Apple的保固標籤專利

Apple提出一個技術，在該公司產品貼上一個簡單的標籤以提供產品是否被打開或竄改的證據，如果標籤有被撕過，蘋果就可據此拒絕提供保固，這個技術未來可能為電子產品製造商省下相當程度的支出。電子產品製造商最希望知道產品是否被修改或私自打開過，如此就可不必為該產品提供保固，如果缺乏證據，製造商往往得為這種產品提供保固，這個專利將可解決廠商這個問題。

20090301633
Title:TAMPER RESISTANT LABEL FOR DETECTING DEVICE OPENINGS
Filimg Date:2008.8.1.
Application Date:2009.12.1.
Abstract:
A tamper resistant label adapted to indicate whether a device has been opened is disclosed. The label can be flat and flexible, having a first distal end with an adhesive substance on its top side and a second distal end having an adhesive substance on its bottom side. The first distal end can be affixed to a first object, while the second distal end can be affixed to a second object separate from the first object, with the first and second objects then being coupled together to form a single device. The adhesives can render the label difficult to remove. A middle portion between the first and second distal ends can include one or more directional changes therein such that the entire label does not lie in a straight line. A substantial opening of the single device can then tear or damage the label, indicating that an opening has occurred.