Two Tier Authentication
First Claim
1. A system for validating the authenticity of an article, the system comprising:
- using an assigned code applied to the article as a first authentication method to determine the authenticity of the article, wherein the assigned code is an identifier applied to the article according to the unique identity or group identify of the article to enable identification of the article distinct from other similar articles; and
using a biometric type signature for the article generated from analysis of intrinsic surface or internal structure thereof as a second authentication method to determine the authenticity of the article;
wherein an authenticity result can be determined from one or both of the first and second authentication methods, in accordance with a desired result authentication certainty level.
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Abstract
There can be provided a complete and flexible multi-tier article authentication system. A number of different authentication systems are applied to a given article in order to allow multiple levels of authentication to be performed by different persons throughout the supply chain, and using different levels of equipment to perform the authentication. By using such a flexible approach, authenticity can be verified to one or more different levels, depending upon the interest, capability and equipment of an individual. A corresponding method and apparatus can be provided. A tracking system based upon similar principles can additionally or alternatively be provided.
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49 Claims
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1. A system for validating the authenticity of an article, the system comprising:
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using an assigned code applied to the article as a first authentication method to determine the authenticity of the article, wherein the assigned code is an identifier applied to the article according to the unique identity or group identify of the article to enable identification of the article distinct from other similar articles; and using a biometric type signature for the article generated from analysis of intrinsic surface or internal structure thereof as a second authentication method to determine the authenticity of the article; wherein an authenticity result can be determined from one or both of the first and second authentication methods, in accordance with a desired result authentication certainty level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Apparatus for performing authenticity analysis of an article, the apparatus operable to:
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receive an assigned code for an article, wherein the assigned code is an identifier applied to the article according to the unique identity or group identify of the article to enable identification of the article distinct from other similar articles; cause the received applied code to be subjected to first authentication processing to determine the authenticity of the article; receive a biometric type signature generated from analysis of intrinsic surface or internal structure of the article; cause the received biometric type signature to be subjected to second authentication processing to determine the authenticity of the article; and generate an overall authenticity from results from one or both of the first and second authentication processing, in accordance with a desired result authentication certainty level. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. Apparatus for performing authenticity analysis of an article, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving an assigned code for an article, wherein the assigned code is an identifier applied to the article according to the unique identity or group identify of the article to enable identification of the article distinct from other similar articles; means for causing the received applied code to be subjected to first authentication processing to determine the authenticity of the article; means for receiving a biometric type signature generated from analysis of intrinsic surface or internal structure of the article; means for causing the received biometric type signature to be subjected to second authentication processing to determine the authenticity of the article; and means for generating an overall authenticity from results from one or both of the first and second authentication processing, in accordance with a desired result authentication certainty level.
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31. A method of validating the authenticity of an article, the method comprising:
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using an assigned code applied to the article as a first authentication method to determine the authenticity of the article, wherein the assigned code is an identifier applied to the article according to the unique identity or group identify of the article to enable identification of the article distinct from other similar articles; using a biometric type signature for the article generated from analysis of intrinsic surface or internal structure thereof as a second authentication method to determine the authenticity of the article; and determining an authenticity result from one or both of the first and second authentication methods, in accordance with a desired result authentication certainty level. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system for tracking an article, the system comprising:
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using a biometric type signature for the article generated from intrinsic structure thereof to retrieve a record relating to the article; and using the record to determine at least a part of a life history for the article. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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