Authentication method and system
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1. A scanner for authenticating an object physically associated with a nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics, and an identifier, comprising:
- a semiconductor illuminator, configured to illuminate the object;
a digital camera, configured to capture at least one image comprising at least a portion of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics physically associated with the illuminated object;
at least one automated processor configured to;
control the digital camera to capture the at least one image comprising the at least the portion of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics,determine an authentication record associated with the identifier of the object, comprising a self-authenticating irreversible cryptographic digital hash of an authentic pattern comprising at least a portion of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics of an authentic object, preprocessed to normalize feature metrics and encode a set of likely altered features, having an error tolerant encoding to a predetermined amount of statistical deviation from the authentic pattern, based on which a statistically reliable authentication of the object may be performed, and from which the authentic pattern cannot be ascertained, andauthenticate the object in dependence on the captured at least one image and the determined authentication record associated with the identifier of the object by verifying a correspondence of the at least one image with the self-authenticating irreversible cryptographic digital hash, within the predetermined amount of statistical deviation from the authentic pattern; and
an output, configured to convey a signal selectively corresponding to the authentication indicative of the authenticity of the object.
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Abstract
A method for authenticating an object, comprising determining a physical dispersion pattern of a set of elements, determining a physical characteristic of the set of elements which is distinct from a physical characteristic producible by a transfer printing technology, determining a digital code associated with the object defining the physical dispersion pattern, and authenticating the object by verifying a correspondence of the digital code with the physical dispersion pattern, and verifying the physical characteristic.
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1. A scanner for authenticating an object physically associated with a nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics, and an identifier, comprising:
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a semiconductor illuminator, configured to illuminate the object; a digital camera, configured to capture at least one image comprising at least a portion of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics physically associated with the illuminated object; at least one automated processor configured to; control the digital camera to capture the at least one image comprising the at least the portion of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics, determine an authentication record associated with the identifier of the object, comprising a self-authenticating irreversible cryptographic digital hash of an authentic pattern comprising at least a portion of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics of an authentic object, preprocessed to normalize feature metrics and encode a set of likely altered features, having an error tolerant encoding to a predetermined amount of statistical deviation from the authentic pattern, based on which a statistically reliable authentication of the object may be performed, and from which the authentic pattern cannot be ascertained, and authenticate the object in dependence on the captured at least one image and the determined authentication record associated with the identifier of the object by verifying a correspondence of the at least one image with the self-authenticating irreversible cryptographic digital hash, within the predetermined amount of statistical deviation from the authentic pattern; and an output, configured to convey a signal selectively corresponding to the authentication indicative of the authenticity of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for authenticating an object having an identifier and a nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics, comprising:
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illuminating the object with a semiconductor illuminator; capturing, with a digital camera, at least one image comprising at least a portion of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics physically associated with the object; determining an authentication record associated with the identifier of the object, wherein the authentication record comprises a self-authenticating irreversible encoded cryptographic digital hash of at least a portion of an authentic nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics physically associated with the object, preprocessed to normalize feature metrics and encode a set of likely altered features, and being error tolerant to a predetermined amount of statistical deviation from the authentic nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics physically associated with the object, from which authenticity of the object may be assured and from which the authentic pattern cannot be ascertained; authenticating, with at least one automated processor, an authenticity of the object in dependence on the at least one image comprising the at least a portion of the nondeterministic set of features having random characteristics physically associated with the object, and the determined authentication record associated with the identifier of the object by verifying a correspondence of the at least one image with the self-authenticating irreversible encoded cryptographic digital hash within the predetermined amount of statistical deviation from the authentic pattern; and outputting a signal selectively dependent on the authentication indicative of the authenticity of the object. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for authenticating an object having an identifier and a nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics, comprising:
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selecting an authentication record associated with an object, comprising a self-authenticating, irreversible, cryptographic digital hash, which is derived from an authentic nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics physically associated with the object, preprocessed to normalize feature metrics and encode a set of likely altered features, and being error tolerant to a predetermined amount of statistical deviation from the authentic nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics, the authentication record providing basis for a statistically reliable authentication of the object and from which the authentic set of random characteristics cannot be ascertained, comprising authentication information available from observation of the object; capturing at least one image comprising at least a subset of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics physically associated with the object illuminated by a semiconductor illuminator, a with a digital imager, wherein the digital imager is configured to distinguish printed characteristics from the at least a subset of the non-deterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics; determining, with at least one automated processor, an authenticity of the object selectively in dependence on at least one image comprising the at least a subset of the nondeterministic set of features having random and irreproducible characteristics and the selected authentication record associated with the identifier of the object, by verifying a correspondence of the at least one image with the self-authenticating, irreversible, cryptographic digital hash, within the predetermined amount of statistical deviation from the authentic set of random characteristics; and outputting a signal selectively corresponding to the determining, indicative of the authenticity of the object. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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