Method for activating an electronic tracking label via label printing

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12236296
APP PUB NO 20230196038A1
SERIAL NO

18172567

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A process for activating tracking labels of an item tracking system that uses a printer to activate labels as they are printed for use. Electronic tracking labels may have a removable portion that breaks an electrical circuit when removed; breaking the circuit activates the label. A printer with a label cutter may be used when labels are prepared for use, and the printer may be configured to cut off the removable portion of the label during label printing. This method automates label activation as part of the label preparation process. The printer may be programmed to position the boundary between the removable portion of the label and the rest of the label under the cutter, for example using knowledge of the label's layout. A printed, activated label output from the printer may be placed directly on an item to be tracked.

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  • FERRET SYSTEMS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gutlapalli, Venu San Diego, US 8 14
Leung, Gary San Jose, US 16 195
Reddy, Joseph San Diego, US 6 13

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