Anti-counterfeiting system
First Claim
1. A method of coding cloth to enable subsequent identification in counterfeit prevention wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- a) placing an identifying pattern on a bolt of cloth prior to utilizing the cloth in making a garment;
b) encoding the pattern on the cloth using a cloth impregnating material having an air dried solvent and a single dye wherein the dye forms the encoded pattern and responds to light in one selected frequency range;
c) forming the pattern on the cloth in accordance with a pattern unique to the cloth so that cloth specific encoding is accomplished and wherein the pattern can be subsequently captured with a single scan; and
d) utilizing the cloth in fabrication of the garment.
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Abstract
A system and method of marking goods for authentication and tracking purposes is described. The system and method include a central control which enables the system. The method and system are accomplished in real time affording manufacturers the ability to eliminate problems associated with counterfeiting and diversion which begin at the manufacturing site. A central control unit enables the system by providing an allotment of marks to a host unit. The host unit directs marking terminals to mark particular goods or documents with specific information encoding symbols. Goods or documents are either marked directly, or are identified by means of affixed fixtures which are marked with encoding symbols either prior to, or subsequent to, affixing to the goods. Following marking, documents, goods or fixtures are scanned to insure proper marking and then packaged for shipment. Following marking, the documents, goods or affixed fixtures can be checked by illuminating the symbols marked thereon and cross referencing this data with the host database by using a field reading unit, or alternately decoded into clear text at the field reader for analysis.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of coding cloth to enable subsequent identification in counterfeit prevention wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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a) placing an identifying pattern on a bolt of cloth prior to utilizing the cloth in making a garment; b) encoding the pattern on the cloth using a cloth impregnating material having an air dried solvent and a single dye wherein the dye forms the encoded pattern and responds to light in one selected frequency range; c) forming the pattern on the cloth in accordance with a pattern unique to the cloth so that cloth specific encoding is accomplished and wherein the pattern can be subsequently captured with a single scan; and d) utilizing the cloth in fabrication of the garment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of coding cloth to enable subsequent identification in counterfeit prevention wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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a) placing an identifying pattern on a bolt of cloth prior to utilizing the cloth in making a garment; b) encoding the pattern on the cloth using a cloth impregnating material having an air dried solvent and a single dye wherein the dye forms the encoded pattern and responds to light in one selected frequency range; c) forming the pattern on the cloth in accordance with a pattern unique to the cloth so that cloth specific encoding is accomplished and wherein the pattern can be subsequently captured with a single scan; d) defining genuine cloth by verifying that the formed pattern has been properly applied to the cloth by comparing said formed pattern with a stored list permissible pattern forms; and e) after said verification, utilizing the genuine cloth in fabrication of the garment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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