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Printable, writeable article for tracking counterfeit and diverted products

US9852317B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2015
Grant dateDec 26, 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

An article includes a writeable memory printed on a substrate, a characteristic of the article usable to derive a seed value, and a value stored in the memory, wherein the value is generated by a hashing process using the seed value. The writeable memory may also be a readable memory, and may store more than one value.

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