TAMPER DETECTION, MEMORIZATION, AND INDICATION FOR PACKAGING
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1. A method for tamper detection of a package, comprising:
- detecting when the package is opened and closed; and
generating an alarm if the package is opened more than once after it is initially closed to indicate that the package has been tampered with.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to tamper detection, memorization, and indication for packaging. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: detecting when the package is opened and closed; and generating an alarm if the package is opened more than once after it is initially closed to indicate that the package has been tampered with.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for tamper detection of a package, comprising:
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detecting when the package is opened and closed; and generating an alarm if the package is opened more than once after it is initially closed to indicate that the package has been tampered with. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for tamper detection of a package, comprising:
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a light detecting system for detecting when the package is opened; and a system for generating an alarm if the package is opened more than once after it is initially closed to indicate that the package has been tampered with. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A package, comprising:
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a light detecting system for detecting when the package is opened; and a system for generating an alarm if the package is opened more than once after it is initially closed to indicate that the package has been tampered with; wherein the light detecting system and the system for generating an alarm are embedded into a material forming the package. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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