Mark Richard Powell

US Patent:

6859745, Feb 22, 2005

Filed:

Apr 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/124440

Inventors:

Timothy W. Carr - Carmel IN, US
Siegfried Landskrone - Kirchheimbolanden, DE
Lawrence M. Smeyak - Lafayette IN, US
Mark Powell - Crawfordsville IN, US
Sharon L. Gatlin-Chambers - Fishers IN, US
John Ziegler - Carmel IN, US

Assignee:

Alcoa Closure Systems International - Crawfordsville IN

International Classification:

G01N037/00
G06F019/00

US Classification:

702 81

Abstract:

A product package embodying the principles of the present invention includes an integrated circuit device which is configured for radio frequency interfacing with associated equipment. The package is configured such that the integrated circuit device is disposed within the package, thus assuring that the device remains associated with the package's contents. Notably, this arrangement facilitates use of the device for applications apart from product tracking and inventory control, including product promotions, storage, and dissemination of product information, and quality assurance including tamper-indication. A packaging machine for writing information on, and or reading information from, the integrated circuit device is also disclosed.