Systems, methods, and apparatus for marking, verifying, and authenticating consumer products
US9069069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/06028
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for marking a consumer good at a distribution point are described that enable field authentication of the consumer good at an authentication point without connection to a remote database. Methods for authenticating a marked consumer good are described by scanning encrypted indicia without connecting to a remote database are described. Authentication methods for marked consumer goods, apparatus for carrying out the authentication methods, and systems based on the authentication methods are described.
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