Tagged products and tracking thereof using customizable data points
Container top assemblies and methods of fabrication thereof are provided. Product management and tracking of data for customizable data points is further provided. A container top assembly can include a cap comprising a central hole and a plurality of openings, a liner, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag embedded at least partially within the container top assembly.
1. A container top assembly comprising:
a cap comprising a central hole and a plurality of openings;
a liner; and
a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag embedded at least partially within the container top assembly, the RFID tag configured at least partially underlying one or more openings of the plurality of openings for interrogation of the RFID tag.
2. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are disposed in a circular configuration at least partially around the central hole of the cap.
3. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings comprise a plurality of elongated openings.
4. The container top assembly of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of elongated openings are oriented radially around the central hole of the cap.
5. The container top assembly of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of elongated openings are curved openings.
6. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings comprise at least 3 openings.
7. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are disposed evenly-spaced around the central hole of the cap.
8. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more openings are configured to enable interrogation of the RFID tag through the one or more openings.
9. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are configured such that an area encompassed by the plurality of openings in a top surface of the cap is less than a total area of the top surface of the cap while enabling interrogation of the RFID tag.
10. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is ring-shaped and at least partially encircles the central hole of the cap.
11. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is embedded at least partially within the liner of the container top assembly.
12. The container top assembly of claim 11 , wherein the liner comprises an elastomeric material in which the RFID tag is embedded.
13. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the liner comprises a septum.
14. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cap is metal.
15. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cap is made of a material impenetrable to radio frequency waves.
16. The container top assembly of claim 1 , wherein the central opening extends through a top surface of the cap to the liner.