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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2004
Alberto Rogriguez, Webster, NY (US);
Heiko Rommelmann, Penfield, NY (US);
Scott Bell, Rochester, NY (US);
Will Phipps, Fairport, NY (US);
Ron Boucher, Rochester, NY (US);
Alberto Rogriguez, Webster, NY (US);
Heiko Rommelmann, Penfield, NY (US);
Scott Bell, Rochester, NY (US);
Will Phipps, Fairport, NY (US);
Ron Boucher, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
An authentication apparatus includes a reading or recording medium equipped with an authentication tag, and a reading and recording drive that includes a transmitter and a coupler chip, wherein the authentication tag and the transmitter are capable of communicating with each other when the reading medium or the recording medium is coupled to the reading and recording drive. An authentication method includes providing a reading medium or a recording medium with an authentication tag, providing a reading and/or recording drive with a transmitter and a communication interface wherein the authentication tag and the transmitter are capable of communicating with each other when the reading medium or recording medium is coupled to the reading and/or recording drive, and authenticating the reading medium or recording medium via a communication between the authentication tag and the transmitter.