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WO2018039284A1 - Dispositif cassable amélioré lisible visuellement, optiquement et électroniquement à fixer sur la peau - Google Patents

Dispositif cassable amélioré lisible visuellement, optiquement et électroniquement à fixer sur la peau Download PDF

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WO2018039284A1
WO2018039284A1 PCT/US2017/048085 US2017048085W WO2018039284A1 WO 2018039284 A1 WO2018039284 A1 WO 2018039284A1 US 2017048085 W US2017048085 W US 2017048085W WO 2018039284 A1 WO2018039284 A1 WO 2018039284A1
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Michael GILVARY
Peter Costantino
Anthony H. Handal
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07749—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
    • G06K19/07758—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag
    • G06K19/07762—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag the adhering arrangement making the record carrier wearable, e.g. having the form of a ring, watch, glove or bracelet

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  • the invention relates to badges particularly useful for secure identification and communicating with information technology infrastructure and methods for making the inventive badges.
  • Cutaneous Information Device and Method discloses scannable and readable information devices which, in one embodiment, comprise an inherently frangible adhesive layer over which is deposited optically scannable and human readable information. That cutaneous information device (“CID”) provides a high level of security because the frangibility of the CID, inherently causes it to wear away while also making it substantially impossible to transfer from one individual to another.
  • CID cutaneous information device
  • Another embodiment incorporates wireless technology, more particularly, an RFID chip to provide additional functionality options.
  • the skin applied identification device of the present invention is intended for use in systems such as those disclosed in United States Patent No. 9,489,466.
  • the present invention addresses additional considerations associated with RFID incorporation into a CID (compared to systems solely for the presentation of human readable and optically scannable information).
  • the present invention relates to mechanical securement of wireless subsystems, such as an RFID chip and the
  • the inventive CID thus durably adheres to the skin to support 1) human readable information, 2) optically scannable data, such as Quick Response (QR), data matrix and/or bar codes, and 3) componentry enabling other wireless formats, such as RFID and Bluetooth®.
  • QR Quick Response
  • RFID RFID and Bluetooth®
  • a badge of the type comprising a substrate with a top side (top surface) and a bottom side (bottom surface), an adhesive disposed on the bottom side for adhering the badge to a person, and a visually discernible material disposed on the top side for providing information, has a wireless device carrying first information secured directly or indirectly to said substrate.
  • the visually discernible material comprises a first portion of visually discernible material and a second portion of visually discernible material.
  • the first portion of visually discernible material is positioned, configured and dimensioned to communicate humanly perceptible and humanly readable second information.
  • the second portion of visually discernible material carries third information encoded within the second portion of the visually discernible material and is positioned, configured and dimensioned to be scanned by an optical device in order to the read said third information encoded within the second portion of the visually discernible material.
  • the substrate and/or said wireless device is frangible.
  • the substrate and/or the wireless device may be frangible.
  • the wireless device may comprise an RFID device, the RFID device comprising a conductive member disposed on an RFID substrate.
  • the RFID substrate defines perforations to promote frangiblity. Pairs of the perforations are disposed on opposite sides of the conductive member in facing relationship to each other whereby any attempt to remove the badge results in applying stress to that portion of the conductive member between facing perforations.
  • the device may further comprise a frame member adhered over said top side, the frame member being robust enough to provide stiffness and support sufficient to reduce the likelihood of rupturing frangible portions of the badge.
  • the substrate may be thin enough to be frangible without perforations, and further comprise a frame member adhered over the top side, the frame member being robust enough to provide stiffness and support sufficient to reduce the likelihood of rupturing the substrate.
  • the adhesive may be a hydrocolloid adhesive.
  • a protective layer may be disposed over said topside.
  • the device may further comprise a windowed frame overlying the top surface, allowing the application of said visually discernible material after assembly of said device.
  • a plurality of badges may be contained on a single piece of substrate, and the operative badge portions of the device maybe kiss cut without cutting said substrate to allow removal of a badge while leaving the substrate behind after removal of said operative badge portions.
  • the inventive method contemplates assembling the operative elements of the device on a manufacturing assembly substrate which allows the operative elements of the device which are frangible to go through the manufacturing process substantially without damage, and wherein the manufacturing assembly substrate may be removed prior to use.
  • the inventive method further contemplates that assembly is performed by feeding to the manufacturing assembly substrate successive operative elements of the badge assembly from rolls comprising an operative element support strip adhered to a plurality of each of the operative elements, causing it to be adhered directly or indirectly to the manufacturing assembly substrate while peeling away the operative element support strip.
  • Inventive method further comprises that at least some of the operative elements of the badge assembly may be created using a process selected from the group comprising printing, silkscreening, brushing on, stamping and rollering on.
  • the substrate in combination with the adhesive may be substantially impermeable to water and the breathable allowing some water vapor to pass through said combination.
  • the invention also provides a system, comprising the above described badge together with a plurality of portable electronic communication devices for wirelessly reading the first information within the wireless device and/or optically scanning and reading the third information encoded by the second portion of visually discernible material. It is also contemplated that the inventive system may be adapted for receiving and transmitting user inputs from the users of said portable electronic communication devices.
  • the system would also comprise a network for receiving the first and third information from the plurality of electronic devices.
  • a computer is coupled to the network to receive the first information, the third information, and the user inputs.
  • the computer includes non- volatile storage means having stored thereon computer software for controlling the computer and causing the computer to store the first information, the third information and the user inputs, to analyze the first information, the third information and the user inputs to generate database and control information, and to communicate the database and control information over the network to control electronic systems and/or make information available to users on the portable electronic
  • the software controlling the computer is programmed in a manner which allows only portable electronic communication devices programmed to be access such information to the use of an approval code in an application downloaded to such portable electronic communication device. Different devices may be given different levels of access to information.
  • Figure 1 is a diagrammatic exploded view of the device before application detailing the layers of the device;
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the device applied to the skin
  • Figure 3-10 is a schematic drawing of the device detailing various structures and the layers of the device before application.
  • Figure 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the device post production
  • Figure 12- 18 are a schematic cross-sectional view of the production steps of the device.
  • Figure 19-21 are a schematic cross-sectional view of the application steps of the device;
  • Figure 22 is the production assembly of the device;
  • Figure 23 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the device post production
  • Figure 24-28 are a schematic drawing of an alternative embodiment of the device detailing various structures and the layers of the device before application.
  • Figure 29-31 are a schematic cross-sectional view of the application steps of the device.
  • Figure 32 is the production assembly of the alternative embodiment device
  • Figure 33 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the point of service device before it is applied to the skin;
  • Figure 34- 40 are a schematic cross-sectional view of the production steps of the device.
  • Figure 41 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the addition of the point of service print material
  • Figure 42-44 are a schematic cross-sectional view of the application steps of the point of service device.
  • Figure 45 is the production assembly of the alternative embodiment device.
  • Figure 46 illustrates a badge assembly with perforations in accordance with the present invention.
  • device 10 comprises of a plurality of layers which are adhered to each other to form a single unitary planar badge application assembly as more fully appears below.
  • Device 10 comprises a planar layer 20which serves as a carrier platform and the foundation upon which the operative portion of the inventive device 10 is carried.
  • Layer 20 may comprise a thin sheet 22, made, for example, of paper and having a nonstick coating or release agent 24 applied to the upward facing side (the side against adhesive layer 32).
  • Layer 30 comprises the operative portion of the device, comprising adhesive layer 32 and a substrate 34, together with human readable printed data 38, machine-readable printed data 40 and a wireless device, such as an RFID chip 42.
  • An optional protective layer 50 may also be secured over printed data 38 and 40 and RFID chip 42.
  • a discardable frame support layer 60 is included to improve the rigidity of the structure.
  • the frame, optional protective layer, multilayer operative device portion 30 and release agent coded planar member 22 are all adhered to each other to form area had US more IS not limited to a single assembly.
  • layer 20 which serves to protect the adhesive is removed, which is made possible by non-stick coating 24.
  • Layer 20 is then discarded.
  • the remaining portions of the device are then maintained rigid and easy to handle by frame 60 allowing the same to be then adhered to the skin 70 of a user, as illustrated in Figure 2. After the device is secured to the skin of the user, frame layer 60 is discarded.
  • Adhesive 32 may be cyanoacrylate (CA), acrylic, silicone or a
  • hydrocolloid adhesives in accordance with a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, and adhesive comprising a hydrocolloid may be employed for its advantageous comfort, hypoallergenic and other properties.
  • hydrocolloid adhesives in the context of the present invention, present unique fabrication and use challenges which have been addressed in accordance with the invention.
  • a N- Butyl cyanoacrylate has been used medically since the 1970s and in 1998 was approved by the FDA and is now used as a medical adhesive.
  • 2-Octyl-cyanoacrylate is marketed as Dermabond and SurgiSeal.
  • n-2-Butyl-cyanoacrylate is marketed as
  • Optically readable codes 40 disposed on the upper surface 36 of the substrate 34, may be a bar code, QR, datamatrix or any other visually machine read pattern or algorithm.
  • Wireless device 42 may be any electronically readable device such as an electrical circuit, processor, resonant circuit, active or passive RFID device
  • wireless communication devices such as
  • Bluetooth® antennas, microchips, printed circuitry, printed battery, sensors or other printed or nano-printed electronics.
  • a passive RFID device 42 comprising a chip and printed circuit antenna are provided.
  • substrate 34 is no thicker than what is necessary to support adhesive 32 and informational components 38, 40 and 42 under normal wear and tear, but thin enough to be frangible upon the application of force during, for example, an attempt to remove device 30. T.
  • the substrate is durable enough to withstand application to the skin in even harsh conditions
  • the adhesive 32 and the substrate 35 must also have the appropriate characteristics to handle moisture either from external sources or that naturally present on the skin, such as sweat.
  • substrate 34 may be white or have a color which contrasts with the printed information. Glow in the dark, fluorescent, etc. coloring may be
  • W.A As an alternative to having a white or colored material serving as a substrate 34, the printing process for applying printed information 38 and 40 they further comprise applying a white background pigment to the substrate to create contrast.
  • Visually readable data 38 and optically scannable layer 40 may be generated using skin safe dye, ink or toner.
  • skin safe dye ink or toner.
  • the same can be applied using any number of printing techniques including sublimation, thermal, laser or inkjet printing.
  • These dyes can generate visual data which can include but not limited to identifying information, name, date of birth, ticket number, identification number, employee ID, prison inmate number, scout troop number, school precinct for class trips, advertising, an image of the person wearing the inventive device 30 and/or any other information which serves a functional, efficiency or security purpose.
  • the present invention contemplates printing UV long wave and short wave dyes, fluorescent dyes, IR invisible dyes, light fast and non-lightfast dyes, glucose monitoring inks, and electrically conductive inks.
  • Information bearing members 38, 40 and 42 allow compatible reader to pull unique identifiers (optionally randomly generated codes) from device 30. When used with a data management system will allow identification, tracking or data manipulation. These codes can serve as a secure form of data communication allowing the reader to pull information from the skin worn device and also communicate back with the device.
  • optical visual code readers Given the prevalence of optical visual code readers, the interaction between these codes and the individual can serve any number of purposes for the wearer of the skin device and/or a third party reading the device. More particularly, it is contemplated that optically readable information on member 40 will be available to a wide variety of individuals, insofar as both Apple and Android smartphones have such capability. RFID functionality is locked on Apple smartphones but is available on android smartphones, and thus may represent information to be made available to only a limited number of individuals.
  • information availability for example information stored on the information technology infrastructure of a hospital system or resort chain, may be limited depending upon the identity of the device querying the system. This also applies to RFID
  • components 42 which may both store information and/or provide access to information stored on, for example, a hospital or resort information technology system.
  • RFID is used as a secure form of data communication allowing the reader to pull information from the skin worn device and also communicate back with the device.
  • RFID and Bluetooth readers such as smart phones, tablets, watches and the like
  • the interaction between these technologies and the individual can serve any number of purposes for the wearer of the skin device and/or a third party reading the device.
  • These devices may also be programmed to contain a variable rolling code which varies from time to time and thus increases the security and functionality of the device. This may be done by creating a counter within the chip that will prevent anyone from accessing or using the chip without the proper rolling code at that particular moment.
  • RFID similar and more robust devices (for example, a printed central processing unit) add a level of security and functionality over optically read codes.
  • Such devices can store more information, be reprogrammed, and keeping a rolling count of the number of times the device was read. The rolling code in addition to counting can also dynamically change the information being displayed based on the count.
  • nano-sized RFID particles can be incorporated into the inventive identification device to confirm authenticity.
  • a flexible metal sheet would serve as the substrate layer and an RFID could be printed directly on the metal substrate.
  • such an RFID would have a white layer deposited on it for reliable human readability and machine scanning of printed components.
  • Substrate 30 must be durable enough to withstand/tolerate printing despite its frangible nature, and preferably be impermeable to the dyes printed thereon. Substrate 30 should also have proper moisture vapor transition rates, channeling and other moisture handling properties to prevent body fluids, such as sweat, as well as the adhesive with data members 36, 38 and 40 or the integrity of the entire device.
  • Layer 50 is a protective coating layer, preferably transparent and is applied to the upper surface of device assembly 30, opposite the surface where the adhesive is applied. This protective coating will increase the durability, extend the useful life of the device and protect the components of layer 30 from the elements. At the same time, layer 50 may be of minimal thickness, and/or, optionally, be relatively brittle, thus not interfering with frangiblity, for example being a sprayed-on film forming material.
  • Layer 60 maintains the two-dimensional architecture of device layer 30 and optional protective member 50, preventing deformation and wrinkling Frame 60 can encompass all or part of the surface area of the inventive construct.
  • Frame 60 also incorporates a window, as appears more fully below, by which printing, for example point of service printing, of variable data can take place (such as at the admission gate of an amusement park), such as printed information components 38 and 40.
  • a roll of substrate 20 is fed to a release agent applying station where release agent layer 24 is coated onto platform layer 22, to provide a first subassembly.
  • a roll of material to be formed into the substrate is printed with human readable components 38 and machine-readable component 40.
  • substrate 34 is provided with RFID componentry 42, such as an RFID chip and an RFID antenna coil which is electrically connected to the RFID chip to form the operative RFID circuitry.
  • RFID componentry 42 such as an RFID chip and an RFID antenna coil which is electrically connected to the RFID chip to form the operative RFID circuitry.
  • a protective layer 50 may be applied over human readable components 38 and machine-readable component 40.
  • the substrate then proceeds to an adhesive applying station where a thin film of skin safe, biocompatible adhesive, such as a hydrocoUoid adhesive layer 32 is applied to substrate 34, to complete a second subassembly.
  • a thin film of skin safe, biocompatible adhesive such as a hydrocoUoid adhesive layer 32 is applied to substrate 34, to complete a second subassembly.
  • the first and second subassemblies are then joined to form a strip of devices suitable for application to the skin.
  • the strip of devices 30 are then die cut to enable them to be used as individual devices 30.
  • device 30 is paid frangible by perforating the substrate.
  • substrate 34 is made of a material which will dissolve and acetone, and, accordingly, if removal is attempted with acetone the device will also be destroyed, resulting in the device being substantially nontransferable.
  • the geometric frame is transparent to allow visual
  • the geometric frame is labeled to say “Remove last”.
  • the paper-thin carrier platform 22 displays the instructions "Remove first”.
  • the resulting device 30 is dye cut after it is released from the purposefully designed printer device.
  • device 30 is contained a single 8.5" x 11" sheet, allowing it to be customized with a, for example, laser, printer at the point of service such as the admission office of a hospital.
  • the skin is prepped with an antibacterial solution or alcohol to cleanse the application area.
  • the skin area can also be prepped with a material like mastesolTM that serves as a primer for the skin increasing the bond between the skin and the adhesive layer 32.
  • the medical professional will pull off carrier platform 22 with the release agent 24. This will expose adhesive 32.Adhesive 32 is then pressed against the skin 70 with reasonable force bonding. Finally, after adhesive 32 is sufficiently cured to secure device 32 skin 70, frame 60 is removed.
  • the visual data 38, optical data 40 and noncontact communication devices 42 is located below the substrate layer. These layers can be applied directly to the surface of the skin with the addition of another adhesive or are located between the adhesive layer 32 and the substrate layer 35. When in closer contact or direct contact with the skin the noncontact communication devices can be used to extract physiology data from the surface of the skin such as but not limited to temperature and glucose
  • a highly frangible embodiment of the invention may be provided by coating layer 24 with adhesive 32, such as hydrocoUoid or adhesive, and then spraying the top surface of the adhesive in regions that are to receive printing with a thin layer of varnish similar material, for example a layer with a thickness of 1/10000 of an inch.
  • adhesive 32 such as hydrocoUoid or adhesive
  • the area printed elements 38 and 40 is provided with a foundation comprising a first layer of varnish which may then be printed with printed elements 38 and 40.
  • the first layer of varnish may be relatively brittle insofar as it need only protect the appearance and not the integrity of the material forming printed elements 38 and 40.
  • there is no varnish underlying RFID structure 42 which may simply adhere directly to adhesive layer 32.
  • the assembly may then be provided with a protective layer and a frame 60 to provide rigidity after foundation 22 with its release agent 24 has been removed prior to application to the skin.
  • a second and relatively robust and flexible layer of varnish may be provided over the RFID antenna coil portion of RFID structure 42.
  • Assembly 110 comprises a carrier platform 120 made of, for example, paper, for example with qualities similar to that used as a base in a conventional sticker.
  • Carrier platform 120 is coated with a layer of a release agent 122, for example wax, mylar, silicone, metal foil, or other plastic having the characteristic of not being dissolved by the adhesive employed in assembly 110 as appears more fully below.
  • a release agent 122 for example wax, mylar, silicone, metal foil, or other plastic having the characteristic of not being dissolved by the adhesive employed in assembly 110 as appears more fully below.
  • An adhesive layer 132 overlies layer of release agent 122.
  • adhesive layer 132 is made of cyanoacrylate adhesive in the uncured state.
  • the cyanoacrylate adhesive is selected for its very low viscosity in the uncured state.
  • hydrocolloids may be employed for their moisture handling and anti-inflammation properties. Hydrocolloid adhesives are particularly preferred for their comfort and reliability.
  • silicone adhesives which may be selected for their ability to be applied and removed with minimal irritation to the skin.
  • acrylic adhesive which might be selected for strong adhesion properties.
  • the appropriate adhesive or combination thereof to form adhesive layer 132 would depend upon the application, and such factors as desired identification badge life, comfort, environmental temperature, environmental humidity and moisture, and so forth.
  • a printable substrate 134 is flexible, durable, elastic, comfortable on the skin, frangible and suitable for receiving ink in a variety of printing processes, such as sublimation printing, laser printing, xerographic printing, inkjet printing, impact printing using a ribbon similar to an electromechanical typewriter, or conventional offset or other conventional printing process.
  • Substrate 134 is of low strength, or perforated and will break apart if subjected to relatively low magnitude mechanical stresses or impacts in any direction. In this application this characteristic is referred to as frangibility.
  • substrate 134 is the base for the applied inventive CID after application, its frangibility makes it substantially impossible to remove, thus adding a measure of security to the device as an identification device. More particularly, frangibility makes it substantially impossible for the device to be moved from one person or thing to another, or, put more broadly, the device is not transferable from one surface to another surface.
  • substrate 134 is covered with a release agent 154. That portion of surface 134 which is within the opening defined by support frame 160 may optionally be treated with a varnish, corona, or other such treatment to enhance its ability to receive print, for example enhancing its performance when used with desktop printing systems.
  • Carrier platform 120 and release agent 122 are secured to each other. Insofar as use of assembly 110 contemplates the removal of carrier platform 120 and release agent 122 by peeling to expose adhesive layer 132, the remaining layers are exceptionally thin.
  • a grasping frame 160 is held by adhesive 156 to substrate layer 134.
  • Grasping frame 160 allows assembly 110 to be held easily after carrier platform 120 has been removed exposing the adhesive and allowing attachment of the remainder of assembly 110 to be adhered to the skin of, for example, a patient in a hospital.
  • the top surface of substrate layer 134 may be preprinted with information, such as the name of a resort, or amusement park.
  • an identification number can be preprinted, also prior to the assembly of the inventive device. The preprinted identification number, for example in the form of a barcode, can then be scanned at the entrance to the amusement park or other facility and the scan number associated with a particular patron at that point.
  • the assembly shown in Figure 3 is packaged in an air impervious and preferably vacuum sealed envelope made of a material which will not dissolve in the adhesive, such as the above examples of adhesives.
  • the envelope may be made, for example, of foil sealed at the edges with a highly impervious glue.
  • the objective is to maintain adhesive 132 in the uncured very liquid low viscosity state.
  • assembly 110 (illustrated in Figure 3) is put into a laser, offset or other printer and the informational portion of a cutaneous information device in the form of a visually readable image 138, formed of dye, ink or toner, is printed.
  • a visually readable image such as a barcode 140 may also be printed.
  • an RFID or other machine readable device 142 is applied to substrate 134. As a result of the printing process, a finished assembly 110, as illustrated in Figure 4, is produced.
  • Device 142 may be a conventional RFID device which may be glued to substrate 134.
  • device 142 may comprise material deposited during the printing operation and having a machine-readable configuration and material, such as gold-leaf.
  • Such devices are known in a wide variety of configurations substantially all of which may be used and/or adapted to the present invention.
  • the RFID device may be programmed during the
  • a protective layer 150 may be added to the device, for example by spraying, painting, or by deposits of a clear protective layer of, for example, dye or toner, in a sublimation or laser printing operation.
  • a protective layer 150 for example at the receiving room in a hospital in order to make a cutaneous information device to be applied to a patient's skin
  • the nurse or other health professional peels carrier platform 120 with its adhered layer of release agent 122. This exposes cyanoacrylate adhesive 132.
  • the adhesive 132 can have a very low viscosity, allowing carrier platform 120 with its release agent coating 222 to be removed with minimal damage to frangible substrate 234.
  • All layers of the inventive assembly 110 (with the exception of carrier platform 120 and frame 160) are very thin and flimsy and are difficult to handle on their own. Because frame 160 is substantial, for example, made of paper, assembly 110 may be grasped, positioned and otherwise handled as necessary even after carrier platform 120 with its adhered layer of release agent 122 have been removed.
  • Frame 160 with release agent coating 156 is then removed, leaving behind a frangible cutaneous security and information device comprising skin safe adhesive 132, all or a portion of skin safe substrate 134, identification members 138, 140 and 142, and, optionally, protective layer 150.
  • Assembly 210 includes a carrier platform 220 coated with a release agent 222, and a quantity of adhesive 223 which has been allowed to dry and solidify.
  • Adhesive 223 is deposited in a rectangle shaped band around the perimeter of release agent layer 222.
  • Adhesive 223 is used to secure carrier platform 220 and release agent layer 222 to substrate 234 which is made of a very thin and/or frangible material suitable for printing using a laser, inkjet, sublimation or other printer.
  • Substrate 234 may be treated to have a coating which improves its ability to receive toner, pigment, ink or the like.
  • the underside of substrate 234 has deposited thereon, a patch of, for example, cyanoacrylate, adhesive 232 which is in the uncured, undried, fluid and very non- viscous state.
  • a patch of, for example, cyanoacrylate adhesive 232 which is in the uncured, undried, fluid and very non- viscous state.
  • adhesive layer 232 when the structure suitable for printing has been completed, it is quickly packaged in a sealed envelope to prevent adhesive layer 232 from drying, curing and becoming rigid.
  • Adhesives may be deposited in the making of the identification structures of the present invention by numerous means including spraying, application by rollers, application with brushes, or transfer from a release agent coated carrier sheet holding a layer of adhesive to structural parts of the inventive identification device, followed by removal of the release agent coated carrier sheet.
  • Substrate 234 is secured to the release layer 254 on paper frame 260 by a cured, dried and rigid adhesive (not illustrated).
  • the above-described structure may then be introduced into a printer and visually identifiable device 238, such as an image of a patient, machine-readable device 240 and, for example, RFID device 242.
  • a protective layer 250 may be deposited and made of, for example, clear material which has been roller printed, offset printed, sprayed, or otherwise applied.
  • carrier platform 220 and release agent 222 are peeled off.
  • frame 260 provides rigidity for the device allowing it to be handled.
  • Adhesive 223 prevents shifting of components of assembly 210 during printing. The adhesive 223 is selected for easy separation after printing. Even after removal of carrier platform 220, the remaining parts of the device remain rigid and easy to handle on account of the handling and rigidity properties provided by frame 260.
  • FIG. 6 where corresponding, analogous or somewhat analogous parts are given numerals multiples of 100 different from their corresponding parts in earlier embodiments, where practical, a convention followed to varying extents throughout this application), an alternative embodiment 310 of the present invention is illustrated.
  • the embodiment illustrated in Figure 6 is substantially identical to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 5, except that perforations 341 are cut into substrate 334 to provide for removal of those parts of substrate 334 which do not have adhesive underneath them.
  • FIG 7 still yet another alternative embodiment 410 of the present invention is illustrated.
  • frame 460 is glued directly to substrate 434 by glue 454. Accordingly, when carrier platform 420 with release layer coating (not illustrated) thereon is removed, this exposes adhesive patch 432. The remaining assembly is then pressed against the skin for a period of time sufficient for adhesive 432 to cure sufficiently to hold identification elements 438, 440 and 442 (with their optional coating 450) in place. Frame 460 may then be pulled off. The same may be promoted through the use of optional perforations similar to perforations 341 in Figure 6.
  • Figure 8 shows yet another alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • the structure of lower assembly 510 is substantially identical to the structure of assembly 410 in Figure 5.
  • Member 570 is of the same construction as conventional tattoo-making paper comprising an adhesive layer 572 a release layer made of, for example, a water- soluble glue 574, and a water absorbent backer paper 576.
  • protective member 570 is placed over protective layer 550 adhering stiff paper 576 layer to the CID, and reinforcing its strength, as illustrated in Figure 9. More particularly, the fragility and frangibility of substrate 534 is contemplated to be substantially greater than those properties of, for example, substrate 234. One might expect the removal of carrier platform 520 to damage such a delicate substrate 534. However, because substrate 534 is mechanically reinforced by stiff paper layer 576, substrate 534 is protected from damage.
  • Figure 10 shows yet another embodiment of the assembly 610 of the present invention essentially identical to the embodiment of Figures 8 and 9, except that there is no frame member 560.
  • the primary support members are support platform 620 and paper layer 676, for example having a thickness on the order of that of 20 pound pape.
  • the CID layers, adhesive layers, release agent layers and the like are very thin, perhaps on the order of 1-5 mils or less.
  • Figure 11 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the inventive device which has been fabricated using a substrate 734 which has been preprinted with human readable and machine-readable information as appears more fully below structure.
  • Carrier sheet 720 may be made of paper or plastic. Layer 720 is treated with a release agent 722 to allow for easy removal of these two layers during application of the device. Layer 732 is a single adhesive layer or combination of stacked adhesive layers which is applied to the surface of the skin when the device is affixed to an individual. Wireless capability may be provided by an electronic component 740, such as RFID chip RFID printed circuit or the like which is encapsulated within a polymeric material 741. Alternative electronic components can comprise RFID, printed circuits and/or a battery, Bluetooth circuitry, nano-circuitry, microchip or flexible circuits and other wireless communication devices. These devices must be safe for skin application.
  • Toxic materials can be removed from the design of the electronic component or encapsulation 741 May be made of a material which functions as a barrier.
  • Electronic component 740 can be printed or inserted and allows wireless communication between smart devices and other readers for the purposes of
  • Adhesive layer 754 allows electronic component 740 and encapsulation 741 to be attached to the substrate 734.
  • Adhesive layer 754 is shown as covering the entire construct, in an alternative embodiment layer 754 can be attached directly to the encapsulation 741 and adhesive layer 754 would only exist on the surface of
  • Substrate layer 734 adds structure and durability to the device and also serves as a platform for which to add the various layers discussed in the structure.
  • a print varnish 737 (or, alternatively a suitable treatment) is applied to promote adhesion of human readable print 736 and machine-readable print 738 to bond well to substrate 734.
  • Layer 736 can can comprise visually read data, alphanumerics, illustrations of the like, such as names, date of birth, group identifiers, and color coding.
  • Layer 738 is printed data, which is read using a machine, smart phone or similar device, such as barcodes, QR, datamatrix and other algorithmic designs read by a device capable of extracting the information.
  • layer 736 and layer 738 can be applied by a printing press ideally using flexographic techniques and ultra violet or heat drying processes.
  • the materials used to make up layer 736 and 738 must be skin safe, free from toxicity and fall within the standard guidelines for safe application to the skin.
  • the structure further includes an adhesive layer 752 printed layers 736 and 738 and exposed portions of varnish 737 to an optional micro thin plastic protective layer 753.
  • Micro thin plastic protective layer 753 is covered by a structure providing 751, for example made of paper, for purposes of handling prior to application of the inventive badge to the skin. More particularly, structure providing layer 751 is secured to an optional micro thin plastic protective layer 753 by a very sparse application of adhesive.
  • carrier sheet 720 and release agent 722 are removed from the structure to expose adhesive 732 which is applied to the skin.
  • adhesive 732 Once adhesive 732 is applied, structure providing layer 751 may be removed. This leaves micro thin plastic protective layer 753 to protect the inventive badge and increase its durability.
  • Adhesive 732 and substrate 734 should be durable, comfortable, elastic, safe for skin application, proper moisture vapor handling properties, for example approximately 800+-200 g/m2 over 24 hours.
  • Layer 734 and 753 may comprise polyethylene, polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers and/or other flexible yet durable materials.
  • Adhesive 732 May comprise hydrocolloids, silicones, acrylics, cyanoacrylates and other skin applied adhesives.
  • An alternative embodiment of the structure of Figure 11 may be constructed by placing theelectronicsubassembly comprising components 740 and 741 directly to the surface of the skin, by placing them on the opposite side of adhesive layer 732.
  • this allows the device to extract physiologic data directly form the surface of the skin. Examples of the data that can be extracted from a sensor on the surface of the skin include glucose levels and temperature.
  • multiple layers of adhesive can be used in the structure to increase or decrease the adhesion of components depending on the properties necessary for the final use.
  • All or part of the printed layer 736 and 738 and in the case of printed electronics 740 and 741 can be placed either under or above the substrate layer depending on the intended use.
  • All or part of the electronic layer 740 and 741 can be placed at any level in the construct as long as it does not interfere with the visual elements 736 or the optically read elements 738 data.
  • FIG. 12 Production of the structure of Figure 11 begins with a roll of commercially available material having the structure illustrated in Figure 12, comprising a carrier sheet made of plastic or paper 756 coated with a release agent 735 two which is adhered to substrate layer 734.
  • the substrate 734 may be perforated prior to further processing resulting in make the finished badge making removal of the finished badge substantially impossible.
  • adhesive layer 752 is then applied over human readable print 736 and machine readable print 738.
  • Micro thin protective layer 753 is adhered to adhesive 752.
  • the structure is reinforced by adding removable protective layer 751.
  • the next step is the addition of adhesive layer 754, followed by adhesion of encapsulation 741 containing wireless device 740.
  • a wireless component can be printed on or laid into place depending on the application.
  • the next step is the addition of a skin safe adhesive layer 732 which will eventually be the layer that attaches directly to the surface of the skin.
  • a skin safe adhesive layer 732 which will eventually be the layer that attaches directly to the surface of the skin.
  • the structure shown in figure 11 is then completed by adhering a carrier sheet material 720 with its release agent coating 722 to adhesive 732, protecting all the components and adhesives from the outside elements during handling prior to adhesion to the surface of the skin.
  • Finished badges may then be die cut into a desired shape from a strip of material having the structure of Figure 11.
  • carrier sheet 720 with its release agent 722 are removed resulting in the structure of Figure 19.
  • the structure of the device is maintained by the protective structured layer 751.
  • the inventive badge is then ready for application to the skin.
  • the skin may be prepped first to clean the area, and then a primer applied to the skin to aid in the adhesion of the device to the skin.
  • Figure 20 shows the device after application to the skin.
  • Figure 21 shows the device at application step 3 with the removal of layer 751.
  • the resulting design is a uniquely novel manufacturing process which creates a durable, frangible, skin applied identification device with visual, optically machine read information and electronic components for security, authenticity, original unique content delivery and physiologic sensing.
  • Figure 22 further outlines the production process in a single continuous line. In practical application this process may require multiple passes through presses and print devices which are not necessarily linked at all times. For simplicity the process is shown in a single step where the production would be done in a single pass.
  • Figure 22 shows the initial input of the substrate 734, 735, 756 as shown in Figure 12, the addition of 737 as shown in Figure 13, the addition of 736 and 738 as shown in Figure 14, the addition of layer protective structures layer 751 the adhesive layer 752 and the optional thin protective substrate layer 753 as shown in Figure 15, the removal of layer 756 and 735 as shown in Figure 16, the addition of layer 754, 741 and 740 shown in Figure 17, the addition of layer 732 as shown in Figure 18, the addition of layers 720 and 722 as shown in Fig 11, the die cutting process 1160 shown in Figure 22.
  • a unique and novel manufacturing process which creates a durable, frangible, nontransferable skin applied identification device with visual, optically machine read information and electronic components for security, authenticity, original unique content delivery and physiologic sensing.
  • Figure 23 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the inventive device which has been fabricated using a substrate 834 which has been preprinted with human readable and machine-readable information as appears more fully below structure. It is to be understood that Figure 23 is a diagrammatic representation of a multilevel strip of material, perhaps having a width of about 9 cm and configured in the form of a roll of the material with a length of, perhaps, five meters, substantially in the same manner as the other embodiments illustrated herein. It is contemplated that the roll of material would be diecut to form a plurality of inventive badge applying structures which incorporate badges and have the elements illustrated in Figure 23.
  • Carrier sheet 820 may be made of paper or plastic.
  • Layer 820 is treated with a release agent 822 to allow for easy removal of these two layers during application of the device.
  • Layer 832 is a single adhesive layer or combination of stacked adhesive layers which is applied to the surface of the skin when the device is affixed to an individual.
  • Wireless capability may be provided by an electronic component 840, such as RFID chip RFID printed circuit or the like which is encapsulated within a polymeric material 841.
  • An adhesive layer 854 allows electronic component 840 and encapsulation 841 to be attached to human readable print 836 and machine-readable print 838.
  • a print varnish 837 is applied to promote.
  • Layer 836 can comprise visually read data, alphanumeric data, illustrations of the like.
  • the structure further includes an adhesive friction layer 852 printed applied to substrate layer 834.
  • the friction layer 852 creates a relatively weak bond to protective layer 851, which may be made of paper, for purposes of handling prior to application of the inventive badge to the skin.
  • structure providing layer 851 is secured to substrate layer 834 by a very sparse application of adhesive 852.
  • carrier sheet 820 and release agent 822 are removed from the structure to expose adhesive 832 which is applied to the skin. Once adhesive 832 is applied, structure providing layer 851 may be removed. , such as that provided by hydrocolloid adhesives.
  • An alternative embodiment of the structure of Figure 23 may be constructed by placing the electronic subassembly comprising components 840 and 841 directly to the surface of the skin, by placing these components on the opposite side of adhesive layer 832.
  • multiple layers of adhesive can be used in the structure to increase or decrease the adhesion of components depending on the properties necessary for the final use.
  • All or part of the printed layer 836 and 838 and in the case of printed electronics 840 and 841 can be placed either under or above the substrate layer depending on the intended use.
  • All or part of the electronic layer 840 and 841 can be placed at any level in the construct as long as it does not interfere with the visual elements 836 or the optically read elements 838 data.
  • Production of the structure of Figure 23 begins with a roll of commercially available material having the structure illustrated in Figure 24, comprising a carrier sheet made of plastic or paper 851 coated with a release agent 852 with sufficient friction properties to maintain contact with the carrier sheet 851 through the production process.
  • Release agent 852 is adhered a substrate layer 834.
  • the substrate 834 may be perforated to be frangible prior to further processing resulting in making removal of the finished badge substantially impossible.
  • a layer of print varnish 837 is deposited over substrate 834 to promote adhesion to inks and the like.
  • printed human readable print 836 and machine readable print 838 is next deposited.
  • the next step is the addition of adhesive layer 854, followed by adhesion of encapsulation 841 containing wireless device 840.
  • a wireless component can be printed on or laid into place depending on the application.
  • the next step is the addition of a skin safe adhesive layer 832 which will eventually be the layer that attaches directly to the surface of the skin.
  • Finished badges may then be die cut into a desired shape from a strip of material having the structure of Figure 23.
  • carrier sheet 820 with its release agent 822 are removed resulting in the structure of Figure 29.
  • the structure of the device is maintained by the protective structured layer 851.
  • the inventive badge is then ready for application to the skin.
  • the skin may be prepped first to clean the area, and then a primer applied to the skin to aid in the adhesion of the device to the skin.
  • Figure 30 shows the device after application to the skin.
  • Figure 31 shows the device after application to the skin and after the removal of structural support layer 851.
  • Figure 32 further outlines the production process in a single continuous line. In practical application this process may require multiple passes through presses and print devices which are not necessarily linked at all times. For simplicity the process is shown in a single step and in an ideal scenario this would happen in a single pass.
  • Figure shows the initial input of the substrate 834, 852, 851 as shown in Figure 24, the addition of 837 as shown in Figure 25, the addition of 836 and 838 as shown in Figure 26, the addition of 840, 841 and 854 as shown in Figure 27, the addition of adhesive layer 832 is shown in Figure 28, the addition of the protective layer and release liner 820 and 822 is shown in Figure 23 as 820 and 822, the die cutting process 1260 shown in Figure 32 resulting in a unique and novel manufacturing process which creates a durable, frangible,
  • nontransferable skin applied identification device with visual, optically machine read information and electronic components for security, authenticity, original unique content delivery and physiologic sensing.
  • Figure 32 which details preprinted devices in a production environment can allow printing on either side of various substrates including but not limited to polyethylene, polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers and other flexible yet durable materials.
  • the substrate can also be nonwoven materials.
  • the CID can be prefabricated to allow for printing on either side of the substrate layer and the marrying of various adhesive layers depending on the application.
  • the adhesive could consist of
  • hydrocolloids silicones, acrylics, cyanoacrylates and other skin applied adhesives.
  • the adhesives and substrate materials are able to manage moisture.
  • the design of the adhesive and the application of the adhesive consists of channels to allow for moisture to escape the construct when applied to the skin.
  • FIG. 33 shows another embodiment of the device structure defined as novel and unique point of service production process and structure. This structure is similar to Figure 11 and 23 although it is adapted to address point of service printing and application. For example, there is a gap in the top structured layer 951 to provide a printing window, plus there are various other design considerations to allow this printing process to occur and also to allow the successful application of the device to the surface of the skin as detailed below.
  • Figure 33 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the inventive device which has been fabricated using a substrate 934 which has been treated with a print varnish 937 and intentionally left blank to allow, in the regions indicated, the printing of the variable human read data 936 and machine read data 938 at point of service.
  • Point of service is a term used to describe a situation where the data to be applied to the device is not known in advance and must be applied at the time with little or no notice.
  • carrier sheet 920 may be made of paper or plastic.
  • Layer 920 is treated with a release agent 922 to allow for easy removal of these two layers during application of the device.
  • Layer 932 is a single adhesive layer or combination of stacked adhesive layers which is applied to the surface of the skin when the device is affixed to an individual.
  • Wireless capability may be provided by an electronic component 940, such as RFID chip RFTD printed circuit or the like which is encapsulated within a polymeric material 941.
  • An adhesive layer 954 allows electronic component 940 and encapsulation 941 to be attached to a substrate layer 934.
  • a print varnish 937 (or, alternatively a suitable treatment) is applied to promote adhesion of human readable print 936 and machine- readable print 938 which will be applied at point of service to bond well to substrate 934. Varnish 937 will also have friction and adhesive properties suitable to adhere frame 951 to the structure but not too tacky as to cause issue during the desktop point of service printing.
  • Protective layer 920 for example made of paper, is applied for purposes of handling prior to application of the inventive badge to the skin.
  • Protective layer 951 also has a gap which allows point of service printing.
  • Regions 936 and 938 may receive printed data in the Matre of the previous embodiments.
  • a software program After point of service data on the end-user is entered into a database, a software program generates the data which will be applied the construct in regions 936 for human readable data and machine readable data region 938.
  • a structural and protective layer 971 may be applied over frame 951 to allow printing.
  • carrier sheet 920 and release agent 922 are removed from the structure to expose adhesive 932 which is applied to the skin. Once adhesive 932 is applied, structure providing layer 971 may be removed. This leaves substrate layer 834 exposed to protect the inventive badge and increase its durability.
  • Adhesive 932 and substrate 934 should be durable, comfortable, elastic, safe for skin application, proper moisture vapor handling properties, for example approximately 800+-200 g/m2 over 24 hours.
  • Layer 934 may comprise polyethylene, polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers and/or other flexible yet durable materials.
  • Adhesive 932 May comprise hydrocolloids, silicones, acrylics, cyanoacrylates and other skin applied adhesives.
  • An alternative embodiment of the structure of Figure 33 may be constructed by placing the electronic subassembly comprising components 940 and 941 directly to the surface of the skin, by placing these components on the opposite side of adhesive layer 932.
  • this allows the device to extract more accurate physiologic data directly form the surface of the skin. Examples of the data that can be extracted from a sensor on the surface of the skin include glucose levels and temperature.
  • multiple layers of adhesive can be used in the structure to increase or decrease the adhesion of components depending on the properties necessary for the final use.
  • All or part of the printed layer 936 and 938 and in the case of printed electronics 940 and 941 can be placed either under or above the substrate layer depending on the intended use.
  • All or part of the electronic layer 940 and 941 can be placed at any level in the construct as long as it does not interfere with the visual elements 936 or the optically read elements 938 data.
  • Production of the structure of Figure 33 begins with a roll of commercially available material having the structure illustrated in Figure 34, comprising a carrier sheet made of plastic or paper 956 coated with a release agent 935 which is adhered to substrate layer 934.
  • the substrate 934 may be perforated prior to further processing resulting in making removal of the finished badge substantially impossible.
  • support layer 951 which defines a frame is next adhered to the construct.
  • Varnish layer 937 also serves as friction layer for the structural layer 951, which has a gap 958 for point of service printing.
  • the next step is the addition of adhesive layer 954, followed by adhesion of encapsulation 841 containing wireless device 840.
  • a wireless component can be printed on or laid into place depending on the application.
  • the next step is the addition of a skin safe adhesive layer 932 which will eventually be the layer that attaches directly to the surface of the skin.
  • point of service data is applied to the structure and the regions provided for readable data 936 and machine read data 938 using, for example a desktop printing device.
  • carrier sheet 920 with its release agent 922 are removed.
  • the structure of the device (otherwise substantially unstructured) is maintained by the protective structured layer 951.
  • the inventive badge is then ready for application to the skin.
  • Figure 43 shows the device after application to the skin.
  • Figure 44 shows the device after the removal of frame layer 951.
  • Figure 45 further outlines the production process in a single continuous line and describes the production changes necessary to allow for point of service printing. In practical application this process may require multiple passes through presses and print devices which are not necessarily linked at all times. For simplicity the process is shown in a single step and in an ideal scenario this would happen in a single pass.
  • Figure 44 shows the initial input of the substrate 956, 935, 934 as shown in Figure.
  • the resulting product is a unique and novel manufacturing process which creates a production manufactured device ready for point of service printing is a desktop setting resulting in a durable, frangible, nontransferable skin applied identification device with visual, optically machine read information and electronic components for security, authenticity, original unique content delivery and physiologic sensing which is ready to be applied to the surface of the skin.
  • the point of service device in a production environment can allow for the use of various substrates including but not limited to polyethylene, polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers and other flexible yet durable materials.
  • the substrate can also be nonwoven materials.
  • the CID can be prefabricated to allow for printing on either side of the substrate layer and the marrying of various adhesive layers depending on the application.
  • the adhesive could consist of
  • hydrocolloids silicones, acrylics, cyanoacrylates and other skin applied adhesives.
  • the adhesives and substrate materials are able to manage moisture.
  • the design of the adhesive and the application of the adhesive consists of channels to allow for moisture to escape the construct when applied to the skin.
  • the CID must have a white or some other contrasting color as a background for printing to allow data to beread by machines or persons using the badge. This may be done by using a white material, such as white polymeric material for paper for the member which is receiving print. Alternatively, a layer of white pigment may be printed to achieve contrast, as is possible with at least one commercially available desktop printer.
  • the production process for producing a CID may involve flexographic printing in combination with commercial presses and dye cutting machinery to produce a ready to apply CID.
  • a flexographic printer lays skin safe ink onto either side of a substrate layer.
  • the substrate layer is flexible, comfortable, durable with appropriate moisture handling properties.
  • a structured layer attached the substrate to allow it to mechanically be pulled through the printed press is useful.
  • a perforation process may be done on the press to prevent the substrate from being removed in a single piece after applied to the end users skin.
  • Figure 46 shows such a structure in which a strip of white polymeric substrate material 1010 forms a polymeric substrate 1034.
  • Substrate 1034 carries, for example, an RFID antenna coil 1080 and numerous perforated holes 1082, which are punched into substrate 1034, being careful to avoid the conductive structure of RFID coil 1080.
  • the presentation of multiple perforated holes 1082 for example on opposite sides of the conductive structure of the RFID coil or any conductor in a wireless device will render that device particularly frangible.
  • electrical circuitry such as antenna coil 1080 would comprise a fragile metallic foil, printed or spray-painted conductive paint, or any limited strength conductive member which when subjected to forces beyond its threshold will break, preventing the conductor of electricity and disabling the wireless device, such as an RFID coil.
  • a printed layer is applied to a substrate with no adhesive.
  • the next step is to apply the noncontact communication device such as RFID, printed circuit or battery, Bluetooth, nano-circuitry microchip or other non contact communication device.
  • the noncontact device RFID for example
  • the noncontact device should be flexible enough to be comfortable on the skin.
  • the device must be frangible to prevent surface to surface transfer and also as a security protocol to prevent the RFID from being removed from one person and applied to another.
  • the materials that come into contact with the skin must be biocompatible.
  • the noncontact communication device is applied to a structured layer, laser cut to remove any excess material and coated with a release layer to allow the chip to be transferred to the CID construct.
  • the chip can be coated with an adhesive layer to assist inserting the chip into the CID construct.
  • the chip also has frangible properties which does not allow the chip to be removed from one person to another and still function. This frangibility is created by purposefully designing weak spots in the chip to prevent the chip from maintaining its structural integrity when stresses are put on the material non consistent with tensions that exist when the device is applied to the skin. When the device is removed from the surface of the skin.
  • the present invention contemplates a secure frangible skin applied device that is purposefully designed to break apart visually, optically and mechanically when removed from the original person the device is applied to making it substantially nontransferable.
  • die cutting is done before or after applying the carrier sheet. If done before a simple die cut process is used to cut the entire construct into the appropriate shape. If the die cutting is done after the carrier sheet is applied than a process known as kiss-cutting is used to cut through the all the layers of the CID, but not the backing layer, of allowing a badge to be removed leaving the backing behind.
  • a plurality of badges for example, badges held on a carrier sheet of standard 8.5 x 11" paper, for example a matrix of 20 badges comprising four columns and five rows of badges could be manufactured as an alternative to a strip of badges. This approach would allow the same to be printed on a standard desktop printer.
  • the original structural layer is clear and the final product consists of the clear sheet, the various layers of the CID and a carrier sheet treated with a release agent.
  • This clear layer allows the user to see what is being applied to the skin.
  • the kiss-cut then allows the CID to removed from the carrier sheet and the rigidity of the CID is maintained by the clear structural layer.
  • the adhesive is applied to the skin and the clear structural layer is removed.
  • the resulting novel product is a purposefully designed ready to apply frangible CID that is nontransferable secure and durable with skin safe adhesive, skin safe ink, visually, optically and noncontact machine read devices and a protective outer layer.
  • the chip is placed between the adhesive layers
  • the chip is placed in the CID construct last so the chip is in direct contact for the skin. This location allows for the chip to pull data from the surface of the skin to measure physiologic properties such as temperature and glucose.
  • manageability can be incorporated into the device, substrate, and/or RFID, and preferably all of these elements to the extent practical.
  • the substrate used in the first step has adhesive applied to one side.
  • the adhesive and substrate sit on a carrier sheet that is treated with a release agent.
  • a printed layer is applied to a substrate layer that is exposed.
  • the substrate layer is then treated with an agent to allow for a structured layer to be applied to the area that was just printed on. Since the substrate is flexible and elastic it must always have a structured layer attached to it.
  • the next step of the process is removing the substrate from the carrier sheet to apply the additional layers. To do this the printed area must be treated to create a bond between the structured layer being added to the printed layer. Once this structured layer is applied and the bond is complete the system can then remove the original structured layer while still maintaining the integrity of the substrate and ink.
  • an ideal wireless device for example an RFID
  • an RFID is flexible to allow comfort on the skin, frangible to enable a security protocol to prevent the RFID from being removed from one person and applied to another
  • the entire device must meet skin applied specifications (trace metals such as nickel and cobalt). [169] Ideally, the device should also be compatible with MRI systems, so that patients can use the inventive badge on a continuous basis.
  • the noncontact communication device may be applied to a structured layer, laser cut to remove any excess material and coated with a release layer to allow the chip to be transferred to the CID construct.
  • the chip can be coated with an adhesive layer to assist inserting the chip into the CID construct.
  • the chip also has frangible properties which does not allow the chip to be removed from one person to another and still function. This frangibility is created by purposefully designing weak spots in the chip to prevent the chip from maintaining its structural integrity when stresses are put on the material non consistent with tensions that exist when the device is applied to the skin. When the device is removed the from the surface of the skin.
  • Variable printed data can be applied to the inventive badge using a variety of printing techniques including inkjet, laser, sublimation, thermal etc.
  • the inks or toners must, for human use, be safe in contact with the skin and the printing process must not damage the CID before application Ideally, inkjet ink which is free of toxic ingredients must be used.
  • Water based inks or solvent based inks can be used based on the properties of the substrate. In the case of laser printing the materials of which the inventive badge and the associated construct carrying it must be able to withstand the heat of the fuser roller which can range from 160-170 degrees Celsius.
  • the outermost structured layer will have a gap allowing for the printer to access the print area.
  • an additional inkjet or toner varnish layer is added to increase the ability of the ink droplets to be displayed properly and dry appropriately.
  • Corona treatment or an air plasma treatment is used to change the property of the surface, for example a polymeric surface, and allow for the ink to bind to the substrate and dry appropriately.
  • the production process provides a protective sheet covering the device and all gaps. A first protective sheet is removed exposing the print area surrounded by a geometric frame. The page is input to the printer, the variable information is printed and the resulting product is a ready to apply shield with a geometric frame to create the rigidity useful for handling and to apply the shield.
  • the geometric frame is die cut using a kiss-cut to allow the geometric frame and the entire CID device to be removed from the carrier sheet and applied to the skin. Once affixed to the skin the geometric frame is removed and discarded leaving just the CID on the device.
  • the inventive badge can be provided in roll, multiple badge sheet and individual badge formats , all of which can be used in a wide range of printers.
  • the outermost layer may have all the static colors preprinted with contrasting background to allow for the variable data to be visibly printed at point of service.
  • One of the methods of effectuating frangibility in accordance with the invention is to also have manufactured weak points. More particularly, if the device is removed from the individual, critical components will fracture and thus prevent the device from functioning.
  • the antenna associated with the circuit in an RFID device may comprise a spiral shape metal foil disposed on a perforated substrate which easily reps under the application tension, thus separating the metal foil antenna into two or more sections, thus destroying its operability. Making the inventive device difficult or impossible to remove while preserving functionality gives the benefit of making the system employing the device more secure.
  • Applications of the present invention include academics events at any level, recreation, scouting, fairs, concerts, sporting events, hotel and travel, healthcare, religious events, mass gatherings, parks targeting children, amusement parks, zoos, public events, political events, rallies, parades, holiday events, prisons, prison transfer, morgue, funeral homes, and anywhere where secure durable, temporary identification or authentication is functionally beneficial as discussed in the disclosures incorporated by reference.
  • While illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described, it is understood that various modifications will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art. Such modifications are within the spirit and scope of the invention, which is limited and defined only by the appended claims.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un badge d'un type comprenant un substrat possédant un côté supérieur et un côté inférieur, un adhésif disposé sur le côté inférieur pour faire adhérer le badge à une personne et un matériau visuellement discernable disposé sur le côté supérieur pour fournir des informations, comprenant un dispositif sans fil portant des premières informations attachées directement ou indirectement audit substrat. Le matériau visuellement discernable comprend une première partie de matériau visuellement discernable et une deuxième partie de matériau visuellement discernable. La première partie de matériau visuellement discernable est positionnée, configurée et dimensionnée pour communiquer des deuxièmes informations perceptibles par l'homme et lisibles par l'homme. La deuxième partie de matériau visuellement discernable porte des troisièmes informations codées à l'intérieur de la deuxième partie du matériau visuellement discernable et est positionnée, configurée et dimensionnée pour être balayée par un dispositif optique afin de lire lesdites troisièmes informations codées dans la deuxième partie du matériau visuellement discernable. Le substrat et/ou ledit dispositif sans fil sont cassables.
PCT/US2017/048085 2014-09-22 2017-08-22 Dispositif cassable amélioré lisible visuellement, optiquement et électroniquement à fixer sur la peau Ceased WO2018039284A1 (fr)

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