Patent ID: 7135973
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: G06K,G08B

Abstract:
1. A tamper monitoring article, comprising: an elongate body portion having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being adherable to the second end portion or to a substrate; a pathway structure extending along the body portion that is responsive to manipulation by indicating that manipulation has occurred, whereby the article can be secured to the substrate and can indicate whether the body portion has been manipulated; and an embossable layer disposed on or in the first end portion; wherein the embossable layer is physically embossable, the embossable layer is responsive to pressure from a sealer surface by conforming to a texture of the sealer surface, whereby the embossable layer has a corresponding texture after contact with the sealer surface; and wherein the embossable layer campuses a thermochromic ink that responds to the heat present in a heat sealing operation by changing colors, opacity, conductivity, or like property.