Claims
- 1. A holographic product labeling method, comprising:
defining a holographic image having content adapted to convey information relating to a product; providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image; and labeling the product with the substrate.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to increase visual appeal by decreasing intrusion of required information upon a consumer.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to increase amount of required information communicated to a consumer via a given area of the substrate.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to identity of the product.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to identity of a manufacturer of the product.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to identification of a use of the product.
- 7. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to identification of a feature of the product.
- 8. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to identification of a characteristic of the product.
- 9. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to instructions for using the product.
- 10. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to identification of product ingredients.
- 11. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to safety precautions applicable to use of the product.
- 12. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining a holographic image includes selecting the content of the image to convey information relating to legal notices binding a user of the product.
- 13. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image includes providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render multiple holographic images viewable from different angles.
- 14. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image includes providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render multiple holographic images of substantially identical content from substantially different perspectives, thereby achieving a three-dimensional appearance for a seemingly still image.
- 15. The method of claim 1, wherein providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image includes providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render multiple holographic images of substantially different content, but substantially similar subject matter, thereby achieving an animation effect using the multiple images.
- 16. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image includes providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render multiple holographic images of substantially different content, and substantially different subject matter, thereby increasing an amount of information communicated to a consumer via a given area of the substrate.
- 17. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image includes providing a substrate encoded with a true hologram adapted to render the holographic image.
- 18. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image includes providing a substrate encoded with a multiplex hologram adapted to render the holographic image.
- 19. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image includes providing a substantially transparent substrate encoded with the hologram.
- 20. The method of claim 1, wherein said providing a substrate encoded with a hologram adapted to render the holographic image includes providing a substantially opaque substrate encoded with the hologram.
- 21. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes attaching the substrate to the product.
- 22. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes attaching the substrate to a product label relating to the product.
- 23. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes attaching a substantially transparent substrate encoded with the hologram to a substantially opaque label relating to the product.
- 24. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes attaching a substantially transparent substrate encoded with the hologram to a substantially opaque label bearing visually appealing designs selected to increase visual appeal of the product.
- 25. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes attaching a substantially transparent substrate encoded with the hologram to a substantially opaque label bearing information relating to the product.
- 26. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes attaching the substrate to a product container.
- 27. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes substantially permanently attaching the substrate.
- 28. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes temporarily attaching the substrate, wherein the substrate is a capable of being peeled by a consumer.
- 29. The method of claim 1, wherein said labeling the product with the substrate includes temporarily attaching the substrate, wherein the substrate is a capable of being peeled by a consumer and at least temporarily reattached to a surface selected by the consumer.
- 30. The method of claim 1, comprising encoding the substrate with the hologram.
- 31. The method of claim 1, comprising providing a scent dispenser to the product adapted to dispense a scent selected to communicate a product characteristic.
- 32. The method of claim 1, comprising providing a holographic appropriate light source to the product.
- 33. The method of claim 1, comprising displaying a labeled product to consumers.
- 34. The method of claim 1, comprising displaying a labeled product to consumers in a retail environment.
- 35. The method of claim 1, comprising providing holographic appropriate lighting in a retail environment, thereby improving display of a labeled product to consumers in the retail environment.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/236,352 filed on Sep. 6, 2002. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
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Parent |
10236352 |
Sep 2002 |
US |
Child |
10413271 |
Apr 2003 |
US |