System and method for optically tracking objects using a spectral fingerprint of fluorescent compounds
OwnerMarcos Barreto, Angel Enriquez +2inventors
InventorsMarcos Barreto, Angel Enriquez, Julio Cartagena, Jorge Garcia
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Abstract
A method for labeling a substrate includes positioning the substrate adjacent to an inkjet material dispenser, and selectively jetting an edible ink onto the substrate with the inkjet material dispenser. The edible ink is configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light.
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A method for labeling a substrate comprising:
- positioning said substrate adjacent to an ink material dispenser;
- and
- selectively depositing an ink onto said substrate with said ink material dispenser;
- wherein said ink is configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light.
A method for labeling a pharmaceutical product comprising:
- positioning said pharmaceutical product adjacent to a inkjet material dispenser;
- and
- selectively jetting an edible ink onto said pharmaceutical product with said inkjet material dispenser;
- wherein said edible ink is configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light.
A method for marking a pharmaceutical product, comprising:
- positioning said pharmaceutical product adjacent to a first inkjet material dispenser;
- selectively jetting a first edible ink onto said pharmaceutical product with said first inkjet material dispenser;
- positioning said pharmaceutical product adjacent to a second inkjet material dispenser;
- and
- selectively jetting a second edible ink onto said first edible ink with said second inkjet material dispenser;
- wherein said first edible ink and said second edible ink are configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light.
A method for tracking a fraudulent dispensing of pharmaceuticals, comprising:
- marking a pharmaceutical with an edible ink, wherein said edible ink is configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light;
- exposing said pharmaceutical to said ultraviolet light;
- and
- analyzing a fluorescent emissive profile of said edible ink to authenticate said pharmaceutical.
A method for controlling an administration of proper medication to patients, comprising:
- marking a pharmaceutical with information in an edible ink, wherein said edible ink is configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light;
- and
- exposing said pharmaceutical to said ultraviolet light to verify said information.
A pharmaceutical comprising:
- a surface;
- wherein said surface is marked with an edible ink;
- said edible ink being configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light.
A system for labeling a pharmaceutical comprising:
- a pharmaceutical carrying substrate;
- an inkjet material dispenser disposed adjacent to said pharmaceutical carrying substrate;
- an ink reservoir associated with said inkjet material dispenser wherein said ink reservoir is configured to supply an edible ink to said inkjet material dispenser, said edible ink being configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light;
- and
- a vision system disposed adjacent to said pharmaceutical carrying substrate, said vision system being configured to analyze an emissive profile of said edible ink.
A system for labeling a pharmaceutical comprising:
- means for transporting a pharmaceutical;
- means for dispensing an ink, said means for dispensing an ink being disposed adjacent to said means for transporting a pharmaceutical;
- means for housing said ink associated with said means for dispensing an ink, wherein said means for housing said ink is configured to supply an edible ink to said means for dispensing an ink, said edible ink being configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light;
- and
- means for examining an emissive profile of said edible ink, said means for examining being disposed adjacent to said means for transporting a pharmaceutical.
A method for preventing a counterfeiting of pharmaceuticals, comprising marking a pharmaceutical with an edible ink, wherein said edible ink is configured to exhibit a known fluorescent emissive profile when exposed to an ultraviolet light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.