Handling system for exception rfid labels

Abstract

A device for nullifying an exception RFID tag associated with a product or package includes a label with a replacement RFID tag configured thereon. The label is configured for placement on a package or product adjacent to the exception RFID tag. An electromagnetic shield is configured on the label and has a size and configuration so as to extend over the exception RFID tag when the label is placed adjacent thereto so as to disable subsequent reading of the exception RFID tag.

1 . A device for nullifying an exception RFID tag associated with a product or package, said device comprising:
 a label with a replacement RFID tag configured thereon, said label configured for placement on a package or product adjacent to the exception RFID tag; and   an electromagnetic shield configured on said label, said electromagnetic shield having a size and configuration so as to extend over the exception RFID tag when said label is placed adjacent thereto so as to disable subsequent reading of the exception RFID tag.   
     
     
         2 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said label comprises an adhesive-backed base substrate. 
     
     
         3 . The device as in  claim 2 , wherein said electromagnetic shield comprises an additional substrate attached to said base substrate. 
     
     
         4 . The device as in  claim 2 , wherein said electromagnetic shield comprises an extension of said base substrate. 
     
     
         5 . The device as in  claim 2 , wherein said electromagnetic shield comprises an adhesive on at least one side thereof for adhesive attachment over the exception RFID tag. 
     
     
         6 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said replacement RFID tag contains the same information regarding the product or package as the exception RFID tag. 
     
     
         7 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said replacement RFID tag contains different or additional information regarding the product or package as compared to the exception RFID tag. 
     
     
         8 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said electromagnetic shield is spaced from said replacement RFID tag so as to be incapable of extending over said replacement RFID tag. 
     
     
         9 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said electromagnetic shield is configured to additionally detune said exception RFID tag so as to prevent reading thereof from any relative position. 
     
     
         10 . An RFID device for association with any manner of article, comprising:
 a base substrate having a first and a second RFID tag configured thereon, said first and second RFID tags containing the same or different stored data; and   an electromagnetic shield configured with said base substrate and having a size and configuration so as to extend over said first RFID tag in a first position, and over said second RFID tag in a second position.   
     
     
         11 . The device as in  claim 10 , wherein said electromagnetic shield extends generally transversely from said base substrate between said first and second RFID tags. 
     
     
         12 . The device as in  claim 10 , wherein said electromagnetic shield comprises an additional substrate attached to said base substrate. 
     
     
         13 . The device as in  claim 10 , wherein said electromagnetic shield comprises an extension of said base substrate. 
     
     
         14 . The device as in  claim 10 , wherein said electromagnetic shield comprises an adhesive applied to opposite sides thereof for selective adhesive attachment over either of said first or second RFID tags.