Generating a unique code from orientation information
AssigneeDUST Identity, Inc.
InventorsOphir Gaathon, Jonathan Hodges
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Abstract
In a general aspect, orientation information is used to generate a unique code. In some aspects, orientation information is extracted from an object. The object includes multiple elements, and the orientation information indicates the relative spatial orientations of the respective elements. The orientation information can be extracted, for instance, by a scanner system that detects the elements. A unique code is generated for the object based on the orientation information. In some examples, the elements are diamond particles that each have one or more color centers, and the orientation information is extracted by detecting the color centers.
Claims21
A method comprising:
- receiving an object comprising elements;
- extracting orientation information from the object, the orientation information indicating relative spatial orientations of the respective elements, the orientation information being extracted by a scanner system detecting the elements, wherein extracting the orientation information comprises obtaining a magnetic resonance response to an oscillatory electromagnetic field applied to the object and determining the relative spatial orientations based on the magnetic resonance response;
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- generating a unique code for the object based on the orientation information.
A scanner system comprising:
- a sample region configured to receive an object comprising elements;
- a probe configured to extract orientation information from the object by detecting the elements, the orientation information indicating relative spatial orientations of the respective elements, wherein the probe comprises a magnetic resonance system, and extracting the orientation information comprises obtaining a magnetic resonance response to an oscillatory electromagnetic field applied to the object;
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- a processor configured to generate a unique code for the object based on the orientation information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.