Layered Unplanned Identifiers for Non-Fungible Item Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems lack an effective method to securely pair non-fungible physical items with their uniquely registered digital representations, leading to vulnerabilities in anti-counterfeiting measures.
Innovation Solution
Embedding and layering identifiers, such as random and unique markers, in unplanned patterns within non-fungible physical items, combined with authentication devices and blockchain technology to verify authenticity and create non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional authentication methods are used for physical items, then ease of operation is maintained, but security against counterfeiting is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication system is segmented into multiple independent components: physical identifiers embedded in the item, digital representations stored on blockchain, and verification algorithms. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while collectively providing high security without requiring a monolithic complex system.
Solution Approach 2:
A blockchain-based digital representation serves as an intermediary between the physical item and the verification system. This intermediary stores authenticator data immutably and provides a trusted bridge that enhances security without requiring direct complex interactions between all system components.
2Reliability
If unique identifiers are embedded in physical items, then security against counterfeiting is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Authenticator data is generated and registered in advance during the manufacturing process, creating a digital twin before the physical item enters circulation. This preliminary action ensures that the authenticator exists and is registered on the blockchain before any verification is needed, reducing precision requirements during later verification stages.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms the authentication problem from requiring precise physical embedding of complex data to embedding simpler identifiers that link to rich digital representations. By changing the parameter of what is embedded (from complete authentication data to reference identifiers), manufacturing precision requirements are reduced while maintaining security.
3Reliability
If digital representations are registered on blockchain, then security and provenance are enhanced, but loss of time in registration and verification occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The authenticator data and digital representations are registered on the blockchain in advance during the manufacturing and initial distribution phases. This preliminary registration establishes the provenance trail before transactions occur, so that subsequent verification operations can proceed quickly by simply checking against the already-established blockchain records rather than creating new records during verification.
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AI summary
Embodiments relate to a non-fungible physical (NFP) item. The non-fungible physical (NW) item comprises an identifier. The identifier is embedded and layered within the non-fungible physical item in an unplanned pattern. The identifier in the unplanned pattern is configured to provide high security against counterfeiting of the non-fungible physical (NFP) item. The identifier comprises at least one of a random marker and a unique marker. The unplanned pattern comprises at least one of a random pattern and a unique pattern. Further the non-fungible physical (NFP) item is registered as a non-fungible token on a blockchain. The NFP item is then paired with the non-fungible token for enabling two-way mutual authentication and enhanced authenticity. The pairing of the NFP item with the non-fungible token enables tracking condition, provenance, and grading of the NFP item.