LABELING AND VERIFYING AN ITEM WITH AN IDENTIFIER
A system for manufacturing a label comprises a tag reader a computer, and a label writer. The tag reader determines an identifier based at least in part on a data read by the tag reader. The computer receives an identifier, a key, and a goods information and provides a message authentication code. The label writer receives the message authentication code and provides a label.
1 . A system for manufacturing a label, comprising:
A tag reader, wherein the tag reader determines an identifier based at least in part on a data read by the tag reader;
A computer, wherein the computer receives an identifier, a key, and a goods information and provides a message authentication code; and
A label writer, wherein the label writer receives the message authentication code and provides a label.
2 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the identifier is based at least in part on a spectral content of a tag.
3 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the identifier is based at least in part on a spatial arrangement of one tag or more than one tag.
4 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the identifier is based at least in part on a shape, or shapes, of one tag or more than one tag.
5 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the goods information an ingredient.
6 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the goods information a SKU number.
7 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the goods information a physical characteristic.
8 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the goods information a nutrition information.
9 . A label, comprising:
a label, wherein the label is added to a package of one or more items, and wherein the label has a portion that is readable by a human being and a portion that is readable by a machine, and wherein label comprises information based at least in part on an identifier, a key, and a goods information.
10 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein the identifier is based at least in part on a spectral content of a tag.
11 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein the identifier is based at least in part on a spatial arrangement of one tag or more than one tag.
12 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein the identifier is based at least in part on a shape of a tag or shapes of more than one tag.
13 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein the goods information an ingredient.
14 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein the goods information a SKU number.
15 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein the goods information a physical characteristic.
16 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein the goods information a nutrition information.
17 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein one of the one or more items comprises a SODF.
18 . A label as in claim 17 , wherein the SODF comprises one of the following: a tablet, a capsule, a caplet, a powder, a crystal, or a thin film.
19 . A label as in claim 9 , wherein one of the one or more items comprises a liquid.
20 . A label as in claim 19 , wherein the liquid comprises one of the following: a cream, a gel, a liniment, a balm, a lotion, an injectable, or an ointment.