein the at least one readable information carrying element is applied onto or into at least one panel layer. Systems including at least one decorative panel, at least one digital scanner, and at least one digital location are also provided.

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