Device and method for detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and/or drug packaging
AssigneeThe United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
InventorsNicola Ranieri, Mark R. Witkowski, Mike D. Green
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Abstract
One aspect of the invention provides a device for detecting a counterfeit product. The device includes: a plurality of light sources configured to emit light at a plurality of different wavelengths onto an object potentially including a suspect product; at least one image acquisition device adapted and configured to acquire image data; and a communications interface adapted and configured to transmit the image data to a computing device selected from the group consisting of: a tablet computer and a smartphone.
Claims15
A device for detecting a counterfeit product, comprising:
- a plurality of light sources configured to emit light at a plurality of different wavelengths onto an object potentially including a suspect product;
- at least one image acquisition device adapted and configured to acquire image data;
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- a communications interface adapted and configured to transmit the image data to a computing device selected from the group consisting of:
- a tablet computer and a smartphone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.