US5600115A
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Flexible cable with security system for code markings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-01-16
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2016-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A system which includes an information transmitting element including flexible length of cable supporting an array of energy emitting elements of such sizes, shapes and spacings as to represent bar code markings, a carrier for the information transmitting element which is adapted to be mounted on a person or object, where its movement from one place to another requires control and where its admission to such places might be selectively denied, and a receiver element for detecting and determining the encoded information being transmitted.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfiero Balzano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K19/0723; G06K19/0728
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An identification system for use in determining whether to permit objects access to a preselected location, comprising: an information transmitting element adapted to be carried by an object, said information transmitting element including a flexible substrate and an array of heat energy emitting members disposed on said substrate, said heat energy emitting members collectively being of such sizes, shapes and spacings as to present a bar code marking, a carrier for said transmitting element adapted to be mounted on said object, and a receiving element for detecting the heat energy emitted by said heat energy emitting members and decoding the encoded information being transmitted, whereby if the information represented by said bar code marking satisfies preexisting conditions required for access to said location, said object is permitted to enter said location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An identification system for use in determining whether to permit objects access to a preselected location, comprising: an information transmitting element adapted to be carried by an object, said information transmitting element including a flexible substrate and an array of heat energy emitting members disposed on said substrate, said heat energy emitting members collectively being of such sizes, shapes and spacings as to present a bar code marking, a carrier for said transmitting element adapted to be mounted on said object, and a receiving element for detecting the heat energy emitted by said heat energy emitting members and decoding the encoded information being transmitted, whereby if the information represented by said bar code marking satisfies preexisting conditions required for access to said location, said object is permitted to enter said location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The identification system of claim 1, wherein said object is a person, and said carrier for said transmitting element comprises an arm band having a pocket in which said transmitting element is inserted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The identification system of claim 2, and further including a power pack for providing power to said transmitting element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The identification system of claim 1, wherein said array of heat energy emitting elements are electrically connected to one another by conductive paths to form a circuit, and said information transmitting element further includes a power supply which is electrically coupled to said circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The identification system of claim 4, wherein said heat energy emitting elements are arranged in parallel in said circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The identification system of claim 1, wherein said heat energy emitting elements are formed on said substrate by an additive process of depositing conductive ink.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The identification system of claim 1, wherein said heat energy emitting elements are formed on said substrate by a subtractive process of etching.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
An electrical cable component adapted to be carried in an armband for producing an information bearing signal, comprising: a flexible insulating substrate, and an array of heat emitting elements disposed on said substrate, each of said heat emitting elements having a configuration and being arranged adjacent a neighboring heat emitting element in such a manner as to represent a bar code marking.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
An electrical cable component adapted to be carried in an armband for producing an information bearing signal, comprising: a flexible insulating substrate, and an array of heat emitting elements disposed on said substrate, each of said heat emitting elements having a configuration and being arranged adjacent a neighboring heat emitting element in such a manner as to represent a bar code marking.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The component of claim 8, wherein said heat emitting elements are electrically connected together via conductive paths to form a circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The component of claim 9, wherein said heat emitting elements are arranged in parallel in said circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The component of claim 9, and further including a power supply, said power supply being electrically connected with said circuit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The component of claim 9, wherein said configuration is substantially rectangular.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The component of claim 9, wherein said configuration is substantially polygonal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The component of claim 8, wherein said heat emitting elements are formed through a process of depositing conductive ink on said substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The component of claim 8, wherein said heat emitting elements are formed through an etching process.
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