Method for identifying and authenticating goods using codes, barcodes and radio frequency identification
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1. A method of facilitating the authentication of items, comprising:
- obtaining a code based on an image; and
associating the image and a machine-readable symbol comprising the code with one or more items to be authenticated, wherein the machine-readable symbol comprises data associated with at least one of the group consisting of shipping information, inventory information, invoice information, product type information, purchase order information, and signature information.
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Abstract
Methods are described for identifying and authenticating goods. A code or checksum based on information or an image relating to a good is derived and associated with a barcode to include on a label. The label is scanned by a recipient to authenticate the goods. Scanable codes are provided based on an image by distilling an image into its hue components and using a grid to create a pattern. The pattern is readable by a scanner to obtain a code directly, or by consulting a look-up table. The code, barcode, digital barcode or scanable code can be included on a label or tag, such as an RFID tag.
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1. A method of facilitating the authentication of items, comprising:
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obtaining a code based on an image; and associating the image and a machine-readable symbol comprising the code with one or more items to be authenticated, wherein the machine-readable symbol comprises data associated with at least one of the group consisting of shipping information, inventory information, invoice information, product type information, purchase order information, and signature information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of authenticating items, comprising:
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obtaining a first code based on an image associated with one or more items; obtaining a second code based on a machine-readable symbol associated with the one or more items, wherein the machine-readable symbol comprises data associated with at least one of the group consisting of shipping information, inventory information, invoice information, product type information, purchase order information, and signature information; and determining the authenticity of the one or more items based on the first and second codes. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A symbol for facilitating the authentication of one or more items, the symbol comprising:
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an image associated with the one or more items; and a machine-readable symbol associated with the one or more items, wherein the machine-readable symbol comprises a code that is based on the image, and wherein the machine-readable symbol comprises data associated with at least one of the group consisting of shipping information, inventory information, invoice information, product type information, purchase order information, and signature information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of facilitating the authentication of items, comprising:
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obtaining a code based on an image that comprises a plurality of regions, wherein the code is related to at least one of the plurality of regions; and associating the image and a machine-readable symbol comprising the code with one or more items to be authenticated, wherein the machine-readable symbol comprises data associated with at least one of the group consisting of shipping information, inventory information, invoice information, product type information, purchase order information, and signature information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of authenticating items, comprising:
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obtaining a first code based on an image associated with one or more items, wherein the image comprises a plurality of regions and the first code is related to at least one of the plurality of regions; obtaining a second code based on a machine-readable symbol associated with the one or more items, wherein the machine-readable symbol comprises data associated with at least one of the group consisting of shipping information, inventory information, invoice information, product type information, purchase order information, and signature information; and determining the authenticity of the one or more items based on the first and second codes. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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