METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING AUTHENTICITY OF PACKAGED ITEMS

摘要

During manufacture and packaging of items whose authenticity is to be verified, the items are marked with individual item characteristics, and placed in a package. A first item authentication code is determined from the individual item characteristics of the marked items. A first package authentication code is generated, and the package is marked with the first package authentication code. During item authentication in the field, an image of the package and the marked items is captured, a second package authentication code and the individual item characteristics are extracted from the captured image, the extracted individual item characteristics are processed to generate a second item authentication code, and the authenticity of the marked items is verified by matching the first and second package authentication codes and by matching the first and second item authentication codes.

主权项

1. A method of verifying authenticity of items, comprising:
during manufacture and packaging of the items, marking the items with individual item characteristics, placing the marked items in a package, determining a first item authentication code from the individual item characteristics of the marked items, generating a first package authentication code, and associating the package with the first package authentication code; and during authentication in the field, capturing an image of the marked items, extracting individual item characteristics from the captured image, processing the extracted individual item characteristics to generate a second item authentication code, acquiring a second package authentication code, and verifying authenticity of the marked items by matching the first and second package authentication codes and by matching the first and second item authentication codes.