John A Leper

US Patent:

20080198011, Aug 21, 2008

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/755333

Inventors:

John Anthony Leper - Santa Monica CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721

Abstract:

The current invention discloses a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag based system that is capable of detecting tampering of a genuine goods. The system comprises an RFID tag, an end node, and a tentacle that electrically connects the RFID tag with the end node. An attempt to remove the RFID tag would cause the tentacle to break so that the electrical/electronic communication between the RFID tag and the end node is disrupted, therefore indicating that the goods has been tampered with.

US Patent:

20070179978, Aug 2, 2007

Filed:

Nov 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/598830

Inventors:

Kin Lee - Hong Kong, HK
John Leper - Santa Monica CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707104100

Abstract:

Systems and methods for preventing counterfeit are described. Consumers are able to authenticate the products they wish to buy and also authenticate the sellers selling the products. Manufacturers or brand owners of the products are able to track and control the distribution of the products to prevent counterfeit and undesired parallel trade.