201132555 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 [0001] 本發明係關於一種香於包裝方法,香於包追縱方法及相 對應香菸包裝系統。 【先前技術】 [0002] 許多政府關注於抑制菸草產品的黑市,所以,這些政府 常常要求菸草公司從工廠追蹤紙殼箱、紙盒或甚至單一 香菸包到這些產品的第一個購買者。 一般,香於包係以包含5 0至2 0 0 0個香於包之間的紙箱販 售至第一個購買者。在香菸包裝成紙箱之前,常有中間 步驟,其中數個香菸包先裝入紙盒,接著,固定數目的 紙盒裝入紙箱。紙盒中香於包數目及紙箱中紙盒數目皆 在10至100之間的範圍。 追蹤從工廠到其第一個購買者的具數個香菸包的紙盒之 習知方法包含提供紙盒碼於紙盒及提供紙箱碼於紙盒所 裝入的紙箱之步驟。一般,紙盒碼及紙箱碼皆為機器可 讀碼。在香菸包裝期間,紙盒碼係連結至紙盒所裝入紙 箱的紙箱碼。接著,當第一個購買者訂貨紙箱時或在派 送過程期間,該紙箱第一個購買者的身分辨識係連結至 資料庫中相對應紙箱碼。於是,可追蹤紙盒至其第一個 購買者。 平均工廠的紙盒製造速度係在20至120紙盒每分鐘的範圍 。平均工廠每分鐘所產生的香菸包數目顯著更高。具高 速機器的典型製造單元每分鐘產生800至1 200之間的香菸 包。期望未來此種製造單元會更快速及每分鐘所產生的 099109096 香菸包數目可增加。 表單編號A0101 第4頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 因為平均製造單摘高製造速度,幾乎不可能追縱個別 香於包至其第—個購買者,而且,因製造單元常使用不 同世代的祕製造機器之事實而增加追蹤侧香終包至 其第一個購買者的困難度。 所以’即使現今紙盒的追縱已為可行n到其第一 個購買者的個別香柊包追蹤尚為不可能。201132555 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] [0001] The present invention relates to a fragrant packaging method, a fragrant packaging method and a corresponding cigarette packaging system. [Prior Art] [0002] Many governments are concerned with suppressing the black market for tobacco products, so these governments often require tobacco companies to track paper boxes, cartons or even individual cigarette packs from the factory to the first purchaser of these products. Typically, the scent is sold to the first purchaser in a carton containing between 50 and 2,000 scented bags. Before the cigarettes are packed into cartons, there are often intermediate steps in which several cigarette packs are first loaded into the carton, and then a fixed number of cartons are loaded into the carton. The number of bags in the carton and the number of cartons in the carton range from 10 to 100. A conventional method of tracking a carton having a plurality of cigarette packets from a factory to its first purchaser includes the steps of providing a carton code to the carton and providing a carton code to the carton loaded in the carton. Generally, both the carton code and the carton code are machine readable codes. During the packaging of the cigarette, the carton code is linked to the carton code of the carton loaded in the carton. Then, when the first purchaser orders the carton or during the delivery process, the identity of the first purchaser of the carton is linked to the corresponding carton code in the database. Thus, the carton can be tracked to its first purchaser. The average factory carton manufacturing speed is in the range of 20 to 120 cartons per minute. The average factory produces significantly more cigarette packets per minute. A typical manufacturing unit with a high speed machine produces between 800 and 1 200 cigarette packs per minute. It is expected that such manufacturing units will be faster in the future and the number of 099109096 cigarette packs produced per minute may increase. Form No. A0101 Page 4 / Total 23 Page 0993223965-0 201132555 Because the average manufacturing cost is high, it is almost impossible to trace individual fragrances to their first purchaser, and because the manufacturing units often use different generations The fact that the machine is manufactured by the secret increases the difficulty of tracking the side fragrance package to its first purchaser. So it is not possible even if the tracking of the carton is now feasible to track the individual scent bags of its first purchaser.
099109096 美國專利us 2GG1/_m A1及歐洲專利EP 1 134 6: A2皆敘述提供騎稅產品資訊的方法及相對應追縱 系統。為追蹤至購買者的個別產品包,例如香终包,建 議^辨識指標,例如麵一個赫上的雷射碼^ 。較佳為,辨識指標可包含序號’其中包裝至鄉 =:—序號。於是,其可連結香路:: 販售至其蹲買者的试人 则/〇〇切38 A然而’敘述於美國專利us 及系統為非常耗日歐洲專珊1 134 679 A2的方法 單元的高製=所以幾乎無法用於平均香於製造 歐洲專利EP 1 Λ ,其中每-個單1 1叙述一種製造物品標示方法 碼係由一般分配機造物品具有一種獨特碼。該物品的 :二'洲專_ "45㈣A1的方法提供-種根職W方法所標示的物品㈣ 而追蹤物品樟4衣&早兀 心 會。然而,歐洲專利EP 1 645 992 '、自製造單元至某購買者的單一香菸包追蹤方 法0 而且,DE lgg q 整的方法4 4G A1敘述—種控制單—香於包完 表單編號峨而’敎述細199 51 140 方法不 第 5 頁/共 23 頁 0993223965-0 201132555 適用於自製造單元追蹤單一香菸包至第一個購買者。 根據先前技藝,連結裝入紙盒的香菸包至紙殼箱(具香菸 包的紙盒於此裝入)為幾乎不可能的及非常耗時的。 本發明目的為提供一種自製造單元追蹤單一香菸包至第 一個購買者的機會。 【發明内容】 [0003] 099109096 本發明各方面係列於獨立申請專利範圍第1及9項。 本發明進一步方面係列於各自附屬申請專利範圍。 在較佳具體實施例,該方法可包含額外步驟:提供獨特 紙箱碼於紙箱;及記錄連結所偵測第一獨特碼及包裝至 相同紙箱的香菸包的所有獨特碼為所偵測第一獨特碼至 獨特紙箱碼之資料。 在該方法的有利具體實施例,第一獨特碼及第二獨特碼 係在包裝第一香於包及第二香於包於第一紙盒後於第一 紙盒偵測,及其中將所偵測第一獨特碼及第二獨特碼轉 移至資料庫以記錄具第一獨特碼及第二獨特碼的至少該 兩個香菸包係包裝於相同紙盒的資料至資料庫。 在該方法的另一較佳具體實施例,第一紙盒具有内部紙 盒碼,其中具有第一獨特碼及第二獨特碼的至少該兩個 香菸包係包裝於相同紙盒的所記錄資訊係包含連結第一 獨特碼及第二獨特碼至内部紙盒碼的額外資訊。 本發明亦敘述一種香菸包追蹤方法,其包含步驟:根據 上文段落的其中一個的方法包裝至少以第一獨特碼標示 的第一香菸包及以第二獨特碼標示的第二香菸包至紙箱 〇 本發明示例具體實施例係說明於圖式中及詳細解釋於下 表單編號A0101 第6頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 文救述。 【實施方式】 [0004] 第1圖顯示說明香菸包裝方法的第一具體實施例之流程圖 〇 在方法開始之前,複數個香菸包提供於步驟so。每一個 所提供香菸包以獨特碼標示。例如,第一香菸包以第一 獨特碼標示及第二香菸包以與第一獨特碼不同的第二獨 特碼標示。 獨特碼可提供於硬紙板、每一個香菸包的透明塑料膜、 Ο 標籤、貼紙或是印花稅票(密閉)上。當然,亦可提供相 同獨特碼於香菸包的至少兩個不同側。 較佳為,該獨特碼為機器可讀碼。該獨特碼可用做追蹤 單一經販售香菸包至其購買者的追蹤碼。一般,購買者 自菸草公司工廠購買一箱,例如紙殼箱,其香菸包總數 介於50至1 0 00之間。然而,政府方關注能夠自工廠追蹤 甚至單一經販售香菸包至第一個購買者及於是抑制菸草 包的黑市。 Ο 在香菸包裝方法的步驟S1,至少以第一獨特碼標示的第 一香菸包及以第二獨特碼標示的第二香菸係包裝至第一 紙盒。包裝至第一紙盒的香菸包數目可在例如自5至20的 範圍。本發明不限於包裝至第一紙盒的特定香菸包數目 〇 於步驟S2將包裝至第一紙盒的該至少兩個香菸包的該至 少兩個獨特碼紀錄於資料庫做為具有這些獨特碼的香菸 包已包裝至相同紙盒的資料的一部分。步驟S2可在步驟 S1之前或之後執行。數字S1及S2不代表時間前後順序。 099109096 表單編號A0101 第7頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 例如,將獨特碼自該至少兩個香菸包組掃描及接著僅將 該組的香菸包包裝至第一紙盒。在替代具體實施例,複 數個香終包包裝至第一紙盒,之後將第一紙盒以設計為 偵測包裝至第一紙盒的所有香菸包獨特碼的第一感知器 所掃描(參考下文更詳細敘述的實例)。 第一紙盒可具有内部紙盒碼。在此情況,儲存於資料庫 的資料可包含連結内部紙盒碼至包裝至第一紙盒的所有 香菸包獨特碼的額外資料。 於額外步驟S3,將第一紙盒包裝至紙箱。紙箱可為紙殼 箱。為第一紙盒尺寸的至少第二紙盒亦可包裝至該紙箱 。包裝至紙箱的總紙盒數目為5至100之間。 於進一步步驟S4,偵測紙箱中的第一獨特碼。此可由設 計為横測紙箱中每一個紙盒的僅一個香於包之獨特碼的 第二感知器單元所進行。例如,第二感知器單元可設計 為掃描紙箱的僅一個偵測側及於是僅偵測最靠近偵測側 的每一個紙盒的香於包。 然而,因為資料紀錄於資料庫,在步驟S5可能讀取包裝 至相同紙盒的所有香菸包獨特碼做為來自資料庫的所偵 測第一獨特碼。所以,不需要完全掃描整個紙箱以完整 偵測在紙箱中的所有香菸包獨特碼。所敘述方法所以可 使用較便宜的第二感知器單元於短時間執行。 亦不需要以包裝至第一紙盒的所有香菸包獨特碼標示第 一纸盒。而且不需要:以第一獨特紙盒碼標示第一紙盒 、記錄連結第一獨特紙盒碼至第一紙盒中獨特碼的資料 以及偵測紙箱中第一獨特紙盒碼。 上文所敘述方法提供一種快速方法以得到包裝至相同紙 099109096 表單編號A0101 第8頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 箱的所有香菸包獨特碼。於是,所敘述方法亦適合用於 具有高製造速度的製造單元。 第2圖顯示說明香菸包裝方法的第二具體實施例之流程圖 〇 於步驟so獨特碼施用於複數個香菸包的每一個香菸包。 接著,於步驟S10將固定數目的香菸包包裝至第一紙盒。 固定數目的香菸包可例如在5至20之間的範圍。接著關閉 第一紙盒或是使用黏著劑密封之。 在接下來的步驟S11,第一紙盒中所有香菸包的獨特碼由 第一感知器單元所偵測。該獨特碼自密閉的第一紙盒外 侧於第一紙盒偵測。所以較有利為製造第一紙盒,該第 一紙盒的至少部份材料允許自密閉的第一紙盒(例如裸透 明塑膠膜材料或是紙盒材料)外側偵測獨特碼之材料。 將第一紙盒中所有香菸包的經偵測獨特碼轉移至資料庫 以儲存具有這些獨特碼的香菸包已裝入相同第一紙盒的 資料。此係在步驟S12完成。而且,可連結第一内部紙盒 碼至第一紙盒。在此情況,由第一感知器單元所偵測的 獨特碼係連結至在資料庫的第一内部紙盒碼。 步驟S10至S12可重複至少一次以包裝固定數目的香菸包 至至少第二紙盒。接著,根據上文所提供敘述將收集於 第二紙盒的香菸包獨特碼掃描及記錄於資料庫。 在進一步步驟S13將第一紙盒裝入紙殼箱。較佳為,在步 驟S13至少第二紙盒亦裝入紙殼箱。裝入紙殼箱的紙盒數 目可在5至50之間的範圍。接著關閉紙殼箱或是使用黏著 劑密封之。 在額外步驟S14,收集於紙殼箱的每一個紙盒的一個香菸 099109096 表單編號A0101 第9頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 包之獨特碼係由第二感知器單元所偵測。於是,對在紙 殼箱的每一個紙盒,單一香菸包的一個獨特碼為可連結 至紙殼箱。由第二感知器單元所偵測的獨特碼數目於是 等於在相同紙殼箱内所收集的紙盒數目。紙殼箱中香菸 包總數較紙殼箱中紙盒數目顯著為高。 因為本發明技術,不必要偵測紙殼箱内全部數目的香菸 包之所有獨特碼。所以,不必要設計第二感知器單元來 偵測紙殼箱内所有獨特碼。於是,第二感知器單元能以 低成本製造。 較佳為,第二感知器單元排列於紙殼箱的開口-側。每一 個紙盒可以一種方式排列在紙殼箱以使紙盒壁可接觸開 口側。在此情況,第二感知器單元係設計以偵測最靠近 開口侧的每一個紙盒的香菸包。 為得到紙殼箱中所有香菸包獨特碼,將由第二感知器單 元所偵測的獨特碼輸入資料庫及以所偵測獨特碼的一個 裝入相同紙箱的所有香菸包獨特碼係由資料庫讀取(步驟 S15)。方法步驟S14及S15可較掃描整個紙殼箱更為快速 執行以偵測紙殼箱中所有獨特碼。 在未示於第2圖的進一步步驟,第二感知器單元亦可偵測 提供於紙殼箱上的獨特紙殼箱碼,及轉移獨特紙殼箱碼 至資料庫。在此情況,獨特紙殼箱碼可連結至紙殼箱中 所有香菸包獨特碼。 而且,第2圖方法可用於香菸包追蹤方法。當販售紙殼箱 至購買者時,購買者的身分識別可與獨特紙殼箱碼一起 記錄。當購買者下訂或購買紙殼箱時此可容易及快速地 進行。 099109096 表單編號A0101 第10頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 因為儲存於資料庫的資料,可連結紙殼箱中所有香菸包 獨特碼與購買者身分識別。即使紙殼箱中香菸包總數在 100至2000之間的範圍,此步驟可非常快速執行。於是, 可追縱每一個經販售香菸包至其購買者。 ^然’第1圖方法亦可為香終包的類似追縱方法之—部分 在下。丁或講貝香务包期間不必要掃描每一個經販售香於 包的所有獨特碼。所以,此香菸包追蹤方法為非常省時 的及不需要昂貴儀器設備。 Ο 第3圖顯示將複數個紙查包裝至紙殼箱以說明香於包裝方 法的第三具體實施例。為更隹說明,放太紙盒中的一個 〇099109096 US Patent US 2GG1/_m A1 and European Patent EP 1 134 6: A2 describe methods for providing taxable product information and corresponding tracking systems. In order to track individual product packages to the purchaser, such as the fragrance end package, it is recommended to identify the indicator, such as a laser code on the surface. Preferably, the identification indicator may include a serial number 'which is packaged to the township =: - serial number. Therefore, it can be linked to Xianglu:: The tester who sells to its buyer/cutting 38 A, however, is described in the US patent us and the system is a method unit of the European special 1 134 679 A2 High system = so it is almost impossible to use the average fragrance in the manufacture of the European patent EP 1 Λ , where each of the items 1 1 describes a manufacturing item marking method code which has a unique code from a general dispensing machine. The item's method of two 'Australian _ "45(4)A1 provides - the item marked by the root method W (4) and the item 樟4 clothing & However, the European patent EP 1 645 992 ', a single cigarette packet tracking method from the manufacturing unit to a purchaser 0 and the DE lgg q whole method 4 4G A1 narrative - a kind of control order - fragrant in the form of the form number 峨 '敎 细 199 51 140 Method not Page 5 of 23 0993223965-0 201132555 Applies to tracking a single cigarette pack from the manufacturing unit to the first purchaser. According to the prior art, it is almost impossible and time consuming to join the cigarette packs loaded into the carton to the carton box (the carton with the cigarette pack is loaded here). It is an object of the present invention to provide an opportunity to track a single cigarette pack from a manufacturing unit to a first purchaser. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] 099109096 Aspects of the present invention are in the first and ninth aspects of the independent patent application. Further aspects of the invention are within the scope of the respective dependent patents. In a preferred embodiment, the method may include the additional step of providing a unique carton code in the carton; and recording all unique codes of the first unique code detected and the cigarette packets packaged to the same carton as the first unique detected Code to unique carton code information. In an advantageous embodiment of the method, the first unique code and the second unique code are detected in the first carton after the first fragrance package and the second fragrance are packaged in the first carton, and The first unique code and the second unique code are detected and transferred to the database to record at least the two cigarette packages having the first unique code and the second unique code are packaged in the same paper tray to the database. In another preferred embodiment of the method, the first carton has an internal carton code, wherein at least the two cigarette packages having the first unique code and the second unique code are recorded in the same carton. It contains additional information linking the first unique code and the second unique code to the internal carton code. The invention also describes a cigarette packet tracking method comprising the steps of: packaging a first cigarette packet marked with a first unique code and a second cigarette packet marked with a second unique code to a carton according to the method of one of the above paragraphs DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The specific embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in the drawings and explained in detail in the following form number A0101, page 6 / total 23 pages 0993223965-0 201132555. [Embodiment] Fig. 1 shows a flow chart illustrating a first embodiment of a cigarette packaging method. 〇 Prior to the start of the method, a plurality of cigarette packages are provided in step so. Each cigarette pack provided is marked with a unique code. For example, the first cigarette packet is indicated by a first unique code and the second cigarette packet is indicated by a second unique code that is different from the first unique code. Unique codes are available on cardboard, transparent plastic film for each cigarette pack, Ο label, sticker or stamp duty stamp (sealed). Of course, the same unique code can also be provided on at least two different sides of the cigarette pack. Preferably, the unique code is a machine readable code. This unique code can be used as a tracking code to track a single sold cigarette pack to its purchaser. Typically, the purchaser purchases a box from a tobacco company's factory, such as a cardboard box, with a total number of cigarette packs between 50 and 100. However, the government is concerned about the black market that can track from the factory or even a single cigarette package to the first purchaser and thus suppress the tobacco package. Ο In step S1 of the cigarette packaging method, at least the first cigarette packet indicated by the first unique code and the second cigarette marked with the second unique code are packaged in the first carton. The number of packets of cigarettes packaged into the first carton may range, for example, from 5 to 20. The invention is not limited to the number of specific cigarette packages packaged to the first carton. In step S2, the at least two unique codes of the at least two cigarette packages packaged to the first carton are recorded in the database as having these unique codes. The cigarette pack has been packaged into a portion of the same tray of material. Step S2 can be performed before or after step S1. The numbers S1 and S2 do not represent the time sequence. 099109096 Form No. A0101 Page 7 of 23 0993223965-0 201132555 For example, a unique code is scanned from the set of at least two cigarette packs and then only the pack of cigarettes is packaged into the first carton. In an alternative embodiment, the plurality of fragrance packages are packaged into the first carton, and then the first carton is scanned by a first sensor designed to detect all of the cigarette packet unique codes packaged to the first carton (Reference) Examples are described in more detail below). The first carton can have an internal carton code. In this case, the data stored in the database may contain additional information linking the internal carton code to the unique code of all cigarette packs packed into the first carton. In an additional step S3, the first carton is packaged into a carton. The carton can be a carton. At least a second carton that is the size of the first carton can also be packaged into the carton. The total number of cartons packed into the carton is between 5 and 100. In a further step S4, the first unique code in the carton is detected. This can be done by a second perceptron unit designed to traverse each of the cartons in the carton with only one unique code scented in the carton. For example, the second perceptron unit can be designed to scan only one detection side of the carton and then only detect the fragrance of each carton closest to the detection side. However, since the data is recorded in the database, it is possible to read all of the cigarette pack unique codes packaged in the same carton as the detected first unique code from the database in step S5. Therefore, it is not necessary to completely scan the entire carton to completely detect all the unique codes of the cigarette packs in the carton. The described method can therefore be performed in a short time using a less expensive second perceptron unit. It is also not necessary to mark the first carton with the unique code of all the cigarette packs packaged in the first carton. Moreover, it is not necessary to mark the first carton with the first unique carton code, record the data linking the first unique carton code to the unique code in the first carton, and detect the first unique carton code in the carton. The method described above provides a quick way to get the package to the same paper 099109096 Form No. A0101 Page 8 / Total 23 Page 0993223965-0 201132555 The unique code for all cigarette packs in the box. Thus, the described method is also suitable for use in manufacturing units having high manufacturing speeds. Figure 2 shows a flow chart illustrating a second embodiment of a method of packaging cigarettes. 独特 The step unique code is applied to each cigarette pack of a plurality of cigarette packs. Next, a fixed number of cigarette packages are packaged in the first carton in step S10. A fixed number of cigarette packs may for example be in the range between 5 and 20. Then close the first carton or seal it with an adhesive. In the next step S11, the unique code of all the cigarette packets in the first carton is detected by the first sensor unit. The unique code is detected from the outside of the first carton on the outside of the sealed first carton. It is therefore advantageous to manufacture the first carton, at least a portion of which allows the material of the unique code to be detected from the outside of the sealed first carton (e.g., bare plastic film material or carton material). The detected unique code of all cigarette packs in the first carton is transferred to a database to store data in which the cigarette packs having these unique codes have been loaded into the same first carton. This is done in step S12. Moreover, the first internal carton code can be coupled to the first carton. In this case, the unique code detected by the first perceptron unit is coupled to the first internal carton code in the database. Steps S10 to S12 may be repeated at least once to package a fixed number of cigarette packets to at least the second carton. Next, the unique code of the cigarette pack collected in the second carton is scanned and recorded in the database in accordance with the description provided above. The first carton is loaded into the carton in a further step S13. Preferably, at least the second carton is also loaded into the carton in step S13. The number of cartons loaded into the carton can range from 5 to 50. Then close the carton or seal it with an adhesive. In an additional step S14, a cigarette collected in each carton of the carton box 099109096 Form No. A0101 Page 9 of 23 0993223965-0 201132555 The unique code of the bag is detected by the second perceptron unit. Thus, for each carton in the carton, a unique code for a single packet of cigarettes can be attached to the carton. The number of unique codes detected by the second perceptron unit is then equal to the number of cartons collected in the same carton. The total number of cigarette packs in the carton is significantly higher than the number of cartons in the carton. Because of the technique of the present invention, it is not necessary to detect all of the unique codes of the entire number of cigarette packs in the carton. Therefore, it is not necessary to design a second sensor unit to detect all unique codes in the carton. Thus, the second perceptron unit can be manufactured at low cost. Preferably, the second sensor unit is arranged on the opening-side of the carton. Each carton can be arranged in a carton in such a way that the carton wall can contact the open side. In this case, the second sensor unit is designed to detect the cigarette pack of each of the cartons closest to the open side. In order to obtain the unique code of all the cigarette packs in the carton box, the unique code input database detected by the second sensor unit and all the unique cigarettes of the cigarette packs loaded into the same carton with the unique code detected are from the database. Read (step S15). Method steps S14 and S15 can be performed more quickly than scanning the entire carton to detect all unique codes in the carton. In a further step, not shown in Figure 2, the second sensor unit can also detect the unique carton box code provided on the carton and transfer the unique carton box code to the database. In this case, the unique carton box code can be linked to the unique code for all cigarette packs in the carton. Moreover, the method of Figure 2 can be used in a cigarette packet tracking method. When the carton is sold to the purchaser, the identity of the purchaser can be recorded along with the unique carton box code. This can be done easily and quickly when the purchaser orders or purchases a carton. 099109096 Form No. A0101 Page 10 of 23 0993223965-0 201132555 Because of the information stored in the database, you can link all the cigarette packs in the carton box with the unique code and the identity of the purchaser. Even if the total number of cigarette packs in the carton is in the range of 100 to 2000, this step can be performed very quickly. Thus, each of the sold cigarette packets can be traced to its purchaser. ^ However, the method of Figure 1 can also be a similar method of tracking the scent of the final package - part below. It is not necessary to scan every unique code sold in the package during the Ding or Speaking Bag. Therefore, this cigarette pack tracking method is very time-saving and does not require expensive equipment. Ο Figure 3 shows a third embodiment of packaging a plurality of papers into a carton to illustrate the scented packaging method. For a more detailed explanation, put one in the tray.
每一個所說明紙盒10包含以獨特碼12gi至12m標示的香菸 包。每一個獨特碼12a至12m與包裝於紙盒10的其他香菸 包的其他獨特碼12a至12m不同。例如,第一香於包(未示 出)的第一獨特碼12a與紙盒1〇中其他獨轉碼12b至12m不 同。第二香菸包(未示出)的第二獨特碼12b亦與第三香菸 包(未示出)的第三獨特碼12c及第四香菸包(未示出)的第 四獨特碼12d不同,等等。當然,第三獨特碼12c亦與第 四獨特碼12d及其他獨特碼i2e至i2m不同。在本實例, 紙盒10包含10個香菸包。然而,本發明不限於紙盒1〇中 特定數目的香菸包。 每一個紙盒10亦具透明紙窗丨4於紙盒1〇中香菸包的獨特 碼12侧。於是(未示出)第一感知器單元能夠在包裝香菸 包至紙盒10之後讀取獨特碼12。所以不必要於紙盒1〇上 印出獨特碼1 2。 099109096 表單編號A0101 第11頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 可提供每一個紙盒10(其具有獨特内部紙盒碼16)。當然 ,該獨特内部紙盒碼16可印於其紙盒10上。然而,本發 明技術不需要印出該獨特内部紙盒碼16於其紙盒10上。 而是,本發明技術使得印出該紙盒碼16於其紙盒10上為 不必要的及於是更為省時的。 然而,可連結内部紙盒碼16至由第一感知器單元在紙盒 10所測得的所有獨特碼12。例如,資料18係紀錄於一種( 未示出)資料庫,此資料連結内部紙盒碼ICCA至獨特碼 UCA1 、 UCA2至UCAn 。 接著將複數個紙盒10包裝至紙殼箱20。紙殼箱20係提供 為具有可由一種(未示出)第二感知器單元偵測的紙殼箱 碼22。第二感知器單元係亦設計為偵測紙殼箱20中每一 個紙盒10的一個香菸包之獨特碼12。 較佳為,紙殼箱20的偵測侧24為可定義,由此第二感知 器單元偵測獨特碼12的一側。在此情況,最接近偵測側 2 4的香菸包獨特碼12可由第二感知器單元偵測。 於是,提供資料26,其連結例如紙殼箱碼MCC至獨特碼 UCA1、UCB1、UCC1等等。可合併資料18及資料26。於 是,紙殼箱20中香菸包每一個獨特碼12連結至紙殼箱碼 22。例如,提供資料28,其連結紙殼箱碼MCC至獨特碼 UCA1 ' UCA2至UCAn、UCB1,等等。 第4圖顯示說明香菸包裝系統具體實施例之示意圖。 香菸包裝系統包含設計為包裝至少兩個香菸包52a及52b 至紙盒10的第一包裝機50。然而,由第一包裝機50包裝 至紙盒10的香菸包52a及52b數目可顯著更高。例如,第 一包裝機50包裝5及20個香菸包52a及52b之間的數目至 099109096 表單編號A0101 第12頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 單一紙盒10。第一包裝機50亦可設計為由裸透明塑料膜 材料或是紙盒材料製造紙盒10。 由第一包裝機50包裝至紙盒10的每一個香菸包52 a及52b 具有獨特碼12a。在包裝香菸包52a及52b至紙盒10之後 ,第一感知器單元54偵測紙盒1 0中的所有獨特碼12a及 12b。接著,第一感知器單元54傳送包含相同紙盒10中的 所有經偵測獨特碼12a及12b之資料56至控制裝置58。 控制裝置58包含一種(未示出)資料庫。由第一感知器單 元54所傳送的資料56係由控制裝•置58紀錄於資料庫。於 〇 是,控制裝置58能夠在任何時間輸出或讀取資料56。 紙盒10係由第二包裝機60包裝至紙殼箱20。較佳為,第 二包襞機60係設計為包裝數目範圍在5及50之間的紙盒10 至單一紙殼箱20。於是,可以方便方式販售大數目的香 菸包52a及52b給購買者。 在包裝紙盒10至紙殼箱20之後,第二感知器單元62偵測 紙殼箱20中每一個紙盒10的僅一個香菸包52a之獨特碼 12a。而且,第二感知器單元62係設計為偵測提供於紙殼 ^ 箱20上的紙殼箱碼22。於是,第二感知器單元62能夠傳 送資料64至控制裝置58,此資料64連結紙殼箱20中每一 個紙盒10的僅一個香菸包之獨特碼12a至相對應紙殼箱碼 22 ° 控制裝置58係設計以合併儲存於資料庫的資料56及由第 二感知器單元62所傳送的資料64。於是,即使第二感知 器單元62偵測每一個紙盒10的僅一個獨特碼12a,可連結 紙殼箱20中香菸包52a及52b的所有獨特碼12a及12b與相 對應紙殼箱碼22。於是,說明於第4圖的系統提供上文所 099109096 表單編號A0101 第13頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 敘述具體實施例的優點。 熟知該技藝者明顯可知本發明不限於香菸包52a及52b、 紙盒10或紙箱的特定形狀或形式。例如,至少兩個香菸 包52a及52b亦可以束包裝及接著根據上文所敘述具體實 施例將該束包裝於紙箱中。 【圖式簡單說明】 [0005] 第1圖顯示說明香菸包裝方法的第一具體實施例之流程圖 > 第2圖顯示說明香菸包裝方法的第二具體實施例之流程圖 第3圖顯示將複數個紙箱包裝至紙殼箱以說明香菸包裝方 法的第三具體實施例;及 第4圖顯示說明香菸包裝系統具體實施例之示意圖。 在圖式中,相同參考符號表示相當或功能相當組件。 【主要元件符號說明】 [0006] 10 紙盒 12、12a-12e、12m、UCA1、UCA2-UCAn 獨特碼 14 透明紙窗 16 内部紙盒碼 18 可合併資料 20 紙箱 22 紙殼箱碼 24 偵測侧 26、28 資料 50 第一包裝機 099109096 表單編號A0101 第14頁/共23頁 0993223965-0 201132555 52a ' 52b 香於包 54 感知器單元 56 ' 64 資料 58 控制裝置 60 第二包裝機 MCC 紙殼箱碼Each illustrated carton 10 contains a packet of cigarettes labeled with a unique code of 12gi to 12m. Each of the unique codes 12a to 12m is different from the other unique codes 12a to 12m of other cigarette packages packaged in the carton 10. For example, the first unique code 12a of the first fragrance package (not shown) is different from the other unique rotation codes 12b to 12m of the paper cassette 1〇. The second unique code 12b of the second cigarette pack (not shown) is also different from the third unique code 12c of the third cigarette pack (not shown) and the fourth unique code 12d of the fourth cigarette pack (not shown), and many more. Of course, the third unique code 12c is also different from the fourth unique code 12d and other unique codes i2e to i2m. In this example, the carton 10 contains 10 cigarette packs. However, the invention is not limited to a particular number of cigarette packs in the carton. Each carton 10 also has a transparent paper window 4 on the unique code side 12 of the cigarette pack in the carton 1 . The first sensor unit (not shown) can then read the unique code 12 after packaging the cigarette pack to the carton 10. Therefore, it is not necessary to print the unique code 1 2 on the cassette 1 . 099109096 Form Number A0101 Page 11 of 23 0993223965-0 201132555 Each tray 10 (with its unique internal tray code 16) is available. Of course, the unique inner carton code 16 can be printed on its carton 10. However, the technique of the present invention does not require the unique internal carton code 16 to be printed on its carton 10. Rather, the present technique makes it unnecessary to print the carton code 16 on its carton 10 and is therefore more time consuming. However, the internal carton code 16 can be linked to all of the unique codes 12 measured by the first sensor unit in the carton 10. For example, the data 18 is recorded in a (not shown) database that links the internal carton code ICCA to the unique codes UCA1, UCA2 to UCAn. A plurality of cartons 10 are then packaged into the carton 20 . The carton 20 is provided with a carton box code 22 that can be detected by a second (not shown) second perceptron unit. The second sensor unit is also designed to detect the unique code 12 of a cigarette pack of each of the cartons 10 in the carton 20. Preferably, the detection side 24 of the carton 20 is definable whereby the second perceptron unit detects one side of the unique code 12. In this case, the cigarette pack unique code 12 closest to the detection side 24 can be detected by the second sensor unit. Thus, a document 26 is provided which links, for example, the carton box code MCC to the unique codes UCA1, UCB1, UCC1 and the like. Information 18 and information 26 can be combined. Thus, each unique code 12 of the cigarette pack in the carton 20 is joined to the carton box code 22. For example, a document 28 is provided that links the carton box code MCC to the unique codes UCA1 ' UCA2 to UCAn, UCB1, and the like. Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram illustrating a particular embodiment of a cigarette packaging system. The cigarette packaging system includes a first packaging machine 50 designed to package at least two cigarette packages 52a and 52b to a carton 10. However, the number of cigarette packs 52a and 52b packaged by the first packaging machine 50 to the carton 10 can be significantly higher. For example, the first packaging machine 50 packs the number between 5 and 20 cigarette packs 52a and 52b to 099109096 Form No. A0101 Page 12 of 23 0993223965-0 201132555 Single tray 10. The first packaging machine 50 can also be designed to manufacture the carton 10 from a bare transparent plastic film material or a carton material. Each of the cigarette packages 52a and 52b packaged by the first packaging machine 50 to the carton 10 has a unique code 12a. After packaging the cigarette packs 52a and 52b to the carton 10, the first perceptron unit 54 detects all of the unique codes 12a and 12b in the carton 10. Next, the first perceptron unit 54 transmits the data 56 containing all of the detected unique codes 12a and 12b in the same carton 10 to the control device 58. Control device 58 includes a library (not shown). The data 56 transmitted by the first perceptron unit 54 is recorded by the control device 58 in the database. In other words, control device 58 can output or read data 56 at any time. The carton 10 is packaged by the second packaging machine 60 to the carton 20 . Preferably, the second wrapping machine 60 is designed to package the carton 10 to a single carton 20 in a range of between 5 and 50. Thus, a large number of cigarette packages 52a and 52b can be sold to the purchaser in a convenient manner. After packaging the carton 10 to the carton 20, the second perceptron unit 62 detects the unique code 12a of only one cigarette pack 52a of each of the carton 10 in the carton 20. Moreover, the second sensor unit 62 is designed to detect the carton box code 22 provided on the carton housing 20. Thus, the second perceptron unit 62 can transmit the data 64 to the control device 58 which controls the unique code 12a of only one cigarette pack of each of the paper cassettes 10 in the carton 20 to the corresponding carton box code 22 ° control The device 58 is designed to combine the data 56 stored in the database with the data 64 transmitted by the second perceptron unit 62. Thus, even if the second perceptron unit 62 detects only one unique code 12a of each of the paper cassettes 10, all of the unique codes 12a and 12b of the cigarette packs 52a and 52b in the carton case 20 and the corresponding paper box code 22 can be joined. . Thus, the system described in Fig. 4 provides the above-mentioned advantages of the specific embodiment of the invention. The form number A0101 page 13 / page 23 0993223965-0 201132555 is described above. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the particular shape or form of the packets of cigarettes 52a and 52b, carton 10 or carton. For example, at least two of the packets 52a and 52b can also be bundled and then packaged in a carton in accordance with the specific embodiments described above. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0005] Fig. 1 is a flow chart showing a first embodiment of a cigarette packaging method. Fig. 2 is a flow chart showing a second embodiment of a cigarette packaging method. A plurality of carton packs are packaged into a carton to illustrate a third embodiment of the cigarette pack method; and FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a specific embodiment of the cigarette pack system. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the [Main component symbol description] [0006] 10 Tray 12, 12a-12e, 12m, UCA1, UCA2-UCAn Unique code 14 Transparent paper window 16 Internal carton code 18 Can be combined with data 20 Carton 22 Paper box code 24 Detection Side 26, 28 Information 50 First Packing Machine 099109096 Form No. A0101 Page 14 / Total 23 Page 0993223965-0 201132555 52a ' 52b Fragrance in Bag 54 Perceptron Unit 56 ' 64 Information 58 Control Unit 60 Second Packing Machine MCC Paper Shell Box code
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