Article identification system

Details Article identification system Article identification system

1993-03-23

1995-08-01

Mintel, William

Optics: measuring and testing

Document pattern analysis or verification

359 2, 283 86, 283 90, G06K 710, G02B 2738

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054384036

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a system for identifying the authenticity of an article which is reliable, and would not restrict the freedom of design. An identification region is defined on the article for identification purpose. The identification region comprises a light reflecting layer which is adapted to transmit visible light and reflect light of a certain wavelength other outside the visible light band with a certain diffractive property. Therefore, the identification region is hardly visible to human eyes, and this not only discourages an attempt to counterfeit the identification region but also would not affect the external appearance of the article. Further, the visible light which has passed through the reflecting layer and reflected by the surface of the article itself or an underlying layer is prevented from reaching the light detecting device so that spurious noises which may disturb the identification process can be eliminated.

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