Machine readable element and optical indicium for authenticating an item before processing
US9699835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/6458
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are provided for a processing apparatus configured to authenticate an item based on at least one optical indicium associated with the item before processing the item. An interface may be configured to receive processing information from a machine readable element associated with an item to be processed. An image acquisition device may be configured to acquire image information relating to at least one optical indicium associated with an item. At least one processor may be configured to verify authentication of the item based upon the image information acquired by the image sensor unit. The processor may be further configured to receive processing information from the interface and to determine one or more instructions for processing the item based on the processing information. The apparatus may be further configured to processing the item in accordance with the instructions after the item has been verified as authentic.
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