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Printable, writeable article for tracking counterfeit and diverted products

US9594933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2015
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/0776
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device includes a first reader capable of reading a seed value from an object, a second reader capable of accessing and retrieving an original value from a printed memory attached to the object, a memory in which is stored at least one authentication value, and a processor to generate an authentication value from the seed value, compare the authentication value to the seed value, and determine a status of the object.

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