# US 12,299,688 B2 · Authentication-triggered processes > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,299,688 B2 - Document ID: US12299688B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/504,551 - Filed: 2023-11-08 - Published: 2024-09-26 - Granted: 2025-05-13 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-18 - Assignees: Alitheon, Inc. - Applicants: Alitheon, Inc. - Inventors: Justin Lynn Withrow; David Justin Ross - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12299688B2 ## CPC - G06F 21/64: Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures - G06Q 20/4016: {involving fraud or risk level assessment in transaction processing} - G06F 16/583: using metadata automatically derived from the content - G06F 16/5866: {using information manually generated, e.g. tags, keywords, comments, manually generated location and time information} - G06F 21/44: Program or device authentication - G06Q 10/087: Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders - G06Q 10/08778: {for managing mis-shipments, lost items or stolen goods} - G06Q 30/018: Certifying business or products - G06Q 30/0185: {Product, service or business identity fraud} - G06Q 30/0613: {using intermediate agents} - G06V 20/80: Recognising image objects characterised by unique random patterns - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING ## Abstract Digital fingerprints are used to authenticate a physical item. Authentication attempts may automatically trigger various predetermined processes. Different processes may take place depending on whether the authentication was successful. The process(es) may be computer-implemented, for example, using executable scripts. The triggered process(es) may be immediate (“real-time”), or delayed, deferred, or batched, etc. At least one additional process is triggered or initiated, locally or remotely, by at least one affirmative authentication result or at least one additional processes triggered, by at least one unsuccessful authentication attempt. In one example, a combination of purchase and authentication of an item is combined into a single action. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: receiving first digital image data of a portion of a known authentic physical object; forming a first digital fingerprint of the known authentic physical object, wherein forming the first digital fingerprint includes selecting an authentication region captured in the first digital image data of the portion of the known authentic physical object and extracting at least one feature vector from the selected authentication region, wherein the feature vector includes multiple color or gray scale numeric values corresponding to areas within the selected authentication region, the numeric values including at least one of a sum, average, maximum, or other function of individual numeric values included in a sub-part of the selected authentication region; storing the first digital fingerprint of the known authentic physical object in a database that stores a plurality of digital fingerprints; receiving second digital image data for a physical object; forming a second digital fingerprint of the physical object based on second digital image data; querying a database that stores digital fingerprints of a plurality of known-authentic objects to obtain a result that includes an indication whether the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, which is stored in the database; and based on the indication whether second digital fingerprint matches the first digital fingerprint, triggering a predetermined action. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the result includes an indication of a confidence level of the indication whether the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action authorizes completion of a pending sale of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action initiates a one action purchase of the known-authentic physical object, wherein the one action purchase integrates an authentication process with a purchase of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action initiates a transmission of instructions for installing the known-authentic physical object in an assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action initiates a transmission of a notice that the known-authentic physical object has been stolen. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action includes releasing an item of currency from escrow for payment of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action includes triggering a generation of an acceptance gesture allows with which a user can make a one-action purchase of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined action is realized by execution of a software script that is executed automatically in response to the result indicating that the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the indication indicates that the second digital fingerprint does not match any digital fingerprint stored in the database. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein based on the indication, the predetermined action includes triggering amended terms of sales for purchase of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 12 A method comprising: receiving a first digital fingerprint of a known-authentic physical object, wherein the first digital fingerprint is formed by selecting an authentication region captured in a first digital image data of a portion of the known-authentic physical object and extracting at least one feature vector from the selected authentication region, wherein the feature vector includes multiple color or gray scale numeric values corresponding to areas within the selected authentication region, the numeric values including at least one of a sum, average, maximum, or other function of individual numeric values included in a sub-part of the selected authentication region; storing the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object in a database that stores a plurality of digital fingerprints; receiving a second digital fingerprint of a physical object based on second digital image data of the physical object; querying a database that stores digital fingerprints of a plurality of known-authentic objects to obtain a result that includes an indication whether the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, which is stored in the database; and based on the indication whether second digital fingerprint matches the first digital fingerprint, triggering a predetermined action. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the result includes an indication of a confidence level of the indication whether the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action authorizes completion of a pending sale of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action initiates a one action purchase of the known-authentic physical object, wherein the one action purchase integrates an authentication process with a purchase of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action initiates a transmission of instructions for installing the known-authentic physical object in an assembly. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action initiates a transmission of a notice that the known-authentic physical object has been stolen. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action initiates a transmission of a notice that the known-authentic physical object has been stolen. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action includes releasing an item of currency from escrow for payment of the known-authentic physical object. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the second digital fingerprint of the physical object matches the first digital fingerprint of the known-authentic physical object, and, based on the indication, the predetermined action includes triggering a generation of an acceptance gesture allows with which a user can make a one-action purchase of the known-authentic physical object.