System, method and computer program product for security analysis of jewelry items

A method for verifying a change in the valuation of a jewelry item, the method comprising:

• capturing, using an image capture device, a first set of images of the jewelry item at first time interval, wherein the first set of images captures an image of one or more gem holders, wherein the one or more gem holders enable one or more gemstones to be held on the jewelry item, wherein the first set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
• storing the first set of images in a database;
• capturing, using an image capture device, a second set of images of the jewelry item at second time interval, wherein the second set of images captures the image of the one or more gem holders, wherein the second set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
• storing the second set of images in the database;
• processing, by a computing device configured by executing a software program, the first and second sets of images, respectively, to extract physical characteristics of the one or more gem holders, wherein the physical characteristics include a setting of the one or more gem holders;
• comparing, at least the setting of the one or more gem holders depicted in the first set of images and the second set of images to verify a change in a setting of the one or more gem holders, wherein the comparing step comprises calculating a difference between the physical characteristics of the one or more gem holders extracted from the first and second sets of images, respectively;
• verifying a change in a metal part or the one or more gemstones of the jewelry item based on the change in the setting of the one or more gem holders;
• verifying a change in a valuation of the jewelry item based on the change in the metal part or the one or more gemstones;
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• generating an alert if a change is verified in the setting of the one or more gem holders.

A system for verification of a jewelry item, the system comprising:

• an image capturing device for capturing a first set of images and a second set of images of the jewelry item at first and second time interval, respectively, wherein the first set of images and the second set of images captures an image of one or more gem holders, wherein the one or more gem holders enable one or more gemstones to be held on the jewelry item, and wherein the first set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
• a database for storing the first set of images and the second set of images;
• a processing unit configured to process the first and second sets of images, respectively, to extract physical characteristics of the one or more gem holders, wherein the physical characteristics include a setting of the one or more gem holders, and wherein the processing unit is further configured to compare at least the setting of the one or more gem holders depicted in the first set of images and the second set of images to identify a change in a setting of the one or more gem holders, wherein the comparison is performed by calculating a difference between the physical characteristics of the one or more gem holders extracted from the first and second sets of images, respectively;
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• an output display for:
• displaying the first set of images and the second set of images;
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• displaying the results of comparison of the first set of images and the second set of images.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, having stored there on a computer program for verification of a jewelry item, the computer program having a plurality of code sections, the code sections executable by a computer to cause the computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving a first set of images of the jewelry item captured using an image capture device at a first time interval, wherein the first set of images includes an image of one or more gem holders, wherein the one or more gem holders enable one or more gemstones to be held on the jewelry item, and wherein the first set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
• receiving a second set of images of the jewelry item captured using an image capture device at a second time interval, wherein the second set of images includes the image of the one or more gem holders and wherein the second set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
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• processing, by the computer configured by executing the computer program, the first and second sets of images, respectively, to extract physical characteristics of the one or more gem holders, wherein the physical characteristics include a setting of the one or more gem holders;
• comparing, by the computing device, at least the setting of the one or more gem holders depicted in the first set of images and the second set of images to identify a change in the setting of the one or more gem holders, wherein the comparing step comprises calculating a difference between the physical characteristics of the one or more gem holders extracted from the first and second sets of images, respectively;
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• displaying, by the computing device, the results of comparison of the First set of images and the second set of images.

A method for verification of a jewelry item, the method comprising:

• capturing, using an image capture device, a first set of images of the jewelry item at a first time interval, wherein the first set of images captures an image of one or more gem holders, wherein the one or more gem holders enable one or more gemstones to be held on the jewelry item, wherein the first set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
• capturing, using the image capture device, a second set of images of the jewelry item at a second time interval, wherein the second set of images captures the image of the one or more gem holders, wherein the second set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
• processing, by a computing device configured by executing a software program, the first and second sets of images, respectively, to extract physical characteristics of the one or more gem holders, wherein the physical characteristics include a setting of the one or more gem holders, and wherein the step of processing a given set of images among the first and second sets of images comprises:
• generating a diagram of the jewelry item from the given set of images, wherein the diagram is one or more of a point-to-point diagram and a line diagram, and
• wherein the respective physical characteristics of the jewelry item, including the gem holder and the one or more gemstones, are calculated from the generated diagram;
• comparing, by the computing device, at least the setting of the one or more gem holders depicted in the first set of images and the second set of images to identify a change in the setting of the one or more gem holders;
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• displaying, by the computing device, the results of comparison of the first set of images and the second set of images.

A method for verification of a jewelry item, the method comprising:

• capturing, using an image capture device, a first set of images of the jewelry item at a first time interval, wherein the first set of images captures an image of one or more gem holders, wherein the one or more gem holders enable one or more gemstones to be held on the jewelry item, wherein the first set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
• capturing, using the image capture device, a second set of images of the jewelry item at a second time interval, wherein the second set of images captures the image of the one or more gem holders, wherein the second set of images comprises one or more of a still image, a video image and a laser based topography model of the jewelry item;
• processing, by a computing device configured by executing a software program, the first and second sets of images, respectively, to extract physical characteristics of the one or more gem holders, wherein the physical characteristics include a setting of the one or more gem holders, and wherein the step of processing a given set of images among the first and second sets of images comprises:
• separating out the one or more gem holders and the one or more gemstones of the jewelry item using an edge detection image processing methodology;
• comparing, by the computing device, at least the setting of the one or more gem holders depicted in the first set of images and the second set of images to identify a change in the setting of the one or more gem holders;
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• displaying, by the computing device, the results of comparison of the first set of images and the second set of images.