IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0174263
(2002-06-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gonzalez, Jose M.
- Abreu, Enrique C.
- Enriquez, Angel L.
- Badillo, Jorge E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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A blister packaging production line preferably includes an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging, a printer for selectively printing on the backing and a host system controlling the printer and providing a variety of desired designs to the printer. The design being printed on the backing
A blister packaging production line preferably includes an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging, a printer for selectively printing on the backing and a host system controlling the printer and providing a variety of desired designs to the printer. The design being printed on the backing can be changed on-demand by transmitting a new design from the host system to the printer. Additionally, a blister packaging production line may include an unmarked supply of material backing for blister packaging, a printer for selectively printing on the material and a shaping device for forming recesses in the material that will receive items being blister packaged. The printed design can be of any desired length.
대표청구항
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1. A blister packaging production line comprising:an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging; a printer for selectively printing on said backing; and a host system controlling said printer and providing a variety of desired designs to said printer; wherein a design being printed on said bac
1. A blister packaging production line comprising:an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging; a printer for selectively printing on said backing; and a host system controlling said printer and providing a variety of desired designs to said printer; wherein a design being printed on said backing can be changed by transmitting a new design from said host system to said printer. 2. The production line of claim 1, wherein said host system and said printer are integrated.3. The production line of claim 1, wherein said host system comprises a computer connected to said printer.4. The production line of claim 1, wherein said printer comprises a color printer.5. The production line of claim 4, wherein said printer comprises a color inkjet printer.6. The production line of claim 5, wherein said color inkjet printer contains a cartridge of ink or toner of at least three different colors that can be combined to provide a spectrum of colors in said design printed on said backing.7. The production line of claim 1, wherein said backing comprises paper-backed foil.8. The production line of claim 1, wherein said backing comprises foil.9. The production line of claim 1, wherein said backing comprises paper.10. The production line of claim 1, wherein said host system comprises a drive for reading a removable data storage medium on which data for a design to be printed on said backing is recorded.11. The production line of claim 1, further comprising:a cutter for segmenting said backing after said backing has been printed on by said printer; a handling device for handling segments of said backing output by said cutter. 12. The production line of claim 1, wherein said backing is fed as a continuous sheet after printing to a blister packaging system.13. A blister packaging production line comprising:an unmarked supply of material for blister packaging; a printer for selectively printing on said material; and a shaping device for forming recesses in said material that will receive items being blister packaged. 14. The production line of claim 13, further comprising:a host system controlling said printer and providing a variety of desired designs to said printer, wherein a design being printed on said material can be changed by transmitting a new design from said host system to said printer. 15. The production line of claim 14, wherein said host system and said printer are integrated.16. The production line of claim 14, wherein said host system comprises a computer connected to said printer.17. The production line of claim 13, wherein said printer comprises a color printer.18. The production line of claim 17, wherein said printer comprises a color inkjet printer.19. The production line of claim 18, wherein said color inkjet printer contains a cartridge of ink or toner of at least three different colors that can be combined to provide a spectrum of colors in said design printed on said backing.20. The production line of claim 13, wherein said material comprises polyvinyl chloride (PVC).21. The production line of claim 14, wherein said host system comprises a drive for reading a removable data storage medium on which data for a design to be printed on said backing is recorded.22. The production line of claim 13, further comprising:a cutter for segmenting said material after said material has been printed on by said printer; a handling device for handling segments of said material output by said cutter. 23. The production line of claim 13, wherein said material is fed as a continuous sheet to a blister packaging system after printing and shaping.24. A blister packaging production line comprising:an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging; a printer for selectively printing on said backing; an unmarked supply of material for blister packaging; a printer for selectively printing on said material; a shaping device for forming recesses in said material that will receive items being blister packaged; and a blister packaging system for depositing items to be packaged in said recesses of said material and sealing said backing to said material. 25. The production line of claim 24, further comprising a host system controlling said printers and providing a variety of desired designs to said printers;wherein a design being printed on said backing or said material can be changed by transmitting a new design from said host system to one of said printers. 26. The production line of claim 24, wherein said printers comprises a color inkjet printer.27. The production line of claim 24, wherein said backing comprises paper-backed foil, foil or paper.28. The production line of claim 25, wherein said host system comprises a drive for reading a removable data storage medium on which data for a design to be printed on said backing or said material is recorded.29. The production line of claim 24, wherein said material comprises polyvinyl chloride (PVC).30. A method of producing blister packaging comprising:providing an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging; selectively printing on said backing with a printer; controlling said printer to print a variety of desired designs on said backing; and changing a design being printed on said backing by transmitting a new design to said printer from a host system. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein said printing further comprises printing in color.32. The method of claim 30, wherein said transmitting a new design further comprises supplying said new design to said host system through a drive for reading a removable data storage medium on which data for said new design is recorded.33. The method of claim 30, further comprising segmenting said backing after said backing has been printed on by said printer.34. The method of claim 30, further comprising, after printing, feeding said backing as a continuous sheet to a blister packaging system.35. A method of producing blister packaging comprising:providing an unmarked supply of material for blister packaging; selectively printing on said material; and forming recesses in said material that will receive items being blister packaged. 36. The method of claim 35, further wherein said printing further comprises printing a variety of desired designs on said material with a printer controlled by a host system, wherein a design being printed on said material can be changed by transmitting a new design from said host system to said printer.37. The method of claim 35, wherein said printing further comprises printing in color.38. The method of claim 35, wherein said providing material comprises providing polyvinyl chloride (PVC).39. The method of claim 35, further comprising segmenting said material after said material has been printed.40. The method of claim 35, further comprising feeding said material as a continuous sheet to a blister packaging system after said printing and shaping.41. A method of producing blister packaged items comprising:providing an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging; selectively printing on said backing; providing an unmarked supply of material for blister packaging; selectively printing on said material; forming recesses in said material that will receive items being blister packaged; depositing items to be packaged in said recesses of said material; and sealing said backing to said material to produce said blister packaged items. 42. A system for producing blister packaging comprising:means for providing an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging; means for selectively printing on said backing; means for controlling said printing means to print a variety of desired designs on said backing; and means for changing a design being printed on said backing by said printing means. 43. A system for producing blister packaging comprising:means for providing an unmarked supply of material for blister packaging; means for selectively printing on said material; and means for forming recesses in said material that will receive items being blister packaged. 44. A system for producing blister packaged items comprising:means for providing an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging; means for selectively printing on said backing; means for providing an unmarked supply of material for blister packaging; means for selectively printing on said material; means for forming recesses in said material that will receive items being blister packaged; means for depositing items to be packaged in said recesses of said material; and means for sealing said backing to said material to produce said blister packaged items. 45. A blister packaging production line comprising:an unmarked supply of backing for blister packaging that has not been applied to a blister package; a printer for selectively printing on said backing; and a host system controlling said printer and providing a variety of desired designs to said printer; wherein a design being printed on said backing can be changed by transmitting a new design from said host system to said printer. 46. The production line of claim 45, further comprising a packaging system for receiving said backing after printing and applying said backing to seal blister packages.47. The production line of claim 46, further comprising a cutter to segment said backing before said backing is applied to seal blister packages.
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