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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2002
Nabil M. Lawandy, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Jeffrey L. Conroy, Rumford, RI (US);
Robert S. Afzal, Providence, RI (US);
Allison Berube, Somerset, MA (US);
Charles M. Zepp, Hardwick, MA (US);
Andrei Smuk, Providence, RI (US);
Nabil M. Lawandy, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Jeffrey L. Conroy, Rumford, RI (US);
Robert S. Afzal, Providence, RI (US);
Allison Berube, Somerset, MA (US);
Charles M. Zepp, Hardwick, MA (US);
Andrei Smuk, Providence, RI (US);
Spectra Systems Corporation, Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for providing markings upon objects, including the read side of an optical information media, where the markings do not substantially interfere with object, including the use of the optical information media. This invention discloses use of a coating, marking schemes, printing of markings with UV light, as well as methods and apparatus for reading and deciphering said marking. Included is an authentication scheme, where the marking may be used as a lock to limit access to information contained in an optical information media.