Abstract: A plurality of processes share a single set of non-resettable counters which are sampled periodically. Each process maintains a list of counter relationships unique to its own process and compares at each sample time the current sampled counter values with a selected function of previously received counter values for each relationship in its list and establishes a counter reset value which is a selected function of the current sampled value when the previously selected function is satisfied.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composite label web and method of labeling. The composite label web has a flexible, longitudinally extending carrier web with cuts to provide feed registration, flexible labels carried on the carrier web, non-tacky adhesive releasably adhering the labels at their undersides to the carrier web, a longitudinally extending line of weakening spaced between side edges of the labels and dividing the labels into detachably connected first and second label parts, pressure sensitive adhesive on the outer sides of the first label parts, and flexible masking material adhered to and masking off the pressure sensitive adhesive on the first label parts. The disclosed method can be practiced using a hand-held labeler which effects printing on the second label parts, effects separation of the labels from the carrier web at its delaminator and dispenses the labels. When the masking material is removed, the first label part can be adhered to the underside of a marginal side edge of a tag.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composite label web and method of making same. The composite label web is comprised of a web supporting material and label material releasably secured to the supporting material web by a patterned coating of pressure sensitive adhesive. There are feed holes through the composite web including one or more narrow zones of the adhesive which lie inboard of two relatively wide adhesive zones.