Authentication system
AssigneeThe Upper Deck Company
InventorsWarren F. Molee, Stuart M. Ellis
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Abstract
An authentication system, method and article for memorabilia and other forms of articles wherein a first image-bearing medium is affixed to the article with a tamper-proof adhesive. A unique code number is imprinted on the medium. A certificate of authenticity is provided for the article and includes a second image-bearing medium with an identical unique code number. A list of unique code numbers is maintained to enable a purchaser of the article to register that article such that the purchaser or a subsequent purchaser can verify the authenticity of the authenticated article.
Claims20
An authentication system for an article comprising:
- a. an article for which authentication is desired;
- b. a first image-bearing medium affixed to the article with an adhesive to be tamper proof, the medium having imprinted thereon a unique code number;
- c. a certificate of authenticity for the article, and including thereon a second image-bearing medium with an identical unique code number;
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- d. a list of unique code numbers with a statement of the respective product to which each unique code number applies.
An authentication method for an article comprising the steps of:
- a. providing an article for which authentication is desired;
- b. affixing to the article a first image-bearing medium with an adhesive so as to be tamper proof;
- c. providing on the first image-bearing medium a unique code number;
- d. providing a certificate of authenticity for the article and including thereon a second image-bearing medium with an identical unique code number;
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- e. providing a list of unique code numbers with a statement of the respective products to which each of the unique code numbers apply, and providing in the list the unique code number for the article and a brief description of that article.
In an authentication system for enabling an article to be authenticated, wherein a certificate of authenticity is provided with each product and a list of unique code numbers describing each article and the associated code number, each article having at least one unique feature, such as a person's autograph, and having a first image-bearing medium affixed to the article with an adhesive so as to be tamper proof, the first image-bearing medium having imprinted thereon a unique code number and the unique code number and a brief description of the article being stated in the list, the corresponding certificate of authenticity including a second image-bearing medium having the same unique code number as the unique code number associated with the article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.