Merchandise Tags Incorporating a Wireless Communication Device

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for labeling a piece of merchandise with a wireless communication device. In addition to a wireless communication device, the merchandise tag includes an associated label made of a washable fabric material. The wireless communication device is incorporated into the label and includes an RFID chip and a slot-loop hybrid antenna, with the antenna including a conductor sheet that defines a slot. The label is secured to a piece of merchandise at a sew line, with the sew line dividing the label into an upper portion and a lower portion. The RFID chip and the slot of the antenna are positioned within the upper portion of the label, which may itself be positioned within a seam or neckline or waistband of the piece of merchandise.

主权项

1. A merchandise tag comprising:
a label formed of a fabric material; a wireless communication device incorporated into the label and including
an RFID chip, anda slot-loop hybrid antenna electrically coupled to the RFID chip and including a conductor sheet defining a slot; and a sew line at which the label is secured to a piece of merchandise, wherein the sew line divides the label into an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of the label is smaller than the lower portion of the label, and the RFID chip and the slot of the antenna are positioned within the upper portion of the label.