Patent ID: 7193517
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: B65C,G06K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A label applicator system for programming labels comprised of an integrated circuit and for applying the labels to an object, the system comprising: a tamp assembly including a tamp pad and a tamp pad movement assembly, the tamp pad coupled to the movement assembly, wherein the movement assembly moves the tamp pad from a receiving position to an extended position, the tamp pad receiving the label having the integrated circuit in the receiving position and applying the label to the object in the extended position, the tamp pad being formed from a non-metallic material; and, a radio frequency (RF) assembly coupled to the tamp assembly, the RF assembly including an RF identification (RFID) engine and an RF antenna, the RFID engine in communication with the RF antenna and an information source, wherein the RFID engine receives RFID information from the information source and sends the information to the RF antenna, the RF antenna sending RFID information signals to the label to program the label, whereby the non-metallic tamp pad material reduces signal degradation when the RF antenna send the signals to the label, over that of a metallic tamp pad.