Multilayer Security Ink Capsule for Wine Bottle Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for protecting wine bottles against counterfeiting and diversion are either visible, affecting the bottle's design, or lack the necessary security and tracking features, failing to provide a high level of authentication and traceability.
Innovation Solution
A multilayer security system is applied to the wine closure, comprising layers of security inks with different chemical compositions, including flakes for full and semi-reflection, and a luminescent layer, which provides a synergistic effect when illuminated, offering a unique identifier and authentication signature without altering the bottle's appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional security features (RFID tags, barcodes, holograms) are applied to wine bottles, then authentication and tracking capabilities are provided, but the bottle's appearance and design are affected
Solution Approach 1:
The security features are extracted from the bottle body and transferred to the capsule, allowing the bottle itself to maintain its original appearance while the capsule carries all authentication elements (RFID tag, barcode, hologram, security ink markings)
Solution Approach 2:
The capsule serves as a localized area concentrating all security features in one discrete component, allowing the rest of the bottle to maintain its aesthetic design while the capsule provides enhanced authentication capabilities
2Reliability
If visible security features are added to protect against counterfeiting, then authentication capability is improved, but the discretion and aesthetic value of the bottle are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Security features are extracted from the visible bottle surface and placed on the capsule, which can be a standard component not intended for visual display, thereby maintaining the bottle's aesthetic appearance while providing robust counterfeit protection
Solution Approach 2:
The capsule incorporates security inks with special optical properties (iridescent, fluorescent, color-shifting) that are invisible or minimally visible under normal conditions but provide strong authentication under specific lighting or inspection conditions
3Measurement precision
If multiple security layers are applied to the capsule, then security level and authentication precision are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple security features (RFID tag, barcode, hologram, security inks) are merged into a single integrated capsule component, allowing high authentication precision through multiple layers while maintaining relatively simple application process and capsule structure
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a high-security, discreet authentication and tracking system that is not visible to the unaided eye, ensuring the integrity of the wine bottle's identity and origin while preventing counterfeiting and diversion.
Implementation Method 1
a luminescent layer, which provides a synergistic effect when illuminated
Implementation Method 2
flakes exhibiting full reflection of light received at a predetermined wavelength
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AI summary
A capsule placed on a beverage bottle. The capsule includes a capsule material layer and at least two layers of security ink on the capsule material layer. Each of the at least two layers has a different chemical composition. At least one layer of the at least two layers includes a first composition having flakes exhibiting full reflection of light received at a predetermined wavelength.