ES2663699A1 - SYSTEM FOR DETECTING HANDLING OF THE CLOSURE OF A CONTAINER OR CONTAINER (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Closing to carry out a procedure for detecting manipulation of the closure of a container or container comprising, at least, a passive intelligent label (3), of the NFC, RFID, or similar type, provided with an antenna (3a) and of information of a database that emits when activated by a compatible reading device (4), the label (3) being linked to a detection means (5) of manipulation that, when activated by the manipulation of the closure (1), it determines the type of information that the label (3) emits, and also comprises at least two zones (6, 6') with chemical/magnetic elements which, in the non-manipulated position, do not interact and, when the closure (1)) is manipulated, interacting with each other generating a consequence that allows the user to detect such manipulation of the closure, either at a glance or through the reading device. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

HANDLING DETECTION SYSTEM FOR THE CLOSURE OF A CONTAINER OR CONTAINER

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as stated in the present specification, refers to a closure manipulation detection system

10 of a container or container that provides, to said function, advantages and characteristics, which are described in detail below, which imply an improvement in the current state of the art.

The object of the present invention lies in a detection system for

15 handling of a closure of a container or container as specifically described in document ES 2595t tO At whose holder is the same applicant, which improves said procedure by preferably incorporating, next to the passive smart tag, NFC, RFID, or the like which issues and displays information from a database as it is

20 activated by a compatible reading device, and to the tamper detecting means, two zones with chemical and / or magnetic elements that, in non-manipulation position, do not interact but that, when the closure is manipulated, interact with each other or with the atmosphere generating a consequence (for example; color change, conductivity, change in

25 the magnetic field ...) that allows the user to detect such manipulation of the closure.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

30 The scope of the present invention is framed within the

industry sector dedicated to the manufacture of security systems

for closing packages or containers, while covering the

field of smart tags and reading devices.

5 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The manufacturers need to be able to guarantee their

customers that the products they buy are original and have not been handled in any of the different stages of distribution by

10 that pass from the point of production to the point of final supply, being especially important in products with high added value and high economic cost, such as perfumes, brand liquors, medications that are prone to be subject to counterfeiting by manipulating their closures to replace the original product with a fake one, of

15 less value, quality or performance.

To solve this problem, the applicant himself is the holder of document ES2595110A1 where he discloses a new procedure and closure for the containers or containers of said type of products that allows

20 guarantee, both to the manufacturer and, above all, to the consumer, the certainty that the product he buys has not been tampered with or to know if it has been before buying it.

Such closure, however, although it satisfactorily meets the objectives

25 that it pursues, is capable of being improved, in particular to allow to appreciate at a glance if such manipulation has existed, being, therefore, the objective of the present invention to develop an improved closure for containers and containers for the handling detection procedure of the same.

On the other hand, and as a reference to the current state of the art, it is possible

It should be noted that, at least on the part of the applicant, the existence of any other closure that has the same or similar technical and structural characteristics as those presented here is unknown.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The tamper detection system of a closure of a container or container proposed by the invention is thus configured as a novelty

10 within its field of application, the characterizing details distinguishing it conveniently set out in the final claims that accompany the present description.

More specifically, what the invention proposes, as indicated

15 above, is a tamper detection system of a closure comprising a closure for containers, packagings or containers applicable to carry out a manipulation detection method of said closure which, preferably comprising an intelligent tag

passive, NFC, RFID, or similar that emulates and displays information (for example, 20 such information being written on the reader's screen, or by

sound or multimedia or through the ability of other notices such as vibrate

or emit light or light flashes from the reader terminal) of a database when activated by a compatible reading device, for example Smartphone, electronic tablet or similar, and a tamper detecting means, whose activation by manipulation of the closure of the container or The container determines that the information issued by the label varies, it is basically distinguished by comprising at least two areas with chemical and magnetic elements that, in a non-manipulation position, do not interact with each other or with the atmosphere but, when manipulated closure, interact with each other or with the atmosphere generating a consequence that allows the user to detect such manipulation of the closure,

either with the naked eye or through the reading device.

More specifically, the consequence generated by the interaction of said

elements when manipulating the closure can be a color change, which can be noticeable to the naked eye or noticeable only through a type of light emitted by the reader device itself that will be equipped with the capacity

to emit it for this purpose, or it can be a change in the conductivity or magnetic field that, in turn, determines the change in the information (by

example being said type information written on the reader screen, or

10 through sound or multimedia or through the capacity of other warnings such as the vibrating or emitting light or light flashes of the reader terminal) that emits the label, so that when the closure is not manipulated it gives information and when it is given another, for which, preferably, at least one of said zones is in contact with the detector means of

15 manipulation

The described closure for carrying out a procedure for detecting the manipulation of the closure of a container or container thus consists of an innovative structure with characteristics unknown until now for the

20 purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is

request.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a descriptive plan is attached as an integral part thereof, with an illustrative character and not limiting has

30 represented the following:

Figure 1 and only. - Shows a schematic elevational view of an example of a container or container closure object of the invention, in

concrete a bottle cap, appreciating the parts and elements that it comprises,

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the described figure 1 and only, and according to the numbering

10 adopted in it, it can be seen how the closure (1) in question, destined to

incorporated into the opening or closure of a container or container (2) of

product, it presents, at least, a passive intelligent tag (3), of type NFC, RFID, or similar, capable of emitting, through an antenna (3a) of the

that is provided, information from a database when activated

15 by means of a compatible reading device (4), for example a Smartphone, tablet or similar device, said tag (3) being linked to a manipulating detector means (5), whose activation determines that the information emitted by the tag (3) varie.

20 And, from this already known configuration, the closure (1) is distinguished by comprising at least two zones (6, 6 ') with chemical elements and or

magnetic that in non-manipulation position do not interact, that is,

while the removable part (1 a) and the fixed part (1 b) of the closure remain attached, and, when the closure (1) is handled and said parts (1 a and 1 b) are separated they interact with each other or with the atmosphere generating a

consequence that allows the user to detect such manipulation of the closure, either with the naked eye or through the electronic device.

For this, preferably, a first zone (6) with chemical elements

30 and / or magnetic covers, at least, a part of the removable part (1 a) of the closure (1) And a second zone (6 ') comprises, at least, a part of the fixed part (1 b), of so that when the closure is opened and both parts (1 a, 1b) are separated, the chemical / magnetic elements the two zones (6, 6 ') interact with each other or with the atmosphere generating the consequence that allows the user to detect the manipulation of the closing.

On the other hand, the consequence generated by the interaction of said elements with each other or with the atmosphere when handling the closure will depend on the type of element, preferably consisting of the following:

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in contrast to the chemical composition of the zones (6, 6 ') which preferably causes a color change of the zones (6, 6') when

Try chemical elements or substances, which can be noticeable to the naked eye or noticeable through a specific type of light emitted by the device

15 reader (4) activated by an APP, because, when breaking or separating both parts (1 a, 1 b) of closure (1), the chemicals of a first zone (6) are mixed with those of the second zone (6 ') and interact or interact with the atmosphere, for example, they oxidize, change color or

roughness;

20 -or it may be a change in the conductivity or magnetic field in the case of magnetic elements, because, when breaking both parts (1 a, 1 b) the magnetic elements of both areas (6, 6 ') are alter in their magnetic field, which, in turn, determines the change in

25 information issued by the label (3) with which one or both of said zones (6, 6 ') are in contact, either directly or through the detector means (5).

In either case, even if the closure (1) of the

30 container joining the removable part (1 a) with the fixed part (1 b) again,

will detect the manipulation for example thanks to the change of color, smell or

other physical characteristics or the change in the magnetic field of

zones (6, 6 ') with chemical and / or magnetic elements.

5 It should be noted that, in the option in which the zones (6, 6 ') include elements

chemicals, and the consequence of manipulation generates a color change

which is only notable through the reading device (4), this can be captured thanks to the camera of the reading device (4), smartphone, tablet or similar, detects the change in wavelength when photographing the closure.

On the other hand, the label (3) incorporates a database with information

or allows access to an external database with information by

example being said type information written on the reader screen, or

sound type via sound or multimedia or other such as vibration

15 or light emission or light flashes on the reader terminal

The type of information issued by the label is determined by the manipulating detector means (5) the zones (6, 6 ') of the closure (1) such that when the zones (6, 6') of the closure (1) have not been manipulated, the label stops issuing information, or it emits different information depending on whether the zones (6, 6 ') of the closure (1) have been manipulated or not, that is, while the closure (1 ) has not been manipulated issues a

first type of information and after the closure break (1), it emits a second

type of information.

The detector means can be for example a sensor that captures a change

in the chemical composition or magnetism at least one of the zones (6, 6 ').

Describes sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as

30 how to implement it, it is not considered necessary to do more

extend your explanation so that any subject matter expert understands

its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that,

within its essentiality, it can be implemented in other ways

of embodiment that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and

which will also achieve the protection that is sought whenever

do not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.

Claims (6)

1.-Manipulation detection system of a closure (1) of a container or container characterized by comprising the closure (1) at least two 5 zones (6, 6 ') with chemical or magnetic elements that, in position of no manipulation, do not interact and, when the closure (1) is manipulated, separating a removable part (1 a) from a fixed part (1 b), they interact with each other or with the atmosphere generating a consequence that allows the user to detect such manipulation of the closure, either with the naked eye or through an electronic device. 2. System for detecting the manipulation of a closure of a container or container, according to claim 1, characterized in that a first zone (6) with chemical or magnetic elements comprises at least one part 15 of the removable part (the) of the closure (1) and a second zone (6 ') comprises at least a part of the fixed part (1 b). 3.-Manipulation detection system of a closure of a container or container, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the 20 elements of said zones (6, 6 ') are chemical substances and the manipulation of the closure (1) causes the chemical substances of a first zone (6) to interact with those of the second zone (6') or with the atmosphere.. 25 4.-Manipulation detection system of a closure of a container or container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the elements of said zones (6, 6 ') are magnetic and the consequence generated by their interaction when the closure (1) is manipulated is that alter their magnetic fields producing a change in the 30 conductivity 5. Manipulation detection system of a closure of a container or container, according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that it comprises at least one intelligent label (3) 5 passive, of type NFC, RFID, or the like, provided with an antenna (3a) and a detector means (5) for handling the closure that determines the type of information that the label issues depending on whether the closure has been manipulated or not. 6. Manipulation detection system of a closure of a container or container, according to claim 3 characterized in that the Chemical composition of the zone (6) of the closure (1) determines the type of information that the label issues depending on whether the closure has been manipulated or not. 7. Tamper detection system of a container closure or Container according to claim 4 characterized in that the change in conductivity caused by the alteration of the magnetic fields of the zone (6) of the closure (1) determines the type of information that the label emits depending on whether the closure has been manipulated or not. A detection system for handling a closure of a container or container, according to claims 5-7, characterized in that the intelligent label (3) gives access to an external database where it appears information on the product that incorporates the closure (1)