Lockheed Martin Corporation

Richard Allen Vaughn

Christian Adams

Joe M Wright

Edward Jozef Miesak

David R Twede

Scott L Roberson

Mechanisms for validating the authenticity of an item. A reader device records authentication data that is obscured in a label. The authentication data is provided to a remote authentication server via a network. The reader device receives, from the remote authentication server, an authentication response based on the authentication data. Based at least in part on the authentication response, the reader device displays an indication that identifies whether the item is authentic.

Mechanisms for authenticating the validity of an item

An article identifier or code including at least one photo-responsive dye and a method of encoding or embedding information in same. A reader device for decoding or extracting information in an article identifier or code and verifying or authenticating that information and the associated extraction and authentication methods.

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Arlington, TX, United States of America

Richard Allen Vaughn