Patents by Inventor Yohan Thibault

Yohan Thibault has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for proving an authentication of an original item and method and apparatus for determining an authentication status of a suspect item
    Patent number: 9552543
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for authenticating an item wherein a code is assigned to the item and includes a plurality of modules arranged in an ideal image. A barcode is encoded within the modules and a picture of the code is printed onto the item. A picture of the printed code is recorded with a low resolution camera at high speed during the production process from which the barcode content is decoded. Irregularities in the picture are analyzed and a numerical value describing an individual imperfection profile is calculated. The numerical value of the imperfection profile depends on at least one unique feature inherently related to the original printing device. The individual imperfection profile is printed onto the item and/or a database record is generated. To authenticate a suspect item, the imperfection profile of the suspect item is compared with the imperfection profile of the original item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Hicof Inc.
    Inventors: Sergej Toedtli, Sascha Toedtli, Yohan Thibault
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVING AN AUTHENTICATION OF AN ORIGINAL ITEM AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AN AUTHENTICATION STATUS OF A SUSPECT ITEM
    Publication number: 20160342885
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for authenticating an item wherein a code is assigned to the item and includes a plurality of modules arranged in an ideal image. A barcode is encoded within the modules and a picture of the code is printed onto the item. A picture of the printed code is recorded with a low resolution camera at high speed during the production process from which the barcode content is decoded. Irregularities in the picture are analyzed and a numerical value describing an individual imperfection profile is calculated. The numerical value of the imperfection profile depends on at least one unique feature inherently related to the original printing device. The individual imperfection profile is printed onto the item and/or a database record is generated. To authenticate a suspect item, the imperfection profile of the suspect item is compared with the imperfection profile of the original item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Sergej Toedtli, Sascha Toedtli, Yohan Thibault