ПЕЧАТНАЯ КРАСКА, ЕЕ ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ ДЛЯ АУТЕНТИФИКАЦИИ ИЗДЕЛИЙ, ИЗДЕЛИЯ, ПОЛУЧЕННЫЕ С ЕЕ ПОМОЩЬЮ, И СПОСОБЫ АУТЕНТИФИКАЦИИ

PRUEFUNG EINES ARTIKELS.

Verfahren zum mikroskopischen Ausmessen der von Fahrzeugtachographen auf Diagrammscheiben oder -baendern aus farbigem Papier mit Wachsueberzug grabenfoermig eingeschriebenen Registrierlinien

Improved storage and recovery of inform-

The luminescent substance forming the imaging part of the method of DT 1499575 is supplied with a light scattering material, which does not absorb or only slightly absorbs excitation- or photo luminescent radiations. The scattering materials has a refractive index which is very much larger than that of the luminescent substances, and pref. consists of TiO2, BaSO4 or NaCl, but may also be gas bubbles.

VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUR FESTSTELLUNG VON PFANDWERTANZEIGEN

Maschinenlesbares Codeformat

Verfahren zum Herstellen von Indikatoren und Verarbeitungsvorrichtung und -system, die die Indikatoren verwenden

Die vorliegende Erfindung offenbart ein Verfahren zum Herstellen von grafischen Indikatoren und interaktive Systeme zum Verwenden der grafischen Indikatoren. Auf der Oberfläche eines Objekts sind visuell unerhebliche, grafische Indikatoren vorgesehen. Die grafischen Indikatoren und Hauptinformation, d. h. Text oder Bilder, koexistieren auf der Objektoberfläche. Die grafischen Indikatoren beeinträchtigen die Hauptinformation nicht, soweit die Wahrnehmung durch das menschliche Auge betroffen ist. Mit den grafischen Indikatoren wird weitere Information, die nicht die Hauptinformation ist, auf der Objektoberfläche getragen. Man ist in der Lage, durch ein elektronisches Zusatzgerät oder Auslösen eines interaktiven Vorgangs zusätzlich zu der Hauptinformation auf der Objektoberfläche Zusatzinformation zu erlangen.

Vorrichtung zum maschinellen optischen Abtasten eines Aufzeichnungstraegers

Scanning cinematographic films

OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS

... 1378422 Scanning a pattern RANK ORGANIZATION Ltd 17 Jan 1973 [19 Jan 1972] 2531/72 Heading G1A In a modification of the scanning apparatus of Patent Number 1,308,047 which avoids ambiguity of output when the two colour detectors 19, 20 (each sensing a different colour) are scanning parts of the pattern where the colour changes, the amplified output pulses of the two detectors 19, 20 are each fed into a corresponding shift register 26, 27 some of whose levels (four at least) are fed into a corresponding "AND" gate 28 or 29 which controls a latching circuit 31 and which only has an output when all four inputs are the same thereby allowing the outputs of the detectors to be reregistered on a quantizing circuit 52. The pattern may be scanned continuously or incrementally along successive lines and a clock pulse generator 25 controls the operation of the quantizing of the signals, the shift registers and the gating circuit.

Improvements in or relating to record cards or the like for use in record-card-controlled apparatus

... 685,651. Statistical apparatus. NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. May 22, 1960 [June 4, 1949], No. 12723/50. Drawings to Specification. Class 106 (i). A record member for effecting control of statistical machines which are controlled by marks recorded on the record member which is sensed by a suitable sensing device is characterized in that the marks include a substance which is capable of taking up energy from a suitable energizing source so that prior to reading the second member, their energy level can be raised by activation from the source sufficient to ensure operation of the sensing device. The marks may be made with a magnetizable material such as iron oxide contained in an ink or binder. Such marks may be rendered active by placing a stack of cards across the polepieces of a magnet. The marks may also be made with a material containing a fluorescent or phosphorescent material such as willemite or anthracene in an ink or binder. Marks thus produced will not glow or fluoresce until they ...

A method for generating a random marker

DATA HANDLING SYSTEMS

... 1375963 Light pens PLESSEY CO Ltd 9 Dec 1971 [17 Dec 1970] 59870/70 Heading G1A [ Also in Division G4] A hand held light pen with a light source and photo-electric sensor has a plurality of light fibre guides with a central fibre supplying reflected light from a data carrier to the sensor and further fibres around and contacting the central fibre supplying light from the source to the carrier. The carrier may have data in the form of black and white bars with humanly readable data printed in an ink to which the light pen is not sensitive.

IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH IMPROVED CONCEALED CODING

A concealed code of a card or badge arranged along a line parallel to one edge is read by advancing the card or badge along a slot (22) defined between two internal chambers (34, 36) of a sensor housing (20) that accomodate an infra-red light emitting diode and a phototransistor respectively. The two chambers are provided with holes (43, 44) disposed on opposite sides of the slot (22) to facilitate a beam of infra-red radiation passing through the holes (43, 44) and across the slot (22) to read the code embodied in the card or badge. The surface at the bottom of the slot (22) slopes upwardly from the peripery of the housing (20) to a point of maximum height mid-way through the slot (22) that is immediately below the point at which the infra-red beam passes across the slot (22) so that the beam reads the code even when the edge of the card is slightly misaligned. The code is recorded with successive binary digits represented by transparent windows (10,12) alternating with regions (11) opaque ...

Document with encoded machine readable information

A document recording medium comprises a sheet 1 carrying human readable information 2 such as text, drawings, maps, or symbols, together with a machine readable encoded version of the information 4. The machine readable form may comprise information in the same format as that adopted by the parent software generating the document, or a reduced or customised format intended to preserve the substance of the document while avoiding viruses or for the purpose of providing more efficient storage. The data may be a bar code 4 printed in the margin 3 or on the reverse side of the document. The information may be recorded in a visible medium or a medium such as an ink which is not apparent to the eye but which is readable by machine, such as an ink which is fluorescent under UV light or absorbs in the IR band. Alternatively, the material of the document may be provided with a special layer, area or material for recording machine readable data, such as a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording ...

IDENTIFICATION CARD

MONITORING PRESENCE/MOVEMENT OF OBJECT

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A FLUORESCENT AREA ON AFLUORESCENT AREA ON A SHEET OF PAPER

Exposure unit for a UV sensitive marked item

Automatic character reader

... 957,443. Automatic character reading. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. April 5, 1961, No. 12169/61. Headings G4M and G4R. A record document bearing data in the form of legible characters or long and short bars 11, 12 printed in black ink is sensed by infra-red radiation passed through the recordfrom a source 14 and received by infra-red detectors 32,33. The infra-red source consists of a hot wire, a filament lamp or an arc lamp. Visible light is cut out by a filter 28. The record is fed by a band 16 having a slot 24 through which the infra-red radiation may pass to sense the data. A mask 31 above the record has a slit 30,the detectors 33, 32 being positioned over the slit so as to sense respectively all the bars and the tops only of the longer bars. Detector 33 accordingly produces timing pulses. The outputs of both detectors pass to a decoding circuit to identify the character sensed. The same principle may be used to sense the legible character, all the radiation passing through the slit 30 being ...

OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS

... 1376245 Optical scanning RANK ORGANISATION Ltd 17 Jan 1973 [19 Jan 1972] 2530/72 Heading G1A In an optical scanning device having means 15a, 15b, 16a and 16b (fibre optics light guides) for directing light reflected from or transmitted through an object 12 being scanned to at least two optical detectors 17 and 18, the directing means 15a, 15b, 16a and 16b are arranged so that each detector has at least two separate paths provided for light travel from the object to the corresponding detector (viz 15a and 16a or 15b and 16b). The light receiving ends of the groups of fibre optics light guides 15 and 16 adjacent the object 12 may be arranged so that the ends are intercalated in a substantially random manner Fig. 2B (not shown) or they may be arranged so that the ends of adjacent groups are separated by a line extending the direction of movement of the scanning device Fig. 2A (not shown).

Indicia reader safety

ARTICLE DESIGNATING AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

... 1280677 Sensing records RCA CORPORATION 20 June 1969 [27 June 1968] 31338/69 Heading G4M A code comprising cells of first and second light reflecting properties is scanned to provide a read-back signal which includes first and second levels corresponding to the reflecting properties, and a detector responds to transitions between the levels in either sense to provide timing or information signals. Label, Fig. 2.-In the preferred embodiment each bit cell comprises a pair of concentric rings of different reflectance, the transition in the centre of the cell, e.g. black/white or white/ black, denoting the value of the corresponding binary digit. In another embodiment, each cell comprises a ring having one of two widths with adjacent contrasting rings on each side. Alternatively different reflectances may represent different bits. System, Fig. 1.-A laser beam is scanned across a label on the bottom of an article 16 by a rotating faceted mirror 32. Differential amplifiers 58, 72 compare the ...

PROCEDURE FOR MACHINE READING FROM MARKINGS AN/AUF/IN TRANSPARENCIES MARKING CARRIERS

FLUORESCENT MATERIAL CONNECTION OF THE TYPE ANTI-STOKES

Verfahren zur Prüfung eines Gegenstands auf Echtheit

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Prüfung eines vorgegebenen Gegenstands (1) auf Echtheit, - wobei der Gegenstand (1) in zumindest zwei Beleuchtungsschritten (A, B, C) mit jeweils einer dem Beleuchtungsschritt (A, B, C) zugeordneten Beleuchtungkonfigurationen (a, b, c) beleuchtet wird und bei jedem Beleuchtungsschritt (A, B, C) jeweils ein Bild (2A, 2B, 2C) des Gegenstands (1) erstellt wird, - wobei zumindest ein Teilbereich des Gegenstands (1) bei unterschiedlichen Beleuchtungskonfigurationen (a, b, c) mit Licht unterschiedlicher Farben oder Lichtwellenlängen (C1, C2, ...) beleuchtet wird, - wobei jedes der so erstellten Bilder (2A, 2B, 2C) mit jeweils mit einem vorab vorgegebenen Referenzbild (3A, 3B, 3C) oder mehreren vorab vorgegebenen Referenzbildern (3A, 3B, 3C) verglichen wird, und - wobei der Gegenstand (1) als echt angesehen wird, wenn die erstellten Bilder (2A, 2B, 2C) mit den Referenzbildern (3A, 3B, 3C) übereinstimmen, wobei vorab die zeitliche Abfolge der Beleuchtungsschritte ...

ßSICHERHEITS, IDENTIFIKATIONSUND VERIFIKATIONSSYSTEMEß

Recording carrier for data

DEVICE TO THE FALSIFICATION PROTECTION OF DOCUMENTS

SCANNER FOR READING FROM CLOSE-INFRARED FLUORESZENTEN MARKINGS

FORM READER

Improved integrated code reading systems including tunnel scanners

Information reproduction I/O method using dot pattern, information reproduction device, mobile information I/O device, and electronic toy

Scanner with multiple scan units

Method and system for determining information related to a drug reservoir

A method (900, 1000) and system (100, 700) for detecting information related to a drug reservoir (400, 800). The method (900, 1000) includes transmitting energy (103) at a coded material (120) disposed on a drug reservoir (400, 800), where the energy (103) has at least one predefined characteristic. The coded material (120) identifies information related to the drug reservoir (400, 800). The coded material (120) modifies the energy (103) and emits the modified energy (105) to a receiver (107, 707). The method (900, 1000) further includes receiving at the receiver (107, 707) the modified energy (105). The method (900, 1000) further includes determining information related to the drug reservoir (400, 800) based on the modified energy (105) as the drug reservoir (400, 800) is loaded into a drug delivery device (600, 1100).

Fault tolerant data storage on photographs

Information carrier medium and reader for reading the information carrier medium

Continuous color tone infrared detected bar codes

TAMPER-RESISTANT AUTHENTICATION MARK FOR USE IN PRODUCT OR PRODUCT PACKAGING AUTHENTICATION

A method of authenticating products or packaging by analyzing key ingredients on products or on product packaging is disclosed. Light-sensitive compounds can be used to identify the product or product packaging. The product or product package may include visible or invisible ink containing a particular light-sensitive compound. One or more light-sensitive compounds and ink, if used, may be printed in one or more locations on the product or product packaging to produce an authentication mark to inhibit inadvertent or intentional removal of the mark, thereby rendering the mark tamper-resistant. The mark is sealed to isolate the mark from the environment. A device may be used to irradiate the mark and read light absorption or emission. A controller determines the authenticity of the mark by comparing the emitted or absorbed properties to a standard.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING A MARKING

The invention relates to a method and device for identifying a marker using a detector substance. In order to identify a marker (300) that is disposed on a body and contains a marker substance (320) having a specific property, the marker (300) is first scanned by means of a radiation (L1) in a first reference measurement. The marker substance (320) is then contacted with a detector substance (310) that has a specific property that corresponds to that of the marker substance (320). A bond between the marker and detector substance (320, 310) that results from the corresponding specific properties of both substances has a fluorescent behavior. The marker (300) is scanned by means of the radiation (L1) a second time and identified by means of the results of the two measurements.

INPUT CONTROL LOGIC FOR A CODE READING SYSTEM

FIELD DETECTING LOGIC

INPUT CONTROL LOGIC FOR A CODE READING SYSTEM

SPECTRAL CODING BY FLUORESCENT SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS FOR DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY APPLICATIONS

... ²²²Methods of coding and retrieving information by using the unique emission ²properties of the semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots) for the ²identification of valuable documents, articles and objects are described. A ²carrier medium is prepared containing quantum dots selected to give the ²carrier medium defined fluorescent emission characteristics encoding ²predetermined information. The carrier medium is then applied to the object, ²preferably in the form of an ink.² ...

SYSTEM FOR READING AT LEAST ONE BAR CODE

La présente invention concerne un procédé de lecture (1) d'au moins deux codes à barres (20) à l'aide d'un système de lecture (1) comportant : - des premier et deuxième illuminants (10, 11) capables d'émettre respectivement des premier et deuxième rayonnements lumineux ayant des caractéristiques spectrales différentes, - un détecteur optique (12), le système étant agencé pour permettre la lecture, à l'aide du détecteur (12), d'un premier code à barres lorsqu'illuminé par le premier illuminant et d'un deuxième code à barres lorsqu'illuminé par le deuxième illuminant, procédé dans lequel les premier et deuxième codes à barres sont disposés sur deux substrats différents et dans lequel on lit le premier code à barres avec le premier illuminant et le deuxième code à barres avec le deuxième illuminant.

LOG SCANNING SYSTEM

A log scanning system and method for scanning a log load. Each individual log in the log load may have an ID element with a unique log ID data on at least one log end face. The system has a handheld scanner unit for free-form scanning by an operator over a load end face of the log load. The scanner unit has a depth sensor configured to capture a series of depth images of the load end face and a texture sensor configured to capture a series of texture images of the load end face during the load end face scan. The system also has a data processor(s) that receives and processes the depth and texture images captured from the scan. The processor(s) are configured to fuse the depth images or depth and texture images into a data model of the load end face, determine log end boundaries of the individual logs visible in the load end face by processing the data model, process the texture images to identify and decode any ID elements visible in the scan to extract individual log ID data, and generate ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPRESENTING AN IMAGE WITH PLASMONIC PIXELS

A plasmonic pixel structure, comprising: a substrate; a plurality of nano-scale structures each comprising conducting and dielectric components, whereby the nano-scale structures are configured to act as nano-antennas. The nano-scale structures 5 have resonant frequencies that depend on the conducting component and sizes of the nano-scale structures. The conducting component and the sizes of the nano-scale structures are selected according to a wavelength component or components of incident light desired to be reflected or transmitted by the nano-scale structures, and the conducting component and the sizes of the nano-scale structures are selected 10 such that the nano-scale structures have respective resonant frequencies corresponding to a colour scheme.

A METHOD OF GENERATING A RANDOM MARKER

There is disclosed by the present invention a method of generating a marker to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit goods by applying to surfaces of items, articles, goods, vehicles, fabrics and/or premises, the method comprising: applying at least one coding to the surface, wherein the coding is applied randomly such that the coding provides a unique pattern when subjected to a particular type of stimulus.

MULTI-LEVEL RADIO-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

... 2066587 9202084 PCTABS00010 A digital data communication system enables host computer to communicate with a great number of data terminals having specified functions. Communication from the host computer proceeds through a medium or long distance, high power transceiver and through a multiplex system to one of a number of portable communication devices. The communication devices preferably contain internal power supplies, such as rechargeable NiCad battery packs. The devices may be carried on a person's belt, or may be mounted within or on a service vehicle, for example, a forklift truck for use in warehouse operations or a merchandise delivery route vehicle. The communication devices are adapted to function as communication relay devices between the host computer and selected ones of the data terminals. Each communication device includes a first type, low power transceiver to communicate within a first channel and at a low power transmission level with a selected number of the data terminals ...

MULTI-LASER SCANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UTILIZATION THEREOF

A multi-laser scanning system utilizing at least two lasers generating laser beams at different wavelengths for the high data density scanning or reading of information, such as bar code symbols or the like. Also disclosed is a method for the scanning or reading of information, such as bar code symbols, through the intermediary of the multi-laser scanning system as disclosed herein.

Document Authentication System Utilizing a Transparent Label

HIERARCHICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROVIDING INTELLIGENT DATA, PROGRAM AND PROCESSING MIGRATION

Système de télécommunications (30) en arbre maximal dans lequel des réseaux (37, 40, 41) de communication par fil ou sans fil présentant des caractéristiques sensiblement différentes font partie d'un schèma général de liaisons entre des ordinateurs portables et mobiles (35, 36). Des copies des données, du code de programmation et des resources de traitement sont acheminées depuis leur source vers les destinations requérantes sur la base de la fréquence demandée, du coût de la liaison et des resources locales de stockage et/ou de traitement disponsibles. Chacun des éléments de réseau de configuration appropriée (33, 35, 36) joue un rôle actif dans le cheminement à travers les réseaux. De plus, des terminaux (43, 44, 45) portables de lecture des codes bidimentionnels (2-D) sont conçus pour pouvoir transmettre des images 2-D comprimées vers des serveurs d'accès stationnaire (33) qui identifient l'image du code par décodage et comparaison avec une banque de données d'images préalablement décodées ...

Dispositif photoélectrique pour la production d'impulsions électriques périodiques

Verfahren zur Unterscheidung von Gegenständen

Organe d'enregistrement.

Procédé de commande d'un appareil destiné à être contrôlé par des données.

Verfahren zum Anbringen von Registrierungen auf einen Registrierungsträger und zur Auswertung derselben mittels lichtelektrischer Abtastung.

Abtastanordnung für fluoreszierende Kennzeichen

Verfahren zur photoelektrischen Abtastung von Erkennungszeichen

Vorrichtung zum Aus- und Einfahren von Teleskopantennen

Photoelektrische Abtastvorrichtung

Verfahren zur Abtastung von Farbcodes und zu deren Umwandlung in Binärcodes sowie Einrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens

Verfahren zum Codieren und Abfragen von Informationen unter Verwendung von sich überlappenden Codestrichen

Mittels Durchlicht photo-elektrisch lesbarer Datenträger

Datenabtastanlage

DATENABTASTVORRICHTUNG.

OPTISCHES ABTASTGERAET, INSBESONDERE ZUM GEBRAUCH IN DER TEXTILINDUSTRIE.

LESEVORRICHTUNG FUER AN EINEM GEGENSTAND ANGEBRACHTE FARBMARKEN.

Vorrichtung zur Umwandlung von Lichtsignalen in Strömungssignale

Document portant des signes correspondant à des données et procédé d'obtention de ce document

Markierungsrost

Verfahren zum Wiedererlangen aufgezeichneter Information

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufzeichnen von Informationen unter Verwendung eines photolumineszenten Materials

Verfahren zum Aufzeichnen von Information

Verfahren zum Anzeigen des Anteils verschiedener Komponenten photolumineszierenden Materials in kodierten Symbolen

VERFAHREN ZUR SPEICHERUNG UND WIEDERGABE VON INFORMATIONEN UND MITTEL ZUR AUSFUEHRUNG DESSELBEN.

Method and device for detecting an area absorbing infrared radiation on a moving sheet

The sheet (6) is illuminated by means of a light source (2, 3) modulated by a frequency of the order of 10<3> to 10<5> Hz. Next this light is filtered so as to let through only the infrared radiation. The reflected, modulated, infrared radiation is picked up by means of a photoelectric sensor (7, 8) associated with a detector (9, 10) including a frequency filter and a demodulation circuit. The infrared filter is mounted on a support comprising a ventilation channel forming a film of air moving over the surface of the filter. Utilisation for checking the authenticity, by detecting a mask absorbing infrared, of a document or the identification of a sheet during a printing process. ...

Method and device for identifying bodies containing or carrying a luminous material

The aim is to provide an improved device and a method for identifying objects or bodies by checking the distribution of intensity and wavelength in the emission spectrum. A source of exciting radiation serves to direct exciting radiation onto the body located in a test station. A plurality of light pipes (24, 25, 26) simultaneously receive the luminous radiation emitted by the luminous material and feed the luminous radiation to photodetectors (18, 19, 20). Assigned to each light pipe (24, 25, 26) is an optical filter (21, 22, 23) which passes radiation of a specific wavelength or of a specific wavelength region. A circuit receives the electric output signals derived from the photodetectors and changes the signal level of the photodetectors by attenuation or amplification. The changed signal levels are compared with the signal level derived from another photodetector. It is indicated whether the level ratio is in a specific desired range. ...

Card for binary coding card reader, and reader for this card

The card is arranged so that it is impossible to recognise the information which is coded thereon in visible light. It includes, on a middle layer (12), areas representing information in binary code, these areas being selectively either transparent (16), or opaque to an invisible radiation such as infrared. However, the overall surface remains opaque to visible light by virtue of the presence of an infrared filter (11, 14) which covers over at least the transparent areas (16). Translucent external layers (10, 14) may receive inscriptions (15) which, in the event of use of infrared, must not be black or dark coloured. The card, with a suitable card reader, is usable especially as a personal identification or as a key. ...

[...] ET [...] DE [...] SUR [...] DE PAPER [...][...] D' [...] ZONE.

Information carrier comprising a non-clonable optical identifier

Optical filter for image and barcode scanning

Graphic reading device

MADE SAFE DOCUMENT, SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURE AND SYSTEM OF READING OF CEDOCUMENT

CONTROL DOCUMENT Of IDENTITY OR ANALOGUE AND PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SA CHECKING

DISPOSITIF LECTEUR OPTIQUE A DEUX FONCTIONS

LE LECTEUR OPTIQUE DE L'INVENTION A DEUX FONCTIONS: CRAYON OPTIQUE ET LECTEUR DE CODE A BARRES. EN FONCTION "CRAYON OPTIQUE", IL PRESENTE UN FORT DESEQUILIBRE CHROMATIQUE BLEU-VERT (COURBE A), ACCENTUE PAR LE DESEQUILIBRE CHROMATIQUE D'EMISSION DES PHOSPHORES DE L'ECRAN DE TELEVISION QU'IL LIT. POUR REDUIRE CE DESEQUILIBRE, ON LUI ADJOINT UN FILTRE DE TYPE 80A (COURBE B), CE QUI A POUR RESULTAT D'APLANIR SENSIBLEMENT LA COURBE DE SENSIBILITE CHROMATIQUE DE L'ENSEMBLE CAPTEUR-FILTRE DE TRANSMISSION DANS LE PROCHE INFRAROUGE, LA FONCTION LECTEUR DE CODE A BARRES N'EST PAS PERTURBEE, ET L'ECART DE SENSIBILITES POUR LES DEUX FONCTIONS EST REDUIT. APPLICATION : ORDINATEURS INDIVIDUELS.

Process to record and locate information

METHOD FOR DETECTING THE REALITY VENOUS NETWORK FOR IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS

COLOR BAR CODE TAG READER WITH LIGHT?EMITTING DIODES

Process and device of coding of information for automatic reading

element of recording and order

Process and device for reading a bar-code with recognition of the presence of an infrared mask

L'appareil de lecture d'un code à barres permet de vérifier que le code à barres porté par une carte est recouvert d'un masque. L'appareil comprend un premier lecteur optique (22) permettant de balayer la carte en traversant successivement les barres et les espaces d'un code qui est inscrit à l'aide d'un pigment pour lequel le lecteur optique (22) est sensible. Un second lecteur optique, travaillant à une longueur d'onde pour laquelle le pigment du masque est opaque, balaye le support en tranversant les frontières du masque lors du balayage par le premier lecteur. Des moyens (30, 32, 34) interdisent le décodage du code à barres en l'absence de détection du masque.

SCANNING APPARATUS

A system including a scanning apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system has (a) an article having (i) a surface having a plurality of positions and a plurality of print elements respectively at the plurality of positions, and (ii) a plurality of codes respectively at the plurality of positions and relating to absolute or relative locations of the positions. The system also has (b) a scanning apparatus comprising (i) a stylus having an optical detector and an optical emitter, (ii) a processor coupled to the optical detector and the optical emitter, (iii) a memory unit comprising code for audio corresponding to the print elements, the memory unit coupled to the processor, and (iv) an audio output device coupled to the processor. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

métodos e sistemas para autenticar e rastrear objetos

Document having index data and system for reading document having index data

The present invention is related to document having index data and system for reading document having index data. The document is composed of plural image points and is divided into plural regions. Each region has an index data. Each index data is composed of plural index points to represent the encoding of the corresponding region. Plural index points of the index data have different light reflection characteristics from those of plural points of the image data. The system contains a filter, a sensor and a decoding apparatus. The filter allows the light having a specific wavelength to pass through so as to obtain the light corresponding to the document index data. The sensor is coupled to the filter so as to sense the light that passes through the filter and forms a picture image. The decoding apparatus is coupled to the sensor so as to decode the corresponding index data based on the picture image outputted from the sensor.

Noise removal from color barcode images

A method for noise removal from color barcode images includes acquiring a barcode image using a color imaging array and separating the barcode image into color channels. Weighting factors are associated with the color channels and at least one weighting factor is reduced. The weighting factors are applied to the color channels to produce a first transformed image. A portion of the first transformed image is analyzed to produce a first set of decoded data from the barcode.

Method for retrieving audio signal stored on photograph

A method of decoding coded data provided on a photograph using a reader includes steps of irradiating an image-side of the photograph from a first end thereof to an opposing second end thereof with infra-red illumination; receiving infra-red illumination reflected from the image; processing the reflected infra-red illumination to locate within the photograph a first target boundary; processing the reflected infra-red illumination received after location of the first target boundary to obtain audio data; storing the audio data in a memory; processing the reflected infra-red illumination to locate within the image a second target boundary downstream of the first target boundary; ceasing the processing of the reflected infra-red illumination to obtain coded data upon location of the second target boundary; and decoding the audio data stored in the memory to obtain an audio signal.

Multi-Channel Digital Watermarking

The present disclosure relates generally to digital watermarking including watermarking conveyed through multiple channels. One claim recites a method to detect digital watermarks carried in different channels of a physical object. The method comprising: receiving first optically captured image data, the first optically captured image data corresponding to a first channel which is detectable with visible lighting; receiving second optically captured image data, the second optically captured image data corresponding to a second channel with is detectable in a first non-visible spectrum; receiving third optically captured image data, the third optically captured image data corresponding to a third channel with is detectable in a second non-visible spectrum; and using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing the first, second and third optically captured image data to detect watermark components embedded therein. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

Indicia reading terminal including optical filter

Embodiments of the present invention comprise an indicia reading terminal that is operatively configured to decode visible and non-visible decodable indicia. The terminal can comprise an excitation illumination module for illuminating the decodable indicia with light that has a wavelength selected so as to permit the decodable indicia to emit light. The terminal can also comprise a filter module with an optical filter that has filter regions configured to pass certain wavelengths of light. The terminal can also comprise an image sensor module with an image sensor located so as to receive light emitted from the decodable indicia from the filter region.

Authentication of a security marker

An apparatus for authenticating security markers includes a laser or LED for illuminating the security marker; a detector for detecting an optical response from the security marker; an element for changing a temperature of the laser or LED to vary the wavelength of radiation produced by the LED; a detector for detecting changes in the optical response from the security marker as the wavelength of the radiation changes; a microprocessor for comparing the optical response profile from the security marker as it varies with changes in wavelength to a reference profile; and authenticating the security marker if the optical response profile matches the reference profile.

Methods and Systems for Authenticating and Tracking Objects

In part, the invention relates to a security feature for authenticating an object having an outer surface and an inner surface. The security feature includes a substrate having a length and a width and a two-dimensional code comprising a plurality of two dimensional regions, the plurality of two dimensional regions disposed in the substrate, the two-dimensional code is substantially invisible when inspected during exposure to visible light and readable during exposure to ultraviolet light.

Color Barcodes for Mobile Applications: A Per Channel Framework

A new framework for extending monochrome barcodes to color is provided. The new framework offers higher data rates and enables new functionalities than are available with conventional monochrome barcodes. In an embodiment of the present invention, the framework encodes independent data in each of the cyan, magenta, and yellow print colorant channels commonly used in color printing and decodes the data from each of the complementary red, green, and blue channels in capture color channels. The framework effectively increases the capacity of monochrome barcodes by a factor of three. In an embodiment of the present invention, a physical model based approach is adopted to mitigate the effect of cross-channel interference among the print-colorant channels and capture color channels. In an embodiment of the invention, a pilot block methodology is proposed to estimate the model parameters and enable cross-channel interference cancellation. In an embodiment of the invention, an expectation maximization (EM)-type methodology is proposed to estimate the model parameters and enable cross-channel interference cancellation. 1. A method of encoding a two-dimensional color barcode comprising:encoding a first layer of data for the two-dimensional color barcode in the colorant cyan;encoding a second layer of data for the two-dimensional color barcode in the colorant magenta;encoding a third layer of data for the two-dimensional color barcode in the colorant yellow; andsuperimposing the first, second, and third layers of data for the two-dimensional color barcode encoded in the colorants cyan, magenta, and yellow.2. The method according to comprising:providing synchronization patterns in a plurality of regions for the two-dimensional color barcode wherein at least two different spatial regions of said patterns are comprised of different pre-determined combinations formed by choosing one or more of the colorants.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein encoding the first layer of ...

Apparatus and method for acquiring code image in a portable terminal

An apparatus and method for acquiring a code image in a portable terminal includes an image recognizing unit for acquiring a picture including the code image and a code analyzing unit for verifying color information items for pixels with respect to the acquired picture, deleting a certain color information item according to a predetermined scheme when there are a plurality of color information items in order to recognize the code image having at least one of a QR code and a bar code.

Two-dimensional code reader and program

Disclosed is a technology that specifies each of a plurality of two-dimensional codes in an image and reduces the processing time for judging color in each cell region in each specified two-dimensional code. Based on edge images generated from obtained images, candidate regions among these edge images are extracted, a judgment is made about whether or not a characteristic pattern is included in each of the corresponding regions in the original images that correspond to these extracted candidate regions, and then the two-dimensional code regions are detected from among the original images. The color is judged both for each pixel group that comprises each row of that region and for each pixel cell, in pixel array order. If it is determined that a certain number or more pixels in each row that corresponds to each cell region are included in the color judgment region, color judgment is omitted for the remaining pixels in that row.

System and method for encoding and extending data limit of barcode symbologies

The method and system for extending data limit of a mono-colored barcode is disclosed. The method divides the data into data chunks and assigns a unique color value to individual data chunks. Further the method encodes the data chunks based on the symbology. Then the method multiplexes the encoded data chunks to create a resultant image that contains all the encoded data or barcode. In the decoding process, the barcode reader captures the image and enhances the quality for data extraction. Then the de-multiplexer separates the enhanced image into individual mono colored barcodes. Further, the decoder decodes each individual barcodes into data chunks. Finally, the method merges the data chunks to obtain original barcode data.

Aiming system for imaging scanner

An apparatus includes (1) an imaging lens arrangement having an optical axis, (2) an aiming light source configured to project visible light through the imaging lens arrangement to create an aiming pattern on a target object, (3) an imaging sensor detecting light from the target object through the imaging lens arrangement, and (4) a folding mirror tilted relative to the optical axis of the imaging lens arrangement. The folding mirror is positioned both on the optical path from the imaging lens arrangement to the imaging sensor and on the optical path from the aiming light source to the imaging lens arrangement. Both the imaging arrangement and the aiming arrangement share the same imaging lens.

FILM ON WHICH A CODE IS RECORDED, READER USED FOR RECOGNIZING THE FILM ON WHICH A CODE IS RECORDED, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A DISPLAY DEVICE TO WHICH THE FILM ON WHICH A CODE IS RECORDED IS ATTACHED

Disclosed are a film having codes recorded thereon, a reader used to recognize the film having the codes recorded thereon, and electronic equipment including a display device to which the film having the codes recorded thereon is attached. The reader includes a light emitting part irradiating light having a first wavelength onto a film surface printed with a code by using a predetermined fluorescent material, and a light receiving part receiving only a light having a second wavelength radiated by the predetermined fluorescent material if the light having the first wavelength is irradiated on the code. The reader recognizes the codes together with a screen when a code pattern is printed on the surface of the transparent material and the transparent material is attached on the surface of a display part provided in the electronic equipment. 1. A reader comprising:{'b': '110', 'a light emitting part () irradiating light having a first wavelength onto a film surface printed with a code by using a predetermined fluorescent material; and'}{'b': '150', 'a light receiving part () receiving only a light having a second wavelength radiated by the predetermined fluorescent material if the light having the first wavelength is irradiated on the code.'}2. The reader of claim 1 , wherein the light having the first wavelength is an ultraviolet light claim 1 , and the light having the second wavelength is an infrared light.3. A film having a code recorded thereon claim 1 , the film comprising:{'b': '210', 'a film layer (); and'}{'b': 230', '210, 'an information layer () formed on the film layer () and having the code marked by using a predetermined fluorescent material,'}{'b': 150', '100', '110', '100, 'wherein the predetermined fluorescent material radiates a light having a second wavelength, which is receivable by a light receiving part () of a reader (), if a light having a first wavelength is irradiated from a light emitting part () of the reader ().'}4. The film of claim 3 , ...

INFORMATION CODE MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR READING INFORMATION CODE PROVIDED BY THE SAME

An information code is provided as a light transmissive object in which an information code is formed. When visible light is radiated to the object, the object maintains its light transmissive state, with no presentation from an information code in the object. Light of a first wavelength band, which differs from the visible light, is radiated to the object, the information code produces an image on light of a second wavelength band which differs from the first wavelength band. From an information code reader, the light of the first wavelength band is radiated to the information code medium, during which the light of the second wavelength band from the code is received by the reader. Based on reception results of the light of the second wavelength band, the information code is decoded. By way of example, decoded results are used to determine if the information code is authentic. 1. An information code reading system comprising:an information code medium provided as a light transmissive object, wherein an information code is formed in the object, the information code maintaining a light transmissive state of the object without being presented when visible light is radiated to the object but producing an image in response to radiation of light of a first wavelength band to the object, the image being produced on light of a second wavelength band differing from the first wavelength band, the light of the first wavelength band being different from the visible right; andan information code reader that reads the information code produced by the information code medium,wherein the information code reader comprises:an illumination source that radiates the light of the first wavelength band to the information code medium;a light-receiving sensor that receives the light of the second wavelength band emanated from the information code when the light of the first wavelength band is radiated to the information code medium; anddecoding means for decoding the information code based ...

OPTICAL INDICIA READING TERMINAL WITH COMBINED ILLUMINATION

An optical indicia reading terminal () can comprise an image sensor (), an imaging lens () configured to focus an image of decodable indicia () on the image sensor (), an analog-to-digital converter () configured to convert an analog signal read out of the image sensor () into a digital signal representative of light incident on the image sensor (), a hand held housing () encapsulating the image sensor (), a microprocessor () configured to output a decoded message data corresponding to the decodable indicia () by processing the digital signal, and an illumination assembly (). The illumination assembly () can include at least one visible spectrum illumination source (-) and at least one invisible spectrum illumination source (-). The visible spectrum illumination source (-) can be configured to emit a light having a wavelength belonging to a visible spectrum region. The invisible spectrum illumination source (-) can be configured to emit a light having a wavelength belonging to an invisible spectrum region. The intensities of light emitted by the visible spectrum light sources (-) and invisible spectrum light sources (-) can be chosen to minimize a perceived combined light intensity while providing an illumination sufficient for obtaining an image suitable for decoding the decodable indicia ().

INFORMATION REPRODUCTION/I/O METHOD USING DOT PATTERN, INFORMATION REPRODUCTION DEVICE, MOBILE INFORMATION I/O DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC TOY USING DOT PATTERN

The present invention proposes a dot pattern on which code information and x and y coordinate information can be defined even if the dot pattern is extremely small, and proposes an information reproducing method and an information reproducing device based on the dot pattern. More specifically, a medium such as a printed material on which is formed a dot pattern portion by arranging in accordance with a given rule dots generated by a dot code generating algorithm in order to recognize various kinds of multimedia information is scanned as image data by scanning means. Then, the image data is converted into code data. Multimedia information corresponding to the code data is read out of storing means to be reproduced. 1. A dot pattern comprising:horizontally arranged dots, a predetermined number of which are equally spaced and arranged in a horizontal direction;vertically arranged dots, a predetermined number of which are equally spaced and arranged in a vertical direction starting from the dot located at an end point of the horizontally arranged dots; andinformation dots, by defining intersections of vertical lines virtually set from the horizontally arranged dots and horizontal lines virtually set from the vertically arranged dots in a horizontal direction, as lattice points, a data content of which is defined by how the information dots are shifted from the lattice points,wherein, an orientation of the dot pattern is signified by how one of the vertically arranged dots is shifted from the original position of the dot.2. The dot pattern according to wherein two or more of the dot patterns are continuously arranged in an up-to-down and/or left-to-right direction.3. The dot pattern according to claim 1 , by shifting one of the vertically arranged dots from the original position of the dot claim 1 , the dot means a flag indicating whether a general code or x and y coordinates.4. The dot pattern according to claim 1 , whereina vertical direction (an orientation) of the ...

Information reproduction/i/o method using dot pattern, information reproduction device, mobile information i/o device, and electronic toy using dot pattern

The present invention proposes a dot pattern on which code information and x and y coordinate information can be defined even if the dot pattern is extremely small, and proposes an information reproducing method and an information reproducing device based on the dot pattern. More specifically, a medium such as a printed material on which is formed a dot pattern portion by arranging in accordance with a given rule dots generated by a dot code generating algorithm in order to recognize various kinds of multimedia information is scanned as image data by scanning means. Then, the image data is converted into code data. Multimedia information corresponding to the code data is read out of storing means to be reproduced.

APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY

There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements. 1. An apparatus comprising:an imaging assembly comprising a two dimensional solid state image sensor array and an imaging lens;wherein the imaging lens focuses an image onto an active surface of said two dimensional solid state image sensor array, said two dimensional solid state image sensor array having a plurality of pixels;wherein the solid state image sensor array includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area includes monochrome pixels without color filter elements and color sensitive pixels having wavelength selective color filter elements, wherein within the first area color sensitive pixels are distributed according to a first distribution pattern;wherein the second area includes monochrome pixels without color filter elements and color sensitive pixels having wavelength selective color filter elements, wherein within the second area color sensitive pixels are distributed according to a second distribution pattern, the second distribution pattern being different from the first distribution pattern;wherein the apparatus is operative to control the image sensor array for obtaining a frame of image data and for transferring the frame of image data to an indicia decode circuit, the indicia decode circuit for attempting to decode decodable indicia represented by the image data.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein color sensitive pixels are uniformly distributed within the first area.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein color sensitive pixels are uniformly distributed within the second area.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein color sensitive pixels are uniformly distributed within the first area ...

Method of Detecting A Concealed Pattern

A method for detecting a component including a concealed pattern includes: detecting infrared electromagnetic radiation reflected or emitted by a component including a first pattern, the component including: a substrate; the first pattern disposed over at least a portion of the substrate; an optional primer layer disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and at least a portion of the first pattern; and a first visibly opaque layer including an infrared transparent pigment, the first visibly opaque layer disposed over at least a portion of the first pattern; and comparing the reflectivity and/or absorbance of infrared electromagnetic radiation by the first pattern at one wavelength to the reflectivity and/or absorbance by the primer layer and/or the substrate at the same wavelength. 1. A method for detecting a component including a concealed pattern , comprising: a substrate;', 'the first pattern disposed over at least a portion of the substrate;', 'an optional primer layer disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and at least a portion of the first pattern; and', 'a first visibly opaque layer comprising an infrared transparent pigment, the first visibly opaque layer disposed over at least a portion of the first pattern; and, 'detecting infrared electromagnetic radiation reflected or emitted by a component including a first pattern, the component comprisingcomparing the reflectivity and/or absorbance of infrared electromagnetic radiation by the first pattern at one wavelength to the reflectivity and/or absorbance by the primer layer and/or the substrate at the same wavelength.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:directing, from an infrared source, infrared electromagnetic radiation having a predetermined wavelength in the infrared region at the component including the first pattern.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:based on the detected infrared electromagnetic radiation, identifying the first pattern, an orientation of the ...

INDICIA READER SAFETY

Indicia readers may be configured with two illumination light sources: a primary light source for illuminating primary indicia (e.g., a barcode) and a secondary ultraviolet (UV) light source for revealing secondary indicia (e.g., UV fluorescent watermarks) that are used to protect against counterfeit and fraud. Ultraviolet light can be harmful. The present invention embraces methods and a device for controlling the secondary UV light source to limit UV exposure. When an exposure risks is detected, the UV light source is deactivated. 1. A method comprising:activating a primary light source to illuminate a primary indicia;scanning the primary indicia with the first light source to produce primary-indicia information;comparing a class associated with the primary-indicia information to one or more classes stored in a memory;in response to a matching of the class associated with the primary-indicia information with one or more classes stored in the memory, activating a secondary ultra-violet light source to illuminate a secondary indicia.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising deactivating the secondary UV light source in response to at least one of:detection of an exposure risk by the secondary ultra-violet light source; andscanning of the secondary indicia with the secondary ultra-violet light source to produce secondary-indicia information.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the exposure risk comprises the detection of a particular object in an indicia reader's field of view claim 2 , the indicia reader comprising the secondary ultra-violet light source.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the particular object is a human or human body part.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the detection of exposure risk comprises detection of a particular substance in the indicia reader's field of view claim 2 , the indicia reader comprising the secondary ultra-violet light source.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the detection of exposure risk comprises detection of a particular ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION

Disclosed is a device and process for marking and detecting labels with spectral band authentication features utilizing a reader that can be affixed to a smart phone and positioned so as to align the lens of the phone's camera with a reader aperture. The reader aperture allows the camera to view an item through a spacer, wherein a UV and IR light source is used to reveal indicia within invisible ink. The light source employs a distinct emission spectrum characterized by narrow peaks and gaps which can illuminate pigment of the invisible ink that is selectively responsive at the wavelengths of specific peaks and/or unresponsive at the gaps in the spectrum. The smart phone captures the indicia revealed and interfaces with a cloud-based database to provide verification of authenticity. 1. An authentication device comprising:a reader body having a microprocessor based computer function including a touch screen interface, a camera, memory, internet access, an operating system and a power source;a lens attached to said reader body, said lens housing a light source coupled to said power source for producing light of a predetermined wavelength capable of reacting with an invisible ink to reveal a hidden image, said lens communicating with said camera to capture said hidden image;wherein said light source illuminates an invisible ink to reveal said hidden image, said hidden image captured by said smart phone and compared with an authentic image stored on a cloud based database to determine authentication.2. The authentication device according to wherein said invisible ink is a wavelength absorptive pigment that is matched to at least one band of light.3. The authentication device according to wherein said invisible ink is RainbowSecure®.4. The authentication device according to wherein said band of light is either an infra-red (IR) light having a wavelength between 700 nm to 1100 nm claim 2 , an ultra-violet (UV) light having a wavelength between 200 nm to 400 nm claim 2 , ...

ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SMOKING DEVICE INCLUDING A COMPACT SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING SMOKING ARTICLES IN THE DEVICE

An electrically operated smoking device configured to receive a smoking article is provided, including: a housing defining a cavity configured to at least partially receive the smoking article; and an image sensor configured to detect indicia on the smoking article, the image sensor being disposed on a periphery of the cavity and including a light source, an image detector, and a plurality of microlenses held in a support structure, the plurality of microlenses being configured to provide a mosaic of inverted images on the image detector. A smoking system is also provided. 1. An electrically operated smoking device configured to receive a smoking article , comprising:a housing defining a cavity configured to at least partially receive the smoking article; andan image sensing module configured to detect indicia on the smoking article, the image sensing module being disposed on a periphery of the cavity and comprising a light source, an image detector, and a plurality of microlenses held in a support structure, wherein the plurality of microlenses are configured to provide a mosaic of inverted images on the image detector.2. The electrically operated smoking device according to claim 1 , further comprising a printed circuit board claim 1 , wherein the light source and the image detector are both mounted on the printed circuit board.3. The electrically operated smoking device according to claim 2 , wherein the support structure is fixed to the printed circuit board.4. The electrically operated smoking device according to claim 1 ,wherein the cavity is cylindrical and has an open end through which the smoking article is received and a base at an opposite end to the open end, andwherein the image sensing module is disposed on a surface of the cavity between the open end of the cavity and the base.5. The electrically operated smoking device according to claim 1 , further comprising an opaque shield disposed between the light source and the image detector.6. The ...

Systems and Method for Enabling Selective Use of Illumination Color to Capture Appropriate Data

A bioptic barcode reader is disclosed for selective use of illumination color to capture appropriate data. The bioptic barcode reader includes a housing and a primary imager positioned within the housing, configured to scan a target object during a first time period. The bioptic barcode reader further includes a primary illumination source positioned within the housing configured to emit primary illumination in a primary wavelength range during the first time period. The bioptic barcode reader further includes a secondary imager configured to capture one or more images of a target object during a second time period. The bioptic barcode reader further includes a secondary illumination source configured to emit secondary illumination in a secondary wavelength range during the second time period, wherein the second time period and first time period are interleaved and the secondary wavelength range is different from the primary wavelength range. 1. A bioptic barcode reader comprising:a housing;a primary imager assembly including one or more primary imagers positioned within the housing, the primary imager assembly configured to capture one or more first images of a barcode associated with a target object during a first time period;a primary illumination assembly positioned within the housing, the primary illumination assembly configured to emit a primary illumination during at least a part of the first time period, the primary illumination having a primary illumination wavelength range;a secondary imager assembly including one or more secondary imagers configured to capture one or more second images of the target object during a second time period; anda secondary illumination assembly configured to emit a secondary illumination during at least a part of the second time period, the secondary illumination having a secondary illumination wavelength range,wherein the second time period is sequenced after or is partially overlapped with the first time period, andwherein the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING A USER AT A PUBLIC TERMINAL

Systems and methods for authenticating a user to access a public terminal are described. Disclosed embodiments may include reading, using the physical credential reader, a user identifier from the physical credential device. Disclosed embodiments may also include transmitting the public terminal identifier and the user identifier to a secure server. Further, disclosed embodiments may include receiving, after completing the transmission, a unique code from the secure server. Disclose embodiments may additionally include displaying the unique code on the display device. Disclosed embodiments may include receiving, after displaying the unique code, an authentication message from the secure server. Disclosed embodiments may further include, responsive to receiving the authentication message, authorizing the user to use a terminal command at the public terminal. 120-. (canceled)21. A computing device , comprising:at least one processor; receiving a unique code from a public terminal;', 'transmitting a request for a user profile to a server, the request being based on the unique code;', 'receiving the user profile in response to the request;', 'providing, based on the user profile, a password interface in a secure application executing on the computing device;', 'receiving user input at the password interface;', 'transmitting the user input to the secure server;', 'responsive to receiving authentication, commencing a session at the public terminal., 'a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure the at least one processor to perform operations comprising22. The computing device of claim 21 , wherein:the operations comprise unlocking the computing device; andreceiving the unique code comprises receiving the unique code from the public terminal after the computing device is unlocked.23. The computing device of claim 22 , wherein unlocking the computing device comprises unlocking the computing device based on one or more of:facial recognition, ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING A USER AT A PUBLIC TERMINAL

Systems and methods for authenticating a user to access a public terminal are described. Disclosed embodiments may include reading, using the physical credential reader, a user identifier from the physical credential device. Disclosed embodiments may also include transmitting the public terminal identifier and the user identifier to a secure server. Further, disclosed embodiments may include receiving, after completing the transmission, a unique code from the secure server. Disclose embodiments may additionally include displaying the unique code on the display device. Disclosed embodiments may include receiving, after displaying the unique code, an authentication message from the secure server. Disclosed embodiments may further include, responsive to receiving the authentication message, authorizing the user to use a terminal command at the public terminal. 119.-. (canceled)20. A method for authenticating a user to access a public terminal , the public terminal having an identifier , the method comprising:receiving a user identifier of a physical credential device;generating, based on the public terminal identifier and the user identifier, a unique code;receiving a photograph from a mobile phone;responsive to determining that the received photograph corresponds to the unique code, providing a user profile to the mobile phone, the user profile comprising an identification of a password interface;receiving, from the mobile phone, password input data corresponding to the identified password interface;determining that the password input data matches a password of the user profile; andresponsive to determining the match, transmitting an instruction to at least one of the mobile phone or the public terminal to render the public terminal responsive to a user-entered command affecting the public terminal.21. The method of claim 20 , wherein generating the unique code comprises generating a unique code based on a cryptographic hash function.22. The method of claim 20 , ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING CODES AND IMAGES WITHIN A BLOCKCHAIN

Systems and methods allow customers to verify the authenticity or provenance of physical objects before purchasing or obtaining the physical objects. The methods involve scanning a code of or a pattern embedded or incorporated in a physical object in transit or upon creation, transmitting the scanned code and information of the physical object through the Internet, generating or updating a block based on the scanned code and the information, verifying or authenticating the block, and storing the block as an immutable part of a distributed ledger. The code or pattern is a unique identifier of the physical object. The methods may include capturing an image of the physical object (e.g., an identification card, document, or passport) or an object associated with the physical object to be used for secondary verification and generating or updating the block so as to include the obtained image in the block of the blockchain. 1. An apparatus for authenticating provenance of physical objects , the apparatus comprising:a network device configured to receive logistic information of a physical object from a scanner, which scans a code of the physical object; andone or more computing devices configured to generate, verify, and store a block based on the logistic information and the scanned code,wherein the one or more computing devices are positioned within a local area network,wherein the one or more computing devices store a distributed ledger,wherein the generated block is saved as a part of the distributed ledger, andwherein the code is a unique identifier of the physical object.2. A method for authenticating provenance of physical objects , the method comprising:scanning a code of a physical object in transit or upon creation;transmitting the scanned code and logistic information of the physical object through the Internet;generating or updating, by one or more computing devices, a block based on the scanned code and the logistic information;verifying or authenticating, by ...

AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE, AN ARTICLE FOR USE THEREWITH AND A METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AN ARTICLE

An aerosol delivery device includes a chamber for receiving an article including an aerosolizable material for delivery by the aerosol delivery device, a transmitter, a receiver spaced apart from the transmitter, and a processor. The processor is configured to: cause the transmitter to transmit a first signal to the receiver at least partially through an article in the chamber in use, so that the receiver receives a second signal, wherein the second signal is the first signal altered by interaction with a signal altering component of the article, and determine article data from the second signal. An article includes an aerosolizable material; and a signal altering component. The signal altering component is configured to alter a first signal transmitted at least partially through the article into a second signal indicative of article data. 1. An aerosol delivery device comprising:a chamber for receiving an article comprising an aerosolizable material for delivery by the aerosol delivery device;a transmitter;a receiver spaced apart from the transmitter; and cause the transmitter to transmit a first signal to the receiver at least partially through an article in the chamber in use, so that the receiver receives a second signal, wherein the second signal is the first signal altered by interaction with a signal altering component of the article, and', 'determine article data from the second signal., 'a processor, wherein the processor is configured to2. The aerosol delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the second signal comprises an identifier of the signal altering component claim 1 , and the processor is configured to determine the article data based on the identifier.3. The aerosol delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine an alteration to the first signal by comparing the first signal and the second signal claim 1 , wherein the determined alteration is associated with the article data.4. The aerosol delivery device of claim 2 , ...

SIGNAL TRANSMITTER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGHLIGHTING OBJECTS IN ROAD TRAFFIC, USE OF THE SYSTEM, AND USE OF THE SIGNAL TRANSMITTER

A signal generator for highlighting objects in road traffic, including a marker and a carrier material. The marker is arranged on the carrier material in such a manner that the marker covers one surface side of the carrier material and/or is added to a substance of the carrier material. The signal transmitter reflects incident electromagnetic radiation of at least one predeterminable wavelength band by the marker. A spectral width and a spectral position of the at least one predeterminable wavelength band are distinguished by a size and/or a size distribution and/or a shape of nanoparticles contained in the marker and/or by a surface nanostructuring of the marker. The spectral position of the at least one predeterminable wavelength band is located in an infrared spectral range. The invention further relates to a corresponding system, a corresponding method, the use of the signal generator, and the use of the system. 1222426. A signal transmitter e , for highlighting objects in road traffic , comprising a marking means and a carrier material , wherein the marking means is arranged on the carrier material in a manner covering at least one surface side of the carrier material and/or is admixed with a substance of the carrier material ( , , ) , and wherein the signal transmitter reflects impinging electromagnetic radiation in at least one predeterminable wavelength band by the marking means , wherein a spectral width and a spectral position of the at least one predeterminable wavelength band are influenced by a size and/or a size distribution and/or a shape of nanoparticles contained in the marking means and/or are influenced by a surface nanostructuring of the marking means , and wherein the spectral position of the at least one predeterminable wavelength band lies in an infrared spectral range.2. The signal transmitter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the carrier material is incorporated into garments and/or pieces of jewelry and/or transport containers without ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHYSICAL CABLE ROUTE TRACING

Systems and methods for physical cable route tracing are provided. In one embodiment, a cable comprises: one or more of either electrical conductors or optical fibers; a cable sheath around the one or more of either electrical conductors or optical fibers; and a pattern of cable tracing facilitation markings located on an exterior of the cable sheath; wherein the cable tracing facilitation markings comprise either: a visually varying pattern that gradually changes along a length of the cable sheath; or a series of coded markings of an ordered sequence pattern. 1. A cable , the cable comprising:one or more of either electrical conductors or optical fibers;a cable sheath around the one or more of either electrical conductors or optical fibers; anda pattern of cable tracing facilitation markings located on an exterior of the cable sheath; a visually varying pattern that gradually changes along a length of the cable sheath;', a repeating decay pattern along the length of the cable sheath:', 'a gradually changing graphical arrangement; or', a series of colored stripes;', 'a patterned sequence of stripes of varying patterns or colors; and', 'patterns separated by increasing distances along the length of the cable sheath., 'at least one of], 'wherein the visually varying pattern comprises], 'wherein the cable tracing facilitation markings comprise either2. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the cable tracing facilitation markings further comprise a series of coded markings of an ordered sequence pattern.3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The cable of claim 2 , wherein each of the coded markings of the ordered sequence pattern correlate to a subset of an ordered sequence.6. The cable of claim 2 , wherein each of the coded markings of the ordered sequence pattern correlate to an encoded numeric sequence.7. The cable of claim 2 , wherein each of the coded markings of the ordered sequence pattern encode information about the cable.8. The cable of claim 2 , wherein the coded markings of ...

OPTICAL INFORMATION CODE READING METHOD

An optical information code reading method, including reading an optical information code image by an optical information code scanner immediately after the optical information code image has been recorded onto an information recording medium, wherein the optical information code scanner includes an amplitude tuning unit configured to correct a detected amplitude level of reflectivity from the information recording medium on which the optical information code image has been recorded and to store the corrected detected amplitude level, and wherein the optical information code scanner reads the optical information code image in a state in which the optical information code scanner has read the information recording medium on which the optical information code image has been recorded, and the amplitude tuning unit has determined and stored a detected amplitude level optimum for reading. 1. An optical information code reading method , comprising:reading an optical information code image by an optical information code scanner immediately after the optical information code image has been recorded onto an information recording medium,wherein the optical information code scanner includes an amplitude tuning unit configured to correct a detected amplitude level of reflectivity from the information recording medium on which the optical information code image has been recorded and to store the corrected detected amplitude level, andwherein the optical information code scanner reads the optical information code image in a state in which the optical information code scanner has read the information recording medium on which the optical information code image has been recorded, and the amplitude tuning unit has determined and stored a detected amplitude level optimum for reading.2. The optical information code reading method according to claim 1 , wherein the information recording medium is a thermoreversible recording medium on which image recording and image erasing are ...

Identification of Miniaturized Electronic Assembly Using Identification Features on Multiple Components

A system and method for marking components of an assembly and/or portions of an assembly including at least one of the components with a plurality of markers, each component and/or portion including its own marker or markers, to be read in an operational sequence so as to generate at least one identifier representative of a characteristic and/or feature of the assembly. Any marker can be a certain type of marker, the combination of which can be used to generate an identifier. A certain type of marker need not be dedicated to a certain component. Each marker can be associated with a proxy value, which can be obtained by reading the marker with a reader. An identifier of the assembly can then be generated by employing a predetermined sequence of reading the markers. 1. A method for identifying an assembly , comprising:providing a plurality of markers on components of the assembly and/or portions of the assembly, each of the plurality of markers having an associated proxy value which comprises a sub-block of an identifier of the assembly;reading the plurality of markers on the components of the assembly and/or the portions of the assembly with a reader by performing at least one of a scanning sequence, a data acquisition sequence, and a data processing sequence, wherein the reading step is performed in a predetermined sequence; anddecrypting, with a processor, the proxy values of detected markers in the predetermined sequence to generate the identifier of the assembly.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the assembly comprises printed circuit board.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the assembly comprised a medical device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifier is associated with the assembly itself or at least one of a feature and a characteristic of the assembly.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of markers comprises a distinguishable feature capable of being read by the reader.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the distinguishable ...

OPTICAL CODE, METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICAL CODE, METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING OPTICAL CODE, DEVICE FOR READING OPTICAL CODE, AND READING ASSIST DEVICE

An optical code is readable by a generally used reading device, and optically readable as an information code that can appropriately prevent abuse due to duplication. In this optical code, data is recorded with a pattern of a plurality of light-color modules having high visible light reflectance and a plurality of dark-color modules having visible light reflectance lower than light-color modules. At least either the light-color modules or the dark-color modules are configured to include a first module and a second module having reflectances different from each other for invisible light of a predetermined wavelength. Thus, data is recorded as a readable pattern of modules, the pattern being differently observed between when irradiated with visible light and when irradiated with the invisible light of a predetermined length. 1. An optical code used for recording data that indicates information with a pattern of a plurality of light-color modules having high visible light reflectance , and a plurality of dark-color modules having visible light reflectance lower than the visible light reflectance of the light-color modules , wherein:at least either the light-color modules or the dark-color modules include a first module and a second module having reflectances different from each other for invisible light of a predetermined wavelength; andthe light-color modules and the dark-color modules are recorded as a module pattern that is different between when irradiated with the visible light and when irradiated with the invisible light having the predetermined wavelength.2. The optical code according to claim 1 , wherein data is recorded with a pattern of the first module and the second module.3. The optical code according to claim 2 , wherein:the first module and the second module are included in either the light-color modules or the dark-color modules; anddata recorded with a pattern of the first module and the second module includes data in which information of predetermined ...

DIGITAL WATERMARKING AND DATA HIDING WITH NARROW-BAND ABSORPTION MATERIALS

The present disclosure relates to signal processing such as image processing, signal encoding, digital watermarking and data hiding. A sparse or dense digital watermark signal can be conveyed with a narrow-band absorption material corresponding to a center wavelength of a Point of Sale (POS) barcode scanner. The POS barcode scanner typically captures 2D imagery. Since the narrow-band absorption material absorbs over a narrow-band it is relatively imperceptible to the Human Visual System (HVS) but can be seen by the POS scanner. 1. A printed object associated with a retail item comprising a first layer , the first layer comprising a first area and a second area , in which the first area and the second area comprise non-overlapping areas , the first area comprising a first offset ink or a flexography ink printed thereon , the printed object comprising a non-contiguous coating , the coating comprising a narrow-band absorption material with a spectral absorbance peak or maximum in the range of 630 nm-710 nm , the coating applied over portions of both the first area and the second area in a 2D pattern representing an encoded signal , the 2D pattern being redundantly applied on the printed object , in which the printed object comprises more area within the first area and the second area without the coating than area with the coating , and in which one or more instances of the 2D pattern are detectable from machine-analysis of illumination of the printed package , the illumination have an illumination peak or maximum in the range of 630 nm-710 nm.2. The printed object of in which the first offset ink or the flexography ink comprises a first offset ink printed with a first dry offset printing plate.3. The printed object of in which the second area comprises a second offset ink printed thereon with a second dry offset printing plate.4. The printed object of in which the absorbance peak or maximum comprises a peak or maximum between 640 nm-680 nm.5. The printed object of in ...

System for Vehicle Identification Utilizing Infrared Signals

The system includes a set of infrared transmitters that are installed in a vehicle. These transmitters are configured to send out coded infrared signals that provide detailed information unique to the vehicle. The infrared binary signals beamed by the transmitters will reach a control panel installed at the entrance of a parking lot or gated facility where there is a requirement that arriving vehicles be identified and/or registered. The control panel is provided with an infrared sensor that is capable of receiving and processing the coded signals beamed by the vehicle transmitter. The infrared sensor is operatively connected to a control circuit that is configured to decode the signals received and to send the data to a computer. The information thus received is logged and registered in the computer for billing or for any other tasks that might be required. 1. A vehicle identification system that utilizes infrared coded signals , the system comprising:a vehicle which is provided with at least one infrared transmitter (IRT), the IRT transmitter configured to store unique information related to the vehicle, the information may include the license plate number, the authority issuing the license plate, the vehicle make and model, the vehicle type, the IRT transmitter capable of sending out infrared signals that correspond to the vehicle identification data, the encoding method of the infrared signals utilizing a pulse control modulation (PCM) or pulse width modulation (PWM) technology;a control panel (CP) which is located near the access area to a gated facility or private parking, the CP control panel is provided with at least one infrared sensor or receiver (IRR), the IRR receiver installed in such way as to detect the signals emitted by IRT transmitters of any plurality of vehicles attempting to enter the facility through the gate controlled by the CP control panel, the IRR receiver operatively connected to a control circuit (CC) that is capable of decoding and ...

AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM WITH COLOR-BASED FIDUCIAL MARKER

Techniques to improve operation of an augmented reality device and/or system utilizing fiducial markers and/or colorspace conversions are provided. In various embodiments, one or more fiducial markers in an environment associated with the augmented reality device are updated and optimized in relation to environmental changes utilizing one or more color-space conversion techniques. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a memory to store instructions; and detect a change in an environment based on a scan of the environment;', 'detect a colorspace alteration of a fiducial marker in the environment based on the change in the environment, wherein the fiducial marker contains non-black, non-white, and non-greyscale colors;', 'determine an optimal colorspace associated with the environment based on the change in the environment;', 'alter the fiducial marker based on the optimal colorspace; and', 'update a mesh for an augmented reality system based on the altered fiducial marker., 'processing circuitry, coupled with the memory, operable to execute the instructions, that when executed, cause the processing circuitry to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the alteration of the fiducial marker enhances at least one detection attribute of the altered fiducial marker in the changed environment claim 1 , wherein the scan is performed by a scanner.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mesh is updated based on the detection of the alteration of the fiducial marker claim 1 , wherein fiducial marker is based on a LAB colorspace claim 1 , and wherein the fiducial marker includes at least one of an ultraviolet layer or an infrared layer.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further caused to:generate the fiducial marker utilizing at least one colorspace conversion.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the at least one colorspace conversion comprises a colorspace conversion into a LAB colorspace from another colorspace ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATION OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Systems and methods for authentication of a consumer product are provided herein. An embodiment of a method for authentication of a consumer product includes providing the consumer product, optionally with packaging material associated therewith. Filtered light from an intrinsic portion of the consumer product or packaging material associated therewith is detected using a photodetector of a portable computing device to produce at least one single-color image data set representative of the intrinsic portion for at least one color. The at least one single-color image data set is compared with a stored data set that is representative of authentic information for the intrinsic portion using a microprocessor of the portable computing device, with the comparison conducted independent of and separate from any analysis of non-color data obtained from preconfigured security features. An indication of authenticity of the consumer product is provided based upon the comparison. 1. A method for authentication of a consumer product , wherein the method comprises:providing the consumer product, optionally with packaging material associated therewith;detecting filtered light from an intrinsic portion of the consumer product or packaging material associated therewith using a photodetector of a portable computing device to produce at least one single-color image data set representative of the intrinsic portion for at least one color;comparing the at least one single-color image data set with a stored data set representative of authentic information for the intrinsic portion using a microprocessor of the portable computing device, wherein comparing the at least one single-color image data set with the stored data set is conducted independent of and separate from any analysis of non-color data obtained from preconfigured security features; andproviding an indication of authenticity of the consumer product with the portable computing device based upon an outcome of comparing the at ...

DECODING COLOR BARCODES

A method of decoding a color barcode involves simultaneously illuminating the color barcode with three light zones in a manner that illuminates each bar of the color barcode with each of the three spatially separated light zones, where the three light zones are each illuminated by a different one of three colors; capturing a monochrome image of light reflected off of the color barcode that includes each of the bars in the barcode illuminated by the three light zones; and for each bar in the color barcode, determining a color of the bar by analysis of the intensity of the light captured in the image of the reflected light intensity in each of the three light zones. 1. A method of decoding a color barcode , comprising:simultaneously illuminating the color barcode with at least two spatially separate light zones in a manner that illuminates each bar of the color barcode with each of the at least two spatially separate light zones;where the at least two light zones are each illuminated by a different color;capturing a monochrome image of light reflected from of the color barcode that includes each of the bars in the barcode illuminated by each of the at least two light zones;for each bar in the color barcode, determining a color of the bar by analysis of the intensity of the light captured in the image of the reflected light intensity for each bar in each of the at least two spatially separated light zones.21. The method according to claim 1 , where the intensity of the light reflected from the color barcode and captured in the image is represented by N colors C through CN; and{'b': '1', 'where determining the color of each bar is carried out by determining the relative intensity of the values of C through CN.'}3123. The method according to claim 2 , where determining the color of each bar is further carried out by comparison of the relative intensity of the differences between the values of C claim 2 , C and C with threshold intensity levels.4123. The method according ...

AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM WITH COLOR-BASED FIDUCIAL MARKER

Techniques to improve operation of an augmented reality device and/or system utilizing fiducial markers and/or colorspace conversions are provided. In various embodiments, one or more fiducial markers in an environment associated with the augmented reality device are updated and optimized in relation to environmental changes utilizing one or more color-space conversion techniques. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. A method , comprising:detecting, by a processor, a fiducial marker in an environment based on a first image of the environment, wherein the fiducial marker is based on a first colorspace;detecting, by the processor, a colorspace alteration to the fiducial marker based on a second image of the environment, wherein the colorspace alteration comprises a conversion of the first colorspace to a second colorspace; andperforming, by the processor, a spatial orientation operation based on the altered fiducial marker.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:initiating, by the processor based on the altered fiducial marker, a physical movement operation for a device comprising the processor, wherein the physical movement operation moves the device within the environment.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the colorspace alteration to the fiducial marker is based on a detected change in color associated with the environment claim 1 , wherein the fiducial marker contains non-black claim 1 , non-white claim 1 , and non-greyscale colors.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the non-black claim 3 , non-white claim 3 , and non-grey scale colors are based on at least one of i) an absent color in relation to the environment subsequent to the change in color or ii) at least one least prevalent color associated with the environment subsequent to the change in color.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the colorspace alteration of the fiducial marker based on the second colorspace enhances at least one detection attribute of the altered fiducial marker in the ...

Method of Generating a Random Marker

There is disclosed by the present invention a method of generating a marker to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit goods by applying to surfaces of items, articles, goods, vehicles, fabrics and/or premises, the method includes: applying at least one coding to the surface, where the coding is applied randomly such that the coding provides a unique pattern when subjected to a particular type of stimulus. 1. A method of generating a marker to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit goods by applying to surfaces of items , articles , goods , vehicles , fabrics and/or premises , the method comprising:applying at least one coding to the surface, wherein the coding is applied randomly such that the coding provides a unique pattern when subjected to a particular type of stimulus.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of codings are applied.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein different ones of the plurality of codings provide a unique pattern when subjected to a different particular type of stimulus.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one coding is applied as at least one layer.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein each coding is applied as a separate layer.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the separate layers are overlaid.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the uppermost layer of the overlaid layers comprises an IR fluorescent material.8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the one or separate layers are transparent.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unique pattern is based upon any one or more of: the position of elements of the coding only visible under UV radiation claim 1 , the visible colour of elements of the coding only visible under UV radiation claim 1 , the position of the visible elements of the coding claim 1 , the colour of the visible elements of the coding claim 1 , the position of elements of the coding visible under IR radiation and the visible colour of the elements of the coding only visible under IR radiation.10. The method of ...

MEASURING INSTRUMENT, OPTICAL READER AND OPTICALLY-READABLE MEASURE

A measuring instrument includes: a measure on which a code having color patterns is printed; a plurality of first readers that optically read colors of first ranges in first patterns corresponding to digits except a least significant digit among the color patterns, the first ranges in the first patterns being arranged in a second direction; and a plurality of second readers that optically read colors of second ranges in second patterns arranged in a first direction corresponding to patterns of the least significant digit among the color patterns, the second ranges being arranged in the first direction at an interval different from a width of the pattern in the first direction. 15-. (canceled)6. An optical reader that reads a reading object having a plurality of color patterns , the plurality of color patterns assigned to respective different values being arranged in a first direction , each of the color patterns having a plurality of patterns corresponding to a plurality of digits arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction , the optical reader comprising:a plurality of first readers that are arranged along the second direction, and read patterns corresponding to respective different digits in one of the color patterns; anda plurality of second readers that are arranged opposite to one of the first readers along the first direction, and read patterns of the same digit as a digit read by the one of the first readers, the patterns of the same digit being included in a color pattern adjacent to a color pattern read by the first readers in the first direction.7. The optical reader as claimed in claim 6 , whereinthe second readers includes at least one of readers that are arranged at positions away from the one of the first readers by a distance greater than a width of one of the color patterns in the first direction, respectively.8. The optical reader as claimed in claim 7 , comprising:a third reader that is arranged at a position away from the at ...

Method and system for item marking and identification

A method and system for item marking and identification, representing an alternative to bar code reading, based on a a time-varying post emission of a plurality of fluorescent/phosphorescent items embedded into a marker embodiments of the present invention thus providing optical markers for information exchange. In a typical embodiment, information to be transmitted is divided into packets, whereas each packet represents a unique wavelength spectrum or signature. The said emission signature is generated in packets as a response to an activation signal is then analyzed sequentially. The varying spectral content of each said packet encodes a symbol, while symbol's position is encoded with the timing of the after-emission packet. 1. Process , system , method and product for item marking and identification and identification comprising Fluorescent Code wherein the said Fluorescent Code is integrated into a said item; Fluorescent Code Reader.2. Process claim 1 , system claim 1 , method and product for item marking and identification claim 1 , comprising Fluorescent Code of the implemented as a marker of the said item and possessing optical after emission properties sufficient for on the said items identification.3. Process claim 1 , system for for item marking and identification having provided thereon optically characterized classifying markings on the articles comprising the Cavity embodiment of Fluorescent Code product of the and further comprising: Transparent Solid Medium which has a absorption spectrum at most 10 in the relevant wavelength band; Encoding Table with rows and columns to the response times and spectral signatures correspond to a symbol position and its its value respectively; Plurality of Dynamic Fluorescent Entities embedded in the said Transparent Solid Medium claim 1 , wherein the said Plurality contains fluorescent entities with the non overlapping response times spread of at least of 1 nanosecond apart claim 1 , where the after emission ...

PRINTING AND EXTRACTION OF 2D BARCODE ON 3D OBJECTS

A method for printing and extracting of a barcode for an object includes dividing a barcode into disjointed regions and assigning the disjointed regions to different locations on an object. The disjointed regions are printed on the object at the different locations wherein the disjointed regions are printed visibly or invisibly. 1. A method for printing and extracting of a barcode for an object , comprising;dividing a barcode into disjointed regions;assigning the disjointed regions to different locations on an object; andprinting the disjointed regions on the object at the different locations wherein the disjointed regions are printed visibly or invisibly.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising if invisibly printed claim 1 , reading invisible disjointed regions off of the object by positioning a deciphering device in accordance with at least one index mark.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the at least one index mark is invisible and rendered visible by the deciphering device.4. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the at least one index mark includes at least one of arrows claim 2 , lines or shapes to indicate locations of the disjointed regions and/or positions for employing the deciphering device.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising recombining the disjointed regions to decode the barcode.6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the barcode is distributed in relief over a three-dimensional portion of the object.7. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the object and the barcode are three-dimensionally printed.8. A method for printing and extracting of barcodes for an object claim 1 , comprising;dividing a barcode into disjointed regions;simulating recombination of the disjointed regions of the bar code to ensure a unique recombination;defining locations for applying the disjointed regions to different locations on an object, wherein one or more of the disjointed regions is rendered invisibly to ...

STEGANOGRAPHY WITH PHOTO-RESPONSIVE DYES

An article identifier or code including at least one photo-responsive dye and a method of encoding or embedding information in same. A reader device for decoding or extracting information in an article identifier or code and verifying or authenticating that information and the associated extraction and authentication methods. 1. An apparatus for reading information in a printed code containing at least one photo-responsive dye , the apparatus comprising:an electro-optical radiation emitter that emits radiation in a first wavelength band associated with an excitation frequency of the at least one photo-responsive dye;an electro-optical radiation detector that detects electro-optical radiation associated with a photo-response of at least one photo-responsive dye;a processor that controls the emitter and detector;a memory portion that stores results collected by the detector;an interface that allows a user or downstream system to interact with the apparatus; andan internal information bus that operably connects the emitter, detector, processor, memory, and interface.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the detector detects electro-optical radiation associated with photo-responses of the first and second photo-responsive dyes.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the detector is also an imaging detector.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the apparatus further includes an emission pulse modulator configured to modulate the emitted electro-optical radiation.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the apparatus further includes an emission sequencer that controls the emitter to emit radiation in a predetermined sequence.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the processor is configured to authenticate a printed code by comparing a detected dye response against an expected dye response and comparing a detected information-bearing code portion against an expected information bearing code portion.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the processor is configured to authenticate or decode ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYING FOR GOODS AT A DOOR

Provided is a payment system for paying for goods at a door of a store. The system includes a purchase tunnel that has an entrance door or gate, an exit door or gate and a scanning device. The scanning device automatically scans and reads product identifying elements for all products within a cart. A biometric reader may be electronically coupled to the purchase tunnel, wherein the entrance door or gate opens in response to a customer inputting biometric data through the biometric reader. The system includes an entrance sensor coupled to the purchase tunnel to determine when a customer enters the purchase tunnel, wherein the entrance door or gate closes in response to the sensor determining that the customer entered the purchase tunnel. The system also includes a payment hub, wherein payment is automatically processed by the payment hub upon confirmation of scanning all of the products within the cart. 1. A payment system for paying for goods at a door of a store , the system comprising:a purchase tunnel comprising an entrance door or gate, an exit door or gate and a scanning device, wherein the scanning device automatically scans and reads product identifying elements for all products within a cart;a biometric reader electronically coupled to the purchase tunnel, wherein the entrance door or gate opens in response to a customer inputting biometric data through the biometric reader;an entrance sensor coupled to the purchase tunnel to determine when a customer enters the purchase tunnel, wherein the entrance door or gate close in response to the sensor determining that the customer entered the purchase tunnel; anda payment hub, wherein payment is automatically processed by the payment hub upon confirmation of scanning all of the products within the cart.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biometric reader comprises one or more of a handprint scanner claim 1 , palm scanner claim 1 , finger print scanner claim 1 , a retinal scanner claim 1 , facial scanner claim 1 , ...

APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY

There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements. 1. A bar code reading apparatus , the bar code reading apparatus comprising:a first image sensor array, the first image sensor array being a two-dimensional (2D) CMOS image sensor array comprising a first plurality of pixels, wherein the first plurality of pixels are disposed in a plurality of rows, the first plurality of pixels being operable in a global shutter mode of operation, wherein each pixel of the first plurality of pixels comprises a photodetector and an opaque optical shield, wherein the opaque optical shield is configured to shield one or more components of the first image sensor array, such that the photodetector is configured to be exposed to light in the global shutter mode of operation without the light causing modulation of charges stored in the one or more other components;a first imaging lens associated with the first image sensor array;a first illumination source associated with the first image sensor array;a second image sensor array, the second image sensor array being a pixel array having a plurality of second pixels;a second imaging lens associated with the second image sensor array;a second illumination source associated with the second image sensor array; and capture one or more frames of image data using at least one of the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array; and', 'decode one or more decodable indicia, in the one or more frames of image data., 'a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the bar code reading apparatus to2. The bar code reading apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first illumination source illumination intensity is different ...

BLOCKCHAIN LEDGERS OF MATERIAL SPECTRAL SIGNATURES FOR SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT

Techniques facilitating blockchain ledgers of material spectral signatures for supply chain integrity management are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method comprises validating, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, spectral signature data associated with a material, resulting in validated spectral signature data; and generating, by the device, a set of information corresponding to a transaction of the material in a blockchain associated with the material, wherein the set of information is related to the validated spectral signature data. In some embodiments, the computer-implemented method further comprises authenticating, by the device, a first party device associated with a first party to the transaction and a second party device associated with a second party to the transaction and including identities of the first party and the second party as indicated by the respective party devices in the set of information. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, a difference between an encrypted first spectral signature data associated with a material and an encrypted second spectral signature data associated with the material; andpredicting, by the device, based on the difference, a degradation of quality of a characteristic of the material that occurred during a transit of the material between a first spectral scanning device that generated the encrypted first spectral signature data and a second spectral scanning device that generated the encrypted second spectral signature data; andgenerating, by the device, a block of information corresponding to the material in a blockchain indicating that a transaction of the material is settled as validated, wherein the set of information comprises the prediction of the degradation of the quality of the characteristic of the material that occurred during the transit of the material between the first spectral scanning device and the second ...

COLOR MICRO BAR CODE MARKER AND SYSTEM

A micro marker is formed of geometric features having various colors to apply to an object. The micro marker includes a background having a first color, multiple localization features formed on the background having a second color, and multiple information encoding features, each information encoding feature having a color selected from multiple colors to represent digital values, the information encoding features being arranged proximate the localization features on the background. 1. A marker formed of geometric features having various colors to apply to an object , the marker comprising:a background having a first color;multiple localization features formed on the background having a second color wherein the multiple localization features comprise two spaced apart geometric features susceptible to decoding by a reader having a processor and a low-resolution camera; andmultiple information encoding features, each information encoding feature having a color selected as a combination of multiple colors to represent digital values, the information encoding features being arranged proximate the localization features on the background.2. The marker of wherein the multiple information encoding features are positioned between the two spaced apart geometric features.3. The marker of wherein the localization features encode the start and end of the information encoding features based on the shape and color of localization features.4. The marker of wherein the information encoding features comprise quadrilaterals.5. (canceled)6. The marker of wherein the quadrilateral colors are selected from combinations of three or four different colors.7. The marker of wherein the quadrilateral colors are selected from combinations of yellow claim 4 , magenta claim 4 , and blue.8. The marker of wherein the quadrilaterals are arranged centered on a line between centers of the localization features and are equally spaced apart.9. The marker of wherein the localization features have a ...

OPTICAL CODE

An optical code, a method for encoding data according to said code, and a method for reading data encoded according to said code. The code formed of an array of equal-size elements, each element being the smallest representation of a data value. Elements being one of the following types of element; a first type where the entire area of the element is a single colour, a second type where the area is divided into at least two portions and each portion being a respective colour. The array having at least one of the second type of element. 1. A two dimensional code formed of an array of equal-area elements , each element being the representation of a data value , wherein each element is one of the following types of element:a first type wherein the entire area of the element is a single colour; ora second type wherein the area is divided into two colours, each colour filling 50% of the element; andwherein the array has a plurality of the second type of element.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. The code of claim 2 , wherein the area of the second type of element is divided such that the two colours form a polygonal shape within the element (triangle claim 2 , square claim 2 , rhombus claim 2 , or rectangle).8. The code of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of the second type of elements comprises a diagonal line running from one corner to a diagonally opposite corner.9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. The code of claim 1 , wherein the first colour is black and the second colour is white.13. The code of claim 1 , wherein the data stored within the code is not active data.14. The code of claim 1 , wherein any one of the plurality of second type elements may be divided into quarters and each quarter is itself either a first type of element or a second type of element.15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. (canceled)19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. (canceled)22. (canceled)23. (canceled)24. A method for reading ...

Anti-counterfeit reader

A novel and practical on-the-go (OTG) USB-compatible anti-counterfeit reader with an emitter circuit that outputs a first signal to an object under test that will emit a second signal, and a receiver circuit that will detect the second signal and converts it to an electric signal to be further analyzed is disclosed. The emitter and receiver circuits are in electronic communication with a control and identification circuit which controls the emitter output duration and intensity and includes programming logic to authenticate the object under test based on the specific reading of the electric signal received. An interface conversion circuit is in communication with the control and identification circuit and is configured for level conversion of data between the control and identification circuit and an interface. A method of utilizing an OTG, USB-compatible anti-counterfeit reader to quickly and efficiently authenticate products is also provided.

Signal and Detection System for Pairing Products

Systems and methods for differentiating the spectral response of various optical coatings between a transmitter and receiver are described. The system is effective in determining if an optical coating produces an authorized spectral response for determining if a product having that optical coating is authorized to be used with another product. 111-. (canceled)12. A dispenser for monitoring the status of a replaceable cartridge within a dispenser wherein the replaceable cartridge has an authorization code readable by the dispenser , the dispenser comprising:a controller for controlling activation of the dispenser; a verification system for reading the authorization code on the replaceable cartridge when the replaceable cartridge is operatively connected to the dispenser;a cartridge detection system for detecting if a cartridge is within the dispenser or not present within the dispenser;and wherein the controlleri) modifies activation of the dispenser if the verification system determines an authorized code is present and the cartridge detection system determines a replaceable cartridge is not present andii) modifies activation of the dispenser if the verification system determines an unauthorized code is present and the cartridge detection system determines a replaceable cartridge is present.13. The dispenser as in wherein when ii) occurs claim 12 , the controller increases a dispense quantity of material from the replaceable cartridge.14. The dispenser as in wherein when ii) occurs claim 12 , the controller decreases a dispense quantity of material from the replaceable cartridge.15. The dispenser as in wherein when ii) occurs claim 12 , the controller prevents any material from the replaceable cartridge to be dispensed.1612. The dispenser as in clam wherein the replaceable cartridge has an optical coating and the dispenser includes:a transmitter operatively located adjacent the optical coating for transmitting a first light signal against an optical coating when the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND READING MULTI-COLOR CO-PLANAR EMISSIVE INDICIA USING PRINTABLE DYES AND PIGMENTS

A method and system for identifying, tracking, and/or authenticating objects that is simple to apply and to use by an intended user, but is extremely difficult to counterfeit or compromise by an unintended user. Also disclosed is a multi-color, co-planar indicium made of a combination of printed patterns of multiple inks. The printed patterns may be modified by software-generated masks to ensure that the patterns are co-planar. The indicium is undecipherable unless irradiated with specified wavelengths of light radiation, filtered through specified spectral filters, and read and decoded by an electronic image reader. The indicium may be visible or covert. The indicium encodes unique true information about the object and may encode nonsensical or intentionally incorrect information as a further deterrent to unauthorized use. The method permits the indicia to be applied to objects at high processing speeds possible with inkjet printing. 119.-. (canceled)20. A set of masks for generating a co-planar indicium , comprising:a first mask having a first software-generated array of addresses; anda second mask having a second software-generated array of addresses;wherein the combination of the first addresses and the second addresses have no more than one logical one (1) for an address, wherein the addresses identify the location of pixels within the co-planar indicium.21. The set of masks according to claim 20 , further comprising a third mask having a third software-generated array of addresses claim 20 , wherein the combination of the first addresses claim 20 , the second addresses claim 20 , and the third addresses have no more than one logical one (1) for an address claim 20 , wherein the addresses identify the location of a pixel within the co-planar indicium.22. The set of masks according to claim 21 , further comprising a fourth mask having a fourth software-generated array of addresses claim 21 , wherein the combination of the first addresses claim 21 , the second ...

System for Authenticating Goods

A system for identifying authentic goods. The system including: an illumination source having an output associated with a first wavelength distribution, the first wavelength distribution having a first average wavelength; a viewing filter element, the viewing filter element allowing either (i) only light with wavelength greater than the first average wavelength to pass and cutting out the first energy wavelength and lower or (ii) eliminating light with a wavelength less than the first wavelength distribution and allowing light with the same or greater wavelength distribution as the first wavelength to pass or (iii) allowing a specific bandwidth of radiation with an average wavelength that is longer than the first wavelength distribution to pass; a key for identifying authentic goods utilizing the illumination source and the viewing filter element 1. A system for identifying authentic goods , the system comprising:a. an illumination source having an output associated with a first wavelength distribution, the first energy distribution having a first average wavelength;b. a viewing element, the viewing filter element associated with a second wavelength distribution, the second wavelength distribution having a second average wavelength, the second average wavelength being substantially longer than the first average wavelength;c. a key for identifying authentic goods utilizing the illumination source and the viewing filter element.2. The system according to wherein the viewing element comprises an electronic viewing system.3. The system according to further comprising an additional illumination source associated with a third wavelength distribution having a third average wavelength.4. The system according to further comprising an additional viewing filter element claim 1 , the additional viewing filter element associated with an additional wavelength distribution having an additional average wavelength.5. The system according to further comprising an additional ...

ENCODING AN INFORMATION OBJECT

A first portion of an information object is encoded with first information, where the first information object is recognizable by an information object reader. A second portion of the information object is encoded with second information, where the second information is not recognizable by the information object reader. 1. A method for encoding an information object comprising:encoding a first portion of an information object with first information, wherein the first information is recognizable by an information object reader; andencoding a second portion of the information object with second information, wherein the second information is not recognizable by the information object reader.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes black or white elements of the information object claim 1 , wherein the second portion includes light colored elements of the information object that are not readable by the information object reader claim 1 , and wherein the information object includes at least one of a barcode claim 1 , a quick response (QR) code claim 1 , a security mark claim 1 , a carrier object claim 1 , or an identifying object.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the light colored elements of the information element include light saturated colors comprising at least one of white claim 2 , cyan claim 2 , yellow claim 2 , magenta claim 2 , red claim 2 , green claim 2 , or blue claim 2 , and wherein the light saturated colors are light enough to be unreadable by the information object reader.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the light saturated colors are readable by at least one of a custom information object reader or a custom software program claim 3 , wherein the light saturated colors include the second information.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the at least one custom information object reader and custom software program is to decode the first information from the first portion of the information object claim 4 , and to decode the second ...

GENERATING AND DECODING TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE

A two-dimensional code generation method includes: performing a multiple system barcode encoding on hidden information to generate multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information; selecting a corresponding two-dimensional code version to encode standard information to generate to-be-determined standard encoded information; selecting a corresponding mask to generate a bit matrix of a two-dimensional code, and extracting the number of black dots in the bit matrix; updating the selected mask and the two-dimensional code version according to the number of black dots and the length of the hidden encoded information to determine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version; generating standard encoded information according to the finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version; and generating a two-dimensional code according to the hidden encoded information and the standard encoded information. 1. A two-dimensional code generation method comprising:performing a multiple system barcode encoding on hidden information to generate multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information;selecting a corresponding two-dimensional code version according to a two-dimensional code version level to encode standard information to generate to-be-determined standard encoded information;selecting a corresponding mask according to the to-be-determined standard encoded information to generate a bit matrix of the two-dimensional code;extracting a number of black dots in the bit matrix;updating the selected mask and the two-dimensional code version according to the number of black dots in the bit matrix and a length of the hidden encoded information to determine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version;generating standard encoded information according to the finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version; andgenerating a two-dimensional code according to the hidden encoded information and the standard encoded information.2. The two-dimensional ...

PRODUCT TRACKING AND RATING SYSTEM USING DNA TAGS

Material in a supply chain is tracked by a method of applying a DNA taggant set to a first batch of the material produced by a first supplier of the material. The DNA taggant set corresponds to a tag string corresponding to the first supplier. The first batch is aggregated with a second batch to create an aggregated lot. A sample is selected from the aggregated lot and tested to determine a DNA taggant set of the sample. After selecting a sample from the aggregated lot, the sample may be labeled with a grade and then placed in a receptacle corresponding to the grade. 1. A method of tracking a material in a supply chain comprising:recording a location at which an application device applies a DNA taggant set to a first batch of the material produced by a first supplier of the material, the DNA taggant set corresponding to a tag string corresponding to the first supplier;receiving the first batch at a processing facility;comparing the location to a geographic coordinate to verify the location is expected;selecting a sample from the first batch; andtesting the sample to determine a sample DNA taggant set.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the DNA taggant set is applied by spraying with the application device and the application device is capable of applying multiple DNA taggant sets.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:selecting a plurality of DNA taggants to determine the DNA taggant set.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising: 'receiving the second batch at the processing facility.', 'after applying the DNA taggant set to the first batch of the material, selecting a second plurality of DNA taggants to determine a second DNA taggant set and applying the second DNA taggant set to a second batch; and'}5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising labeling the sample selected from the first batch with a grade and associating the grade with the tag string.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the DNA taggant set comprises a taggant material including at least N ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIQUE IDENTIFIER DETECTION BASED ON INVISIBLE LIGHT

An invisible light sensing device senses invisible light from a plurality of invisible light emitting or reflecting objects in which each of the invisible light emitting or reflecting objects emits or reflects invisible light in an identification pattern that is distinct from other identification patterns. An identification pattern is based on a sequenced pulsing pattern of invisible light that is emitted by an invisible light emitting object to form the identification pattern. An identification pattern is also based on an invisible light reflective coating that is applied to an invisible light reflecting object. 1. A unique identifier detection system , comprising:a first object comprising a first object housing;a first invisible light source coupled to the first object housing and configured to emit first invisible light corresponding to a first identification pattern;a first object power supply coupled to the first object housing;a first object control circuit coupled to the first object housing, the first object control circuit electronically coupled to the first invisible light source and the first object power supply, the first object control circuit configured to supply first pattern power from the first object power supply to the first invisible light source, wherein the first pattern power corresponds to the first identification pattern;a second object comprising a second object housing;a second invisible light source coupled to the second object housing and configured to emit second invisible light corresponding to a second identification pattern, wherein the second identification pattern is distinct from the first identification pattern;a second object power supply coupled to the second object housing;a second object control circuit coupled to the second object housing, the second object control circuit electronically coupled to the second invisible light source and the second object power supply, the second object control circuit configured to supply ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING INDICATORS AND PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM UTILIZING THE INDICATORS

The present invention discloses a method for producing graphical indicators and interactive systems for utilizing the graphical indicators. On the surface of an object, visually negligible graphical indicators are provided. The graphical indicators and main information, i.e. text or pictures, co-exist on the surface of object. The graphical indicators do not interfere with the main information when the perception of human eyes are concerned. With the graphical indicators, further information other than the main information on the surface of object are carried. In addition to the main information on the surface of object, one is able to obtain additional information through an auxiliary electronic device or trigger an interactive operation. 1. A processing system , comprising:a surface of an object including multiple index zones, multiple visually negligible graphical indicators are arranged in each index zone; andan electronic system comprising an optical device for capturing an image on the surface of the object by a user, the electronic system retrieving the graphical indicators from the image and producing an response by using an additional information corresponding to one graphic indicator,wherein each graphical indicator comprises a plurality of graphical micro-units arranged in a layout, the layout corresponds to an indicator information, the processing device analyses the layout of the graphical micro-units to retrieve the indicator information and further to acquire the additional information from the indicator information by processing and/or transforming the indicator information,wherein the surface of the object comprises a main information that overlaps and co-exists with the graphical micro-units on the surface of the object, andwherein the graphical micro-units are negligible when the user observes the main information and the main information is imperceptible to the optical device.2. The processing system of claim 1 , wherein each graphical micro-unit ...

ARTIFICIAL FOOD CASING COMPRISING A TRACEABILITY CODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND METHOD OF TRACING THEREOF

The invention relates to an artificial food casing comprising a marking with a traceability code, wherein the marking comprises an ultraviolet-detectable component. 1. An artificial food casing comprising a marking with a traceability code , wherein the marking comprises an ultraviolet-detectable component.2. The artificial food casing according to claim 1 , wherein the artificial food casing comprises regenerated cellulose.3. The artificial food casing according to claim 1 , wherein the artificial food casing comprises a fibrous reinforcement.4. The artificial food casing according to claim 1 , wherein the artificial food casing comprises a fibrous reinforcement comprising an inside surface and an outside surface; and an outside layer on the outside surface of the fibrous reinforcement and/or an inside layer on the inside surface of the fibrous reinforcement claim 1 , wherein the outside layer and/or the inside layer comprises regenerated cellulose; and wherein the marking with a traceability code is applied or printed on the inside surface and/or the outside surface of the fibrous reinforcement.5. The artificial food casing according to claim 1 , wherein the artificial food casing is tubular.6. The artificial food casing according to claim 1 , wherein the ultraviolet-detectable component is photoluminescent or fluorescent under ultraviolet light.7. The artificial food casing according to claim 1 , wherein the ultraviolet-detectable component is an ultraviolet-detectable pigment claim 1 , an optical brightener claim 1 , a fluorescent whitening agent or any combination thereof.8. The artificial food casing according to claim 1 , wherein the marking is essentially invisible under daylight or ambient light conditions.9. The artificial food casing according to claim 1 , wherein the artificial food casing comprises a plurality of markings with a traceability code disposed at spaced positions along the length of the artificial food casing.10. A method for manufacturing ...

Device, and card type device

The present invention enables a code to be recognized by a smart phone or other electronic devices even when the code is successively changed. The apparatus is equipped with an incoming amount detection unit for detecting the incoming amount per unit time of external energy incoming from the exterior, an information acquisition circuit for acquiring input information in a predetermined format based on a change in the said incoming amount per unit time, a working surface arranged with one or more elements in which a physical quantity change detectable from a counter surface occurs, one or more physical quantity control units which generate the said physical quantity change in each of the said one or more elements, and an information output unit in the said one or more physical quantity control units which outputs output information in a predetermined format in accordance with the said physical quantity change by the said one or more elements.

IMAGING TERMINAL OPERATIVE FOR DECODING

There is set forth herein an imaging terminal operative for decoding of bar codes. In one embodiment the terminal can include a color imaging assembly having a color image sensor array. The terminal can be operative for capture of a color frame of image data. Responsively to the capture of the color frame of image data the terminal can convert the color image data to monochrome image data while maintaining the color image data. The terminal can utilize the monochrome image data to search for a color bar code finder pattern. The terminal can be operative so that if the color bar code pattern is found utilizing the monochrome image data the terminal can utilize the color image data for attempting to decode a color bar code. 1. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for processor execution , the instructions for performance of the method comprising capturing a color frame of image data having red pixel values , green pixel values and blue pixel values , converting image data of the color frame of image data into monochrome image data while maintaining color image data in a memory store , searching for a bar code symbol finder pattern utilizing the monochrome image data , responsively to a finding of the color bar code symbol finder pattern utilizing the color image data for attempting to decode , and , responsively to a finding of a monochrome bar code symbol finder pattern utilizing the monochrome image data for attempting to decode.2. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the converting includes interpolating missing green pixel values.3. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the converting includes interpolating missing red pixel values.4. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the converting includes interpolating missing blue pixel values.5. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the converting includes using pixel values of the red pixel values claim 1 , pixel values of the green pixel values claim 1 , and ...

Remote infrared ink reader and authenticator

Systems, methods, and apparatus for reading and authenticating an infrared mark made with infrared (IR) ink. The IR ink reader and authenticator system includes a visible projection subsystem, an optical block, an imaging subsystem, a processing and control subsystem, and at least one enclosure. The infrared ink reader and authenticator system is preferably operable to validate both the infrared mark made with the infrared ink and a visible mark. Data related to the infrared mark and the visible mark is stored in a database.

Indicia reader safety

Indicia readers may be configured with two illumination light sources: a primary light source for illuminating primary indicia (e.g., a barcode) and a secondary ultraviolet (UV) light source for revealing secondary indicia (e.g., UV fluorescent watermarks) that are used to protect against counterfeit and fraud. Ultraviolet light can be harmful. The present invention embraces methods and a device for controlling the secondary UV light source to limit UV exposure. When an exposure risks is detected, the UV light source is deactivated.

MOBILE IMAGING BARCODE SCANNER

Performance and size improvements in indicia readers are disclosed. The improvements provide for the integration of a barcode image scanner in a size restricted mobile computer device, such as a slim mobile data terminal or a smart mobile phone, and provide for the ability for the indicia reader to read direct product marking (DPM) type of barcodes. The improvements include the incorporation of an illumination module or bar that can generate dark field and bright field illumination. The illumination module can be designed to match the front end of a smart mobile phone and maintain a low profile design. Symmetric arranged multi-field, multi-color illuminator with close-up corrective lens and near coaxial aimer optics provide illumination and aiming support for the DPM scanning. The improvements allow the indicia reader, assembled in a slim mobile data terminal, to read direct product marking (DPM) type of barcodes. 1. An indicia-reading apparatus , comprising:an illumination module that provides dark field illumination and bright field illumination; andan image scanner module;wherein, the illumination module is proximate to the image scanner module and they are integrated in a mobile computer device.2. The indicia-reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the illumination module comprises:a first and a second dark field multi-color LED and a first and second bright field multi-color LED;a first and a second end dark field light block;a close-up corrective lens; anda first and second diffuser.3. The indicia-reading apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 ,the first dark field multi-color LED and the first end dark field light block are proximate to one end of the illumination module, and the second dark field multi-color LED and the second end dark field light block are proximate to another end of the illumination module.4. The indicia-reading apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 ,the first and second bright field multi-color LEDs ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SECURING ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS

Systems and methods of securing access control systems are provided. Some methods can include sensing an authorized access card, sensing a directional movement of the access card, determining whether the directional movement of the access card is consistent with authorized movement of the access card, and based on the determination, allowing or denying access to a secured area. In this manner, even if an access card is obtained by an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user will not be able to gain access to a secured region because he will not know the direction to move the access card when presenting the card to a reader. 1. A method comprising:sensing an access card;sensing a directional movement of the access card;determining whether the sensed directional movement of the access card is consistent with an authorized movement of the access card; andbased on the determination, allowing or denying access to a secured area,wherein sensing the directional movement of the access card includes sensing a sequential output of a plurality of infrared lights based on the directional movement of the access card.2. The method of further comprising:sensing an identification number of the access card; anddetermining whether the identification number is authorized to access the secured area.3. The method of further comprising determining whether the sensed directional movement of the access card is consistent with the authorized movement of the identification number.4. The method of wherein sensing the directional movement of the access card includes:sensing a plurality of outputs of a card tracking device; anddetermining a sequence of the access card blocking and unblocking the plurality of outputs of the card tracking device.5. The method of further comprising:sensing an output of each of a plurality of lights of the card tracking device; anddetermining a sequence of the access card blocking and unblocking the output of each of the plurality of lights.6. (canceled)7. The ...

DEVICE SELF-CALIBRATION AND COMPONENT RESOLUTION

Events generated from a terminal are analyzed and a problem associated with a component peripheral of the terminal is identified. Operations and parameters to the operation are obtained to resolve the problem. The operations and parameters are encoded in a code along with security information. The code is provided to a mobile device. The mobile device provides the code back to the terminal. The terminal verifies the security information from the code and decodes the operations and parameters. The operations with the parameters are processed to resolve the problem on the terminal, and the security information and code are logged for auditing. 1. A method , comprising:obtaining a code from a mobile device;verifying security information encoded in the code;identifying operations and parameters encoded in the code;processing the operations with the parameters on a terminal to resolve a problem being experienced on the terminal; andlogging the operations with the parameters and the security information on the terminal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining further includes obtaining the code as a Quick Response (QR) code presented on a display of the mobile device and captured by a scanner or camera of the terminal.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein obtaining further includes illuminating an Infrared (IR) light source when capturing the QR code from the display or applying an IR filter on an image of the QR code to obtain the security information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining further includes obtaining the code as a Near Field Communication (NFC) code communicated from an NFC transceiver of the mobile device to the terminal.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein verifying further includes authenticating an encrypted key or a digital signature from the code.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein verifying further includes authenticating a unique Infrared (IR) color attribute associated with the code.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying further ...

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AND VERIFYING COLOR BARCODE

A method, an apparatus, and a system for generating and verifying a color barcode are provided. The method for verifying the color barcode is adapted to an electronic apparatus to execute verification with use of a color barcode certificate. In the method, direction information of a plurality of boundaries among a plurality of serially connected symbolic elements in the color barcode certificate is read to retrieve first authentication information of a first party. Each of the symbolic elements is one of at least two polygons, and colors of adjacent symbolic elements are different. Color information of the symbolic elements is then read to retrieve second authentication information of a second party. An identity of a holder of the color barcode certificate is verified according to the first authentication information and the second authentication information. 1. A method for verifying a color barcode , adapted to an electronic apparatus to execute verification with use of a color barcode certificate , the method comprising:reading direction information of a plurality of boundaries among a plurality of serially connected symbolic elements in the color barcode certificate to retrieve first authentication information of a first party, wherein each of the symbolic elements is one of at least two polygons, and colors of adjacent symbolic elements of the symbolic elements are different;reading color information of the symbolic elements to retrieve second authentication information of a second party; andverifying an identity of a holder of the color barcode certificate according to the first authentication information and the second authentication information.2. The method for verifying the color barcode as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of verifying the identity of the holder of the color barcode certificate according to the first authentication information and the second authentication information comprises:decrypting the first authentication information with use ...

ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR VERIFYING AN IDENTITY OF A COMPONENT OF AN ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

The invention relates to an endoscopic device, in particular medical or industrial endoscopic device, wherein the endoscopic device comprises, as components, a light source, an optical fiber, a camera, and an endoscope comprising an optical element or a plurality of optical elements, and at least one optical element comprises an optical marking for verifying an identity of the optical element and/or of the endoscope such that the optical marking can be detected by the camera for verifying the identity and/or a configuration of the endoscopic device. The invention furthermore relates to a method for verifying an identity of a component of an endoscopic device, and a computer program product for evaluating an image acquisition of an optical marking of an optical element and for identifying an endoscope of an endoscopic device. 1. An endoscopic device , in particular medical or industrial endoscopic device , wherein the endoscopic device comprises , as components , a light source , an optical fiber , a camera and an endoscope having an optical element or a plurality of optical elements , wherein at least one optical element comprises an optical marking for verifying an identity of the optical element and/or of the endoscope such that the optical marking can be detected by the camera for verifying the identity and/or a configuration of the endoscopic device.2. The endoscopic device according to claim 1 , wherein two optical elements claim 1 , three optical elements and/or a plurality of optical elements each comprise one optical marking.3. The endoscopic device according to claim 1 , wherein the optical element and/or the optical elements is or are an eyepiece claim 1 , a lens claim 1 , in particular a rod lens and/or a cover glass.4. The endoscopic device according to claim 1 , wherein the camera comprises a zoom lens having an adjustment means for changing a focal length claim 1 , such that it is possible to detect the optical marking or the optical markings in a ...

LASER DEVICE

A security or identification device comprises a membrane laser structure configured to be optically pumped. The membrane laser structure comprises a flexible emission layer comprising a gain material; and one or more structures formed in or associated with the flexible emission layer and configured to provide optical feedback in the emission layer to produce a laser light output having at least one property representing an identifier. 1. A security or identification device comprising a membrane laser structure configured to be optically pumped , the membrane laser structure comprising:a flexible emission layer comprising a gain material; and one or more structures formed in or associated with the flexible emission layer and configured to provide optical feedback in the emission layer to produce a laser light output having at least one property representing an identifier.2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more structures comprise at least one periodic structure claim 1 , wherein at least one period of the at least one periodic structure is such as to provide said at least one property of the laser light output.3. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more structures of the emission layer are at least one of contiguous claim 1 , overlapping or side-by-side.4. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one property comprises at least one wavelength.5. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one property comprises one or more wavelengths in a selected wavelength range claim 1 , for example between about 380 and 900 nm.6. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the identifier is representative of the identity of the security device or at least one property of the security device claim 1 , or the identity or at least one property of an object to which the security device is attached or to be attached claim 1 , or the identity or at least one property of an owner claim 1 , user claim 1 , manufacturer or retailer of the ...

CODE READING DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A POS terminal (code reading device) according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: a code reading unit that reads information of a code based on a reflected light from the code attached to an item; and a discount processing unit that, when the information of the code is not read by using a first light being irradiated on the code and the information of the code is read by using a second light being irradiated on the code, makes a discount associated with the second light for the item, wherein the second light is different from the first light. 1. A code reading device comprising:a reading unit that reads information of a code based on a reflected light from the code attached to an item; anda processing unit that, when the information of the code is not read by using a first light being irradiated on the code and the information of the code is read by using a second light being irradiated on the code, makes a discount associated with the second light for the item, wherein the second light is different from the first light.2. The code reading device according to further comprising a control unit that performs control to irradiate the code with either the first light or the second light.3. The code reading device according to claim 1 ,wherein the second light is a mixed light of at least two lights, andwherein the processing unit makes the discount associated with the mixed light.4. The code reading device according to claim 3 , wherein the processing unit makes the largest discount of respective discounts associated with the at least two lights included in the mixed light.5. The code reading device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first light and the second light is any one of a red light claim 1 , a blue light claim 1 , a green light claim 1 , and an intermediate-color light.6. The code reading device according to claim 1 , wherein the first light is a first intermediate-color light claim 1 , and the second light is a second ...

COLOR IMAGE PROCESSING ON THE FLY FOR BAR CODE READERS

Methods and devices for performing color imaging processing on the fly for barcode readers are disclosed herein. An example method includes color image processing in a barcode reader to identify one of raw image data or processed image data and further decoding indicia in the identified raw or processed image data. The method includes receiving a raw image data of an image of an object, performing image processing on the raw image data, analyzing the raw image data and the processed image data, and identifying which of the raw image data or processed image data to communicate to a decoder for further decoding. The decoder then identifies, in the identified raw image data or processed image data, indicia corresponding to an object, and decodes the identified indicia. 1. A method for color image processing in a barcode reader , the method comprising:receiving, by a color imager in the barcode reader, a raw image data of an image of an object;analyzing, at an imaging circuit of the color imager configured to output the raw image data and/or to output processed image data generated from the raw image data, the raw image data and/or the processed image data to identify one of the raw image data and the processed image data for decoding;communicating an identified one of the raw image data and the processed image data to an indicia decoder; andanalyzing, in the indicia decoder, the identified one of the raw image data and the processed image data to identify an indicia corresponding to the object, and decoding an identified indicia.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the raw image data and/or the processed image data comprises:performing, in the imaging circuit, a statistical analysis on the raw image data and, in response, identifying one of the raw image data and the processed image data for decoding.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein performing the statistical analysis comprises at least one of performing a spatial frequency content analysis claim 2 , ...

DIGITAL WATERMARKING AND DATA HIDING WITH NARROW-BAND ABSORPTION MATERIALS

The present disclosure relates to signal processing such as image processing, signal encoding, digital watermarking and data hiding. A sparse or dense digital watermark signal can be conveyed with a narrow-band absorption material corresponding to a center wavelength of a Point of Sale (POS) barcode scanner. The POS barcode scanner typically captures 2D imagery. Since the narrow-band absorption material absorbs over a narrow-band it is relatively imperceptible to the Human Visual System (HVS) but can be seen by the POS scanner. 1. A method of offsetting color casting for a printed object associated with a retail product , said method comprising:providing a first additive that absorbs light energy at or around a center wavelength of an illumination source;providing a second additive that absorbs in the ultra-violet spectrum, yet fluoresces at or around the center frequency of the illumination source, wherein a combination of spectral responses of the first additive and the second additive offset color casting;printing the first additive, second additive and a color on the printed object, wherein the printing conveys an encoded plural bit signal.2. The method of in which the encoded plural bit signal is conveyed with digital watermarking.31. The method of in which the printed object comprises project packaging.4. The method of in which said printing comprises offset printing or flexo printing.5. The method of in the center wavelength comprises a wavelength at or around 660 nm.6. A method comprising:scanning a printed object with a red illumination scanner, the red illumination scanner having a wavelength at or around 660 nm, said scanning a printed object yielding scan data,wherein the printed object includes a process color printed thereon through an offset or flexo printing press, the process color including a narrow-band absorption material that has a peak absorbance at or around 660 nm, the process color printed in a manner to convey redundant instances of an ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING COMMUNICATION DATA AND PROPERTY USING BLOCKCHAIN

Blockchain-based systems and methods are used to control access to property. One system includes a mobile device, a key fob, and a server. The mobile device generates an encrypted code and transmits it to the key fob. The key fob transmits the encrypted code to the property and the server updates a log of the key fob in a hyper ledger. The property includes a computing device that validates the encrypted code and grants a key fob user access to the property. Another system includes a server that validates an access key and a first station that transmits an access key to a second station via the server and a satellite. The second station transmits data to the first station via the server and the satellite. The server saves a transmission log in a hyper ledger and transmits the access key in response to a request by the first station. 1. An e-key system comprising:a mobile device configured to generate an encrypted code;a key fob configured to receive the encrypted code from the mobile device and to transmit the encrypted code to a computing device incorporated into property via wireless communication; anda server configured to update an access log of the key fob in a hyper ledger,wherein the computing device includes a validation module configured to validate the received encrypted code, andwherein the computing device grants a user of the key fob access to the property when the validation module validates the encrypted code.2. The e-key system according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication is Bluetooth communication.3. The e-key system according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile device and the key fob are paired according to a Bluetooth protocol.4. The e-key system according to claim 1 , wherein the computing device of the property and the key fob are paired according to a Bluetooth protocol.5. The e-key system according to claim 1 , wherein the validation module is constantly powered by the property.6. The e-key system according to claim 5 , wherein the ...

DECODING INDICIA WITH POLARIZED IMAGING

A method of decoding one or more barcodes on a target object with an imaging scanner is described. The imaging scanner comprises an image sensor and a dynamic linear polarizer. The method includes the following: (1) capturing at least one image of the target object through the dynamic linear polarizer with the imaging sensor while the dynamic linear polarizer is set to a different defined polarization during each of N time periods; and (2) processing at least N images of the target object to decode the one or more barcodes on the target object. At least one image that is captured during each of the N time periods. Here, N is an integer that can be three, four, five, six, or other natural numbers. 1. A method of decoding one or more barcodes on a target object with an imaging scanner that comprises an image sensor and a dynamic linear polarizer , with the dynamic linear polarizer being configured to block light with polarization perpendicular to a defined polarization direction , the method comprising:capturing at least a first image of the target object through the dynamic linear polarizer with the imaging sensor during a first time period while the dynamic linear polarizer is set to a first defined polarization direction;capturing at least a second image of the target object through the dynamic linear polarizer with the imaging sensor during a second time period while the dynamic linear polarizer is set to a second defined polarization direction;capturing at least a third image of the target object through the dynamic linear polarizer with the imaging sensor during a third time period while the dynamic linear polarizer is set to a third defined polarization direction;processing each of the first image of the target object, the second image of the target object, and the third image of the target object to decode the one or more barcodes on the target object; andwherein the first defined polarization, the second defined polarization, and the third defined ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NEAR FIELD TRACKING, FEEDBACK AND CONTROL

The current system and method relate to a tracking and feedback system. More specifically, the system and method comprise a tracking apparatus attached to a tracked entity, reader nodes, a central management database including software platform, and a feedback system incorporated within the tracking apparatus and the central management database. 1. A system of tracking and communicating with a target in a designated zone , the system comprising:a wearable badge member having a synchronization module and a battery;said badge member mounted to said target and synchronized with a central management database and at least one reader node;said central management database communicatively coupled with said badge member and said at least one reader node; andsaid at least one reader node positioned in said designated zone.2. The system according to wherein said badge member includes a charging module.3. The system according to wherein said badge member includes an alert module.4. The system according to wherein said alert module includes visual claim 3 , audio claim 3 , tactical or haptic feedback.5. The system according to wherein said badge member includes a wearer input module to include monitoring of vital signs claim 1 , namely claim 1 , a blood pressure monitoring sensor claim 1 , a body temperature sensor claim 1 , or a pulse rate sensor.6. The system according to wherein said at least one reader node has a determined tolerance level.7. The system according to wherein multiple reader nodes with set tolerances are placed in said designated zone.8. The system according to wherein said designated zone includes at least one infra-red sensor.9. A system of identifying barrier breaks and alerting a central database comprising:at least one tag member synchronized with said central database;at least one reader node located near a designated zone and synchronized with said tag member;said at least one reader node synchronized with said central database;said tag member ...

CHIP ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CHECKING WHETHER A CHIP IS ARRANGED IN AN INTENDED CHIP CARRIER

One embodiment describes a chip arrangement having a chip carrier; a chip which is arranged in or on the chip carrier; a light sensor arrangement; a transparent layer which covers the light sensor arrangement, the light sensor arrangement being set up to determine a light pattern of light received by the light sensor arrangement from outside the chip arrangement through the transparent layer; and a test circuit which is set up to check whether the light pattern matches a reference light pattern and to output a signal on the basis of the result of the check. 1. A chip arrangement , comprising:a chip carrier;a chip which is arranged in or on the chip carrier;a light sensor arrangement;a transparent layer which covers the light sensor arrangement;wherein the light sensor arrangement is configured to determine a light pattern of light received by the light sensor arrangement from outside the chip arrangement through the transparent layer;a test circuit configured to check whether the light pattern matches a reference light pattern and to output a signal on the basis of the result of the check.2. The chip arrangement of claim 1 ,wherein the chip arrangement is a chip card; andwherein the chip carrier is a chip card body.3. The chip arrangement of claim 1 ,wherein the chip arrangement is an identification document;wherein the chip is an identification chip; andwherein the chip carrier is a carrier material of the identification document.4. The chip arrangement of claim 1 ,wherein the light sensor arrangement is arranged on the chip.5. The chip arrangement of claim 1 ,wherein the chip comprises the light sensor arrangement.6. The chip arrangement of claim 1 ,wherein the chip comprises the test circuit.7. The chip arrangement of claim 1 ,wherein the transparent layer is a film.8. The chip arrangement of claim 1 ,wherein the transparent layer comprises an optical pattern.9. The chip arrangement of claim 8 ,wherein the transparent layer comprises an optical pattern comprising ...

QUICK RESPONSE CODE FEATURE DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A method includes: dividing a received QR code image into a multi-row image of rows of pixels whose number is the same as a threshold of the number of rows; calculating an average grayscale value of each column of pixels to form row data, and binarizing the row data; extracting a rectangle image in the binarized row data whose similarity to a preset proportion is smaller than a threshold; binarizing the rectangle image and a region formed by extending the rectangle image by the width threshold upwardly and downwardly respectively; searching for column line segments meeting the preset proportion on a middle column of the rectangle image; translating a diagonal line of a square image in upward and downward directions respectively; searching for and recording black-white demarcation points on the edge of the square image on the translated diagonal line and forming a position detection pattern of the QR code. 1. A quick response (QR) code feature detection method , characterized by comprising:presetting a threshold of the number of rows, and dividing a received QR code image into a multi-row image of rows of pixels whose number is the same as the threshold of the number of rows;calculating an average grayscale value of each column of pixels in the multi-row image to form row data;binarizing the row data;counting the number of consecutive “1” and the number of consecutive “0” in the binarized row data to form row proportions;presetting a row proportion threshold, and extracting a rectangle image corresponding to a row proportion whose similarity to a preset proportion is smaller than the row proportion threshold from the row proportions;presetting a width threshold, and binarizing the rectangle image and a region formed by extending the rectangle image by the width threshold upwardly and downwardly respectively;searching for column line segments meeting the preset proportion on a middle column of the rectangle image;translating a diagonal line of a square image ...

Security mark and a method for validating the authenticity of a security mark

The invention provides for a security mark ( 1 ) on a recyclable container ( 2 ), where the security mark ( 1 ) comprises an illustration ( 3 ) including a first part ( 4 ) printed in a first ink and second part ( 5 ) printed in a second ink. The reflectance of the first part ( 4 ) is between 0 and 20 percent in the visible spectrum having a wavelength up to 660 nm, making the first part ( 4 ) substantially fully visible in most of the visible spectrum and the reflectance of the first part ( 4 ) is above 80 percent in infrared light having a wavelength above 800 nm making the first part ( 4 ) substantially invisible in most of the infrared spectrum. The reflectance of the second part ( 5 ) is between 0 and 20 percent in light having a wavelength up to 800 nm making the second part ( 5 ) substantially fully visible in the visible spectrum and a first part ( 4 ) of the infrared spectrum up to 800 nm and the reflectance of the second part ( 5 ) is above 25 percent in infrared light having a wavelength above 960 nm making the second part ( 5 ) at least not fully visible in most of the infrared spectrum. A method for validating the authenticity of a security mark ( 1 ) on a recyclable container ( 2 ) is also disclosed.

IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

A technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide an identification system which utilizes an identification tag that stores multiple authentication factors identifies, through a camera or video image, an identification object, and accomplishes higher level identification accuracy and security in comparison with those of conventional technologies. Encrypted display information is generated using a unique factor registered in advance in a predetermined external list, and a composite text externally obtained, or internally retained, information is displayed by an identification tag as a two-dimensional code or a hologram, and the displayed information is read by a camera or a video. Through multi-factor authentication, whether the identification object carrying the identification tag is a registered identification object or a non-registered object is identified. 1. An identification system comprising:with using an identification tag comprising a display that displays encrypted information as a two-dimensional code or a hologram using a) a unique factor registered in a predetermined external list in advance; and b) one or a plurality of factors obtained by at least one module selected from the following: a locational factor obtainer that measures a local location upon a predetermined trigger; a height factor inputter that inputs a height of an identification object; and a biometric factor collector that collects biometric information of the identification object,wherein the identification system:reads the identification tag by a camera or a video; andidentifies, through a multi-factor authentication, whether the identification object is a registered object or a non-registered object.2. The identification system according to claim 1 , wherein:the identification tag comprises display controller that displays data upon receipt of a specific optical signal, electromagnetic signal, or sound wave signal as a trigger; andthe data is normally hidden, and ...

ULTRAVIOLET FLUORESCENT BARCODE READING METHOD AND DEVICE

An ultraviolet fluorescent barcode reading method and device, the reading method comprising the following steps: S irradiating an invisible ultraviolet fluorescent barcode via an ultraviolet light source and activating the invisible ultraviolet fluorescent barcode to be visible; S acquiring the image of the barcode activated to be visible; S filtering and decoding the barcode image to obtain corresponding barcode information; S outputting the barcode information. The reading method reads the invisible ultraviolet fluorescent barcode via a color filter, thus improving the convenience for reading. 1. A method for reading an ultraviolet fluorescent barcode , characterized in that the method comprises the following steps:{'b': '1', 'S, irradiating an invisible ultraviolet fluorescent barcode via an ultraviolet light source and activating the invisible ultraviolet fluorescent barcode to be visible;'}{'b': '2', 'S, acquiring the image of the barcode activated to be visible;'}{'b': '3', 'S, filtering and decoding the barcode image to obtain corresponding barcode information;'}{'b': '4', 'S, outputting the barcode information;'}{'b': '3', 'wherein the step S comprises{'b': 3', '1, 'S., selecting one of a plurality of predetermined color filters to conduct filtering on the barcode image to generate a gray scale image;'}{'b': 3', '2', '4', '3', '1, 'S., decoding the gray scale image, and if the decoding is successful and corresponding barcode information is obtained, then executing the step S; if not, returning to the step S..'}232. The method for reading an ultraviolet fluorescent barcode according to claim 1 , characterized in that claim 1 , in the step S. claim 1 , when the decoding is successful claim 1 , the color filter corresponding to the successful decoding is selected as a preferred filter claim 1 , and it is preferable to filter an acquired barcode image by using the preferred filter in the next barcode reading process.3010. The method for reading an ultraviolet ...

APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY

There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements. 111.-. (canceled)12. An optical reader comprising:a first image sensor array, the first image sensor array being a pixel array having a plurality of first pixels;a first imaging lens associated with the first image sensor array; and capture one or more color frames of image data;', 'capture one or more decode frames of image data;', 'decode one or more decodable indicia in the one or more frames of image data; and', 'associate the one or more color frames of image data with the one or more decode frames of image data., 'a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the apparatus to13. The optical reader of claim 12 , further comprising:a second image sensor array, the second image sensor array being a pixel array having a plurality of second pixels; anda second imaging lens associated with the second image sensor array,wherein the second image sensor array is configured to capture the one or more color frames of image data, andwherein the first image sensor array is configured to capture the one or more decode frames of image data.14. The optical reader of claim 12 , wherein the first image sensor array is a two-dimensional CMOS image sensor array comprising the plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows claim 12 , the plurality of first pixels being operable in a global shutter mode of operation claim 12 , and wherein the one or more decodable indicia comprise one or more two-dimensional bar codes.15. The optical reader of claim 12 , wherein associating the one or more color frames of image data with the one or more decode frames of image data comprises:identifying a parcel ...

APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY

There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements. 111.-. (canceled)12. An apparatus comprising:a display defining a plane of the display;a first image sensor array, the first image sensor array being a two-dimensional global shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising a plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows, wherein all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels being are configured to be simultaneously exposed for a duration of an exposure period;a first imaging lens associated with the first image sensor array;a second image sensor array, the second image sensor array being a pixel array having a plurality of second pixels;a second imaging lens associated with the second image sensor array;wherein the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array are positioned at different distances from the plane of the display; and capture one or more frames of image data using at least one of the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array; and', 'decode one or more decodable indicia in the one or more frames of image data., 'a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the apparatus to13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first image sensor array is a monochrome pixel array and the plurality of first pixels comprises monochrome pixels.14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first image sensor array is a color pixel array and the plurality of first pixels comprises color pixels.15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the plane of the display defines a first direction extending between a front and a back of the apparatus and a second direction extending between a left side and a right ...

APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY

There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements. 111.-. (canceled)12. A method for capturing and decoding one or more decodable indicia with an apparatus , the method comprising:displaying a graphical user interface with virtual selectable buttons on a display of the apparatus, the display comprising a touch screen;detecting a selection of a first virtual selectable button by detecting a first user interaction with the touch screen at a location corresponding to the first virtual selectable button of the virtual selectable buttons;in an instance in which selection of the first virtual selectable button is detected, collecting one or more frames of image data using a first image sensor array of the apparatus, the first image sensor array being a two-dimensional global shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising a plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows, wherein the one or more frames of image data are captured by simultaneously exposing all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels for a duration of an exposure period;decoding, via a processor, one or more decodable indicia in the one or more frames of image data;detecting a selection of a second virtual selectable button by detecting a second user interaction with the touch screen at a location corresponding to the second virtual selectable button of the virtual selectable buttons; andin an instance in which selection of the second virtual selectable button is detected, collecting one or more additional frames of image data using a second image sensor array of the apparatus, the second image sensor array having a plurality of second pixels.13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first ...

CASH COUNTER WITH INFRARED LIGHT SOURCE FOR SCANNING IMAGING

A cash a cash counter with an infrared light source for scanning imaging is provided. The cash counter includes a cash counter body, the cash counter body including a cash feeding table, a cash dispensing assembly, an infrared light source emitting assembly, an infrared light source receiving assembly, a motor, a transmission assembly, a display screen for displaying the number of cashes, a cash receiving assembly and a cash receiving rack; the infrared light source emitting assembly and the infrared light source receiving assembly are provided to face each other; the cash receiving assembly receives the identified cashes and transfers the identified cashes to the cash receiving rack; and the motor supplies power for the cash dispensing assembly, the cash receiving assembly and the transmission assembly to rotate, respectively. 1. A cash counter with an infrared light source for scanning imaging comprising:a cash counter body, the cash counter body comprising a cash feeding table, a cash dispensing assembly, an infrared light source emitting assembly, an infrared light source receiving assembly, a motor, a transmission assembly, a display screen for displaying the number of cashes, a cash receiving assembly and a cash receiving rack, whereinthe cash feeding table is provided at an upper end of the cash counter body, and a cash inlet is defined at a lower end of the cash feeding table; the cash dispensing assembly is arranged beside the cash inlet; the cash dispensing assembly is configured such that each cash is rolled into the cash counter body and enters a cash passing channel formed by a plurality of rollers in the transmission assembly;the infrared light source emitting assembly and the infrared light source receiving assembly are provided to face each other; a channel between the infrared light source emitting assembly and the infrared light source receiving assembly constitutes a part of the cash passing channel; the infrared light source emitting assembly ...

MARKER GENERATION APPARATUS, MARKER RECOGNITION APPARATUS, MARKER GENERATION METHOD, MARKER RECOGNITION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A marker generation apparatus includes code acquisition means for acquiring N-bit code information (N is a natural number no less than two) for superimposing the code information on a marker defined in a plurality of areas, multiplication means for multiplying each bit value of the code information acquired by the code acquisition means by an M-sequence matrix respectively, color information calculation means for calculating color information by adding up multiplication results obtained by the multiplication means, the color information being used for performing a color arrangement for each area of the marker, and color arrangement means for performing a color arrangement for each area of the marker based on the color information calculated by the color information calculation means. 1. A marker generation apparatus comprising:code acquisition means for acquiring N-bit code information (N is a natural number no less than two) for superimposing the code information on a marker defined in a plurality of areas;multiplication means for multiplying each bit value of the code information acquired by the code acquisition means by an M-sequence matrix respectively;color information calculation means for calculating color information by adding up multiplication results obtained by the multiplication means, the color information being used for performing a color arrangement for each area of the marker; andcolor arrangement means for performing a color arrangement for each area of the marker based on the color information calculated by the color information calculation means.2. The marker generation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the color information is information indicating a ratio among a plurality of predetermined colors for arranging each of the plurality of predetermined colors for each area of the marker claim 1 , the plurality of predetermined colors being defined in advance.3. The marker generation apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the color ...

SCANNER FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CODE AND LABELS

A method performed at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs includes receiving a plurality of images of a machine readable code. A respective image of the plurality of images corresponds to a distinct wavelength. The method also includes analyzing the respective image of the plurality of images to obtain a respective processed information; combining the respective processed information to obtain combined information; and providing the combined information to at least one program of the one or more programs stored in the memory for processing. 1. A method , comprising: receiving a plurality of images of a machine readable code, a respective image of the plurality of images corresponding to a distinct wavelength;', 'analyzing the respective image of the plurality of images to obtain a respective processed information;', 'combining the respective processed information to obtain combined information; and', 'providing the combined information to at least one program of the one or more programs stored in the memory for processing., 'at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of images includes a first image of the machine readable code corresponding to a first wavelength and a second image of the machine readable code corresponding to a second wavelength distinct from the first wavelength.3. The method of claim 2 , including:determining whether the first image includes at least a first portion of code information.4. The method of claim 3 , including:determining whether the second image includes at least a second portion of code information.5. The method of claim 4 , including:comparing the first portion of code information and the second portion of code information.6. The method of claim 4 , including:combining the first portion of code information with the second portion of code information.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein: ...

Systems and methods for implementing virtual customer replaceable unit monitors for solid ink customer replaceable units in managed print service environments

A system and method are provided for implementing virtual customer replaceable unit monitors (CRUMs) for solid ink customer replaceable units (CRUs) that are used in image forming devices, particularly in managed print service environments. Molded products, including solid ink elements, are marked to aid in generally effecting identification and/or authenticity verification, and/or in specifically effecting compatibility matching in an image forming device in which the solid ink CRUs are used. One or more ultraviolet (UV) ink based two dimensional 2D barcodes are provided on a solid ink CRU for identification of the solid ink CRU by a reading mechanism in an image forming device. The use of a UV ink that is not easily visually discernible provides a level of protection against easily detecting, and attempting to copy the identifying information. The image forming process would essentially consume the virtual CRUM on the solid ink CRU in image processing.

SYSTEM FOR CASH DISINFECTION BY APPLYING CONTROLLED DOSES OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND METHODS OF DISINFECTION VERIFICATION THEREOF

An apparatus includes a bill feeder, a housing for holding a bill that is received from the bill feeder, sensors coupled to the housing, an ultraviolet (UV) lamp that emits ultraviolet light to illuminate a portion of the bill, a UV shutter to control a power of the ultraviolet light on the bill, a memory and a processor. The processor configured to determine at a property of the bill from a first output of a first sensor, to determine a bill contaminant on the bill from a second output from a second sensor, to retrieve a UV dose rate to be applied by the ultraviolet light needed to sterilize the bill based on the type of bill contaminant on the bill, the property of the bill, an illumination area or any combination thereof, and to apply the UV dose rate to the bill. 1. An apparatus , comprising: 'wherein the bill feeder comprises a bill feed motor that controls a speed with which the bill moves in the housing;', 'a housing for holding a bill and comprising a bill feeder;'}a plurality of sensors coupled to the housing and positioned to detect the bill that moves in the housing;an ultraviolet (UV) lamp that emits ultraviolet light to illuminate a portion of the bill;a UV shutter to control a power of the ultraviolet light on the portion of the bill;a non-transitory computer memory; and receive at least one first sensor output from at least one first type sensor from the plurality of sensors;', 'wherein the at least one property of the bill identifies at least one of:', 'determine at least one property of the bill based at least in part on the at least one first sensor output;'}, '(i) a denomination and country of issue of the bill, or', '(ii) a type of material on which the bill is printed;', 'receive at least one second sensor output from at least one second type sensor from the plurality of sensors;', 'determine at least one bill contaminant that is present on the bill based at least in part on the at least one second sensor output;', 'retrieve from a database a UV ...

AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS FOR WELDING AND CUTTING SYSTEMS

Identifying interchangeable components, such as consumables and torch tips, for welding and cutting torches includes adding a luminescent material to a surface of a component. The luminescent material is configured to emit electromagnetic energy with a second spectral signature in response to absorbing electromagnetic energy with a first spectral signature. Electromagnetic energy with various spectral signatures is transmitted to the surface and the component is automatically identified when the surface emits the electromagnetic energy with the first spectral signature. A power supply may automatically adjust operational parameters of the torch including the component in response to the automatic identifying. 1. A torch for welding or cutting operations , comprising:an electromagnetic energy source that generates first electromagnetic energy with various spectral signatures and directs the first electromagnetic energy to a luminescent surface of an interchangeable torch component installed in an operating end of the torch; andan electromagnetic energy detector that detects second electromagnetic energy emitted by the luminescent surface in response to absorbing at least some of the first electromagnetic energy so that the interchangeable torch component can be identified.2. The torch of claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable torch component is a consumable component.3. The torch of claim 2 , wherein the consumable component includes at least one of an electrode claim 2 , a torch tip claim 2 , a shield cup claim 2 , and a gas distributor.4. The torch of claim 1 , wherein the luminescent surface of the interchangeable torch component is a photoluminescent surface or an electroluminescent surface.5. The torch of claim 5 , wherein the luminescent surface is a fluorescent surface claim 5 , the first electromagnetic energy with various spectral signatures comprises visible or non-visible light of various wavelengths and the second electromagnetic energy emitted by the ...

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE GENUINENESS OR SPURIOUSNESS OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION, AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE GENUINENESS OR SPURIOUSNESS OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION

Provided is a method for determining the genuineness or spuriousness of a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration, comprising irradiating a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration with infrared light, the pharmaceutical composition for oral administration being marked with a mark including an edible substance which is visually recognizable under white light irradiation as well as under infrared irradiation and a mark including an edible substance which is visually recognizable under white light irradiation and is not visually recognizable under infrared irradiation, and determining whether a visually recognizable mark visually recognized on the pharmaceutical composition for oral administration irradiated with the infrared light and a prepared reference mark match. 1. A method for determining the genuineness or spuriousness of a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration , comprisingirradiating a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration with infrared light, the pharmaceutical composition for oral administration being marked with a mark including an edible substance which is visually recognizable under white light irradiation as well as under infrared irradiation and a mark including an edible substance which is visually recognizable under white light irradiation and is not visually recognizable under infrared irradiation; anddetermining whether a visually recognizable mark visually recognized on the pharmaceutical composition for oral administration irradiated with the infrared light and a prepared reference mark match.2. The method for determining the genuineness or spuriousness of a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration according to claim 1 , wherein the infrared light may have a wavelength within a wavelength band range which includes at least a part of the range of 700 nm or more and 900 nm or less.3. The method for determining the genuineness or spuriousness of a pharmaceutical composition for oral ...

Card Reading Device and Tabletop Game System

A card reading device includes a card shoe part in which cards are housed, a card reading part that reads information on the cards drawn out, a control part that determines the outcome of a game based on the read information on the cards, and display parts that display the determined outcome of the game. In a tabletop game system, the information on the cards read by the card reading part and information on the game outcome determined by the control part are transmitted from the card reading device to a main computer apparatus via wireless communication. The card reading device includes a battery that supplies electric power to the control part, the display parts and a wireless output part. The card reading device, as such, is capable of facilitating moving the card reading device in a participatory tabletop game. 1. A tabletop game system comprising a card reading device , a wireless output part , and a main computer apparatus , a card shoe part having a card container portion that contains a plurality of cards, and an opening through which the cards can be taken out one by one from the card container portion,', 'a card reading part in which information on the cards, which is attached to the cards drawn out from the card container portion onto a game table, is read from each of the cards,', 'a control part that determines an outcome of a card game based on the information on the cards read in the card reading part,', 'a display part that outputs the game outcome determined by the control part, and', 'a battery that supplies electric power to the control part and the display part,', 'wherein the wireless output part has', 'a function of transmitting the information on the cards at least successively read in the card reading part or information on the game outcome determined by the control part, together with an ID on the transmission side, to the main computer apparatus via wireless communication, and, 'wherein the card reading device comprises'} 'an acceptance ...

Card Reading Device and Tabletop Game System

A card reading device includes a card shoe part in which cards are housed, a card reading part that reads information on the cards drawn out, a control part that determines the outcome of a game based on the read information on the cards, and display parts that display the determined outcome of the game. In a tabletop game system, the information on the cards read by the card reading part and information on the game outcome determined by the control part are transmitted from the card reading device to a main computer apparatus via wireless communication. The card reading device includes a battery that supplies electric power to the control part, the display parts and a wireless output part. The card reading device, as such, is capable of facilitating moving the card reading device in a participatory tabletop game.

Fabricating Information Inside Physical Objects for Imaging in the Terahertz Region

The infrastruct fabrication and imaging technique described herein uses digital fabrication techniques to embed information inside objects and THz imaging to later decode this information. Information is encoded in a digital model to create structured transitions between materials. Digital fabrication is used to precisely manufacture the digital model with material transitions enclosed internally. A THz Time-Domain Spectroscopy (TDS) system is used to create a volumetric image of the object interior. The volumetric image is processed to decode the embedded structures into meaningful information. 1. A computer-implemented process for embedding information in a volumetric tag inside of an object , comprising:encoding information in a volumetric tag inside a three dimensional physical object during manufacture of the object; andreading the encoded information using a terahertz (THz) imaging reader.2. The computer-implemented process of wherein the encoded information is read by emitting a pulse of THz radiation claim 1 , toward the object and measuring the reflected pulse from material interfaces encountered at outer and inner surfaces of the object.3. The computer-implemented process of wherein the emitted pulse is a broadband pulse and the entire measured reflected pulse is measured as a waveform.4. The computer-implemented process of wherein the terahertz (THz) imaging reader uses Time Domain Spectroscopy (TDS) images of the surface and the interior of the physical object to read the encoded information.5. The computer-implemented process of wherein each pixel of a TDSimage comprises a time-domain signal with peaks that indicate reflected energy from both the outer surfaces and the inner surfaces of the physical object.6. The computer-implemented process of wherein the entire TDS image forms a volumetric data set that can be used to slice through the object along the depth axis of the object and reveal the three dimensional structure.7. The computer-implemented ...

Apparatus having hybrid monochrome and color image sensor array

There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.

APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY

There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements. 1. An apparatus comprising:an imaging assembly comprising a two dimensional solid state image sensor array and an imaging lens;wherein the imaging lens focuses an image onto an active surface of said two dimensional solid state image sensor array, said two dimensional solid state image sensor array having a plurality of pixels;wherein the solid state image sensor array includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area includes monochrome pixels without color filter elements and color sensitive pixels having wavelength selective color filter elements, wherein within the first area color sensitive pixels are distributed according to a first distribution pattern;wherein the second area includes monochrome pixels without color filter elements and color sensitive pixels having wavelength selective color filter elements, wherein within the second area color sensitive pixels are distributed according to a second distribution pattern, the second distribution pattern being different from the first distribution pattern;wherein the apparatus is operative to control the image sensor array for obtaining a frame of image data and for transferring the frame of image data to an indicia decode circuit, the indicia decode circuit for attempting to decode decodable indicia represented by the image data.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein color sensitive pixels are uniformly distributed within the first area.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein color sensitive pixels are uniformly distributed within the second area.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein color sensitive pixels are uniformly distributed within the first area ...

METHOD FOR ENCODING THE COLOR OF AN OBJECT IN MULTISPECTRAL FORM BY ADAPTIVE COMPRESSION, AND ASSOCIATED DECODING METHOD

A method for encoding the color of an object in multispectral form by adaptive compression, includes the following steps: determining an identifier of the color in the form of a logistics-dedicated code and having a European Article Numbering, Universal Product Code, or Domain Name System distributed management structure; inserting a marker at the beginning of the code indicating that it is a color code, and the type of storage; and creating a color encoding that can be interpreted by both a human being and a computer by being directly read, in the form of three elements, a sample of the color or texture, a name, and a barcode/chip, using the code and the marker, which provides access to the bidirectional spectral reflectance of the color stored either locally and/or on a network, and having a rendering model that is predetermined by the marker. The associated decoding method is also described. 125-. (canceled)26. A method for encoding the color of an object in multispectral form by adaptive compression , the method comprising the following steps:determining an identifier of the color in the form of the logistics-dedicated code and having a European Article Numbering (EAN), Universal Product Code (UPC), or Domain Name System (DNS) distributed management structure;inserting a marker at the beginning of said code indicating that the code is a color code, as well as the type of storage; andcreating a color encoding that can be interpreted by both a human being and a computer by being directly read, in the form of three elements, i.e., a sample of the color or of a texture, a name, and a barcode/a chip, using said code and the marker, which provide access to the bidirectional spectral reflectance of the color stored either offline or on a network, or both offline and on a network, and having a rendering model that is predetermined by said marker.27. The encoding method according to claim 26 , wherein a primary URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is provided by said marker ...

SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING AN ITEM IN A PACKAGE

A system verifying an item in a package comprises a package producer and a verifier. The package producer produces a package with a label, wherein the package includes an item each with one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on the item. The verifier verifies the item using 1) the one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a location or a shape of the one or more selected tag identifiers on the item, and 3) the label as read using a label reader. 1. A system for verifying a type of item in a package , comprising:a package producer, wherein the package producer produces a package with a label, wherein the package includes an item of the type each with an associated one or more selected tag identifiers; anda verifier, wherein the verifier verifies the item using 1) the associated one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement, wherein the spectral measurement comprises a measurement of an optical signature of the one or more selected tag identifiers, and 2) the label.2. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the verifier verifies the item also using the associated one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement.3. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the associated one or more selected tag identifiers are placed in a pattern.4. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the associated one or more selected tag identifiers are placed in a bar code.5. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the associated one or more selected tag identifiers form a shape.6. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the associated one or more selected tag identifiers comprise silica.7. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the one or more selected tag identifiers are laid out in a pattern.8. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the one or more selected tag identifiers are laid out in a bar code.9. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the one or more selected tag identifiers comprise silica.10. A system for ...

DETECTION OF IMAGES IN RELATION TO TARGETS BASED ON COLORSPACE TRANSFORMATION TECHNIQUES AND UTILIZING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT

Techniques to improve detection and security of images, including formation and detection of matrix-based images. Some techniques include logic to process image data, generate one or more colorspaces associated with that data, and perform colorspace conversions based on the generated colorspace. The logic may be further configured to generate an image based on the colorspace conversions, including but not limited to a matrix bar code. The logic may be further configured to apply one or both of an ultraviolet layer and an infrared layer to the image, e.g. matrix barcode, generated from the colorspace conversion(s). Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. An article of manufacture , comprising:a matrix barcode on a surface, the matrix barcode comprising a plurality of colors and an ultraviolet layer, wherein the matrix barcode is a fiducial marker for conveying spatial information, and wherein the conveyed spatial information stems at least in part from the ultraviolet layer.2. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the surface is configured to reflect ultraviolet light claim 1 , and wherein the ultraviolet layer reflects ultraviolet light.3. The article of manufacture of claim 2 , wherein the surface is a computer display that displays the matrix barcode.4. The article of manufacture of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of colors are associated with at least three color channels claim 3 , wherein the matrix barcode is embedded with computer data claim 3 , wherein the computer data is represented by a plurality of pixels associated with the at least three color channels claim 3 , and an ultraviolet channel associated with the ultraviolet layer.5. The article of manufacture of claim 4 , wherein the matrix barcode contains at least four bits of information.6. The article of manufacture of claim 5 , wherein the ultraviolet layer is a top most layer of the matrix barcode.7. The article of manufacture of claim 6 , wherein the spatial information is further ...

Detection of images in relation to targets based on colorspace transformation techniques and utilizing infrared light

Techniques to improve detection and security of images, including formation and detection of matrix-based images. Some techniques include logic to process image data, generate one or more colorspaces associated with that data, and perform colorspace conversions based on the generated colorspace. The logic may be further configured to generate an image based on the colorspace conversions, including but not limited to a matrix bar code. The logic may be further configured to apply one or both of an ultraviolet layer and an infrared layer to the image, e.g. matrix barcode, generated from the colorspace conversion(s). Other embodiments are described and claimed.

DETECTION OF IMAGES IN RELATION TO TARGETS BASED ON COLORSPACE TRANSFORMATION TECHNIQUES AND UTILIZING ULTRAVIOLET AND INFRARED LIGHT

Techniques to improve detection and security of images, including formation and detection of matrix-based images. Some techniques include logic to process image data, generate one or more colorspaces associated with that data, and perform colorspace conversions based on the generated colorspace. The logic may be further configured to generate an image based on the colorspace conversions, including but not limited to a matrix bar code. The logic may be further configured to apply one or both of an ultraviolet layer and an infrared layer to the image, e.g. matrix barcode, generated from the colorspace conversion(s). Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. An article of manufacture , comprising:a matrix barcode on a surface, wherein the matrix barcode comprises a plurality of colors, an infrared layer, and an ultraviolet layer, wherein the matrix barcode is a fiducial marker for conveying spatial information, and wherein the conveyed spatial information stems at least in part from the infrared layer and the ultraviolet layer.2. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the surface is configured to reflect infrared light and ultraviolet light claim 1 , wherein the ultraviolet layer reflect ultraviolet light claim 1 , and wherein the infrared layer reflects infrared light.3. The article of manufacture of claim 2 , wherein the surface is a computer display that displays the matrix barcode.4. The article of manufacture of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of colors are associated with at least three color channels claim 3 , wherein the matrix barcode is embedded with computer data claim 3 , wherein the computer data is represented by a plurality of pixels associated with the at least three color channels claim 3 , an ultraviolet channel associated with the ultraviolet layer claim 3 , and an infrared channel associated with the infrared layer.5. The article of manufacture of claim 4 , wherein the matrix barcode contains at least four bits of information.6. The ...

MULTIFUNCTION POINT OF SALE SYSTEM

A point of sale system capable of operating in an indicia-reading mode or a verification mode is disclosed. In the indicia-reading mode, the point of sale system configures its illumination, imaging, and processing to read indicia as part of a normal checkout process. If triggered by a user or by an event, the point of sale system may operate in a verification mode. In the verification mode, the point of sale system enables the necessary illumination, imaging, and processing to verify an item. This verification includes illuminating the item in a way that causes a noticeable response from a security mark (or marks) on the item. An image of the response may be captured and processed to authenticate/verify the item. The point of sale system may then respond to the verification and/or may store the image/results as a record of the verification. 120.-. (canceled)21. A system operable in an indicia reading mode and a verification mode , the system comprising: acquire an indicia image of an indicia in the indicia reading mode, and', 'acquire a verification image of an item to be verified in the verification mode, wherein the item to be verified includes a security mark, and the verification image is captured such that the security mark is visible in the captured verification image;, 'an imaging subsystem configured toan indicia-reading subsystem that is configured to decode the indicia in the indicia image and is further configured to change from the indicia reading mode to the verification mode in response to the decoded indicia; and verify the item to be verified based upon a presence or absence of the security mark being visible in the captured verification image, and', 'produce an output corresponding to the verification, wherein the output is configured to restrict a checkout process in case of failed verification., 'a verification subsystem configured to22. The system of claim 21 , comprising a memory for storing a library of verification settings.23. The system of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE ACCESS TO PROPERTY OR INFORMATION USING BLOCKCHAIN

Blockchain-based systems and methods are used to control access to property or information. One system includes a mobile device or other smart device, a key fob or other e-key object, and a server. The mobile device generates an encrypted code and transmits it to the key fob. The key fob transmits the encrypted code to the property and the server updates a log in a hyperledger. The property includes a computing device that validates the encrypted code and grants a key fob user access to the property. Another system includes a server that validates an access key and a first station that transmits an access key to a second station via the server and a satellite. The second station transmits data to the first station via the server and the satellite. The server saves a transmission log in a hyperledger and transmits the access key in response to a request. 1. An e-key system comprising:a mobile device configured to generate an encrypted code;a key fob configured to receive the encrypted code from the mobile device and to transmit the encrypted code to a computing device incorporated into property via wireless communication; anda server configured to update an access log of the key fob in a hyperledger,wherein the computing device includes a validation module configured to validate the received encrypted code, andwherein the computing device grants a user of the key fob access to the property when the validation module validates the encrypted code.2. The e-key system according to claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication is Bluetooth communication.3. The e-key system according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile device and the key fob are paired according to a Bluetooth protocol.4. The e-key system according to claim 1 , wherein the computing device of the property and the key fob are paired according to a Bluetooth protocol.5. The e-key system according to claim 1 , wherein the validation module is constantly powered by the property.6. The e-key system according to ...