Container tamper protection through the use of printed optical fibers for fabrication and integrated sensors

A sensor, tamper-proof technology used in fiber/cable installations, instruments, optics, etc. to protect goods

Active Publication Date: 2019-11-01
OPTICALLOCK INC
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[0040] In this document, the word "exemplary" is only used to mean "serving as an example, instance or illustration". Implementations described herein as "exemplary" are not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations.

[0041] The disclosed embodiments provide a tamper-resistant secure process for shipping containers of any size or configuration. Packaging with fiber optics and handling including test systems and digital signal processing software allows the shipping container to be protected on all sides. Although illustrations and discussions are for shipping containers, a similar approach would apply to other containers such as two-wheeled semi-trailers, stationary storage containers, railroad cars, secure warehouses, or other containers that need to be protected from unauthorized access or Other types of containers or storage devices that have been tampered with.

[0042] figure 1 A typical shipping container 100 is shown showing...

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The disclosed embodiments provide a method for tamper-proof protection of containers used for shipment of goods. An optical fiber is embedded in an Optical Shield Wallpaper which lines all interior surfaces of any size of a shipping container, package, box, barrel or other shaped container. Wallpaper is manufactured using large scale rollers that press fibers with encapsulated adhesives onto an appropriate medium. Small medicine containers are protected with a fiber optic shield and sensors manufactured using ink jet printing techniques. Light is applied to the optical fiber and a measurement of optical fiber characteristics is performed. Digital signal processing is used to generate pedigree information, which may include items such as shipping location, serial numbers and lot numbers for the goods. The status of the autonomous anti-tampering system is monitored real-time for unauthorized intrusions. Intrusions detected are relayed to an authorized recipient via a variety of communication channels.

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[0001] Incorporation by reference of any priority application [0002] Pursuant to 37 CFR 1.57, any and all applications designated for foreign or domestic priority claims on the Application Data Sheet filed with this application are hereby incorporated by reference. [0003] background technical field [0004] Embodiments and manufacturing processes of the present disclosure relate to tamper-resistant containers of products to prevent substitution of counterfeit products in the containers, to generally prevent theft and unauthorized access. Background technique [0005] Shipping containers used for ocean and land shipments of goods are particularly vulnerable to intrusion while they are in a holding yard (stop line) such as a freight forwarder. Compromise can occur when containers are illegally unloaded or hijacked from the yard while in transit. An emerging problem, particularly noticed by military shippers, is the breach of a shipping container through its wall rather t...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G08B23/00G02B6/46B33Y80/00
CPCB33Y80/00G02B6/3608G02B6/3612G08B13/186G08B25/08
Inventor 乔治·桑切斯卡罗尔·E·富勒
Owner OPTICALLOCK INC
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