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

AssigneeParikh Holdings LLC

InventorsAniket Parikh, Archana Parikh

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Abstract

Method, system and computer program product for verification of jewelry items through evaluation of one or more images of a gemstone captured at one or more points in time. The captured images show at least the gemstone girdle. The images are analyzed to identify unique gemstone girdle physical characteristics and one or more diagrams and codes representing the unique combination of gemstone physical characteristics are generated. The gemstone images, diagrams and associated identification information can be stored by the system in a database record using block-chain techniques. Subsequently captured query images can be analyzed and compared to identify/authenticate a gemstone, detect any change in the gemstone. The system is also configured to update the database record with each gemstone verification and maintain a secure block-chain based record of all detected gemstone changes, verifications and related transactions. The system further enables various enhanced security methods and retail applications through a commerce platform.

Claims23

Dependent claims

A method for analysis of physical characteristics of a gemstone, the method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device having a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and a processor configured by executing a software program stored in the storage medium, from an image capturing device over an electronic communication connection, a first set of images of the gemstone, wherein the first set of images depict at least a girdle of the gemstone;
processing, by the processor of the computing device, the first images to extract physical characteristics of at least the girdle, wherein the step of processing the first set of images comprises:
identifying, by the processor from the first set of images, physical characteristics of the girdle from the images, wherein the step of identifying the physical characteristics of the girdle from the first set of images includes:
detecting a top and bottom edge of the girdle and junctures defining segments of the girdle using an edge detection image processing methodology, wherein the segments are surfaces of the girdle extending between the top and bottom edges, and
detecting the physical characteristics of the segments and the edges of the girdle, the physical characteristics including girdle bearding, imperfections, and inclusions,
generating, by the processor, a diagram of at least the girdle, wherein the diagram is one or more of a point-to-point diagram and a line diagram and depicts the physical characteristics of the girdle, and
measuring, by the processor of the computing device using one or more of the first set of images and the generated diagram of the girdle, values of the detected physical characteristics of the girdle;
and
storing, by the processor of the computing device in a database record for the gemstone, current gemstone information for the gemstone that includes at least the generated diagram of the girdle and information representing the measured physical characteristics.

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A system for analysis of physical characteristics of a gemstone, the system comprising:

an image capturing device for capturing a first set of images of gemstone, and wherein the first set of images comprises one or more images that depict at least a girdle of the gemstone from at least a side view;
a database;
a computing device operatively connected to the image capturing device and the database, the computing device having a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and a processor, wherein the processor is configured by executing a software application to process the first set of images using an image processing algorithm to extract physical characteristics of at least the girdle by:
identifying, from the first set of images, the physical characteristics of the girdle from the images, wherein identifying the physical characteristics of the girdle from the first set of images includes:
detecting a top and bottom edge of the girdle and junctures defining segments of the girdle using an edge detection image processing methodology, wherein the segments are surfaces of the girdle extending between the top and bottom edges, and
detecting the physical characteristics on segments and edges of the girdle, the physical characteristics including girdle bearding, man-made imperfections, and inclusions,
generating a diagram of at least the girdle, wherein the diagram is one or more of a point-to-point diagram and a line diagram and depicts the physical characteristics of the girdle,
measuring, using one or more of the first set of images and the generated diagram of the girdle, values of the extracted physical characteristics of the girdle, and
wherein the processor is further configured to store, in a database record for the gemstone, current gemstone information for the gemstone that includes at least the first set of images, the generated diagram of the girdle and information representing the measured, extracted physical characteristics;
and
a display operatively connected to the processor and configured to visually output the current gemstone information.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/062,114Filed 2 Oct 2020 · continuation in part
Priority: 27 Feb 2017
Published: US 2021/0027447 A128 Jan 2021
Granted: 25 Jan 2022
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification19 codes

G06T 7/001
Industrial image inspection: using an image reference approach
G01N 21/87
Systems specially adapted for particular applications: investigating jewels
G06F 18/22
Analysing: matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures
G06Q 30/0283
Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising: price estimation or determination

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Application15/442,797Parent of this continuation · filed 27 Feb 2017
Application16/455,195Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 27 Jun 2019
US 10,380,734 B2Parent of this continuation · filed 13 Aug 2019
US 2021/0027447 A1Pre-grant publication · published 28 Jan 2021
US 10,825,166 B2Parent of this continuation-in-part
Application16/455,195Parent of this continuation
US 2018/0247399 A1Published application
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