Reusable system for securing packaging and providing tamper evidence

A reusable system for securing packaging and providing tamper evidence, the system comprising:

• a tie tag device, wherein the device comprises:
• a tag comprising a first portion, wherein the first portion defines a first slot and a first locking clip;
• a tie comprising a plurality of ridges and a second portion, wherein the second portion defines a second slot and a first recess, wherein:
• the tag and the tie are coupled with each other between the first portion and the second portion by the interlocking of the first locking clip and the first recess, wherein the upon engagement of the tag and the tie the first slot and the second slot align with each other to define a receiving space for receiving a free end of the tie;
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• a locking member is formed on an inner surface of the receiving space formed between the first slot and the second slot, wherein the ridges on the tie interlock with the locking member on the receiving space to prevent the tie traversing out of the receiving space;
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• a security member engaged to the device upon engagement of the tag and the tie, wherein the disengagement of the tag and the tie causes change in the security member, wherein the change is capable of detecting tampering.

A tamper evident packaging system, the system comprises:

• a packaging defined as a box to hold an item, wherein the packaging comprises an opening side that is configured to provide access into the packaging, the opening side comprises:
• a first closing flap comprising a first cut-out portion, wherein a first ledge is defined on the inner side of the peripheral portion of the first cut-out portion;
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• a second closing flap comprising a second cut-out portion, wherein a second ledge is defined on the inner side of the peripheral of the second cut-out portion, wherein when the first closing flap is coplanar with the second closing flap, the first cut-out portion and the second cut-out portion aligns with each other to define a receiving space that enables access to an interior volumetric region of the packaging;
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• a security member comprising a pattern, wherein the security member is received within the receiving space and is sandwiched between the item that is inside the interior volumetric region of the packaging, and the first ledge and the second ledge, wherein the perimeter of the receiving space is smaller than the perimeter of the security member thereby preventing the movement of the security member;
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• an external reference is disposed on a surface that is independent of the security member, wherein the external reference is at a first spatial orientation with respect to the pattern.

A method of detecting tampering of a packaging, wherein the method comprises:

• integrating the capturing of a video of the packaging along with the scanning of a security member;
• capturing a video of the at least one side of the packaging being flipped in view of camera and scanning the security member using a video capturing device;
• communicating the captured video of the packaging and the scanning data of the security member with a server;
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• auditing the captured video the scanning data of the security member to determine tampering of the packaging.

A method of securing packaging and providing tamper evidence, the method comprises:

• securing an opening of the packaging using a lock, wherein release of the lock enables opening of the packaging;
• engaging an access controller operably with the lock, wherein the access controller is configured to assume positions comprising an active position and an inactive position, wherein,
• in the active position, the lock is prevented from being released;
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• in the inactive position, the lock is releasable;
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• engaging a security member to the access controller, wherein the movement of the access controller from the active position to the inactive position causes change in the security member, wherein the change is capable of detecting tampering.