Containers, packages, production systems, and distribution systems

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11521005-B2
Application number	US-202017110169-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 2, 2020
Priority date	Dec 19, 2019
Publication date	Dec 6, 2022
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container, a package, a production system, and a distribution system. The container comprises a first identification and a second identification. The first identification is unique for identifying the container and is not exposed. The second identification is unique for identifying the container and is accessible. The second identification is different from the first identification. The second identification is associated with the first identification. The distribution system comprises a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions causing the processor to perform operations. The operations include: inputting a first identification and a second identification of a first container, wherein the first identification and the second identification are different from each other and are unique for identifying the first container, the first identification is not exposed, and the second identification is accessible; and associating the second identification and the first identification.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A container, comprising:
a first identification, wherein the first identification is unique for identifying the container, and the first identification is enclosed within the container and in contact with content stored in the container;
a second identification, wherein the second identification is unique for identifying the container and is accessible, wherein the second identification is different from the first identification, and wherein the second identification is associated with the first identification,
wherein the container includes a lid, the first identification is disposed on an inner surface of the lid, and the second identification is disposed on an outer surface of the lid.

2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the second identification is invisible.

3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the first identification is not accessible prior to unpacking the container.

4. The container of claim 1 , wherein the first identification and the second identification include a QR code, a barcode, and a serial number.

5. The container of claim 1 , wherein an electronic device outputs product information of content in the container by inputting the first identification to the electronic device.

6. The container of claim 5 , wherein the product information includes verification information, traceability information, supply chain information, and price information.

7. The container of claim 6 , wherein the supply chain information includes one of the factory, the distributor, the wholesaler, and the retailer.

8. The container of claim 1 , wherein an electronic device outputs product information of content in the container by inputting the second identification to the electronic device.

9. The container of claim 1 , wherein the first identification or the second identification is inputted into an electronic device by any one of a camera, an optical scanner, an infrared camera, and an ultraviolet camera.

10. The container of claim 1 , wherein the container is disposed in a package, the package includes a third identification, the third identification is unique for identifying the package, and the third identification is associated with the second identification.

11. A container, comprising:
a first identification, wherein the first identification is unique for identifying the container, and the first identification is enclosed within the container and in contact with content stored in the container;
a second identification, wherein the second identification is unique for identifying the container and is accessible, wherein the second identification is different from the first identification, and wherein the second identification is associated with the first identification,
wherein the container includes a bottle, the first identification is disposed in the bottle, and the second identification is disposed on an outer surface of the bottle.

12. The container of claim 11 , wherein the first identification is disposed on an inner surface of the bottle.

13. The container of claim 11 , wherein the first identification is not accessible prior to unpacking the container.

14. The container of claim 11 , wherein an electronic device outputs product information of content in the container by inputting the first identification to the electronic device, and
the product information includes verification information, traceability information, supply chain information, and price information.

15. The container of claim 14 , wherein the supply chain information includes one of the factory, the distributor, the wholesaler, and the retailer.

16. A container, comprising:
a first identification, wherein the first identification is unique for identifying the container, and the first identification is enclosed within the container and in contact with content stored in the container;
a second identification, wherein the second identification is unique for identifying the container and is accessible, wherein the second identification is different from the first identification, and wherein the second identification is associated with the first identification,
wherein the container includes a bag, the first identification is disposed in the bag, and the second identification is disposed on an outer surface of the bag.

17. The container of claim 16 , wherein the first identification is disposed on an inner surface of the bag.

18. The container of claim 16 , wherein the first identification is not accessible prior to unpacking the container.

19. The container of claim 16 , wherein an electronic device outputs product information of content in the container by inputting the first identification to the electronic device, and
the product information includes verification information, traceability information, supply chain information, and price information.

20. The container of claim 19 , wherein the supply chain information includes one of the factory, the distributor, the wholesaler, and the retailer.

Assignees

• Tci Co Ltd

Inventors

• Lin Yung-Hsiang
• Yue Min
• Wang Hsing-I
• Chen Tsung Jung

Classifications

• B65D23/00

  Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• G06K19/06028

  using bar codes · CPC title

• G06Q30/018 Primary

  Certifying business or products · CPC title

• B65D2501/24878

  Labels · CPC title

• B65D5/4216 Primary

  Cards, coupons or the like formed integrally with, or printed directly on, the container or lid · CPC title