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Systems, methods, and apparatus for marking, verifying, and authenticating consumer products

US9069069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2033

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  • 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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