Open registry for identity of things including tamperproof tags

Abstract

An identity system for the Internet of Things (IOT) that enables users and machines to identify, authenticate and interact with products and collectibles without relying on a third-party-controlled authentication service. The system includes wireless tamperproof tags coupled to products and an open registry database where a chain of ownership of the items is able to be stored. The open registry enables public access to the item identity and data combined with item registration anonymity.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 230,344 filed Jun. 4, 2015, and titled “SMART APPAREL LABEL CONTAINING A MICROCHIP SO THAT A CONSUMER CAN VERIFY AUTHENTICITY OF AN APPAREL ITEM FROM A MOBILE DEVICE,” the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 231,586 filed Jul. 10, 2015, and titled “PKI-ENABLED TAG,” the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 285,085 filed Oct. 19, 2015, and titled “TIMELINE FOR CONSUMER / LUXURY PRODUCTS THAT TRACKS OWNERSHIP, PROVENANCE, AND KEY DATA POINTS / EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT,” the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 285,748 filed Nov. 9, 2015, and titled “ONE-PIECE EXTERNAL PLASTIC TAG CONTAINING ENCRYPTED MICROCHIP FOR COLLECTIBLE AND LUXURY CONSUMER GOODS AUTHENTICITY VERIFICATION AND CONSUMER-BRAND ENGAGEMENT,” and the co-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent is about a system for regulating and identifying physical items. It includes tags that have a unique identifier and store a private key. These tags can only be read by a mobile device and are associated with a blockchain database that keeps track of the items and their owners. The tags also have an authentication circuit that can generate a digital signature, which is used to verify the tag's identity. The protection of the tag is important and it is designed to be flat and flexible without breaking, with a protective body that can be held within a sealed pouch on an item. The system also ensures that the circuit is always operational, even if the protective body or the fastening line is broken. The circuit can be integrated into electronic devices, such as printed circuit boards or microchips, to make the system even more secure.

Problems solved by technology

In some embodiments, the body and fastening line are operably coupled with the circuit such that breaking of the body or fastening line causes the circuit to fail to operate.

In some embodiments, the body and fastening line are operably coupled with the circuit such that breaking of the body or fastening line causes the circuit to fail to operate.

In some embodiments, the body and fastening line are operably coupled with the circuit such that breaking of the body or fastening line causes the circuit to fail to operate.

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