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Microlabelling system and method of making thin labels
Assignee: ColorCode Unlimited Corp
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Filing: 1990-08-23
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Granted: 1992-07-14
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Expires: 2010-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for providing labelling of small items through the use of microlabels having colored bar codes with the microlabel being on the order of 1 mm×1 mm in overall size. In one embodiment, the label consists of a number of colored lines or bars similar to a black/white bar code, with each bar having a distinct color or hue, the width of the bars being in the 5-120 micron range in terms of width, the bars being either contiguous or separated by a thin bar of distinct color. One method of making ultra thin labels includes cutting or skiving an edge of a layered sheet, with different layers carrying different colors, and with the cut layers having a thickness on the order of 0.1 mm.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl A. D. Aurenius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:27
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W46/00; B; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/02; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0297; B01; B01J; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00274; B01J2219/00277; B01J2219/0054; C; C40; C40B; C40B70/00; G06K2019/06215; G06K2019/06225; G06K2019/06234; G06K2019/06253; G06K2019/06271; H10W46/101; H10W46/103; H10W46/106; H10W46/401; H10W46/601; H10W46/607
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of identifying and encoding a small component comprising: providing a microlabel having an extend less than 2 millimeters×2 millimeters on the surface of the component, with the microlabel having a side-by-side bar code with stripes of a width less than 120 microns, the providing step resulting in the microlabel having a given orientation which conforms to the surface configuration of the component to facilitate machine reading thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of identifying and encoding a small component comprising: providing a microlabel having an extend less than 2 millimeters×2 millimeters on the surface of the component, with the microlabel having a side-by-side bar code with stripes of a width less than 120 microns, the providing step resulting in the microlabel having a given orientation which conforms to the surface configuration of the component to facilitate machine reading thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the bar code includes multicolored stripes.
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