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System and method for authenticating an article

US6980654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2003
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S283/902
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of applying an authentication image to an article is presented. The method comprises obtaining a digitized version of the authentication image, encoding the digitized version of the authentication image to produce an encoded latent image, and printing the encoded latent image on a printable surface of the article using a transmittent printing medium.

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