Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging Box with Segmented Electronic Screen
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anti-counterfeiting labels in high-end product packaging can be easily tampered with or copied, allowing authentic products to be replaced with fake ones, as they can be torn off or have verification codes that are easily visible and replicable.
Innovation Solution
An anti-counterfeiting structure incorporating an electronic screen with a battery, circuit board, and switch, which displays authenticity information and is designed to be non-reusable upon damage, ensuring that once tampered with, the information is deleted and cannot be recovered, integrated into a packaging box with a connecting mechanism that separates the battery from the screen upon opening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional anti-counterfeiting label is used, then the packaging is simple and cost-effective, but the label can be easily torn off or copied, compromising security
Solution Approach 1:
The anti-counterfeiting label is divided into multiple detachable segments or layers. When the box is opened, the connecting member separates the label into parts, making it impossible to reuse. This segmentation approach enhances security while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The anti-counterfeiting label is pre-installed on the box before the product is placed inside. The label is positioned and secured in advance, so that when the box is opened, the label is already in a state where it can be easily detached or destroyed, preventing future counterfeiting attempts.
2Ease of operation
If the verification code is displayed in plain sight on the label, then verification is easy, but the code can be easily copied for counterfeiting
Solution Approach 1:
The verification code on the anti-counterfeiting label changes color or appearance based on viewing angle, lighting conditions, or interaction with the electronic screen. This dynamic visual property allows easy verification by consumers while preventing copying, as the code cannot be replicated without the original label's unique optical characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
An electronic screen or verification device acts as an intermediary between the verification code and the consumer. Instead of displaying the code directly in plain sight, the intermediary device controls how the code is revealed or verified, adding a layer of security while maintaining ease of verification through the intermediary interface.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If the anti-counterfeiting label is made durable and reusable, then it can be used multiple times, but it can be torn off and reused on fake products
Solution Approach 1:
The label is designed to be durable during its intended use period but is segmented into parts that separate when the box is opened. This ensures the label remains intact and readable during storage and transport, but becomes non-reusable after opening, preventing theft and counterfeiting.
Solution Approach 2:
The anti-counterfeiting label is designed for single-use only. After verification, the label is intentionally discarded or destroyed as part of the opening process. The connecting member ensures that once the box is opened, the label cannot be recovered or reused, eliminating the risk of reuse on fake products.
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AI summary
An anti-counterfeiting structure to prevent tampering or replacement of the authenticated product of a packaging box includes a fixing member, a connecting member, a first mounting member, a second mounting member, and an anti-counterfeiting member. The connecting member connected to the fixing member defines a first receiving groove. The first mounting member is disposed in the first receiving groove and defines a second receiving groove. The anti-counterfeiting member in the second receiving groove includes an electronic screen and a battery disposed on the electronic screen. The first mounting member can be readily moved along a first direction away from the connecting member, driving the electronic screen along the first direction and thereby separating the battery from the electronic screen, causing cancellation of the structure and the visible authenticity of the product within the packaging box.