System and method for authenticating objects
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating objects comprising:
- providing at least one object having a print region with printed material contained thereon comprising a layer of non-visible indicia, wherein the layer of non-visible indicia comprises a substance that emits at least one wavelength of light outside a visible range of an electromagnetic spectrum when stimulated with electromagnetic radiation;
creating an optical image of the layer of non-visible indicia with an imaging device such that the layer of non-visible indicia can be perceived by a human eye viewing the optical image;
recording the optical image of the object including the layer of non-visible indicia;
attaching identification information pertaining to the object to the recorded optical image; and
comparing the optical image of the layer of non-visible indicia to expected authentication indicia to verify the authenticity of the object.
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Abstract
A method of authenticating objects is disclosed. At least one object having a print region with printed material contained thereon is provided. The printed material of the print region includes a layer of non-visible indicia which emits at least one wavelength of light outside a visible range of an electromagnetic spectrum when stimulated with electromagnetic radiation. An optical image of the object is recorded with an imaging device to make the non-visible indicia perceivable to a human eye. The perceived image is then compared against expected authentication indicia to authenticate the object. A system for authenticating objects includes at least one imaging device to record optical images of objects having a layer of non-visible indicia and to render the non-visible indicia perceivable to a human eye. The system also includes a central authentication system in communication with the imaging device to receive optical images recorded by the imaging device.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating objects comprising:
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providing at least one object having a print region with printed material contained thereon comprising a layer of non-visible indicia, wherein the layer of non-visible indicia comprises a substance that emits at least one wavelength of light outside a visible range of an electromagnetic spectrum when stimulated with electromagnetic radiation;
creating an optical image of the layer of non-visible indicia with an imaging device such that the layer of non-visible indicia can be perceived by a human eye viewing the optical image;
recording the optical image of the object including the layer of non-visible indicia;
attaching identification information pertaining to the object to the recorded optical image; and
comparing the optical image of the layer of non-visible indicia to expected authentication indicia to verify the authenticity of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for authenticating objects having a print region with printed material contained thereon, the printed material including a layer of non-visible indicia that emits light outside of a visible range of an electro-magnetic spectrum when stimulated with electro-magnetic radiation, the system comprising:
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at least one imaging device capable of creating and recording optical images of the objects, including the layer of non-visible indicia such that the non-visible indicia is perceivable to a human eye viewing the optical images; and
a central authentication system in communication with the at least one device to receive optical images recorded by the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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