Tamper-indicating barcode and method
| Patent Number: | 6,869,015 |
| Issued: | 3/22/2005 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A novel tamper-indicating barcode methodology is disclosed that allows for detection of alteration to the barcode. The tamper-indicating methodology makes use of a tamper-indicating means that may be comprised of a particulate indicator, an optical indicator, a deformable substrate, and/or may be an integrated aspect of the barcode itself. This tamper-indicating information provides greater security for the contents of containers sealed with the tamper-indicating barcodes. |
| Filed: | 10/4/2002 |
| Application Number: | 10/265,477 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |