Two-Factor Authentication Mark Generation via Data Bearing Image
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current authentication methods for preventing counterfeiting are inadequate as they do not effectively verify the authenticity of products, particularly in the supply chain, where replication of authentication systems can occur, and do not engage users in the verification process.
Innovation Solution
A two-factor authentication system utilizing a data bearing image and an authentication mark, where the authentication mark is created based on a data string and transmitted to a user device for comparison with a printed mark, ensuring that both images must be replicated to avoid detection as counterfeit, and can be visually appealing to promote brand interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a barcode is printed on a product package for authentication, then the product can be verified for authenticity, but the authentication system can be replicated by counterfeiters
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication system is divided into two separate components: a data bearing image (such as a barcode) and an authentication mark (such as a guilloche image). These two elements are distributed separately and must both be present and correctly paired to verify authenticity. This segmentation prevents counterfeiters from easily replicating the complete authentication system, as they would need to obtain and correctly pair both components rather than simply copying a single barcode.
2Reliability
If authentication information is printed on packages, then counterfeiting can be prevented, but users are not engaged in the verification process
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a verification process where users can actively participate by comparing the authentication mark with the data bearing image. The authentication mark is designed to be visually verifiable, allowing users to engage in the verification process and receive immediate feedback on authenticity. This transforms authentication from a passive printed element into an active verification experience that engages users.
3Reliability
If a two-factor authentication system is implemented requiring replication of both images, then counterfeiting becomes more difficult, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication mark is generated as a visual copy or representation of the data bearing image through a deterministic process. The data bearing image contains encoded information that determines the appearance of the authentication mark. This copying relationship ensures that the two components are intrinsically linked without requiring complex additional hardware or systems, as the connection is established through the generation process itself.
Data Source
AI summary
Examples disclosed herein relate to transmitting an authentication mark. For example, a processor creates an authentication mark for a two factor authentication system. The authentication mark is created according to data represented by a data bearing image. The processor transmits via a network the authentication mark to a computing device.