The National Security Agency has a "technology transfer" program through which it licenses out the patents it receives on its s00per s33kr1t spy technology. I like the
Shredder Residue Dispersion System:
The SRDS is a security paper shredder, where the residue of individual shredded documents pages are collected in multiple collections bins for disposal ensuring that no single collection bin contains the residue of any entire page. It utilizes a top deflector plate and four bins lined with bags to disperse and collect the shredded paper. The material is gravity fed from the bottom of the cutting head to the deflector plate. The plate ensures that the material does not back up into the cutting head and an entire document does not deposit into one collection bag. To further ensure that no adversary could obtain a complete document at one time, the dispersion system is coupled with a procedure of disposing the collection bags on a rotating basis. SRDS does not require the operator to do any additional work and has no moving parts.
But I was genuinely impressed with the ingenuity of the motorized, wildly overbuilt Tape Dispenser that can prevent tamper-evident security tape from sticking to itself while it is being applied:
The AISTD is a security tape dispenser where the tape is on a liner and is dispensed adhesive side up without the liner. This alleviates the tape from unintentionally sticking to an unwanted surface area. AISTD allows a user to pick a mode, enters the information, and receives the desired length tape. It gives the user several options for dispensing the tape:
MODES Run – The user picks pre-programmed lengths from the keypad (6" to 36" in ½" increments).Length – The user can input a length from 3.0" to 999.0". After the length is entered, the user presses the ANY button on the keypad, which causes the machine to dispense the programmed amount.
Box – A lookup table assigns a number to the boxes listed. The box number is entered and the tape comes out to the correct lengths to wrap the box.
Box Flaps – A lookup table assigns a number to the boxes listed. The box number is listed and the tape comes out to the correct lengths to wrap the box. The first tape is for the center seam, the second seals the edge/flap on the same surface, the third seals the edge/flap on the other side the fourth seals the center seam on the open side of the box, the fifth and sixth seal the remaining edge/flap.
Custom – Any recipes of lengths can be programmed and burned into the e-prom.
(via Schneier)
