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US 10,074,000 B2Granted
Dendritic structures and tags
AssigneeArizona Board of Regents, A Body Corporate of the State of Arizona Acting for and On Behalf of Arizona State University
InventorMichael N. Kozicki
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Abstract
The disclosure features dendritic tags, and methods and systems for fabricating and using such tags. The methods can include obtaining at least one image of a dendritic tag attached to an article, analyzing the at least one image to identify a set of features associated with the dendritic tag, and comparing the set of features to stored information to identify the article.
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A product identification tag, comprising:
- a dendritic structure comprising at least one metallic material;
- a substrate supporting the dendritic structure;
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- a protective layer that contacts the dendritic structure and the substrate and is positioned to enclose at least a portion of the dendritic structure.
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