Tamper-Evident Label Using Spatial Orientation Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies fail to effectively prevent tampering and counterfeiting of labels, particularly in scenarios where genuine labels are removed and applied to counterfeit objects, and insiders steal genuine labels to facilitate their use on counterfeit items, leading to substantial losses.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a label with a scannable region that auto-acquires unique signatures based on spatial orientation, making it difficult to replicate the orientation and preventing the label from being scanned in isolation, combined with multiple labels providing numerous unique combinations and enhanced security features like X-ray and computed tomography technologies for verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional labels are used for tracking and identification, then objects can be labelled and tracked, but the labels can be easily removed and applied to counterfeit objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds multiple layers of security features within the label structure, including invisible images, random signatures, and spatial orientation data nested within the label's physical and digital architecture. These nested elements work together to create a comprehensive verification system that detects tampering at multiple levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The label combines multiple technologies and materials including RFID tags, invisible ink, holographic elements, and spatially-encoded data structures. This composite approach integrates physical, chemical, and digital security features into a unified label system that addresses both tracking and anti-counterfeiting requirements.
2Reliability
If labels with invisible images are used to prevent counterfeiting, then counterfeiting becomes more difficult, but the labels can still be removed and applied to counterfeit objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent records the spatial orientation and position data of the label immediately upon application to the object. This preliminary recording of verification parameters enables later detection of any attempts to remove or transfer the label, as the pre-established baseline can be compared against subsequent verification attempts.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously verifies the label's spatial orientation and position data against the originally recorded baseline. When a label is removed or transferred to a different object, the spatial parameters change, triggering verification failures and alerts that provide real-time feedback on tampering attempts.
3Reliability
If labels with random signatures are manufactured by doping resonators, then counterfeiting is made more difficult, but the labels can still be removed and applied to counterfeit objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates random signatures and unique identifiers as variable parameters within the label's structure. These parameters include random numerical sequences, unique RFID identifiers, and spatially-variable data elements that change or vary between individual labels, making each label unique and difficult to counterfeit while maintaining standardized manufacturing processes.
4Reliability
If multiple verification technologies are integrated into the label, then security is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the label system to perform multiple functions simultaneously: tracking, identification, authentication, and tamper detection. The same physical label structure integrates RFID capabilities, visual verification elements, spatial orientation sensing, and data storage, allowing a single component to fulfill diverse security and tracking requirements.
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AI summary
A label for enabling verification of an object includes a scannable region that enables determination of auto-acquired unique spatial orientation of the scannable region with respect to a reference thereby enabling determination of a spatial orientation of the label with respect to the reference. The label is applied onto the object and a change in the spatial orientation of the label indicates tampering of the label, thereby enabling verification of the object. Further, a method for detecting tampering of an object includes providing label on the object. The label has at least a portion which is scannable region with a plurality of patterns and is associated with an external reference point. Further, the method includes determining a first and a second spatial orientations of the label based on computation between the patterns and the reference point, and generating an alert on noticing a change between first and second spatial orientations.