Illuminated decoder
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1. An illuminated decoder comprising:
- a housing;
a lens attached to the housing, the lens being configured for optically decoding an encoded image viewable therethrough; and
a plurality of light sources attached to the housing, all light sources being positioned within the housing to emit light through the lens to illuminate a surface containing the encoded image so that when the illuminated decoder is positioned to overlie the surface, the encoded image printed on the surface may be viewed through and decoded by the lens to reveal an authentication image to an observer positioned on the same side of the lens as the plurality of light sources.
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Abstract
An illuminated decoder is disclosed. The illuminated decoder is useful determining genuine items from counterfeit items by decoding encoded images printed on genuine items to reveal an authentication image in low light situations. The illuminated decoder includes a housing, a lens configured for optically decoding encoded images, and at least one light source attached to the housing.
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1. An illuminated decoder comprising:
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a housing; a lens attached to the housing, the lens being configured for optically decoding an encoded image viewable therethrough; and a plurality of light sources attached to the housing, all light sources being positioned within the housing to emit light through the lens to illuminate a surface containing the encoded image so that when the illuminated decoder is positioned to overlie the surface, the encoded image printed on the surface may be viewed through and decoded by the lens to reveal an authentication image to an observer positioned on the same side of the lens as the plurality of light sources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An illuminated viewing device comprising:
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a housing; a lens attached to the housing, the lens being configured for viewing indicia comprising an authentication image therethrough; and a plurality of light sources attached to the housing, all light sources being positioned within the housing to emit light through the lens to illuminate a surface to which the indicia has been applied when the illuminated viewing device is positioned to overlie the surface so an observer positioned on the same side of the lens as the plurality of light sources can view the illuminated indicia comprising the authentication image therethrough.
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