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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2010
Pasquale Vincent Costa, Concord, MA (US);
Ernest G. Henrichon, Jr., Bedford, NH (US);
Curtis W. Howes, Harvard, MA (US);
Eric P. Johanson, Sandown, NH (US);
Pasquale Vincent Costa, Concord, MA (US);
Ernest G. Henrichon, Jr., Bedford, NH (US);
Curtis W. Howes, Harvard, MA (US);
Eric P. Johanson, Sandown, NH (US);
Valmarc Corporation, Needham, MA (US);
Abstract
A unique identifier and Authentication System is created to Authenticate to interested parties the BRAND 'SOURCE' of: articles (such as clothing, accessories, jewels, fragrances, manufactures, etc.); of authorized dealers for such articles (wholesalers, retailers, etc.); of authorized service entities for such articles: and for the like; of the BRAND 'SOURCE' which the provider of the article desires to authenticate its Brand source to the party acquiring the article(s) to substantiate to that acquiring party that they are receiving a genuine article and/or dealing with a “SOURCE” authorized entity. The Authentication System accommodates not only camera enabled imagers and hard wiring but also camera enabled smart phones and internet communications. In addition to responding, in real time, to Authentication Inquiries the system establishes a communication link between the “SOURCE” and the inquirer for marketing and other APP like matters.