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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2011
Applicants:
Paul Lapstun, Balmain, AU;
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AU;
Inventors:
Paul Lapstun, Balmain, AU;
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain, AU;
Assignee:
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd, Balmain, New South Wales, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 19/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An object has first coded data and a random pattern disposed on a surface thereof. The first coded data identifies a plurality of fiducials on the surface and the random pattern defines a fingerprint for the object. The random pattern is defined by a taggant randomly dispersed in ink printed on the surface. A data reader for reading the first coded data and random pattern includes first and second optical sensors.