Patent ID: 8854213

Claim:
A method comprising: integrating an RFID label, the RFID label comprising an RFID circuit and an antenna and being directly rendered inoperable when subject to a first level of force, into the capsule of a wine or spirits bottle by one of etching the antenna into the capsule or masking the antenna into the capsule; affixing a security label over the capsule and the bottle using an adhesive, whereby the RFID label is directly inactivated by removal of the security label, the adhesive requiring a second level of force to remove, the second level of force being greater than the first level of force; wherein when the capsule is removed, the security label causes tearing of the capsule and at least a first portion of the capsule affixed with the security label remains with the security label and a second portion of the capsule is removed, whereby the first portion and the second portion are separated from each other; wherein when the first portion is separated from the second portion, the RFID label is rendered inoperable.