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US 7,256,692 B2Granted
Anti-tamper apparatus
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsRichard D. Vatsaas, David B. Erickson
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Abstract
One apparatus embodiment includes a patterned electrically conductive layer, a power source, and an actuator. The power source provides an electrical signal to the electrically conductive layer. The monitoring unit monitors the electrical signal and initiates an action based upon a change in the electrical signal.
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An anti-tamper apparatus, comprising:
- a patterned electrically conductive layer formed from multiple conductive paths;
- and encapsulated within a wall surface forming an interior space;
- a power source for providing an electrical signal to the electrically conductive layer;
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- a monitoring unit for monitoring the electrical signal and initiating an action based upon a change in the electrical signal;
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- wherein the power source for providing an electrical signal to the electrically conductive layer can provide an irregular electrical signal.
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An anti-tamper apparatus, comprising:
- a patterned electrically conductive layer formed from multiple conductive paths;
- and encapsulated within a wall surface forming an interior space;
- a power source for providing an electrical signal to the electrically conductive layer;
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- means for initiating an action based upon a change in the electrical signal;
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- wherein the means for initiating an action can identify contact with a portion of the electrically conductive grid and can initiate an action based upon the identification of the contact.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a container having a number of alls;
- an electrically conductive layer formed from multiple conductive paths;
- and encapsulated within a wall surface forming an inter space;
- a power source for providing an electrical signal to the electrically conductive layer;
- a monitoring unit for detecting changes to the electrical signal;
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- an actuator for initiating an action based upon information received from the monitoring unit;
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- wherein the electrically conductive layer substantially encapsulates an interior space and wherein the power source and monitoring unit are oriented within the interior space formed via the encapsulation by the electrically conductive layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.