A computer system generates information describing authenticity and a grade of a collectible scanned by a scanning device. A feature vector is extracted from the information. The feature vector includes a first set of features and a second set of features. The first set of features is matched to authenticity profiles of collectible items. Each authenticity profile characterizes at least one collectible item across multiple features. A confidence score is generated with respect to the authenticity of the collectible based on the authenticity profiles. The second set of features is matched to grade profiles of the collectible items. A grade score describing the grade of the collectible is generated based on the grade profiles. The grade of the collectible is determined based on the grade score. A graphical representation of the grade and the confidence score is transmitted to a display device.

A container closure for closing the pour opening-(33) of a container, has a screw cap with a free edge, ­a security ring connected by a break-off web to the free edge and has-engagement means, ­a first holding strip with first and second ends, the first end (39) is fixedly connected to the free edge and the second end fixedly connected to the security ring, and ­a second holding strip with third and fourth arm ends, wherein the third end is fixedly connected to the free edge (25) and the fourth end is fixedly connected to the security ring. The first, second, third, and fourth ends are arranged one after the other in the circumferential direction on the free edge and on the security ring. The length of the first and second holding strips are between 27% and 32% of the outer diameter of the screw cap.

A method for closing and securing a safety vacuum packaging in which an object to be secured and a plurality of particles are arranged in an interior space of a container of the safety vacuum packaging. Subsequently, the safety vacuum packaging is vacuumed via a vacuum seal, and the plurality of particles is fixed in a random immobile state. The safety vacuum packaging is closed, and the random immobile state of the particles is captured. The captured random immobile state of the particles is stored for later comparison.

A container system includes a container that includes a container chassis that defines a container volume and a container outlet having a first aperture. The container system includes a valve system is coupled to the container outlet and a container valve node system. The container valve node system includes a valve system coupling device coupling the container valve node system to at least one of the container outlet or the valve system, and includes a node device coupled to the valve system coupling device. The node device includes a node chassis that houses a communication system, a processing system coupled to the communication system, and a memory system that is coupled to the processing system and that includes instruction that causes the processing system to provide a container engine configured to communicate container system information associated with the container system via the communication system.

A container security system includes a container chassis and a closure subsystem coupled to the container chassis. The closure subsystem includes a closure chassis that prevents movement of a material between a container volume and an exterior of the container chassis via an aperture defined by the container chassis. The closure subsystem includes a closure security sensor that generates a closure sensor signal when the closure chassis experiences a tamper event. A first type communication interface is housed in the closure chassis and a security engine provided by the closure subsystem receives a sensor signal indicating that the closure chassis has experienced the tamper event. The security engine then provides, in response to receiving the sensor signal and using the first type communication interface, a notification to a corresponding first type communication interface that the closure chassis has experienced the tamper event.

A metallic container includes a body with a bottom and a neck. The neck includes a thread profile, a curl, and a curl transition between the thread profile and the curl. The curl defines an opening. The thread profile of the neck is configured to receive a corresponding thread profile of a reusable closure when the reusable closure is coupled to the neck. The curl is configured to engage with an insert positioned proximate to the curl and within a cavity defined in a casing of the reusable closure. The curl is configured to reduce damage to the insert during at least one of the reusable closure being coupled to or uncoupled from the neck. Methods for fabricating the curl include applying a thread profile to a metallic container neck, reducing a diameter of a portion of the neck above the thread profile, and curling the reduced-diameter neck portion.

A tamper-resistant air-permeable container includes a cover having a bottom that is formed with a first wall having primary troughs and primary blocks and formed with a retaining engagement portion; and a box including a receiving space and having a second wall that is provided with a first step part lower than the second wall and a second step part lower than the first step part to define forming therebetween a retaining engagement groove. The second wall is formed with secondary troughs, each including a curved section, such that each of the secondary troughs has a curved configuration. When the cover is combined with the box, the retaining engagement portions of the cover are fit into and retained in the retaining engagement groove. The primary troughs and the secondary troughs form passages in communication with the receiving space.

An insert having machine-readable code, including systems for producing the inserts and systems for reading the machine-readable code and transmitting/obtaining the information, is considered. The machine-readable code, which is optically readable by a device, is printed onto the insert, which is sized and shaped to be inserted into a container. A device can read the machine-readable code, such as by an optical reader. After reading the machine-readable code, the device can obtain information related to a consumer product to which the machine-readable code is related via an application which requests the information from a server or from memory within the device.

Disclosed is a multiple purpose connectable member. The connectable member may be used and operated to seal or close a container. The connectable member may further be operated to connect a plurality of the connectable members together. A plurality of the connectable members may be connected in various combinations and/or geometries.

It is described a tamper detection device for detecting tampering with respect to a packaging, the device comprising: i) a first electrode comprising a first patterned structure, and ii) a second electrode comprising a second patterned structure. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged so that the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure are at least partially opposite to each other. In a first arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a first capacitance is measurable, in a second arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a second capacitance is measurable, wherein the first capacitance is different from the second capacitance, and wherein the first arrangement state is different from the second arrangement state. The device further comprising: iii) a detection unit, wherein the detection unit is configured to: a) measure the capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode, b) obtain, based on the measured capacitance, an information indicative of the arrangement state, and c) evaluate, based on the information indicative of the arrangement state, if a tampering with respect to the packaging is detected.