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US 10,722,680 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.
Claims26
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, 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 more ingress/egress line opening disposed on one or more side surfaces;
- 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;
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- wherein the first part of the clamping box and the second part of the clamping box each comprise a support disposed along a side edge, wherein the supports are configured for use in opening the apparatus;
- wherein opening or removal of the clamping box is detectable.
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A tampering detection system comprising:
- an object, wherein the object is one or more ingress/egress line comprising a first end and a second end and the clamping box is configured for enclosing at least a portion of the one or more ingress/egress line;
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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, 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;
- 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 more removal from the object by breaking the clamping box and/or the locking mechanism;
- 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;
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- wherein the first part of the clamping box and the second part of the clamping box each comprise a support disposed along a side edge, wherein the supports are configured for use in opening the apparatus;
- wherein opening or removal of the clamping box is detectable.
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A method for detecting tampering with an object, the method comprising:
- (a) positioning an object, wherein the object is one or more ingress/egress line comprising a first end and a second end and the clamping box is configured for enclosing at least a portion of the one or more ingress/egress line, in 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;
- 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;
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- wherein the first part of the clamping box and the second part of the clamping box each comprise a support disposed along a side edge, wherein the supports are configured for use in opening the apparatus;
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- (b) detecting tampering with the object by observing the clamping box.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.