Jeffrey S Murphy

US Patent:

20170076568, Mar 16, 2017

Filed:

Nov 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/358696

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Murphy - Lancaster NY, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/12
G08B 13/24

Abstract:

A container fraud detection system and method using one or more wireless communication tags attached to a container in specific ways to ensure the authenticity of the contents. The tag is affixed to the container in such a way that the tag is destroyed upon opening of the container, thereby indicating fraud upon scanning. The tag may be affixed to the container by an adhesive strip, polymer film or wax composition. The tag may be affixed to an adhesive strip prior to application of the strip to a container. Two tags on the container or strip may be cryptographically linked. The tag information is accessible through a scanning device which communicates with a database that stores information about the container and analyzes the probability of fraud with an algorithm.

US Patent:

20160063830, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Aug 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/471747

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Murphy - Lancaster NY, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/24

Abstract:

A bottle fraud system and method encapsulates a wireless communication tag into a bottle to ensure the authenticity of the bottle. The tag stores information about the bottle. The tag is physically integrated into a bottle stopper through encapsulation by multiple layers of a polymer film and a wax composition. The physical condition to the bottle stopper or the layers serves as an indication of whether tampering has occurred. The information in the tag is accessible through a reading device. The reading device communicates with a database that stores information about the bottle and analyzes the probability of fraud with an algorithm. The algorithm analyzes the information about the bottle, such as shipping history, contents and location, to predict whether fraud is likely. Thus, both the physical condition of the bottle, and the predictive capacity of the algorithm help detect fraud on the bottle.