Abstract: A warming blanket includes a metalized fabric exterior layer and an interior heating element made of a carbon fiber mat or carbon veil. The warming blanket has two oppositely disposed electrodes. The carbon veil includes a central portion positioned between two oppositely disposed margin areas. A temperature sensor is positioned upon the central portion of the heating element.

Abstract: A warming blanket includes a metalized fabric exterior layer and an interior heating element made of a carbon fiber or carbon veil. The warming blanket has two oppositely disposed electrodes. The carbon veil includes a central portion positioned between two oppositely disposed margin areas. A temperature sensor is positioned upon the central portion of the heating element. The warming blanket also has an electrical connector having a hub connector including a pair of spaced apart side guide rails and a guide flange. The electrical connector also has a hub assembly removably coupled to the hub connector. The hub assembly has a mounting tongue being sized and shaped to fit between the spaced part side guide rails and between the second portion of the guide flange and the mounting plate. The hub connector and hum assembly have mating electrical snaps.

Abstract: There is disclosed a warming blanket having a metalized fabric exterior layer and an interior heating element made of a carbon fiber mat or carbon veil. The warming blanket includes electrodes that are formed of a conductive ink which extends through the width of the carbon veil.

Abstract: A bottle having a sealing device and a substrate attached thereto, and methods of attaching the substrate to the bottle are disclosed. Methods include placing the substrate on the bottle, the bottle having a break line, and the substrate having a wireless communication device having an antenna, an integrated circuit, and a sensing line thereon. Methods further include adhering a first part of the substrate including the antenna to a first portion of the bottle that does not include the break line, and a second part of the substrate including the sensing line to a second portion of the bottle and on/over a break line. The bottle includes an interface between the sealing device and defines a break line. The substrate including the wireless communication device is on/over the bottle, at least a part of the sealing device and the break line.

Abstract: A security and/or identification device including an integrated circuit and an antenna or a battery, and methods of manufacturing and using the same, are disclosed. The integrated circuit is on a substrate to be applied, affixed or attached to a package or container, and includes a set of connection pads electrically connectable to an external component, and a memory storing a unique identification number. The antenna or battery may be on the same or a different substrate. The antenna receives a first wireless signal, transmits a second wireless signal, and enables the integrated circuit to extract power from the first wireless signal. The battery provides power to the integrated circuit. The connection pads may be electrically connectable to one or more sensing lines, and the integrated circuit may further include a continuity sensor configured to determine a continuity state of the package/container.

Abstract: A system is provided in which electronic tags are pre-encoded and mounted on a continuous web for subsequent application to packaging at a packaging supplier plant. A B2B portal provides the information needed to coordinate the pre-encoding of the electronic tags with the packaging manufacture according to a goods packager's requirements.

Abstract: A unique conductivity pattern is applied to printable articles to provide a “signature” for later verifying the authenticity of the printable articles. Preferably, the conductivity pattern is hidden from sight and differs from other conductivity patterns applied to other printable articles in an effectively random manner. Capacitive sensors read the conductivity patterns, and the resulting data for recording the signatures reflects not only details of the conductivity patterns themselves but also the characteristics of the capacitive sensors and their use.