Inventors:
David Tuschel - Monroeville PA, US
Wesley H. Hutchison - Bridgeville PA, US
Thomas C. Voigt - Export PA, US
Assignee:
ChemImage Corporation - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G06K 15/00, G06F 19/00, G06Q 30/00
US Classification:
23546201, 235375, 235383, 235385, 23546208, 23546209, 23546225, 382103, 382141, 382143
Abstract:
The disclosure relates generally to methods and apparatus for protecting against counterfeit products and for methods and apparatus for providing counterfeiting protection for an object. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: (a) accessing an object including an identifying mark having a first portion and a second portion wherein said second portion includes an encrypted feature; (b) reading the first portion to thereby obtain a first set of information; (c) transmitting the first set of information to a remote location; (d) receiving from the remote location a second set of information; and (e) reading the second portion using the second set of information to thereby determine the authenticity of the object.