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Method and apparatus for counterfeiting protection

  • US 20070152032A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2006
  • Published: 07/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving an object having an identifying mark,locating said identifying mark associated with said object and place said identifying mark in proximity to a reading device;

    reading said identifying mark with said reading device to determine whether said identifying mark includes a first portion;

    when said identifying mark includes said first portion, reading said first portion to thereby obtain a first set of information;

    transmitting the first set of information to a remote location;

    determining at the remote location a second set of information based on the received first set of information;

    receiving from the remote location the second set of information;

    using said second set of information, optically investigating said identifying mark to determine whether said identifying mark includes a second portion;

    when said identifying mark includes said second portion, reading said second portion with said reading device to thereby obtain a third set of information;

    transmitting the third set of information to said remote location; and

    using said third set of information, determining at said remote location whether said second portion includes a feature encrypted according to a pre-determined method and verifying at said remote location authenticity of said encrypted feature if determined to be present in said second portion.

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