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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
May. 12, 2005
Xiaomei Wang, Winchester, MA (US);
Dale C. Flanders, Lexington, MA (US);
Petros Kotidis, Framingham, MA (US);
Christopher C. Cook, Bedford, MA (US);
Xiaomei Wang, Winchester, MA (US);
Dale C. Flanders, Lexington, MA (US);
Petros Kotidis, Framingham, MA (US);
Christopher C. Cook, Bedford, MA (US);
Axsun Technologies, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
To address counterfeit problems, for example, we propose a secure, flexible, and cost-effective authentication solution that can be integrated into conventional distribution logistic systems. The proposed solution for product authentication and distribution channel validation comprises three major components: 1) machine-readable Raman-active chemical taggant; 2) a taggant reader; and 3) a taggant eraser. The proposed solution is to control and validate the distribution channel by authenticating the origin of products. Authentication is accomplished by verification of distinct taggants associated with the articles, such as on its label, along with other product distribution information in optical, spatial-encoding indicia, such as a barcode. The taggant information is used to identify, validate, and distinguish the origin of the source of the articles, such as goods or products. The taggant material is thereafter rendered unreadable by modifying the taggants to make obtaining the information unfeasible, thereby controlling the taggants' lifecycle.