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Anti-counterfeiting opto-thermal watermark for electronics

US9296246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2013
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/1324
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An anti-counterfeiting technique presents, to a test thermoreflective mark at a first temperature, a first electromagnetic wave. A first test reflective profile for the test thermoreflective mark associated with the first temperature is recorded. A second electromagnetic wave is presented to the test thermoreflective mark at a second temperature. A second test reflective profile for the test thermoreflective mark associated with the second temperature is recorded. The first test reflective profile is compared with a first control reflective profile that is associated with a genuine thermoreflective mark. The second test reflective profile is compared with a second control reflective profile that is associated with the genuine thermoreflective mark.

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