# US 2019/0355226 A1 · Security film > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0355226 A1 - Document ID: US20190355226A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/442,906 - Filed: 2019-06-17 - Published: 2019-11-21 - Earliest claimed: 2008-01-28 - Assignees: Select Engineering Services LLC - Applicants: Select Engineering Services LLC - Inventors: Kenneth Brinkley; Robert Ufer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190355226A1 ## CPC - G08B 13/126: {for a housing, e.g. a box, a safe, or a room} - G08B 25/08: using communication transmission lines {(G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence)} - 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 7/066: {guiding along a path, e.g. evacuation path lighting strip} - G08B 21/02: Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons - G08B 25/009: {Signalling of the alarm condition to a substation whose identity is signalled to a central station, e.g. relaying alarm signals in order to extend communication range} - G08B 25/016: {Personal emergency signalling and security systems (emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12)} - 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 tamper indication device has a film attached and connected within the circuit that generates a signal in response to a tamper event. The tamper indication device can be incorporated into a ceiling, corners of a wall and/or a floor. The sensor circuit detects breaches and alert someone as to where the breach is located specifically in the building and also determines and send information as to the location of the breach struck. This circuitry includes: comprising silver conductive etched ink printed on either film laminate or sterile made of poly-coated, spun-bounded polypropylene for fluid-resistant protection, coated with a dielectric and a communication module attached to said sensor panel transponder for receiving said signal which generates an output signal to up to 30 cell phones and/or a display or data collection device and transceiver for receiving the message sent from the sensor panel when there is a breach/tear and or damage to the structure and a Google® Map link identifying a location of the detected breach/tear or damage. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system-for monitoring and indicating when a flexible film has been penetrated by an unauthorized individual, fire or structural failure at a time of the tampering, comprising: a system including a device having a tamper indication device being formed as a sensor panel comprising silver conductive etched ink printed on either film laminate or sterile made of poly-coated, spun-bounded polypropylene fabric and for fluid resistant protection, coated with a dielectric, said sensor having a detachable communication module for replacement when activated, soiled or contaminated, said tamper indication film having more than 0 percent and of less than 0.85 percent stretchability so that it is incapable of being stretched by human hand attached thereto and connected within a circuit that generates a signal in response to a penetration in said flexible film laminate having stretchable silver conductive ink printed thereon and therefore a penetration of said circuit, penetration or having been compromised by fire or structural failure; said indication flexible film laminate is incorporated in at least one of one or more corners, and ceiling and/or a floor. ### Claim 2 A system-for monitoring and indicating when a flexible film has been penetrated by an unauthorized individual, fire or structural failure at a time of the tampering, comprising: a system including a device having a flexible indication film laminate having more than 0 percent and of less than 0.85 percent stretchability so that it is incapable of being stretched by human hand attached thereto and connected within a circuit that generates a signal in response to a penetration in said flexible film laminate and therefore a penetration of said circuit, penetration or having been compromised by fire or structural failure; said indication flexible film laminate is incorporated in at least one of one or more corners, a ceiling, a wall or a floor of a building directly to one or more transponders, said system including a System on Chip device embedding a processor with an RF transceiver and incorporating a number of peripherals for serial communication, timing, encryption, analog conversion, power management and sensor processing designed for wireless system solutions for sensing and transmitting movement of or vibrations causing breaks or tears in said film laminate caused by movement of said ceiling, said floor or said wall and said one or more transponders for receiving said signal which generates an output signal to said logic circuitry within a display or a data collection device including an exit sign equipped with said logic circuitry and transceiver to display information including about said movement from said floor, said ceiling or said wall from said received signal and to provide a continuous passive automated monitoring of a penetration in said flexible film laminate said one or more active transponders covering floors, walls and ceilings of said building to provide a wire frame structure and to communicate solely and directly with said exit signs to display a best route to go, provide near real time status of existing or remaining floors, walls and ceilings and available exits free from detecting location of occupants in said building in order to direct occupants and firefighters to exit and enter, respectively the building in the safest route possible in the event of a fire or structural failure in the building wherein said System on Chip device remotely closes vents, shuts fuel, unlocks or locks doors in response to one or more signals regarding said smoke/fire/structure conditions in said building to permit all persons to in the building to leave when there is an emergency. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein said film has printed ink or traces thereon to provide for electrical communication with the transponder and further comprising a protective coating to ensure that the ink/traces remain intact unless actual tampering has occurred. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2 wherein said protective coating is RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing) material applied uniformly over said printed ink or traces printed on said film. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2 wherein instead of printed ink/traces, an etched copper circuit is placed through and underneath the film laminate and the protective material for the etched copper circuit is dielectric material housing covering the copper etched circuitry surrounding the perimeter of the panel with additional dielectric material tape covering border edges of the dielectric material housing to better ensure that there is no break, abrasion or wearing down of the etched copper circuit to trigger a false alarm that would incorrectly indicate tampering. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The system according to claim 4 wherein a dielectric material base is provided underneath the etched copper circuitry. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The system according to claim 4 wherein said dielectric material is Kapton material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The system according to claim 4 wherein ink or traces are printed onto a polycarbonate or polyester base material and on top of this is placed a polycarbonate or polyester cover. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7 wherein said cover and said polycarbonate or polyester base material are both about 10 mil thick. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7 wherein said signal generating device is a radio communications device that is either a Bluetooth Low energy radio or a Zigbee or RFID communication device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The system according to claim 7 wherein said transponder is a microcontroller. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1 wherein said transponder is an RFID tag. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11 wherein said RFID tag is an active RFID tag. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11 wherein said a flexible indication film laminate having more than 0 percent and of less than 0.85 percent stretchability. ### Claim 15 In combination with one of a ceiling, floor, wall or a corner of a building and a system for monitoring and indicating when a flexible film has been penetrated by an unauthorized individual, fire or structural failure at a time of the tampering, comprising: a system including a device having a flexible indication film laminate of less than 0.85 percent stretchability incapable of stretching by human hand attached thereto and connected within a circuit that generates a signal in response to a break of said flexible film laminate by fire or structural failure; said flexible indication film laminate is incorporated in at least one of one or more corners, a ceiling, a wall or a floor of a building directly to one or more transponders equipped with logic circuitry said system including a System on Chip device embedding a processor with an RF transceiver and incorporating a number of peripherals for serial communication, timing, encryption, analog conversion, power management and sensor processing designed for wireless system solutions for sensing and transmitting movement of or vibrations causing breaks or tears in said film laminate caused by movement of said ceiling, said floor, said corner or said wall, and said one or more active transponders for receiving said signal which generates an output signal to said logic circuitry within a display or a data collection device such as including an exit sign equipped with said logic circuitry and transceiver to display information from said received signal including about said movement from said floor, said ceiling, said corner or said wall and to provide a continuous passive automated monitoring of a penetration in said flexible film laminate said one or more transponders covering floors, walls and ceilings of said building to provide a wire frame structure and to solely and directly communicate with said exit signs to display a best route to go, provide near real time status of existing or remaining floors, walls and ceilings and available exits free from detecting location of occupants in said building in order to direct occupants and firefighters to exit and enter, respectively the building in the safest route possible in the event of a fire or structural failure in the building wherein said System on chip device remotely closes vents, shuts fuel, unlocks or locks doors in response to one or more signals regarding said smoke/fire/structure conditions in said building to permit all persons to in the building to leave when there is an emergency. ### Claim 16 A system-for monitoring and indicating when a flexible film has been penetrated by an unauthorized individual, fire or structural failure at a time of the tampering, comprising: a system including a device having a flexible indication film laminate having more than 0 percent and of less than 0.85 percent stretchability so that it is incapable of being stretched by human hand attached thereto and connected within a circuit that generates a signal in response to a penetration in said flexible film laminate and therefore a penetration of said circuit, penetration or having been compromised by fire or structural failure; said indication flexible film laminate is incorporated in at least one of one or more corners, a ceiling, a wall or a floor of a building and one or more transponders for receiving said signal which generates an output signal to a data collection and a display device including a smart phone equipped with logic circuitry and transceiver to provide a receiver designed to decode precisely timed navigation signals from a large constellation of satellites from which three dimensional position and velocity information can be determined with relatively high accuracy to determine a penetration in said flexible film laminate said one or more transponders covering floors, walls and ceilings of said building to provide a an unmanned automatic response system free of detecting location of occupants in said building for smoke/fire/structure conditions in order to provide a guide for occupants to exit the building safely, said system further includes remote automation solely in response to a penetration in said flexible film laminate including a System on Chip device embedding a processor with an RF transceiver and incorporating a number of peripherals for serial communication, timing, encryption, analog conversion, power management and sensor processing designed for wireless system solutions to remotely close vents, shutting fuel, unlocking or locking doors during in response to one or more signals regarding said smoke/fire/structure conditions in said building to permit all persons to in the building to leave when there is an emergency including vibrations causing breaks or tears in said film laminate caused by movement of said ceiling, said floor, said corner or said wall. ### Claim 17 A system-for monitoring and indicating when a flexible film has been penetrated by an unauthorized individual, fire or structural failure at a time of the tampering, comprising: a system including a device having a flexible indication film laminate having more than 0 percent and of less than 0.85 percent stretchability so that it is incapable of being stretched by human hand attached thereto and connected within a circuit that generates a signal in response to a penetration in said flexible film laminate and therefore a penetration of said circuit, penetration or having been compromised by fire or structural failure; said indication flexible film laminate is incorporated in at least one of one or more corners, a ceiling, a wall or a floor of a building directly to one or more displays or data collection devices equipped with transceivers to receive said output signal, said system including a System on Chip device embedding a processor with an RF transceiver and incorporating a number of peripherals for serial communication, timing, encryption, analog conversion, power management and sensor processing designed for wireless system solutions, and said one or more displays or data collection devices for receiving said signal which generates an output signal within said one or more display or data collection device including an exit sign to display information from said received signal and to provide a continuous passive automated monitoring of a penetration in said flexible film laminate said one or more transponders covering floors, walls and ceilings of said building including vibrations causing breaks or tears in said film laminate caused by movement of said ceiling, said floor, said corner or said wall to provide a wire frame structure and to communicate solely and directly with said exit signs to display available exits free from detecting location of occupants in sad building in order to direct occupants and firefighters to exit and enter signs and to display a best route to go, provide near real time status of existing or remaining floors, walls and ceilings and available exits free from detecting location of occupants in said building, respectively the building in the safest route possible in the event of a fire or structural failure in the building wherein said System on chip device to remotely closes vents, shuts fuel, unlocks or locks doors in response to one or more signals regarding said smoke/fire/structure conditions in said building to permit all persons to in the building to leave when there is an emergency including vibrations causing breaks or tears in said film laminate caused by movement of said ceiling, said floor, said corner or said wall.