DESC:FIELD OF INVENTION:
This invention in general relates to labels of woven fabric with identifiers, and more particularly relates to integration of the labels with identifiers into the faric.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Traditionally the labels are attached to clothing products by way of stitching and/or, adhesion. The labels are generally tagged with the clothes, fab-rics etc. to identify the respective clothes with brands, size, type of fabric etc. There are attempts in the prior art that implement labels to establish the authen-ticity of the fabrics. Labels help to identify non authentic fabrics and clothing from that of authentic one. Labels help customers to discern the information on the fabric.
WO2004050262A1 to Chiao Yi-Hung et al. discloses a method for la-belling fabrics, such as fabric garments, and a heat-transfer label. The heat-transfer label includes a support portion, a wax layer and a transfer portion. The transfer portion includes an adhesive layer that is printed directly onto the wax layer and an ink design layer is printed directly onto the adhesive layer. Each of the adhesive layer and the ink design layer includes a non-cross-linked PVC resin. The ink design layer is screen printed onto the adhesive layer or onto the adhesive layer using thermal transfer printing, ink jet printing or laser printing. It is understood that heat transfer labels of Chiao Yi Hung requires specialised of heat and pressure equipment. The stiffness and roughness of label may cause skin irritation and discomfort. The process of applying heat on the label on the garment may also lead to an undesirable bond mark on the garment, near where the label is applied.
EP2576358A2 relates to pressure sensitive labels for use in a cold trans-fer method and process for making such labels that can be used for garment identification and labelling. The pressure sensitive labels are applied on textile surface or any other surfaces for which heat transfer is unfavourable or unavail-able. The pressure sensitive labels remain on the substrate to which that is at-tached through repeated washing and drying cycles. The cold transfer labels employ pressure sensitive adhesive (wet adhesive) that may cause skin irrita-tion. Further, stiffness and roughness of such labels causes skin irritation and discomfort.
DE3148451A1 to Meyer Zu Erpen Franz-Heinrich teaches Garment with name label. Accordingly, arranged on the rear side of the label bearer, sewn onto the garment, is a backing plate which has catch openings, in the vi-cinity of which the label bearer is provided with passage openings so that an engravable decorative plate can be attached to the label bearer in a simple man-ner and so as to be removable again by Snap-On engagement with the backing plate. The backing plate with catch opening can cause irritation and scratching to the back, or discomfort for long hair. Due to presence of removable catch openings (or presence of snap on engagement), it is easy to remove the original label and replace it with a fake / counterfeit label"
There is a need to label fabrics at the weaving stage to establish identity and authenticity of the fabrics. There is also a need of labels include identity codes and that are integrable with the fabric.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
A label 100 for a woven fabric on a loom that is integrable with the fab-ric includes a tab 104 that has a first identifier, and a second identifier 108 in-cluding a unique identity code for identifying the fabric with the label 100. The label includes connectors 112 that are securely integrable with the label 100 for attaching or integrating the label 100 to the fabric 300. The first identifier 104 includes a symbol or an image or a logo or a unique code. The second identifier 108 includes a unique identification code generated by including location of weaving, time and duration of weaving, design and images of fabric/weaving, identity of weaver/manufacturer. The label has a first side and a second side. The first side 208 of the label 200 includes a pair of opposed loops, and a sec-ond side 212 of the label 200 includes a pair of opposed loops that integrate the label 100 with the fabric 300. The length of the loop is approximately equal to half of width of label 100.
In accordance with the present invention, the label 100 is integrable with the fabric by a first additional weft method and a second warp method. The first method of applying the label 100 the fabric on the loom by integrating the connectors 112 from the label 100 into the fabric as additional weft in the fabric 300 includes a first steps such as separating the two sets of warps 304 from a shed. A second step is inserting the weft 308 and simultaneously placing the label 100 on the fabric 300 and connector 112 in the shed. The next step includes placing the connector 112 of the label 100 in said shed; and a next step includes beating the loom; whereby said connector 112 is woven into the fabric 300. It is noted that after separating two sets of warps 304 from a shed the la-bel 100 being placed on fabric 300 and the connector 112 is placed in the shed, and simultaneously weft 308 is inserted. The ends of the thread from the label 100 are advantageously lockable with the each other for an additional security of the label 100. The step of placing a predetermined length of said connector 112 being conducted manually. The second method of integrating the label 200 as warp to the fabric 300 in the loom, includes steps of providing the label 200 with a loop 204 as a first step. The next step includes removing the warp 904 from a harness and inserting into the loop 204 of the label 200. A next step in-cludes weaving the fabric in which the warp 304 is again passed through the harness and the label is woven into the fabric. A next step includes integrating all loops 204 of the label 200 with the fabric 300.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:
The objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description read in accordance with the accompanying drawings wherein
FIG. 1 shows a front view of a label for a fabric in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 shows a front view of another embodiment of the label of FIG. 1;
FIG. 2A shows a third embodiment of the label for woven fabric of FIG. 1;
FIG. 2B shows a fourth embodiment of the label for woven fabric of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing method of attaching the label of FIG. 1 to the fabric by a first (extra weft) method.;
FIG. 4 a shows the label of FIG. 1 that is integrated with the fabric by a first extra weft method into the fabric;
FIG 5 shows a cross section view of integrating the label of FIG. 1 as an addi-tional weft into the fabric;
FIG. 6 shows the application of a label as additional weft, as a variation to cre-ate a unique design;
FIG. 7 shows method of integrating another embodiment of label as an addi-tional weft by knotting or locking the ends;
FIG. 8 shows a cross section of the hand loom operation;
FIG. 9 shows a cross section of loop label application by warp method; and
FIG. 10 shows the application of the loop label by the warp method.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention described herein is explained using specific exemplary de-tails for better understanding. However, the invention disclosed can be worked on by a person skilled in the art without the use of these specific details.
References in the specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodi-ment" means that particular feature, structure, characteristic, or function de-scribed in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodi-ment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
References in the specification to “preferred embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, characteristic, or function described in detail here-by omitting known constructions and functions for clear description of the pre-sent invention.
The foregoing description of specific embodiments of the present inven-tion has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
In accordance with the present invention, the base material of the label 100 is made of different materials that include textile material, such as woven, knitted, non-woven or plastics and the like. The shape of the label 100 is pref-erably approximately rectangular, however, the shape is not limited to that shape. Various shapes of base material are used in accordance with the require-ments. It is noted, however, that the base material may be in the form of a sheet, tube/pocket, or piping or a thread. The base material of the label has two structural options a threaded label or a looped label.
Referring to FIG. 1, a label 100 for woven fabric in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. The label 100 includes a tab 104 including a first identifier, a second identifier 108 and a pair of con-nectors 112. The first identifier of the tab 104 includes a predefined objects such as, for example, symbol, logo, name, instructions etc. The objects of the tab 104 are printable, weavable, stitchable or embroiderable. The second identi-fier 108 is defined by a unique code in accordance with the present invention. However, in other embodiments the identifier is defined by a QR code, RFID tag or the like. The label 100 includes the pair of opposed connectors 112, 114 such that each of the connectors 112, 114 is securely integrated with the label 100. The connectors 112 are defined by textiles threads, composite threads, elastic material etc.
In accordance with the present invention, the connectors 112, 114 are integrated with the label 100 whilst the label 100 is being made. Alternatively, the connectors 112, 114 are made separately and then integrated with the label 100 separately. The length of the connectors 112, 114 is preferably approxi-mately equal to width of the label 100. For example, in this embodiment the dimensions of the label 100 are (5 Centimeters by 2.5 Centimeters) with the length of each of the connector approximately 3 Centimeters.
FIG. 2 shows another embodiment 200 of the label 100 is shown that is also referred as a loop label 200. In this one embodiment the label 200 includes an opposed pair of connectors 204 that is defined by a pair of opposed loops. Accordingly, a first side 208 of the label 200 includes a pair of opposed loops, and a second side 212 of the label 200 includes a pair of opposed loops. In this embodiment, each of the opposed connectors 204 includes a pair of opposed loop. In this embodiment, the length of the loop is approximately equal to half of the width of the label 200. Each of the connectors 204 are made of cotton, composite or elastic material. For example, the label 200 has dimensions of (5 Centimeters by 2.5 Centimeters) with a loop having length 0.5 Centimeters. It is understood that in other embodiments of the label 100 includes a plurality of loops or threads or a combination of both.
In accordance with the present invention, a life cycle of using the label 100 of the present invention with a piece of fabric includes a first step of at-taching the label 100 to the fabric, a second step of capturing data, a third step of analyzing and storing data and a fourth step of retrieving the data of trace of the history of the fabric from which a product is made. In accordance with the present invention, the label 100 is attachable to a fabric or a product of a fabric for example a shirt, a trouser etc. by a first additional weft method and a sec-ond looping method.
FIG. 2A shows another embodiment 260 of the label 100. In this em-bodiment 260, the label 260 includes only one connector 112 for integrating the label. The connector 112 on the label 260 is woven in different widths and is looped back to form an integrating label 260.
FIG. 2B shows a fourth embodiment 265 of the label 100. In this em-bodiment 265, the integrating label 265 includes a U-shaped connector 280 on the top end and opposed pair of connectors 114. The U-shaped connector 280 is woven in different widths to form the integrating label 265. The U-shaped connector 280 of the label 100 is lockable for additional security.
Now referring to FIGS. 3-5, a method of integrating the label 100 to fabric 300 by a first (extra weft) method. is disclosed herein. It is understood that the fabric 300 is made of vertically positioned warps 304 and horizontally positioned wefts 308 that are woven together. Further, it is understood that a shed is a temporary separation between two sets of warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
In this one embodiment, the label 100 includes pair of opposed con-nectors at the opposed ends of the label 100 (Ref. FIG. 1). Firstly, two sets of warp yarn i.e., warp threads 304 are separated to form a shed. In a next step, a weft 308 is inserted and simultaneously, the label 100 is placed on a fabric 300 and the connector 112 is placed in a direction indicated by arrow ‘A’ in the shed. Alternatively, the label 100 is placed on fabric 300 and the connector 112 is placed in the shed, and simultaneously weft 308 is inserted.
In a next step, connector 112 is placed manually in the shed or a prede-termined portion along the length is placed in the shed depending on the re-quirement. Next, the beating of loom is conducted. In beating of loom, the connector 112 or a part of the connector 112 is woven into the fabric 300. Simi-larly, all the connectors 112 of label 100 are woven into the fabric 300.
Now referring to FIG. 4 and 5, the positioning of the integrated label 100 with the fabric 300 is explained. The label 100 includes a plurality of warps 304A, 304B, 304C, 304D and 304F positioned next to each other. The label 100 also includes a plurality of wefts 308A, 308B, 308C, 308D and 308E and connectors 112A, 112B, 112C and 112D. The connector 112A is positioned on the weft 308B parallel to the axis- X2 in the direction indicated by arrow-D1 and the warps 304A and 304C passes over the connector 112A normal to the axis-X2. The warp 304B passes under the weft 308B and the connector 112A. Similarly, the connector 112B is positioned on the weft 308A parallel to the axis-X1 in the direction indicated by arrow- D2. The warps 304B and 304D pass over the connector 112B normal to the axis- X1. The warp 304C passes under the weft 308A and the connector 112B.
The connector 114A is positioned on the weft 308F parallel to the axis-X6 in the direction indicated by arrow-D3. The warps 304A and 304C pass over the connector 114A normal to the axis-X6 and the adjacent warp 304B passes under the weft 308F and the connector 114A. Similarly, the connector 114B is positioned on the weft 308E parallel to the axis-X5 in the direction in-dicated by arrow-D4. The warps 304B and 304D pass over the connector 114B normal to the axis-X5 and the adjacent warp 304B passes under the connector 114B. It is noted however that the method discussed above is an exemplary method, and may vary as per the fabric 300. It is also noted that the label 100 may have various embodiments in accordance with the design of the fabric 300.
FIG. 6 show another method of integration of a label 100 as additional weft 308 that is also termed as extra weft 308. Accordingly, a label (Ref. FIG. 2A) with only one connector is considered for integrating the label 100. The connector 112 on the label 100 is woven across different widths and is looped back along different sets of warps 304 and weft 308 for additional security to form the integrated label 100 with the fabric. It is noted that the above-mentioned method is also applicable for a label with multiple connectors.
Now referring to FIG. 7, show another method of integration of the la-bel 100 (Ref. FIG. 2B) as extra weft 308. The ends of the first pair of connect-ors 112 from the label 100 are locked or joined for an additional security of the label 100 as FIG 7. The second pair of connectors of the label 100 on the other end are integrated with the fabric preferably by the additional weft method in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 8 shows a cross section of an embodiment of a hand loom and method of the loom operation as per the present invention. The weaver operates the loom manually to weave fabrics. In a first step, a set of warp yarns 808 is let off from a warp beam 804, the warp yarns 808 are passed through different sets of harnesses 812. In the second step, the warp 808 passes through a reed 816. In a next step, next to the reed 816, the weft carrier, that is preferably a shuttle 820 operates.
The loom also performs a plurality of sub activities during operation, a first sub operation of lifting 828 that refers to lifting 828 of set of warp yarns 808 passing through harness 812 to create a shed 832. A second sub operation of picking refers to the shuttle 820 carrying the weft from one end to another end to insert weft yarn across the shed 832. A third sub operation of beating 836 refers to the movement of the beater 824 to push the weft yarn securely into place onto fabric. In accordance with the present invention, the warp threads that are used to insert the label 200 are separated from the rest of the warp on the warp beam.
FIGS. 9 and 10 show a cross section and method of integration the la-bel by the second method i.e., as a warp method. The label 200 and the con-nectors 204 of the label 200 are shown. In this one embodiment of the label 200 the connectors 204 are defined by loops 204 (Ref. FIG. 2) in accordance with the preset invention. Firstly, the label with loop 204 is provided for integration. In a next first step, the warp 904 is removed from the harness and inserted into the loop 204 of the label 200. In this step, the warp or set of warps are removed from the harness, reed and further inserted into the loop 204 of said label 200. In a next step of weaving the fabric, the warp 304 is then again passed through the harness and woven. In a final step, the weaving is conducted in a normal procedure for weaving the label 200 on the fabric (Ref. FIG. 8). Similarly, all connectors 204 of the label 200 are integrated with the fabric 300.
In accordance with the preferred invention, a first method of capturing data creates the tab 104 with a first identifier and the second identifier 108 of the label 100, and a second method of capturing data is for updating the data of the second identifier of the label 100 while integrating the label 100 with the fabric 300.
Now, the first method of capturing data to create the tab 104 with a first identifier and the second identifier 108 in accordance with the present in-vention is disclosed herein. Accordingly, the tab 104 is provided with the first identifier by printing or weaving a predefined symbol, logo, code, text etc. on the tab 104. Then the parameters such as location of weaving, time and dura-tion of weaving, design and images of fabric/weaving, identity of weav-er/manufacturer and other parameters are recorded and this data is coded. The code including the recorded data is the second identifier code 108 is print-ed/weaved on the label 200 and the second identifier is generated. It is noted that the images of the fabric/product may be captured together with the first and second identifiers or captured separately. Now, the label 100 is scanned using an external scanning device, for example, a laser scanner, CCD scanner, or a camera or the like that captures the first and second identifiers of the label 100.
The label 100 as per the present invention is assigned with the second-ary identifier that is generated by an identifier generator of the present inven-tion. The identifier generator has ability to generate infinite unique identifier codes. Each of the identifier code generated by the identifier generator is stored in the database. Each label 100 is assigned the identifier code as a sec-ondary identifier code preferably by weaving the code on the label 100. Alter-nately, the secondary identifier code is also assignable by printing the identifier code on the respective label. Accordingly, the label includes the first identifier and the second identifier. It is understood however that both of the codes are decodable by methods known in the art. In accordance with the present inven-tion, both first and the second identifier 104, 108 establish the authenticity and originality of the fabric to which the label 100 is integrated. Now when the fab-ric is sold to any individual both of the identifiers 104, 108 are associated with a profile of the individual by the system of the present invention.
A second method of capturing data while integrating the label 100 with the fabric 300 such as a first identifier of the tab 104, and the second identifier 108 in accordance with the present includes a first step of scanning the label 100 at the time of integrating the label 100 with the fabric 300, whereby scan-ning includes capturing the first identifier of tab 104 and second identifiers 108, and recording parameters including the location of weaving, time and du-ration of weaving and images of design of fabric, weaving, identity of the weaver/manufacturer. In a next step of the images of the fabric with the unique label are captured. In a next step, the image/data is tagged with the label 100; and in a next step the captured date is analyzed and stored in a database or on the cloud server or a local server.
The data captured is analyzed and stored in a database. The data is stored either on a hard drive or on the cloud. The aforementioned data is re-trievable to trace the history of the product. The label 100 is scanned along all the future transaction points to validate the details such as location of weaving, time and duration of weaving, etc.
The labels for woven fabrics advantageously include one or more con-nectors 112 on the label 100 are used to attach the label 100 to a product. The labels for woven fabrics advantageously include loops of the label 200 that are utilized to attach the label 200 to a product.
The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others, skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use con-templated.
It is understood that various omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the scope of the present invention.
,CLAIMS:CLAIMS:
We claim:
1. A label 100 for a woven fabric on a loom that is integrable with the fab-ric comprising:
a tab 104 including a tab 104 including a first identifier;
a second identifier 108 including a unique identity code for identifying the fabric with the label 100;
connectors 112 being securely integrable with the label for at-taching the label 100 to the fabric 300; and
the first identifier of the tab 104 including a symbol or an image, text and the second identifier 108 including a unique identification code generated by including location of weaving, time and duration of weaving, design and images of fab-ric/weaving, identity of weaver/manufacturer.
2. The label 100 claim 1 wherein, a first side 208 of the label 200 including a pair of opposed loops, and a second side 212 of the label 200 includ-ing a pair of opposed loops that integrate the label with the fabric.
3. The label 100 claim 1 wherein, the length of the loop is approximately equal to half of width of label 100.
4. A method of applying the label 100 the fabric on the loom by integrat-ing the connectors 112 from the label 100 into the fabric as additional weft in the fabric 300, comprising steps of:
a. separating two sets of warps 304 from a shed;
b. inserting the weft 308, and simultaneously placing the label 100 on the fabric 300 and connector 112 in the shed;
c. placing the connector 112 of the label 100 in said shed; and
d. beating the loom; whereby said connector 112 is woven into the fabric 300.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein after separating two sets of warps 304 from a shed the label 100 being placed on fabric 300, and the connector 112 is placed in the shed, and simultaneously weft 308 is inserted.
6. The method of claim 4, wherein the ends of the thread from the label 100 are lockable with the each other for an additional security of the la-bel 100.
7. The method of claim 4, wherein said step of placing a predetermined length of said connector 112 being conducted manually.
8. A method of integrating the label 200 as warp to the fabric 300 in the loom, including:
a. providing the label 200 with a loop 204;
b. removing the warp 904 from a harness and inserting into the loop 204 of the label 200; and
c. weaving the fabric, wherein warp 304 is again passed through the harness and the label is woven into the fabric; and
d. integrating all connectors 204 of the label 200 with the fabric 300.

Dated this 09th September 2020 For KOSHA DESIGNS
Anand Mahurkar
[IN/PA-1862]
Agent for the Applicant