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US 10,722,662 B1Granted
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for detection of tampering
AssigneeUniversity of Tennessee Research Foundation
InventorsMatthew M. Mench, Matthew A. Young, Chad Duty
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Abstract
Methods, apparatuses and systems for detecting tampering are disclosed. The methods, apparatuses and systems for detecting tampering can involve positioning at least a portion of one or more ingress/egress line having a first end and a second end in a clamping box configured to provide detection of tampering; and detecting tampering by observing the clamping box.
Claims61
A tampering detection apparatus comprising a clamping box configured for enclosing at least a portion of an object in a manner that provides detection of tampering, wherein the clamping box comprises a first part and a second part attachable to one another, wherein the clamping box is configured for enclosing at least a portion of one or more ingress/egress line in a manner that provides detection of tampering, wherein the clamping box comprises one or ingress/egress line opening disposed on one or more side surfaces;
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- a locking mechanism for the clamping box, wherein the apparatus is configured for opening or removal from at least a portion of an object by breaking the clamping box and/or the locking mechanism, or by unlocking the locking mechanism, wherein the opening or removal of the clamping box and/or unlocking of the clamping box is detectable,
- wherein the locking mechanism is configured to maintain the first part of the clamping box and the second part of the clamping box in a closed position, wherein the locking mechanism comprises one or more protrusion, wherein one or more protrusion is configured to break upon application of pressure onto one or more protrusion when the first part and the second part of the clamping box are in a closed position, wherein the first part or the second part comprises a compartment adapted to receive the one or more protrusion upon breaking.
A tampering detection system comprising:
- an object comprising one or more ingress/egress line comprising a first end and a second end, wherein a lumen attached to the ingress/egress line is configured to be positioned within the clamping box;
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- a clamping box configured for enclosing at least a portion of the object in a manner that provides detection of tampering, wherein the clamping box comprises a first part and a second part attachable to one another, wherein the clamping box is configured for enclosing at least a portion of the one or more ingress/egress line in a manner that provides detection of tampering, wherein the clamping box comprises one or ingress/egress line opening disposed on one or more side surfaces;
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- a locking mechanism for the clamping box, wherein the apparatus is configured for opening or removal from at least a portion of an object by breaking the clamping box and/or the locking mechanism, or by unlocking the locking mechanism, wherein the opening or removal of the clamping box and/or unlocking of the clamping box is detectable,
- wherein the locking mechanism is configured to maintain the first part of the clamping box and the second part of the clamping box in a closed position, wherein the locking mechanism comprises one or more protrusion, wherein one or more protrusion is configured to break upon application of pressure onto one or more protrusion when the first part and the second part of the clamping box are in a closed position, wherein the first part or the second part comprises a compartment adapted to receive the one or more protrusion upon breaking.
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A method for detecting tampering with an object, the method comprising:
- positioning an object in a tampering detection apparatus comprising a clamping box configured to provide detection of tampering, the object comprising one or more ingress/egress line comprising a first end and a second end, wherein a lumen attached to the ingress/egress line is configured to be positioned within the clamping box, wherein the clamping box comprises a first part and a second part attachable to one another, wherein the clamping box is configured for enclosing at least a portion of the one or more ingress/egress line in a manner that provides detection of tampering, wherein the clamping box comprises one or ingress/egress line opening disposed on one or more side surfaces;
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- a locking mechanism for the clamping box, wherein the apparatus is configured for opening or removal from at least a portion of an object by breaking the clamping box and/or the locking mechanism, or by unlocking the locking mechanism, wherein the opening or removal of the clamping box and/or unlocking of the clamping box is detectable,
- wherein the locking mechanism is configured to maintain the first part of the clamping box and the second part of the clamping box in a closed position, wherein the locking mechanism comprises one or more protrusion, wherein one or more protrusion is configured to break upon application of pressure onto one or more protrusion when the first part and the second part of the clamping box are in a closed position, wherein the first part or the second part comprises a compartment adapted to receive the one or more protrusion upon breaking;
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- detecting tampering with the object by observing the clamping box.
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A tamper detection apparatus comprising:
- a clamping box configured for enclosing at least a portion of an object in a manner that provides detection of tampering, wherein the clamping box comprises a first part and a second part attachable to one another;
- a locking mechanism for the clamping box configured to maintain the first part of the clamping box and the second part of the clamping box in a closed position, wherein the apparatus is configured for opening or removal from the object by breaking the clamping box and/or the locking mechanism;
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- a compartment in the first part or the second part of the clamping box, wherein the compartment is configured to receive at least a portion of the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is broken;
- wherein opening or removal of the clamping box is detectable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.