# US 2016/0180664 A1 · Detection system and device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0180664 A1 - Document ID: US20160180664A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/376,813 - Filed: 2013-02-06 - Published: 2016-06-23 - Earliest claimed: 2012-02-06 - Assignees: Eastern Aero Marine, Inc.; Thinkify, LLC - Applicants: Eastern Aero Marine, Inc.; Thinkify, LLC - Inventors: Curtis L. Carrender; Peter R. Soule - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160180664A1 ## CPC - G08B 13/06: by tampering with fastening - G06K 19/07381: {with deactivation or otherwise incapacitation of at least a part of the circuit upon detected tampering} - G06K 19/07749: {the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card} - G06K 19/07758: {arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag} - G06K 19/07794: {the record carrier comprising a booster or auxiliary antenna in addition to the antenna connected directly to the integrated circuit} - G06K 19/07798: {part of the antenna or the integrated circuit being adapted for rupturing or breaking, e.g. record carriers functioning as sealing devices for detecting not-authenticated opening of containers (electronic seals G09F3/03)} - G08B 13/12: by the breaking or disturbance of stretched cords or wires - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS ## Abstract A detection system for use with an article, the system including a frangible fastener having a shaft structured to be attached to the article; and a radio frequency communication circuit formed on or in the fastener, the radio frequency communication circuit including an antenna formed on or in the article; and a resonator component formed on or in the fastener shaft and structured to be coupled to the antenna through inductance when the fastener is attached to the article and the antenna is energized, the resonator element further structured to fail to function when the fastener shaft is broken. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for use with an article having an antenna, the device comprising: a frangible fastener having a shaft; and a radio frequency communication circuit mounted on or in the fastener, the circuit having a resonator component formed on or in the fastener shaft and configured to be coupled to the antenna through inductance and further structured to fail to function in response to fracturing of the fastener shaft. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the fastener shaft has a proximal end and a distal end and the fastener includes a head at the proximal end of the shaft, the radio frequency communication circuit is formed on or in the head of the fastener with the resonator element extending on or in the shaft. ### Claim 3 A detection system for use with an article, the system comprising: a frangible fastener having a shaft structured to be attached to the article; and a radio frequency communication circuit formed on or in the fastener, the radio frequency communication circuit including: an antenna formed on or in the article; and a resonator component formed on or in the fastener shaft and configured to be coupled to the antenna through inductance in response to attachment of the fastener to the article and energizing of the antenna, the resonator element further configured to fail to function in response to breaking of the fastener shaft. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The detection system of claim 3 wherein the fastener shaft has a proximal end and a distal end and the fastener includes a head at the proximal end of the shaft, and wherein the radio frequency communication circuit is formed on or in the head of the fastener with the resonator element extending on or in the shaft. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, comprising an interrogator configured to communicate with the radio frequency communication circuit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, comprising two fasteners, each fastener having the radio frequency communication circuit formed on or in the respective fastener. ### Claim 7 A containment system, comprising: a container having an interior defined by a housing and at least one cover that is openable to provide access to the housing of the container; a frangible fastener securing the at least one cover to the housing and having a shaft extending through the housing and the cover and configured to break in response to manual opening of the cover; a radio frequency communication circuit formed on or in the fastener, the radio frequency communication circuit including: an antenna formed on or in the article; and a resonator component formed on or in the fastener shaft and configured to be coupled to the antenna through inductance in response to attachment of the fastener to the article and energizing of the antenna, the resonator element further configured to fail to function in response to breaking of the fastener shaft; and an interrogator configured to communicate with the radio frequency communication circuit to determine if the resonator element is functioning. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The containment system of claim 7 wherein the fastener shaft has a proximal end and a distal end, and the fastener includes a head at the proximal end of the shaft, and wherein the radio frequency communication circuit is formed on or in the head of the fastener with the resonator element extending on or in the shaft. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The containment system of claim 7, comprising two fasteners, each fastener having the radio frequency communication circuit formed on or in the respective fastener. ### Claim 10 A device for use with an article having an antenna, the device comprising: a fastener; and a radio frequency communication circuit electrically coupled to the fastener, the circuit including: an antenna; a communication circuit coupled to the antenna; and a control loop formed on or in the fastener and configured to electrically communicate with the communication circuit, the control loop configured to cease to conduct electricity when the fastener is manipulated and thereby change the operation characteristics of the communication circuit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10 wherein the communication circuit is configured to respond to an interrogation signal with a first response signal when the control loop is electrically conductive and to respond to an interrogation signal with a second signal when the control loop is not electrically conductive.