Karl T Smith

US Patent:

8330122, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Nov 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/948071

Inventors:

Karl J Smith - Sparta NJ, US
Paul G Vahey - Seattle WA, US
Howard A Fraenkel - Lebanon NJ, US
Robert G Bray - Bridgewater NJ, US
Nelson W Lytle - Bolingbrook IL, US
William R Rapoport - Bridgewater NJ, US
Gerald A Smith - Easton PA, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

2504581

Abstract:

Systems for preparation of a mark and authentication of a mark vis-a-vis a counterfeit mark. Emission spectra comprising intensity versus wavelength distributions are collected from a series of taggants. One or more taggants is selected from the collected emission data such that the spectra of the selected taggants are distinguishable. The selection is also based on a consideration of the emitted radiation of a substrate and a dispersive medium. The authentication system uses multivariate statistical analysis to calculate at least one measurement statistic of a mark to be authenticated and at least one statistical limit based on a series of training marks prepared by the preparation system. Authenticity of the mark is determined based on a comparison of the measurement statistic and the statistical limit.

US Patent:

20080252066, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/786795

Inventors:

William Ross Rapoport - Bridgewater NJ, US
Karl J. Smith - Sparta NJ, US
Howard A. Fraenkel - Lebanon NJ, US

International Classification:

B42D 15/00
B41M 1/14

US Classification:

283 94, 101211, 283113

Abstract:

A method and system for identifying, tracking, and/or authenticating objects that is simple to apply and to use by an intended user, but is extremely difficult to counterfeit or compromise by an unintended user. Also disclosed is a multi-color, co-planar indicium made of a combination of printed patterns of multiple inks. The printed patterns may be modified by software-generated masks to ensure that the patterns are co-planar. The indicium is undecipherable unless irradiated with specified wavelengths of light radiation, filtered through specified spectral filters, and read and decoded by an electronic image reader. The indicium may be visible or covert. The indicium encodes unique true information about the object and may encode nonsensical or intentionally incorrect information as a further deterrent to unauthorized use. The method permits the indicia to be applied to objects at high processing speeds possible with inkjet printing.

US Patent:

20180334576, Nov 22, 2018

Filed:

May 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/983801

Inventors:

- MORRIS PLAINS NJ, US
GARY MARTIN - PISCATAWAY NJ, US
KARL J. SMITH - SPARTA NJ, US
ERIC RAINAL - MORRISTOWN NJ, US
ROBERT CATENA - STOCKHOLM NJ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - MORRIS PLAINS NJ

International Classification:

C09D 5/22
C09D 127/12
C09K 11/02
C09K 11/06
C08J 7/04

Abstract:

Luminescent compositions are provided having improved color intensity and articles incorporating said luminescent compositions as security taggants, for example as anti-counterfeiting components in pharmaceutical packaging applications, or as aesthetic colorants that are generally usable in any application where luminescent coloration is desired. The luminescent compositions incorporate a particulate fluoropolymer that is blended with one or more luminescent pigments and/or luminescent dyes. These components are provided in a liquid medium in which the fluoropolymer particles are dispersed and with which the pigment(s)/dye(s) may or may not be soluble.

US Patent:

20150069117, Mar 12, 2015

Filed:

Nov 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/539363

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
Karl J. Smith - Sparta NJ, US
Howard A. Fraenkel - Lebanon NJ, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/12
G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235375, 235494, 23546204

Abstract:

A method and system for identifying, tracking, and/or authenticating objects that is simple to apply and to use by an intended user, but is extremely difficult to counterfeit or compromise by an unintended user. Also disclosed is a multi-color, co-planar indicium made of a combination of printed patterns of multiple inks. The printed patterns may be modified by software-generated masks to ensure that the patterns are co-planar. The indicium is undecipherable unless irradiated with specified wavelengths of light radiation, filtered through specified spectral filters, and read and decoded by an electronic image reader. The indicium may be visible or covert. The indicium encodes unique true information about the object and may encode nonsensical or intentionally incorrect information as a further deterrent to unauthorized use. The method permits the indicia to be applied to objects at high processing speeds possible with inkjet printing.