Rotation Invariant Optical Identification Tags
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing identification systems lack the ability to securely and accurately read and authenticate optically encoded tags from varying distances and orientations, making them susceptible to counterfeiting and data capture.
Innovation Solution
The development of rotation and scale invariant optical identification tags using double phase encryption and encoding techniques, where data is encrypted into a two-dimensional white noise matrix and converted to a one-dimensional array, stored in radial vectors or sectors of a circle, allowing for secure and robust decoding and authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If optical identification tags are used for remote identification, then identification capability is improved, but susceptibility to counterfeiting and data capture increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple security mechanisms into a composite identification system: optical encoding with encryption, distortion invariant coding, and authentication protocols. This composite approach creates a security layer that is significantly harder to counterfeit than simple optical tags while maintaining remote identification capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the identification code into distortion-invariant form by encoding it in a way that remains recognizable under rotation, scaling, and other geometric transformations. This parameter transformation allows the system to maintain identification accuracy while the encrypted nature of the transformed code prevents unauthorized copying and counterfeiting
2Reliability
If encryption is applied to the identification code, then security is improved, but decoding complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies encryption and distortion invariant encoding to the identification code before it is printed on the tag. This preliminary processing ensures that the code is secure and robust against distortions before deployment, eliminating the need for complex real-time processing during authentication while maintaining high security standards
3Adaptability or versatility
If the identification tag must be readable from varying distances and orientations, then adaptability is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent encodes the identification data in a circular or radially symmetric pattern that maintains its structural integrity under rotation and scaling. This geometric encoding allows the tag to be read from various distances and orientations while the distortion-invariant properties ensure that the code remains accurately decodable despite geometric transformations
Solution Approach 2:
The identification code is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it provides unique identification, maintains readability under geometric transformations, and incorporates encryption for security. This multi-functional design allows the same code structure to handle varying reading conditions without sacrificing precision or adding separate systems
Data Source
AI summary
A device disclosed herein relates to a rotation invariant data storage device comprising, a data storage device with an optically sensible image, encoded data stored within the sensible image, and a plurality of radial vectors stores the encoded data. The encoded data comprises an image that has been encrypted to a two-dimensional (2-D) white noise matrix and converted to a one-dimensional (1-D) array.