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Method and apparatus for authenticating unique items

  • US 6,591,252 B1
  • Filed: 11/11/1999
  • Issued: 07/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of updating registered ownership of unique items from a present registered owner to a subsequent registered owner in an authentication system comprising:

  • receiving first unique data at said authentication system;

    associating said first unique data with said unique item;

    encoding and archiving said first unique data in said authentication system;

    receiving second unique data at said authentication system, said second unique data associated with said present registered owner;

    associating said second unique data with said unique item;

    receiving a change in registered ownership indication for updating registered ownership of said unique item at said authentication system;

    receiving third unique data at said authentication system, said third unique data associated with said subsequent owner;

    disassociating or releasing said second unique data from said unique item in response to said change in registered ownership indication; and

    associating said third unique data with said unique item in response to said third unique data being received.

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