DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE AUTHENTICITY INTEGRITY AND/OR PHYSICAL CONDITION OF AN ITEM

摘要

Aphysical uncloneable function (PUF) pattern is used for verifying a physical condition of an item.The PUF pattern is arranged to be damaged in the event that said item is exposed to a predetermined environmental condition.Verification of the physical condition ofthe item, is carried out by obtaining a measured response from the PUF pattern, and comparing the measured response with a stored response in respect of the PUF.