Verification of prescription information with double side extended tab label and method of forming same
AssigneeScriptcheck Visual Verification Systems, Inc.
InventorStacy Kaufman
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Abstract
A method of forming an extended tab label is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a paper supply to a printer, the paper supply having an adhesive covering at least a portion thereof. Inputting patient-specific information through a computer to the printer. Printing the patient-specific information on the paper supply, where the paper supply containing patient-specific information thereon forms a label having a length greater than a circumference of a container accepting the label.
Claims10
A method of forming an extended tab label, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a paper supply to a printer, the paper supply having an adhesive backing covering at least a portion thereof, the adhesive backing having a liner thereon with a score formed therein, the score defining a first label portion configured to dimensionally correspond to a circumference of a container and a second label portion;
- inputting patient-specific information through a computer to the printer;
- printing the patient-specific information on the paper supply, wherein the paper supply containing patient-specific information thereon forms a label having a length greater than the circumference of the container accepting the label;
- removing a portion of the liner from the first label portion and exposing the adhesive backing on the first label portion, such that the second label portion retains a remaining portion of the liner for allowing the second portion to project radially from the container;
- removing at least part of the remaining liner on the second portion;
- and
- folding the second portion back onto itself and adhering the second portion to itself.
A method of forming an extended tab label, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a thermal paper supply to a thermal printer, the thermal paper supply having an adhesive backing covering at least a portion thereof, said adhesive backing having a liner thereon with a score formed therein, the score defining a first label portion configured to dimensionally correspond to a circumference of a container and a second label portion;
- inputting patient-specific information through a computer to the thermal printer;
- printing the patient-specific information on the thermal paper supply, wherein the thermal paper supply containing patient-specific information thereon forms a label having a length greater than the circumference of the container accepting the label, and removing the printed label from the thermal printer;
- removing a portion of the liner from the first label portion and exposing the adhesive backing on the first label portion, such that the second label portion retains a remaining portion of the liner for allowing the second portion to project radially from the container;
- removing at least part of the remaining liner on the second portion;
- and
- folding the second portion back onto itself and adhering the second portion to itself.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.