METHODE UND SYSTEM ZUM INITIALISIEREN UND/ODER ÜBERWACHEN EINER NAHRUNGSMITTEL AUSGABEMASCHINE UNTER NUTZUNG EINES KOMMUNIKATIONSTAGS

摘要

A method of and system for providing machine-readable tags, preferably programmable RFID tags are provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a receptacle having at least one wall member that defines an enclosure and a tag associated with the receptacle, which includes machine-readable information regarding a product occupying the enclosure is provided. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the tag includes identification information in electronic form for the product.