Providing and reading a marking on an item
US11379681B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K2007/10504
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method for marking an item comprising the steps of providing a first predetermined marking on the item; providing a second predetermined marking on the item at least partially overlapping with the first marking; and determining information dependent on a relationship between the first marking provided on the item and the second marking provided on the item. Further is provided an apparatus for providing a marking on an item, an apparatus for reading a marking on an item, a computer program, and a computer program product.
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