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US 11,887,639 B2Granted
Optical identifier and system for reading same
AssigneeNeursciences LLC
InventorsCharles Northrup, Jefferson Odhner, Richard Rarey
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Abstract
A system includes a plurality of optical identifiers and a reader for the optical identifiers. Each optical identifier has an optical substrate and a volume hologram (e.g., with unique data, such as a code page) in the optical substrate. The reader for the optical identifiers includes an illumination source (e.g., a laser), and a camera. The illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers that has been placed into the reader to produce an image of the associated volume holograms at the camera. The camera is configured to capture the image. The captured image may be stored in a digital format by the system.
Claims27
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera, and
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system,
- wherein the optical identifier is multiplexed, and thus contains more than one code page, wherein each of the code pages is used for a different purpose.
9 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein the reader further comprises:
- a circuit board;
- solder points on the circuit board;
- power and ground leads connected to the solder points;
- and
- one or more communication leads connected to the solder points.
14 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein the reader further comprises:
- a communication bus that comprises a clock lead and a data lead;
- and
- power and ground leads connected to a micro USB Jack Port Socket Connector, and
- wherein the clock lead and the data lead are connected to solder points.
13 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein the reader further comprises:
- a housing;
- and
- a system on board fabrication.
12 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein the reader further comprises:
- one or more mirrors configured to direct light from the illumination source to the optical identifier and/or from the optical identifier toward a lens of the camera.
10 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein the reader further comprises:
- one or more mirrors configured to direct light from the illumination source to the optical identifier and/or from the optical identifier toward a lens of the camera,
- wherein one or more of the mirrors is placed within a retractable mirror housing.
11 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein the reader further comprises:
- a reflective surface at a side of the optical identifier opposite the side of the optical identifier where light from the illumination source enters the optical identifier.
10 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein the optical identifier further comprises:
- a reflective surface at a side of the optical identifier opposite the side of the optical identifier where light from the illumination source enters the optical identifier.
10 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein one or more of units of digital data in a code page of digital data in the volume hologram optical identifier is recognizable by an external element as an identifier.
9 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein the external element is an optical identification system (OIS) or a software-based artificial intelligence agent connected to an OIS.
9 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of optical identifiers, each optical identifier comprising:
- an optical substrate;
- and
- a volume hologram in the optical substrate;
- and
- a reader for the optical identifiers, the reader comprising:
- an illumination source;
- and
- a camera,
- wherein the illumination source is configured to direct light into a selected one of the optical identifiers to produce an image of a corresponding one of the volume holograms at the camera,
- wherein the camera is configured to capture the image, wherein the captured image is stored in a digital format by the system, and
- wherein each respective one of some of the volume holograms stores a unique identifier for a particular software-based artificial intelligence agent associated with a particular human user, wherein the unique identifier is recognizable by other software-based artificial intelligence agents on a network.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.