Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
235468000 | Invisible | 23 |
20080251585 | OBJECT SCANNING SYSTEM WITH A SENSING DEVICE FOR GENERATING INDICATING DATA - Provided is an object scanning system with a sensing device for generating indicating data indicative of at least one object identity and at least a position and orientation of the data and a position and orientation of the sensing device relative to the object. The sensing device includes a housing, and an optical assembly arranged within the housing and configured to scan the object. The sensing device also includes a controller arrangement inside the housing and arranged in signal communication with the optical assembly. The controller arrangement is configured to control operation of the optical assembly and to generate the indicating data for transmission to the scanning system. | 10-16-2008 |
20080283612 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRODUCT COUNTERFEITING AND DIVERSION - A method for use in determining product counterfeiting and diversion is provided. The method includes locating an overlay on a label associated with a product. The overlay delineates areas of the label, each area having an identifier associated therewith. Presence of a taggant is detected within one or more of the areas using a reader. The taggant is hidden from sight and provides an indication of its presence that is detectable by the reader. | 11-20-2008 |
20080296389 | OPTICAL IMAGING PEN WITH A RADIO ANTENNA AND ORTHOGONAL ACCELEROMETERS - An optical imaging pen configured to detect information encoded on a page with ink which is substantially invisible to the human eye. The pen includes a housing, an electronics chassis mounted inside the housing, and an infrared LED supported by the chassis for providing infrared radiation for projection onto the page. The pen also includes an image sensor for receiving reflected radiation from the surface, a radio frequency circuit having a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and receiver, and a radio antenna mounted within the housing, said antenna in signal communication with the radio frequency transmitter and receiver. Further included are a controller circuit for controlling operation of the LED, sensor and radio frequency circuit, as well as a pair of orthogonal accelerometers mounted in a normal plane of the pen axis, said accelerometers allowing the pen to sense motion without reference to a surface location. | 12-04-2008 |
20090014524 | WIRELESS TRANSMITTER PEN - The present invention relates to a pen for sensing coded data on a page. The coded data is printed on the page as a collection of tags using invisible ink. The pen includes an elongate housing defining an internal space. An ink marking implement is movably mounted within the space and includes an ink marking nib to mark the page with ink. A sensor is mounted within the space and is configured to sense the coded data. A transmitter is mounted within the space and is configured wirelessly to communicate data sensed by the sensor to a printer. | 01-15-2009 |
20090032599 | SCANNER FOR SCANNING ITEMS MARKED WITH NEAR-INFRARED TAGS - A scanner for scanning items marked with near-infrared tags includes a laser configured to produce a narrowband near-infrared beam matched to a peak wavelength of near-infrared ink used to print the tags. A mirror assembly re-directs the beam. A deflecting arrangement receives the re-directed beam. A steering mirror steers the deflected beam. A scanning mirror directs the beam onto the tag to be scanned and a light collection system collects light reflected by the tags. | 02-05-2009 |
20090072040 | ANTI-FAKE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An anti-fake identification ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090166427 | Authentication/security labels and associated method containing photochromic inks - An authentication label and associated method are disclosed that can be covert most of the time and made to be overt only during times immediately before, during, and/or after reading of the label by a reader. The label contains a photochromic ink. | 07-02-2009 |
20090212115 | SYSTEM FOR EMBEDDING MACHINE-READABLE INFORMATION WITH FLUORESCENT MATERIALS - Disclosed is a system for embedding and recovering machine readable information on a substrate, including an image forming device containing at least two fluorescent marking materials, wherein the image forming device receives data representative of the machine readable information, and forms an image corresponding to the data in a machine readable code format with the at least two fluorescent marking materials on the substrate, and a document reading device including a radiation emitting unit that emits radiation effecting fluorescence of a first fluorescent marking material and/or second fluorescent marking material, and a reader that detects the data in the image on the image receiving substrate while the first fluorescent marking material and/or second fluorescent marking material is fluorescing. | 08-27-2009 |
20100108767 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR READING INDICIUM - Detection systems that detect and decode machine-readable information and other indicia having varying spectral emissivity values are provided. The detection systems include a sensor, circuitry, and temperature influencing mechanism. The system may be connected to other hardware, such as a computer display screen, or audio emitting device. Meanwhile, the sensor detects differential emissivity values by measuring energy emitted from the targets of interest. | 05-06-2010 |
20110163164 | Illuminative Article And Article Array, And Method And System For Illuminating Same - Embodiments of the present disclosure include an article comprising a product and one or more identifying marks associated with the product and comprising a photochromic ink which produces a photoluminescence in response to an external stimulus. Also provided is an array of packages and a merchandising system and method. | 07-07-2011 |
20110192906 | SECURE AUTHENTICATION FEATURE - A security tag comprising at least one overt data carrier ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110240743 | SYSTEM FOR IMAGING AND DECODING CODED DATA PATTERN USING REDUNDANTLY-ENCODED ORIENTATION - A system includes a substrate having a coded data pattern disposed on a surface thereof. The coded data pattern encodes a plurality of Reed-Solomon symbols defining tag data and an orientation of a layout of the tag data. An optically imaging sensing device configured for imaging part of the coded data pattern; determining the orientation of the layout of the tag data; and decoding the tag data contained in the imaged part of the coded data pattern. | 10-06-2011 |
20110284639 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DECONVOLVING MULTIPLEXED FLUORESCENCE SPECTRAL SIGNALS GENERATED BY QUANTUM DOT OPTICAL CODING TECHNOLOGY - A method deconvolves a multiplexed fluorescence spectral signal into its component single-color fluorescence spectra emitted by contributing fluorophore types. A spectral database contains a parameter set for each of the component spectra. Optical codes are received as the multiplexed signals. A sliding window technique estimates a number and location of local peaks for the component spectra. Allowable variation ranges are assigned for the corresponding parameter sets. Each multiplexed signal is deconvolved into a sum of parametric values to generate a list of its component spectra. Encoded and received optical codes, in the form of multiplexed signals, are decoded and identified by their component spectra and contributing fluorophore types. A system for deconvolving the multiplexed signals includes a spectral database containing the parameter sets, a detection element receiving the optical codes, and a signal processor encoded to analyze and deconvolve the multiplexed signals. | 11-24-2011 |
20120205449 | INVISIBLE-FLUORESCENT IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR MATERIALS - A taggant composition including a taggant material that is invisible in light of the visible spectrum and fluoresces under a non-visible excitation energy, a binder, and a solvent in which the taggant material and the binder are dissolved. The taggant composition can be printed or otherwise applied to a material such as fabric to provide a detectable and identifiable indicium. A method and apparatus for detecting and decoding the taggant indicium are also provided. | 08-16-2012 |
20120298755 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL INCLUDING OPTICAL FILTER - Embodiments of the present invention comprise an indicia reading terminal that is operatively configured to decode visible and non-visible decodable indicia. The terminal can comprise an excitation illumination module for illuminating the decodable indicia with light that has a wavelength selected so as to permit the decodable indicia to emit light. The terminal can also comprise a filter module with an optical filter that has filter regions configured to pass certain wavelengths of light. The terminal can also comprise an image sensor module with an image sensor located so as to receive light emitted from the decodable indicia from the filter region. | 11-29-2012 |
20140001268 | FILM ON WHICH A CODE IS RECORDED, READER USED FOR RECOGNIZING THE FILM ON WHICH A CODE IS RECORDED, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A DISPLAY DEVICE TO WHICH THE FILM ON WHICH A CODE IS RECORDED IS ATTACHED | 01-02-2014 |
20140008441 | Authenticating Label - A label having a region or layer of luminescent ink is described. The label includes a generally transparent facestock layer and a layer of an adhesive. The luminescent ink is disposed between the facestock layer and the adhesive layer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, the luminescent ink emits visible light. The label can be used to provide an indication as to the authenticity or genuineness of a product to which the label is attached. Also described are various methods of using the label. | 01-09-2014 |
20140084069 | INFORMATION CODE MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR READING INFORMATION CODE PROVIDED BY THE SAME - An information code is provided as a light transmissive object in which an information code is formed. When visible light is radiated to the object, the object maintains its light transmissive state, with no presentation from an information code in the object. Light of a first wavelength band, which differs from the visible light, is radiated to the object, the information code produces an image on light of a second wavelength band which differs from the first wavelength band. From an information code reader, the light of the first wavelength band is radiated to the information code medium, during which the light of the second wavelength band from the code is received by the reader. Based on reception results of the light of the second wavelength band, the information code is decoded. By way of example, decoded results are used to determine if the information code is authentic. | 03-27-2014 |
20140312121 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL INCLUDING OPTICAL FILTER - Embodiments of the present invention comprise an indicia reading terminal that is operatively configured to decode visible and non-visible decodable indicia. The terminal can comprise an excitation illumination module for illuminating the decodable indicia with light that has a wavelength selected so as to permit the decodable indicia to emit light. The terminal can also comprise a filter module with an optical filter that has filter regions configured to pass certain wavelengths of light. The terminal can also comprise an image sensor module with an image sensor located so as to receive light emitted from the decodable indicia from the filter region. | 10-23-2014 |
20150083809 | ARTIFICIAL FOOD CASING COMPRISING A TRACEABILITY CODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND METHOD OF TRACING THEREOF - The invention relates to an artificial food casing comprising a marking with a traceability code, wherein the marking comprises an ultraviolet-detectable component. | 03-26-2015 |
20160027230 | BANKNOTE VALIDATOR - Banknote validator that identifies banknote denomination from a specific color luminescence under appropriate ultraviolet light. Includes housing with banknote passageway; first UV source to irradiate test zone of banknote in passageway with UV light in a first wavelength range to create first excited luminescence light transmitted through and/or reflected from test zone; first color sensor to receive first excited luminescence light and to allow determining mean wavelength and amplitude of detected first excited luminescence light; second UV source to irradiate test zone of banknote with UV light in second wavelength range, distinct from first wavelength range, to create second excited luminescence light transmitted through and/or reflected from test zone; second color sensor to receive corresponding second excited luminescence light and to allow determining a mean wavelength and an amplitude of detected second excited luminescence light; a communicator to indicate a denomination of the banknote; and processor to determines banknote denomination. | 01-28-2016 |
20160103256 | TERAHERTZ FREQUENCY TAGS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Embodiments described herein provide for terahertz tags and methods of making and using them. A tag may include a terahertz reflective material; and a saturated hygroscopic material positioned on the terahertz reflective material. A tag may include a terahertz reflective material; and an anhydrous hygroscopic material positioned on the terahertz reflective material. A humidity sensor may include a terahertz reflective material; and an anhydrous hygroscopic material positioned on the terahertz reflective material. A temperature sensor may include a terahertz reflective material; an anhydrous hygroscopic material positioned on the terahertz reflective material; and a polymer overlay having thermally controlled water permeability disposed on the anhydrous hygroscopic material. Some embodiments relate to a tag identification device configured to transmit an incident signal toward the tag, and to receive a reply signal from the tag in response to the incident signal. | 04-14-2016 |
20160203351 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL INCLUDING OPTICAL FILTER | 07-14-2016 |