Systems And Methods For Authenticating Objects Using IR

Systems and methods authenticate an object using IR. IR is projected at a first wavelength onto the object and a first image of the object is captured during the projection of the IR. The object is authenticated by processing the first image to detect IR fluorescence from an IR fluorescing material incorporated into the object in response to the projected IR, where presence of the IR fluorescence within the first image indicates authentication of the object. 1. A system for authenticating an object configured with an infrared (IR) fluorescing material that fluoresces at a first IR wavelength when excited by IR of a second wavelength , comprising:an IR projector for projecting IR at a second wavelength onto the object;an IR camera having a field of view of the object for capturing an IR image of the object at the first wavelength; and controlling the IR projector to generate IR at the second wavelength and to project the IR at the second wavelength onto the object;', 'controlling the IR camera to capture the IR image; and', 'authenticating the objected based upon detected IR at the first wavelength within the IR image., 'a processor executing an algorithm to perform the steps of2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an RGB camera for capturing an RGB image of the object claim 1 , wherein the RGB image and the IR image are processed to determine an identification of the object claim 1 , determine a location of the object claim 1 , and determine an orientation of the object.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising a virtual environment stored within a memory claim 2 , wherein a virtual object is stored within the virtual environment based upon the determined identification claim 2 , location claim 2 , and orientation.4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a display for displaying a rendered image of the virtual object within the virtual environment.5. A method for authenticating an object using IR claim 3 , comprising the steps of:projecting IR at a ...

AUTHENTICABLE DIGITAL CODE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An authenticable digital code includes a printable medium, a machine-readable digital code, formed on the printable medium, that graphically represent information, and at least one security signature positioned relative to the machine-readable digital code. The security signature includes a fluorescent material that, when excited by light of a first wavelength, fluoresces and emits light at a second wavelength that is different from the first wave length. Authenticity of the authenticable digital code is determined by detecting, when the authenticable digital code is illuminated by light of the first wavelength, light of the second wavelength at a position relative to the machine-readable digital code. 1. An authenticable digital code , comprising:a printable medium;a machine-readable digital code, formed on the printable medium, that graphically represents information; andat least one security signature comprising a fluorescent material that, when excited by first light at a first wavelength, fluoresces and emits second light at a second wavelength, that is different from the first wavelength, the second light emitting at a position relative to the machine-readable digital code for indicating authenticity of the authenticable digital code.2. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the fluorescent material being configured to fluoresce and emit the second light based upon the first light being generated by a mobile device without additional light sources or filters.3. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the first wavelength corresponding to a blue color and the second wavelength corresponding to a red color.4. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the position of the security signature relative to the machine-readable digital code being based upon the information.5. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the machine-readable digital code being selected from the group including: a barcode claim 1 , a matrix code claim 1 , and a QR code.6. The ...

Systems And Methods For Preventing Friendly Fire Through Infrared Recognition And Authentication

Systems and methods prevent friendly fire using infrared object recognition. An IR projector projects a beam of IR radiation at a first wavelength onto the object and an IR detector, having a field of view of the object, detects IR fluorescence from the object, where a wavelength of the fluorescence is a function of the first wavelength. The system includes a memory for storing software having machine readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the steps of: (a) controlling the IR projector to generate IR at the first wavelength; (b) controlling the IR detector to capture the object fluorescence; and (c) identifying the object as friendly or non-friendly based upon the object fluorescence. The system further includes an inhibitor for preventing firing of a gun or missile when the object is identified as friendly. 1. A system for preventing friendly fire using infrared (IR) object recognition , comprising:an IR projector for projecting a beam of IR radiation at a first wavelength onto the object;an IR detector having a field of view of the object for detecting IR fluorescence from the object, a wavelength of the fluorescence being a function of the first wavelength; controlling the IR projector to generate IR at the first wavelength and project the IR onto the object;', 'controlling the IR detector to detect the object fluorescence; and', 'identifying the object as friendly when the object fluorescence is detected; and, 'a processor executing an algorithm to perform the steps ofan inhibitor for preventing firing of a gun or missile when the object is identified as friendly.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an activator for initiating projection by the IR projector claim 1 , the activator being in communication with or configured with an activating area of the gun or missile.3. The system of claim 2 , the activating area being the trigger of a gun.4. The system of claim 1 , the inhibitor being or being in communication with an ...

AUTHENTICABLE DIGITAL CODE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An authenticable digital code includes a printable medium, a machine-readable digital code, formed on the printable medium, that graphically represent information, and at least one security signature positioned relative to the machine-readable digital code. The security signature includes a fluorescent material that, when excited by light of a first wavelength, fluoresces and emits light at a second wavelength that is different from the first wave length. Authenticity of the authenticable digital code is determined by detecting, when the authenticable digital code is illuminated by light of the first wavelength, light of the second wavelength at a position relative to the machine-readable digital code. 1. An authenticable digital code , comprising:a printable medium;a machine-readable digital code, formed on the printable medium, that graphically represents information; andat least one security signature comprising a fluorescent material that, when excited by first light at a first wavelength, fluoresces and emits second light at a second wavelength, that is different from the first wavelength, the second light emitting a graphical representation of a security code value that indicates authenticity of the authenticable digital code.2. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the fluorescent material being configured to fluoresce and emit the second light based upon the first light being generated by a mobile device without additional light sources or filters.3. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the first wavelength corresponding to a blue color and the second wavelength corresponding to a red color.4. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the machine-readable digital code being selected from the group consisting of a barcode claim 1 , a matrix code claim 1 , and a QR code.5. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the security code value being based upon the information.6. The authenticable digital code of claim 1 , the information being ...

Systems and Methods for Infrared Detection

A fluorescence detection system includes a light source for coupling with a mobile device and software, having machine readable instructions loadable into memory of the mobile device and executable by a processor of the mobile device, capable of: activating the light source in coordination with capturing one or more images using a camera of the mobile device; analyzing an image captured with the light source on with an image captured with the light source off, to detect a shift of intensity within a predetermined color range within the images; and identifying and authenticating objects by measuring the intensity shift within the images. 1. A fluorescence detection system , comprising:a light source for coupling with a mobile device; and activating the light source in coordination with capturing one or more images using a camera of the mobile device;', 'analyzing an image captured with the light source on with an image captured with the light source off, to detect a shift of intensity within a predetermined color range within the images; and', 'identifying and authenticating an object by measuring the intensity shift within the images., 'software, comprising machine readable instructions loadable into memory of the mobile device and executable by a processor of the mobile device, capable of2. The system of claim 1 , the light source comprising an LED adapted to plug into a port of the mobile device.3. The system of claim 2 , the LED sized to fit with the headphone jack of the mobile device.4. The system of claim 2 , the LED emitting at a wavelength of about 450 nm.5. The system of claim 4 , the step of analyzing comprising detecting a fluorescent response from an object tagged with an IR-fluorescing dye in the red wavelength band within the image in response to the emission from the LED.6. The system of claim 1 , the mobile device selected from the group of a mobile phone claim 1 , a tablet claim 1 , a laptop computer claim 1 , a notebook computer claim 1 , an MP3 ...

Systems and methods for infrared detection

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Systems and methods for infrared detection

A fluorescence detection system includes a light source for coupling with a mobile device and software, having machine readable instructions loadable into memory of the mobile device and executable by a processor of the mobile device, capable of: activating the light source in coordination with capturing one or more images using a camera of the mobile device; analyzing an image captured with the light source on with an image captured with the light source off, to detect a shift of intensity within a predetermined color range within the images; and identifying and authenticating objects by measuring the intensity shift within the images.

Systems and methods for preventing friendly fire through infrared recognition and authentication

Systems and methods prevent friendly fire using infrared object recognition. An IR projector projects a beam of IR radiation at a first wavelength onto the object and an IR detector, having a field of view of the object, detects IR fluorescence from the object, where a wavelength of the fluorescence is a function of the first wavelength. The system includes a memory for storing software having machine readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the steps of: (a) controlling the IR projector to generate IR at the first wavelength; (b) controlling the IR detector to capture the object fluorescence; and (c) identifying the object as friendly or non-friendly based upon the object fluorescence. The system further includes an inhibitor for preventing firing of a gun or missile when the object is identified as friendly.