Inventory control system with integrated id tags

Abstract

The inventory control system process includes steps for printing a circuit to a sheet stock having at least one ID tag formed therewith such that the circuit is carried by the ID tag, assigning a unique identification code to the circuit associated with the ID tag, removing the ID tag carrying the circuit from the sheet stock, associating the removed ID tag with a product, and entering the product into an inventory control system secured in connection with a user account accessible only by an authorized user associated with the user account, for real-time location tracking of the product thereof by way of the circuit.

1 - 17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . An integrated ID tag, comprising:
 an adhesive at least partially disposed on a base layer of the integrated ID tag;   a selectively removable protective layer having a surface area generally overlying the adhesive of the base layer; and   a printable surface of the base layer having a conductive ink deposited thereon forming a resilient passive communication circuit that remains communicatively operational after the protective layer is removed to expose the adhesive and the base layer is at least partially bent for attachment to a product to be tracked in real-time, the resilient passive communication circuit accessible only by an authorized user associated with the integrated ID tag.   
     
     
         19 . The integrated ID tag of  claim 18 , wherein the passive communication circuit remains communicatively operational after the base layer is bent upwards of 180 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . The integrated ID tag of  claim 18 , wherein the exposed adhesive permits bending to conjoin opposite ends of the base layer. 
     
     
         21 . The integrated ID tag of  claim 18 , wherein the integrated ID tag has a size and weight relatively smaller than a paper sheet, and is bendable for wrap-around attachment to an eyeglasses frame. 
     
     
         22 . The integrated ID tag of  claim 18 , wherein the resilient passive communication circuit includes a receiver and a transmitter, the receiver energizing the resilient passive communication circuit in response to receiving a wireless communication signal. 
     
     
         23 . The integrated ID tag of  claim 18 , wherein the integrated ID tag includes a unique identification code programmed into the resilient passive communication circuit. 
     
     
         24 . The integrated ID tag of  claim 23 , wherein the unique identification code comprises a sequential number.