U.S. patent application number 13/096548 was filed with the patent office on 2012-06-07 for bottled structure.
Invention is credited to Hong-Ching LIN, Jiun-Jang YU.
Application Number | 20120138565 13/096548 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46151185 |
Filed Date | 2012-06-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120138565 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
YU; Jiun-Jang ; et
al. |
June 7, 2012 |
BOTTLED STRUCTURE
Abstract
A bottled structure includes a bottle, a liquid substance and an
electrical tag. The bottle has a body. The body has a bottle
opening. The liquid substance is contained in the body and has a
dielectric constant. The electrical tag is disposed on the body.
The electrical tag has a radiator, wherein the radiation power of
the radiator is stronger on the top or the bottom of the bottle
opening than that on a plane perpendicular to the body according to
the dielectric constant of the liquid substance.
Inventors: |
YU; Jiun-Jang; (Tianihong
Township, TW) ; LIN; Hong-Ching; (Kaohsiung City,
TW) |
Family ID: |
46151185 |
Appl. No.: |
13/096548 |
Filed: |
April 28, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
215/386 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 23/14 20130101;
B65D 2203/10 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/386 |
International
Class: |
B65D 23/14 20060101
B65D023/14 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 3, 2010 |
TW |
99142204 |
Claims
1. A bottled structure, comprising: a bottle having a body, wherein
the body has a bottle opening; a liquid substance contained in the
body, wherein the liquid substance has a dielectric constant; and
an electrical tag disposed on the body, wherein the electrical tag
has a radiator, and the radiation power of the radiator on the top
or the bottom of the bottle opening is stronger than that on a
plane perpendicular to the body according to the dielectric
constant of the liquid substance.
2. The bottled structure according to claim 1, wherein the
radiation power of the radiator on at least a plane parallel to the
body is stronger than that on the plane perpendicular to the
body.
3. The bottled structure according to claim 1, wherein the radiator
is realized by a rectangular metal, and a long side of the
rectangular metal is parallel to an opening direction of the bottle
opening.
4. The bottled structure according to claim 1, wherein the radiator
is realized by a metal tie, the metal bow-tie has a central
segment, and the central segment is parallel to an opening
direction of the bottle opening.
5. The bottled structure according to claim 1, wherein a width of
the body right behind the electrical tag ranges 6-9 cm.
6. The bottled structure according to claim 5, wherein the body is
realized by a round bottle, a cuboid bottle, a conical bottle or a
spherical bottle.
7. The bottled structure according to claim 1, wherein the
dielectric constant of the liquid substance ranges 40-80.
8. The bottled structure according to claim 1, wherein a material
of the bottle comprises glass or plastic.
9. The bottled structure according to claim 1, wherein the
electrical tag is a radio frequency identification tag, and an
operating frequency range of the electrical tag is 860.about.960
MHz.
10. The bottled structure according to claim 1, wherein the body is
realized by a round bottle, a cuboid bottle, a conical bottle or a
spherical bottle.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Taiwan application
Serial No. 99142204, filed Dec. 3, 2010, the subject matter of
which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003] The disclosure relates in general to a bottled structure,
and more particularly to an anti-forgery bottled structure with an
electrical tag.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] The commonly used anti-forgery technologies for bottled
products include watermark, anti-forgery ink, anti-forgery laser
tag, barcode, telephone goods code inquiry and so on. Most of these
anti-forgery technologies provide an anti-forgery design on the cap
of a bottled product to help the consumers determining whether the
bottled product is authentic and has not been opened or rebottled.
However, the conventional anti-forgery tag has the following
disadvantages: (1) The threshold of the technology is low, and the
anti-forgery tag is easy to imitate. (2) The lifespan of effective
anti-forgery is short, and once a new anti-forgery tag is
presented, the imitation will soon appear in the market 3 to 6
months later. (3) The conventional anti-forgery tag is not
antifouling, and the tag can no longer be used once tarnished. (4)
The telephone goods code inquiry pays to use and is thus seldom
used.
[0006] Despite it is indeed not an easy job to fight against the
forged bottled products which still can be found in the market,
cause big loss to the manufacturers, jeopardize the sales and
reputation of the product and impair consumers' intention, it is an
imminent issue to improve the anti-forgery technology and provide
more efficient and more reliable anti-forgery device.
SUMMARY
[0007] The disclosure is directed to a bottled structure which
increases the anti-forgery effect and changes the radiation pattern
of the radiator with the liquid substance contained in the bottle,
so that the radiation power of the radiator is stronger on the top
or the bottom of the bottle opening and has better performance when
read along the measuring direction of the bottle opening.
[0008] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a
bottled structure including a bottle, a liquid substance and an
electrical tag is provided. The bottle has a body. The body has a
bottle opening. The liquid substance is contained in the body and
has a dielectric constant. The electrical tag is disposed on the
body. The electrical tag has a radiator, wherein the radiation
power of the radiator is stronger on the top or the bottom of the
bottle opening than that on a plane perpendicular to the body
according to the dielectric constant of the liquid substance.
[0009] The above and other aspects of the disclosure will become
better understood with regard to the following detailed description
of the non-limiting embodiment(s). The following description is
made with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1A shows a bottled structure according to an
embodiment.
[0011] FIG. 1B shows an RF module for detecting a bottled structure
according to an embodiment.
[0012] FIG. 2 shows a radiation pattern according to an
embodiment.
[0013] FIGS. 3A and 3B show a radiation pattern of an electrical
tag on an X-Z plane and an X-Y plane respectively.
[0014] FIG. 4A-4B show different shapes of body according to an
embodiment.
[0015] FIG. 5 shows an effective range of the radiation pattern
according to an embodiment.
[0016] FIG. 6, 7 respectively show the radiation pattern of an
electrical tag on the X-Z plane varying with the change in the
dielectric constant and the size of the body.
[0017] FIGS. 8A and 8B respectively show an antenna structure of an
electrical tag according to an embodiment.
[0018] FIGS. 9A and 9B respectively show another antenna structure
of an electrical tag according to an embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The bottled structure of the present embodiment achieves the
effect of anti-forgery by a radio frequency identification (RFID)
electrical tag. In one embodiment, the operating frequency of the
electrical tag ranges between 860.about.960 MHz. Each electrical
tag has a unique code. The chip of the electrical tag has a certain
memory space for reading/writing data, can be encrypted but not
copied, and has the features of long lifespan, antifouling and long
reader range. Besides, the chip of the electrical tag is formed on
a flexible substrate, through which the electrical tag can be
deformed to fit the shapes of the bottled products.
[0020] In an embodiment, the electrical tag is disposed on a
bottled product containing a liquid substance 116 for providing the
bottled product with anti-forgery function. Referring to FIGS. 1A
and 1B. FIG. 1A shows a bottled structure according to an
embodiment. FIG. 1B shows an RF module for detecting a bottled
structure according to an embodiment. The bottled structure 100
includes a bottle 110, a liquid substance 116 and an electrical tag
120. The bottle 110 has a cap 114 and a body 112. The body 112 has
a bottle opening 112a, and the cap 114 is for sealing the bottle
opening 112a. The liquid substance 116 is contained in the body 112
and has a dielectric constant. The electrical tag 120 is disposed
on the body 112. The electrical tag 120 has a radiator 122, wherein
the radiation power of the radiator 122 is stronger on the top or
the bottom of the bottle opening 112a than that on a plane (X-Y
plane) perpendicular to the body 112 (the Z axis) according to the
dielectric constant of the liquid substance 116. In an embodiment,
the radiation power of the radiator 122 is stronger on a plane (X-Z
plane or Y-Z plane) parallel to the body 112 (the Z axis) so as to
form an omni-directional radiation pattern. When the bottled
structure 100 is disposed in the detection device, an RF detection
module 150 disposed above the bottle opening 112a detects the
signal emitted from the electrical tag 120 for determining the
authenticity.
[0021] In FIG. 1B, the RF detection module 150 has an antenna for
emitting an RF signal. When the bottle 110 is placed within the
working range of the RF detection module 150, the electrical tag
120 disposed on the body 112 will receive RF energy and activate an
in-built chip (not illustrated) for sending out information such as
identification code through the radiator 122. Since the radiation
power of the radiator 122 is stronger on the top or the bottom of
the bottle opening 112a or forms an omni-directional radiation
pattern on a plane (X-Z plane or Y-Z plane) parallel to the body
(the Z axis), the radiation pattern (converting the reader range of
the tag) as illustrated in FIG. 2 has longer reading range on the
top or the bottom of the bottle opening 112a. After the RF
detection module 150 receives a signal from the electrical tag 120,
the received signal is demodulated and decoded, and the validity of
the electrical tag 120 is determined according to logic
computation. Thus, the bottled structure 100 of the present
embodiment achieves the effect of anti-forgery. In addition, the
electrical tag 120 is powered by a direct current (DC) converted
from the received RF energy.
[0022] FIGS. 3A and 3B show a radiation pattern of an electrical
tag on an X-Z plane and an X-Y plane respectively. Referring to
FIG. 3A. In an embodiment, when the radiator 122 of the electrical
tag 120 is parallel to the Z-Y plane and attached to the body 112,
and the body 112 contains no the liquid substance 116 inside but
the air, experimental results show that the radiation pattern of
the electrical tag 120 has an omni-directional radiation pattern on
the X-Y plane and generates two null points carrying weaker
radiation on the X-Z plane. Consequently, the electrical tag 120
can be stably read on the X-Y plane but cannot be read on the top
or the bottom of the Z axis. Referring to FIG. 3B. In an
embodiment, when the radiator 122 of the electrical tag 120 is
parallel to the Z-Y plane and attached to the body 112 and the body
112 contains the liquid substance 116 inside, experimental results
show that due to the dielectric properties of the liquid substance
116, the radiation pattern of the electrical tag 120 has an
omni-directional radiation pattern on the X-Z plane, and the null
points are shifted to the X-Y plane. Consequently, the electrical
tag 120 can now be read on the top or the bottom of the Z axis,
which originally cannot be read.
[0023] The above comparisons show that the dielectric constant of
the liquid substance 116 is larger than that of the air. Therefore,
when the electrical tag 120 is attached on the bottle 110
containing the liquid substance 116, the radiation pattern of the
electrical tag 120 is affected by the dielectric constant of the
liquid substance 116 and changes accordingly. In an embodiment, the
antenna impedance can be adjusted according to the range of the
dielectric constant of the liquid substance 116, so that the
electrical tag 120 can be used in various bottled products
containing the liquid substance 116. Examples of the liquid
substance 116 include alcohol, juice, cola, sparkling water,
mineral water and so on. The bottle 110 can be made from glass or
plastic, and no specific restriction is imposed.
[0024] In the embodiments exemplified below, experimental
simulations are performed with regard to the liquid substance 116,
which have different dielectric constants and are contained in
various-sized bottle bodies 112, to obtain an optimum radiation
pattern. Referring to FIGS. 4A-4B and 5. FIGS. 4A-4B show different
shapes of body according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an
effective range of the radiation pattern according to an
embodiment. In an embodiment as indicated in FIG. 4A, the body 112
is a cylinder, and the width of the body (that is, diameter D of
FIG. 4A) right behind the electrical tag 120 ranges 6-8 cm. When
the liquid substance 116 is contained in a cylinder body 112 and
has a dielectric constant ranging 50-80, a preferred radiation
pattern, such as range A, can be obtained as indicated in FIG. 5.
Range A provides radiation power strong enough for being read. In
another embodiment as indicated in FIG. 4B, the body 112 is a
cuboid and the width of the body (that is, length L of FIG. 4B)
right behind the electrical tag 120 ranges 6-9 cm. When the liquid
substance 116 is contained in the cuboidal body 112 and has a
dielectric constant ranging from 40-80, a preferred radiation
pattern, such as range B, can be obtained as indicated in FIG. 5.
Range B provides radiation power strong enough for being read.
[0025] In the present embodiment of the invention, the width of the
body right behind the electrical tag 120 will affect the radiation
pattern of the electrical tag 120, wherein the width ranges 6-9 cm.
In FIG. 4B, the electrical tag 120 is parallel to the Y-Z plane,
directed towards the +X-axis direction, symmetric with respect to
the X axis and attached on the surface of the body 112. In the
present embodiment, the width of the body right behind the
electrical tag 120 is length L. In other words, the length L is the
width of the body 112 on the X axis. When the body 112 is a
cylinder, the width of the body 112 right behind the electrical tag
120 is the diameter D of the cylinder. Therefore, regardless the
shapes of the body being squared, round, pentagonal, hexagonal or
other shape, the design is still focused on the width of the body
right behind the electrical tag 120.
[0026] In the embodiments exemplified below, experimental
simulations are performed with regard to different dielectric
constants of the liquid substance and various-sized bottle bodies
to analyze the characteristics of preferred radiation pattern on
the X-Z plane. Referring to FIGS. 4A-4B, 6 and 7. FIGS. 6 and 7
respectively show the radiation pattern of an electrical tag on the
X-Z plane varying with the change in the dielectric constant of the
liquid substance and the diameter D of the bottle body. In FIG. 6,
data 1 corresponds to a simulated result of radiation pattern given
that the dielectric constant equals 50 and the diameter D of the
cylinder equals 8 cm. Data 2 corresponds to a simulated result of
radiation pattern on the X-Z plane given that the dielectric
constant equals 60 and the diameter D of the cylinder equals 7 cm.
Data 3 corresponds to a simulated result of radiation pattern given
that the dielectric constant equals 80 and the diameter D of the
cylinder equals 6 cm. In FIG. 7, data 4 corresponds to a simulated
result of radiation pattern on the X-Z plane given that the
dielectric constant equals 50 and the length L of the cuboid bottle
equals 8 cm. Data 5 corresponds to a simulated result of radiation
pattern on the X-Z plane given that the dielectric constant equals
60 and the length L of the squared bottle equals 7 cm. Data 6
corresponds to a simulated result of radiation pattern on the X-Z
plane given that the dielectric constant equals 80 and the length L
of the squared bottle equals 6 cm. Data 7 corresponds to a
simulated result of radiation pattern on the X-Z plane given that
the dielectric constant equals 40 and the length L of the squared
bottle equals 9 cm.
[0027] Despite the bottle body is exemplified by round bottle and
cuboid bottle in the above embodiments, the invention is not
limited thereto. The shape of body can be a cylinder or a cuboid or
any other cubic body such as cone, sphere, flat cylinder,
pentagonal prism or hexagonal prism and is not subjected to any
specific restrictions. Regardless the shapes of the body being
squared, round, pentagonal, hexagonal or other shape, the design is
focused on the width of the body right behind the electrical
tag.
[0028] Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, an antenna structure of an
electrical tag according to an embodiment is respectively shown.
The antenna structure 200 includes a first coupling portion 210, a
second coupling portion 220 and a radiator 230. The radiator 230,
such as realized by a rectangular metal, has a long side 232. The
first coupling portion 210 and the second coupling portion 220 are
respectively connected to the long side 232 of the radiator 230,
and the first coupling portion 210 and the second coupling portion
220 are spaced by a gap G to form an inductive dipole antenna. In
an embodiment, the long side 232 of the radiator 230 of an antenna
structure is parallel to the opening direction (the Z axis) of a
bottle opening, the radiation power of the radiator is stronger on
the top or the bottom of the bottle opening and/or on a plane (X-Z
plane or Y-Z plane) parallel to the body so as to form an
omni-directional radiation pattern according to the dielectric
constant of the liquid substance.
[0029] Referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B, another antenna structure of
an electrical tag according to an embodiment of the invention is
respectively shown. The antenna structure 300 includes a first
coupling portion 310, a second coupling portion 320 and a radiator
330. The radiator 330, such as realized by a metal tie, has a
central segment 332. The first coupling portion 310 and the second
coupling portion 320 are respectively connected to a central
segment 332 of the radiator 330, and the first coupling portion 310
and the second coupling portion 320 are spaced by a gap G to form a
bow-tie dipole antenna. In an embodiment, the central segment 332
of the radiator 330 of the antenna structure 300 is parallel to the
opening direction (the Z axis) of the bottle opening. The
dielectric properties of the liquid substance make the antenna have
stronger antenna gain on the top or the bottom of the bottle
opening and/or on a plane (X-Z plane or Y-Z plane) parallel to the
body so as to form an omni-directional radiation pattern.
[0030] The bottled structure disclosed in the above embodiments
achieves the effect of anti-forgery with an RFID electrical tag.
The electrical tag can be attached on the body of the bottle and
the body contains a liquid substance inside, the radiation power of
the antenna is stronger on the top or the bottom of the bottle
opening and/or on a plane (X-Z plane or Y-Z plane) parallel to the
body, the reader range can be larger. In one embodiment, the reader
range can achieve as far as about 3 m. The radiation pattern of the
electrical tag can achieve a preferred design with the effective
range determined according to the size of the body and the
dielectric constant of the liquid substance contained in the body.
In another embodiment, the electrical tag further stores the
information of the liquid substance contained in the bottle body
such as the manufacturing date, year, ingredients and/or
concentration for the user to determine the authenticity of the
bottled product so as to achieve anti-forgery and prompt settlement
of the accounts.
[0031] While the disclosure has been described by way of example
and in terms of the exemplary embodiment(s), it is to be understood
that the disclosure is not limited thereto. On the contrary, it is
intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements
and procedures, and the scope of the appended claims therefore
should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass
all such modifications and similar arrangements and procedures.
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