Method and apparatus for article authentication
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1. A media holder for use with a media processor, the media holder comprising:
- a media supply spool;
a media take-up spool;
first and second braces extending generally between the media supply spool and the media take-up spool; and
a transponder supported by at least one of the first and second braces, the transponder comprising;
an antenna; and
a memory disposed in communication with the antenna, the memory storing an identification number, a media type, and an authentication number, wherein the authentication number is at least partially a transformation of the identification number and the media type.
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Abstract
An authentication method for authenticating an article in a device includes the steps of (a) reading an identification number stored on the article, (b) reading an authentication number stored on the article, (c) determining an input number based at least in part on the identification number, (d) applying an authentication function to the input number to calculate an output number, (e) determining that the article is authentic only if the authentication number corresponds to the output number, and (f) permitting use of the article in the device if the article is authentic, and disabling use of the article in the device if the article is not authentic.
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1. A media holder for use with a media processor, the media holder comprising:
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a media supply spool; a media take-up spool; first and second braces extending generally between the media supply spool and the media take-up spool; and a transponder supported by at least one of the first and second braces, the transponder comprising; an antenna; and a memory disposed in communication with the antenna, the memory storing an identification number, a media type, and an authentication number, wherein the authentication number is at least partially a transformation of the identification number and the media type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17)
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8. A media holder comprising:
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a media cartridge comprising; a media take-up spool; a media supply spool comprising media, the media comprising a plurality of media panels; first and second braces extending generally between the media supply spool and the media take-up spool; and a transponder supported by at least one of the first and second braces, the transponder comprising; an antenna; and a memory disposed in communication with the antenna, the memory storing an identification number, an authentication number, a media type, a plurality of memory units that are configured to be locked, and wherein at least one of the plurality of memory units is configured to be locked in connection with usage between 10 to 15 percent of the media panels. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19)
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