# US 9,430,771 B2 · System for verifying an item in a package > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,430,771 B2 - Document ID: US9430771B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/629,048 - Filed: 2015-02-23 - Published: 2015-06-25 - Granted: 2016-08-30 - Earliest claimed: 2010-06-14 - Assignees: TruTag Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: TruTag Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Timothy Learmonth; Michael P. O'Neill; Peter Pearson; Ting Zhou - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9430771B2 ## CPC - B65D 79/02: Arrangements or devices for indicating incorrect storage or transport ({B65D79/005 takes precedence } ; measuring devices G01) - G01N 21/3563: for analysing solids; Preparation of samples therefor - G06K 7/12: using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks - G06K 19/06028: {using bar codes} - G06K 19/0614: {the marking being selective to wavelength, e.g. color barcode or barcodes only visible under UV or IR (methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers using a selected wavelength, see G06K7/12)} - G06K 19/14: the marking being sensed by radiation - G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management - G06Q 30/0185: {Product, service or business identity fraud} - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - 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 ## Abstract A system verifying an item in a package comprises a package producer and a verifier. The package producer produces a package with a label, wherein the package includes an item each with one or more selected tag identifiers that are placed in a location on the item. The verifier verifies the item using 1) the one or more selected tag identifiers as detected using a spectral measurement or 2) a location or a shape of the one or more selected tag identifiers on the item, and 3) the label as read using a label reader. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for verifying an item of a type, comprising: an identifier adder, wherein the identifier adder adds an associated two or more selected tag identifiers to an item of a type, the two or more selected tag identifiers having an optical signature based at least in part on a spectral measurement of a first tag of the two or more selected tag identifiers and a spectral measurement of a second tag of the two or more selected tag identifiers; and a verifier, wherein the verifier detects spectral measurements of at least two tag identifiers of a first item, determines an optical signature of the at least two tag identifiers based at least in part on the detected spectral measurements, and verifies the first item as an item of the type in the event that the determined optical signature corresponds to the optical signature of the two or more selected tag identifiers. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the associated two or more selected tag identifiers are placed in a pattern. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the associated two or more selected tag identifiers are placed in a bar code. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the associated two or more selected tag identifiers form a shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the associated two or more selected tag identifiers comprise silica. ### Claim 6 A system for verifying an item, comprising: an identifier adder, wherein the identifier adder adds an associated two or more selected tag identifiers to an item, the two or more selected tag identifiers having an optical signature based at least in part on a spectral measurement of a first tag of the two or more selected tag identifiers and a spectral measurement of a second tag of the two or more selected tag identifiers; and a verifier, wherein the verifier detects spectral measurements of at least two tag identifiers of a first item, determines an optical signature of the at least two tag identifiers based at least in part on the detected spectral measurements, and verifies the first item as the item in the event that the determined optical signature corresponds to the optical signature of the two or more selected tag identifiers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the verifier also detects a location, a pattern, or a shape of the at least two tag identifiers on the first item, and determines the optical signature of the at least two tag identifiers based at least in part on the detected location, pattern, or shape. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the spectral measurements of the first tag, the second tag, and the at least two tag identifiers measure a number of reflectance peaks. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the spectral measurements of the first tag, the second tag, and the at least two tag identifiers measure an amplitude of reflectance peaks. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the spectral measurements of the first tag, the second tag, and the at least two tag identifiers measure a phase of reflectance peaks. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the spectral measurements of the first tag, the second tag, and the at least two tag identifiers enable the decoding of a number. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the associated two or more selected tag identifiers comprise silica. ### Claim 13 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the associated two or more selected tag identifiers are placed in a pattern. ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the associated two or more selected tag identifiers are placed in a bar code. ### Claim 15 (depends on 6) A system as in claim 6, wherein the associated two or more selected tag identifiers form a shape. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the verifier also detects a location, a pattern, or a shape of the at least two tag identifiers on the first item, and determines the optical signature of the at least two tag identifiers based at least in part on the detected location, pattern, or shape. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the spectral measurements of the first tag, the second tag, and the at least two tag identifiers measure a number of reflectance peaks. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the spectral measurements of the first tag, the second tag, and the at least two tag identifiers measure an amplitude of reflectance peaks. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the spectral measurements of the first tag, the second tag, and the at least two tag identifiers measure a phase of reflectance peaks. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A system as in claim 1, wherein the spectral measurements of the first tag, the second tag, and the at least two tag identifiers enable the decoding of a number.