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Two Tier Authentication

  • US 20090307112A1
  • Filed: 05/13/2009
  • Published: 12/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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