# US 11,288,561 B2 · Methods and apparatus for a security sticker anti-tampering system

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- Number: US 11,288,561 B2
- Document ID: US11288561B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/092,561
- Filed: 2020-11-09
- Published: 2021-05-13
- Granted: 2022-03-29
- Earliest claimed: 2019-11-07
- Assignees: CoreKinect LLC
- Applicants: CoreKinect LLC
- Inventors: Assar Badri; Mitchel Kelley; Almedin Kozlica
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11288561B2

## CPC

- G06K 19/07707: {the visual interface being a display, e.g. LCD or electronic ink}
- G06K 19/025: {the material being flexible or adapted for folding, e.g. paper or paper-like materials used in luggage labels, identification tags, forms or identification documents carrying RFIDs (methods for testing the genuineness of valuable papers, e.g. banknotes or passports G07D7/00; constructional features of booklets and the like B42D)}
- G06K 19/0702: {the arrangement including a battery}
- G06K 19/0723: {the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs}
- G06K 19/07381: {with deactivation or otherwise incapacitation of at least a part of the circuit upon detected tampering}
- G06K 19/0776: {the adhering arrangement being a layer of adhesive, so that the record carrier can function as a sticker}
- H01Q 1/22: by structural association with other equipment or articles
- H01Q 1/2225: {used in active tags, i.e. provided with its own power source or in passive tags, i.e. deriving power from RF signal}
- H01Q 9/42: with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72)

## Abstract

An anti-tampering device for an RFID tag according to various aspects of the present technology may include a flexible circuit card and an anti-tamper sticker. The anti-tamper sticker may be configured to include a circuit printed on a surface of the anti-tamper sticker that is electrically coupled to the circuit card. The printed circuit may be comprised of conductive ink extending between a pair of vias that are connected to vias on the circuit card when the anti-tamper sticker is positioned over the circuit card. Any attempt to remove the anti-tamper sticker causes the printed ink to disrupt the electrical connection between the two vias breaking a circuit with the circuit card. The circuit card may be configured to respond to the disruption to indicate that the RFID tag has been compromised.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An anti-tampering device, comprising:
a flexible circuit card, comprising:
a battery;
a first set of vias; and
an antenna;
a security sticker positioned over the flexible circuit card, comprising:
a second set of vias configured to contact the first set of vias when the security sticker is positioned over the flexible circuit card to complete an electrical circuit between the flexible circuit card and the security sticker; and
conductive ink dispersed throughout the security sticker and electrically coupling the second set of vias together.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The anti-tampering device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible circuit card further comprises:
a microcontroller;
a memory device; and
a radio frequency transmitter,
wherein the flexible circuit card is configured to generate a signal that the anti-tampering device has been comprised if the conductive ink is damaged.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The anti-tampering device according to claim 2, wherein the signal comprises a wireless communication transmitted from the radio frequency transmitter indicating that the anti-tampering device has been disabled.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The anti-tampering device according to claim 2, wherein the signal disables the flexible circuit card from functioning.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The anti-tampering device according to claim 2, wherein the flexible circuit card further comprises a GPS tracking chip.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The anti-tampering device according to claim 1, wherein one side of the flexible circuit card comprises an adhesive backing to allow the flexible circuit card to be affixed to another object.