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Process for making machine readable images

US5650248A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJul 22, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of identifying an object by a machine readable image applied to it in which the image is produced by a plurality of fine particles embossed with a machine readable pattern produced by replicating contact with a diffraction grating having from about 5,000 to about 11,000 grooves per cm.

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