SecurePak

Electronic tamper detection for packaging developed by Cypak and Swedish Postal Service

Problem domain

Tamper discovery: Has the parcel been illegally opened and closed during transport?

Tracability: When and where did the tamper or damage event occur?

Integrity: Are the received contents intact? Do they match the description? Who is the sender of the parcel? How do we know for sure?

Quality Assurance: Has the package been physically damaged during transportation? Has the package been exposed to temperature extremes?

Brand protection: Is the product genuine or a counterfeit?

Upon receiving a parcel, questions arise:

Automatic tamper discovery: - Electronic tamper and damage detection- Machine readable, not dependent on visual inspection

Traceability: - When: Timestamp of closing, sealing and tampering stored in log-file- Where: Event timestamp can be fed into an existing tracking system to locate the event

Origin authentication- Unique ID number- Data storage of contents, source, destination etc- Strong encryption

Temperature monitoring- Logs temperature extremes during transport

The SecurePak

SecurePak system components

SecurePak

Cypak scanner

SecurePaksoftware

USB connection

PC withWindows

SecurePak Design

SecurePak electronic module

Microprocessor - 32 bit unique ID number (read only)- 32 Kbytes non-volatile memory for data storage

Tamper sensor- Resistive loops to detect packet damage - Sealing sensor (open/close) - Tamper events stored in log file with timestamp

Contact-less interface- Cypak RFID (5 mm reader range)- Future version supports RFID (ISO 15693)

Real-time clock

Battery- Storage: >5 years (self discharge)- Operation: 1 year

Cypak S2C Chip

Using the SecurePak

The sender puts the contents in the package and seals it

Package is placed on a Cypak Scanner connected to a PC

Information about source, destination and contents is entered and the package is "armed" using SP Software

Package is shipped

The receiver scans the package using SP Software and checks the log file for tamper events

Unit View

Data View

Item List

Event Plot

Package View

Event List

Logistic chain

Sender Postman DIP HUB Aeroplane

Customs HUB DIP Postman Receiver

Theft/pilfering discovery: Locating where (using event timestamps) packages are tampered with in carrier organizations

Secure content delivery: The receiver can verify that the actual contents match the description (e.g. pharmaceutical drugs, cash)

Secret content delivery: The receiver can ensure that no one else but the sender knows about the contents (e.g. secret documents and products)

Package Insurance: The sender can insure the package. If the package is tampered with, it is possible to track the carrier company responsible

Application areas

Boxes and envelopes

Pharmaceutical packaging

Money parcels

Plastic and fabric bags

Tamper-proof tape

Customization

SecurePak technology can be integrated into almost any object that can be printed on:

Objective - Proof of SecurePak concept

Specification and Design - Customized cardboard parcel and software

Field testing - Packaging sent within the organization.

Conclusion - Technology works - Large potential use

Next step- New version will be used within Swedish Postal Service (Posten) organization - Enhanced pilot with leading postal and courier company

Validation with Swedish Postal Service