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.
Claims58
A method, comprising:
- receiving an object having a surface;
- forming a unique marker on the surface of the object, the unique marker comprising a distribution of elements and conforming to the surface, wherein forming the unique marker on the surface comprises:
- forming a fluid containing the distribution of elements on the surface;
- and
- exposing the fluid on the surface to a hardening process that causes the fluid to harden and form the unique marker;
- extracting orientation information from the unique marker, the orientation information indicating relative spatial orientations of the respective elements;
- and
- generating a unique code for the object based on the orientation information.
A system, comprising:
- a manufacturing system configured to receive an object having a surface and to form a unique marker on the surface of the object, the unique marker comprising a distribution of elements and conforming to the surface, wherein forming the unique marker on the surface comprises:
- forming a fluid containing the distribution of elements on the surface;
- and
- exposing the fluid on the surface to a hardening process that causes the fluid to harden and form the unique marker;
- a scanner system configured to extract orientation information from the unique marker, the orientation information indicating relative spatial orientations of the respective elements;
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- a computer system configured to generate a unique code for the object based on the orientation information.
A method, comprising:
- receiving an object having a surface;
- forming a unique marker on the surface of the object, the unique marker comprising a distribution of elements and conforming to the surface, wherein forming the unique marker on the surface comprises forming the unique marker as a conformal layer on the surface of the object;
- extracting orientation information from the unique marker, the orientation information indicating relative spatial orientations of the respective elements;
- and
- generating a unique code for the object based on the orientation information.
A system, comprising:
- a manufacturing system configured to receive an object having a surface and to form a unique marker on the surface of the object, the unique marker comprising a distribution of elements and conforming to the surface, wherein forming the unique marker on the surface comprises forming the unique marker as a conformal layer on the surface of the object;
- a scanner system configured to extract orientation information from the unique marker, the orientation information indicating relative spatial orientations of the respective elements;
- and
- a computer system configured to generate a unique code for the object based on the orientation information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.