Security Validation for Package Protection

Packaging inspection device that can detect leakage of contents from sealed bags without applying voltage or using gas filling equipment. The device has a contact device that touches the bag and a fluorescence detection device that checks for leaked fluorescent material. When contents leak from a punctured bag, they attach to the contact surfaces. The fluorescence detector finds the leaked fluorescent material on the contact surfaces, indicating a leak. This prevents new holes by avoiding voltage and allows accurate leak detection regardless of bag or contents color.

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Packaging machine for producing blister packs and a method for checking blister packs using the machine. The machine has a separating device to remove individual blister packs from a web, an inspection device with detection devices to optically scan the packs from both sides, and a transport device with receptacles to move the packs through the inspection area. This allows comprehensive inspection of blister packs in a compact and cost-effective manner.

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A cardboard packaging box with tamper-evident opening features that allows traces of opening during logistics to be confirmed from the appearance of the box and that can be stacked stably. The box has a main body with an open top and a lid plate, upper flaps connecting the side panels above the opening, and an insertion piece between the front panel and the upper flap. A locking piece folds inside the insertion piece and engages the underside of the upper flap when inserted. This locks the lid closed. If the box is opened, the locking piece remains inside and leaves a visible opening trace. The box also has weakened areas on the lid plate to indicate forced opening.

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Inspecting packages with high accuracy by placing a transparent member on the package and imaging the sealed and non-sealed areas sandwiched between the package and transparent member. This prevents focus issues when inspecting the seal versus the contents. The transparent member overlaps both areas.

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Anti-counterfeiting packaging system that prevents unauthorized reading of product authentication codes during transportation. The packaging contains two codes: one visible only when deformed and one visible without deformation. This forces the end user to physically alter the packaging to reveal the hidden code. This prevents scanning the hidden code during transport without the user noticing. It also allows checking the visible code during purchase. A system with devices to capture and compare both codes determines product authenticity.

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A method to create optically machine-readable identifiers on packaging films that cannot be easily copied or manipulated. The method involves generating an identifier by focusing a light beam onto a photosensitive layer on the film. This absorbs the light and causes a color change in the layer. The identifier can be read using a camera. A second layer is added that contains an optically detectable image. The user is asked to scan this image after scanning the identifier. The scanned images are compared and if they match, it indicates the packaging has not been tampered with.

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Inspection device for packages that can accurately inspect seals on containers while they are being transported. The device has rollers to move the packages, an inclined table with a stopper to prevent shifting, and a camera to capture images of the seals. The inclined table keeps the seal flat for better inspection accuracy. The camera can be closer to the end than the rollers. The package doesn't need to be fixed to the table. This allows efficient inspection of sealed containers while they are being transported.

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A packaging operation confirmation system that allows orderers to view video of their ordered items being packaged to ensure accuracy. The system captures video of the packing process and associates it with the order ID. When an orderer requests it, the video is provided to them. This allows orderers to verify the packaged item is correct and hasn't been substituted or gone missing.

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Packaging container with a simple design to deter and prevent tampering. The container has a lid that seals over a container body. The lid flange fits into the container flange. The container flange has a standing wall section on the outside flange and a connecting section between the flanges. A cleavage section is provided along the connecting section to easily break it. This allows checking if the lid has been opened. If the cleavage section is broken, it indicates the lid was opened. This deters tampering as consumers can see if a container has been opened. The vertical wall section prevents accidental lid opening during transport.

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A self-service package processing system that combines the functionalities of a locker and package scanner to streamline the process of package submission, screening, storage, and retrieval while ensuring security and accuracy. The system features a user interface, automated puzzle allocation, a four-tiered verification and sorting system, and a dynamic storage unit with integrated IR sensors. It uses AI-powered computed tomography scanning to analyze package contents, self-wrapping with barcodes for identification, and IR sensors in lockers to monitor stored packages.

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Enhancing drug packaging traceability using blockchain technology and tamper-evident QR codes to provide secure and scalable traceability in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The system leverages blockchain's immutable ledger and QR codes' high capacity and mobile compatibility to improve traceability, authenticity, and security compared to traditional barcodes. The blockchain-enhanced QR codes are tamper-evident, allowing verification of product authenticity and tampering detection. This holistic solution promotes responsible environmental practices by leveraging blockchain's decentralized and immutable characteristics to enhance data integrity and transparency.

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Continuous airtight inspection system for sealed flexible containers like flow packs and sachets without positive pressure. The system inspects containers for airtightness during production without destroying them. It uses a conveyor belt with a bell that accompanies the container during transport. A weight plate is placed on the container, and a distance sensor measures the gap between the plate and the container. If the distance decreases during transport due to internal pressure equalizing with reduced external pressure, it indicates airtightness. If the distance stays the same or increases, it indicates a leak.

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Device for detecting the sealing integrity of upright used nuclear fuel storage containers during operation without removing them from the storage facility. The device allows in-situ inspection of the sealing boundary of vertical storage containers filled with spent nuclear fuel. It uses a lifting system to extract the container, a detection platform with sensors, and a conveyance system to move the container through an annular channel. The sensors non-destructively test the sealing integrity while the container is being transported. This allows regular monitoring of container seals without needing to remove them from the storage system.

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A method for closing and protecting safety vacuum packaging that prevents tampering and substitution of contents. The method involves capturing random immobility states of the vacuum packaging before sealing. After sealing, the captured states are checked to verify they match the initial states. If the initial and final states match, it confirms the package hasn't been tampered with. If they don't match, it indicates the packaging was opened and replaced. This provides an additional layer of security beyond seals and barcodes for safety packaging. The captured immobility states can be verified using a computer program product. The safety packaging itself can be vacuum-sealed food containers that remove oxygen to preserve the contents.

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Tamper evident packaging for delivery services, especially food delivery, that provides secure sealing and tamper detection to protect the product during transit. The packaging has a slide closure that seals the opening and has ratchet teeth to engage corresponding teeth on the closure to lock it in place. A visible window and coded land on the closure slide allow checking for tampering after delivery. The slide lock prevents reopening once sealed. This allows verifying the package is sealed at the origin and hasn't been opened during delivery.

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Package closing system and package authentication system using fragile RFID labels attached to both the inner cover and outer seal. When the cover is opened, the fragile label breaks due to torsion forces. This allows verifying if a package has been opened by reading the RFID label and checking against a database. The label can have fragile regions that concentrate torsion forces when removing it from the cover. The label may be fixed indirectly to the seal and cover using connectors. This prevents accidental breakage. The label can also be partially electromagnetically isolated from the metal seal to prevent direct contact during sealing.

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Detectable cellulose films for food packaging that can be easily identified by metal detectors. The films contain detectable particles incorporated during the cellulose regeneration process. The particles, like magnetic iron oxides, are added to a cellulose solution and then the cellulose is regenerated. This provides the detectable cellulose films. The particles allow the films to be detected by metal detectors in food processing lines. It enables identification of any remaining film fragments in the food.

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Tracking individual food produce punnets without labeling them. The method involves capturing images of packed punnets, processing the images to extract unique geometric features, and associating those features with the packer's identity. When a defect is found during quality control, the re-imaged punnets are compared against the database of original images to match the packer. This allows tracing back to the original packing stage without labeling. The geometric feature extraction can be done using algorithms like SIFT.

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System for online, packet-by-packet detection of cigarette package airtightness during production. The system uses a conveyor belt with detection boxes that squeeze the cigarettes. A second conveyor with boxes has a slit covered by a probe. When a box is aligned, a sealing device closes the box side. A gas flow device provides suction inside. A pressure sensor monitors changes. This allows detecting air leakage through the seal.

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Preventing counterfeiting of high-value bottled products like wine, drugs, and luxury foods by using ambient electromagnetic power harvesting (AEPH) chips that extract power from RF fields. The chips are affixed to containers and closures. One chip is read-only and broken when opened. The other chip stores transport info. Authentication codes are checked at transfer points. If codes don't match, it indicates tampering. This enables tracking provenance and authenticity of bottled products using electronic scanning systems.

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