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Method for detecting tampering

US7096151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2004
Grant dateAug 22, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G3/003
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed method of detecting tampering with product packages, using an RFID transponder on the package, wherein the weight before shipment is encoded into the RFID transponder, and the received package is weighed and its RFID transponder is decoded upon receipt of the package, and a comparison of the two weights will indicated tampering or the likelihood of tampering if the weights are outside allowable limits.

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