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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2009
Applicants:
Gerard Marmigere, Drap, FR;
Bernard Pucci, Cagnes-sur-Mer, FR;
Xavier Rey-robert, La Gaude, FR;
Pierre Secondo, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, FR;
Inventors:
Gerard Marmigere, Drap, FR;
Bernard Pucci, Cagnes-sur-Mer, FR;
Xavier Rey-Robert, La Gaude, FR;
Pierre Secondo, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, FR;
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to tamper detection, memorization, and indication for packaging. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: detecting when the package is opened and closed; and generating an alarm if the package is opened more than once after it is initially closed to indicate that the package has been tampered with.