Application of radio frequency identification

Abstract

Improved plastic article having an integral radio frequency identification (RFID) as an integral, permanent part of the article. The RFID can be molded onto an article; as a memory chip-antenna combination molded onto a desired location on an article.

1 ) A plastic article which comprises: 
 a plastic article having a wall portion thereof,    a radio frequency identification label integrally connected to said wall portion,    said identification label including a memory chip for storage of data;    wherein the said identification label generates electrical signals or pulses that are readable by a reader.    
     
     
         2 ) An article according to  claim 1 , wherein said identification label includes an antenna and contact means connecting the antenna to the memory chip.  
     
     
         3 ) An article according to  claim 2 , wherein said article is a hollow plastic article having a base wall portion, a side wall portion extending upwardly from the base wall portion, a neck wall portion extending upwardly from the side wall portion, and an opening above the neck wall portion.  
     
     
         4 ) An article according to  claim 3 , wherein said article has an inside surface and an outside surface, and wherein said identification label is integrally connected to said outside surface.  
     
     
         5 ) An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the reader electromagnetically powers chip to transmit data to the reader.  
     
     
         6 ) An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the said identification label is integrally connected to said side wall portion.  
     
     
         7 ) An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the said identification label is integrally connected to said base wall portion.  
     
     
         8 ) An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the said identification label is integrally to said neck wall portion.  
     
     
         9 ) An article according to  claim 4 , wherein said article is a blow molded container.  
     
     
         10 ) An article according to  claim 2 , wherein said identification label includes the chip and antenna mounted on a substrate.  
     
     
         11 ) An article according to  claim 10 , wherein said substrate is a plastic film.  
     
     
         12 ) An article according to  claim 10  wherein said identification label at least in part includes a conductive material.  
     
     
         13 ) An article according to  claim 2 , wherein the identification label is flush with the wall surface of said article.  
     
     
         14 ) An article according to  claim 6 , wherein a product label is positioned over the said identification label.  
     
     
         15 ) An article according to  claim 2 , wherein the identification label includes integral power means.  
     
     
         16 ) An article according to  claim 15 , wherein the identification label includes a powered substrate.