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Authenticating products

US7581242B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2005
Grant dateAug 25, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/88
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of authenticating products includes receiving a description of detectable features read from a package. The package includes two or more detectable features, and the detectable features are affixed on the package based on encoded information. Authentication information is provided based on a comparison of the received description to one or more stored package identifiers.

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