System and method for authentication of items
First Claim
1. A system for authentication of an item, comprising:
- a substantially invisible watermark secured to the item for uniquely identifying the item, wherein the watermark is nonremovable and includes a substantially invisible authentication code for identifying the item;
a unique identification code associated with the item, wherein the identification code differs from the authentication code;
a storage area including owner identification information for linking the item to an owner, wherein the identification code is linked to the authentication code of the item and to the owner identification information; and
wherein entry of data which matches the linked owner identification information, the authentication code and the identification code in the storage area authenticates the ownership and certifies the authenticity of the item.
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Abstract
A system and method for authentication of an item, comprising a substantially invisible watermark secured to the item for uniquely identifying the item, wherein the watermark is nonremovable and includes a substantially invisible authentication code for identifying the item. A unique identification code is associated with the item, wherein the identification code differs from the authentication code. A storage area includes owner identification information for linking the item to an owner, wherein the identification code is linked to the authentication code of the item and to the owner identification information. Entry of data which matches the linked owner identification information, the authentication code and the identification code in the storage area authenticates the ownership and certifies the authenticity of the item.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for authentication of an item, comprising:
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a substantially invisible watermark secured to the item for uniquely identifying the item, wherein the watermark is nonremovable and includes a substantially invisible authentication code for identifying the item;
a unique identification code associated with the item, wherein the identification code differs from the authentication code;
a storage area including owner identification information for linking the item to an owner, wherein the identification code is linked to the authentication code of the item and to the owner identification information; and
wherein entry of data which matches the linked owner identification information, the authentication code and the identification code in the storage area authenticates the ownership and certifies the authenticity of the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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14. A method for authentication of an item, comprising the steps of:
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securing a nonremovable substantially invisible watermark including a substantially invisible authentication code to the item for identifying the item;
generating a unique identification code for the item, wherein the identification code differs from the authentication code;
linking the authentication code and the identification code of the item; and
linking owner identification information of the item to an owner by cross-referencing the owner identification information with the authentication code and the identification code; and
entering data which matches the owner identification information, the authentication code and the identification code for authenticating the ownership and authenticity of the item.
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23. A method for authenticating an autographed memorabilia item for a transaction in a secure, fraud-free environment, comprising the steps of:
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selecting the autographed memorabilia item from available autographed memorabilia items, wherein each of the autographed memorabilia items includes a nonremovable substantially invisible watermark having a unique authentication code;
storing purchaser information, including selecting a purchaser identification code and a password;
associating a unique, randomly computer-generated identification code with the selected autographed memorabilia item, wherein the identification code differs from the authentication code;
entering the selected autographed memorabilia item identification code and linking the identification code to the purchaser identification code and password;
scanning the selected autographed memorabilia item to retrieve the authentication code included in the watermark; and
linking the scanned authentication code included in the watermark to the purchaser identification and password and to the autographed memorabilia identification number in the database.
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