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Anti-theft and identification devices for concealing in articles
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-09-23
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Granted: 1999-06-01
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Expires: 2017-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification, and a system for incorporating the tag, include in one embodiment a magnetic antitheft element, and an identification code including a pattern of first and second segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to the antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with the antitheft element. The length of the first segments is longer than the length of the second segments.
Inventors
- 👤 Alejandro Gabriel Schrott
- 👤 Robert Jacob von Gutfeld
- 👤 Richard Joseph Gambino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:43
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B13/2402; G08B13/2405; G08B13/2408; G08B13/2428; G08B13/2437; G08B13/2442; G08B13/2445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; and an identification code comprising a pattern of first and second segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with said antitheft element, wherein the length of said first segments is longer than the length of said second segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; and an identification code comprising a pattern of first and second segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with said antitheft element, wherein the length of said first segments is longer than the length of said second segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 1 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 1 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tag of claim 1 wherein the material of said segments is one selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel or sputtered diamond-like carbon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; and an identification code comprising a pattern of spaces and segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with said antitheft element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; and an identification code comprising a pattern of spaces and segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with said antitheft element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 5 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 5 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tag of claim 5 wherein the material of said segments is one selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel or sputtered diamond-like carbon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; and an identification code comprising a pattern of spaces and segments of magnetic wires situated at right angles to said antitheft element and magnetically coupled to said antitheft element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; and an identification code comprising a pattern of spaces and segments of magnetic wires situated at right angles to said antitheft element and magnetically coupled to said antitheft element.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for protecting an object from theft and for identifying said object comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; an identification code comprising a pattern of first and second segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with said antitheft element, wherein the length of said first segments is longer than the length of said second segments; and means for reading said code, said reading means comprising means for heating said antitheft element and said segments and means for detecting the infrared emission spectrum emitted from said segments.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
99 words
A system for protecting an object from theft and for identifying said object comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; an identification code comprising a pattern of first and second segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with said antitheft element, wherein the length of said first segments is longer than the length of said second segments; and means for reading said code, said reading means comprising means for heating said antitheft element and said segments and means for detecting the infrared emission spectrum emitted from said segments.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 10 wherein said means for heating includes means for passing an electrical current through said antitheft element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 10 wherein said means for heating includes inductive means for passing through said antitheft element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous wire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous strip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the material of said segments is one selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel and sputtered diamond-like carbon.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for protecting an object from theft and for identifying said object comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; an identification code comprising a pattern of spaces and segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with said antitheft element; and means for reading said code, said reading means comprising means for heating said antitheft element and said segments and means for detecting the infrared emission spectrum emitted from said segments.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for protecting an object from theft and for identifying said object comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; an identification code comprising a pattern of spaces and segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said antitheft element and in intimate thermal contact with said antitheft element; and means for reading said code, said reading means comprising means for heating said antitheft element and said segments and means for detecting the infrared emission spectrum emitted from said segments.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous wire.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous strip.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 16 wherein the material of said segments is one selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel and sputtered diamond-like carbon.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
52 words
A system for protecting an object from theft and for identifying said object comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; an identification code comprising a pattern of spaces and segments of magnetic wires situated at right angles to said antitheft element and magnetically coupled to said antitheft element; and means for reading said code.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
52 words
A system for protecting an object from theft and for identifying said object comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; an identification code comprising a pattern of spaces and segments of magnetic wires situated at right angles to said antitheft element and magnetically coupled to said antitheft element; and means for reading said code.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
65 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing identification comprising: a metallic element; and an identification code comprising a pattern of first and second segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said metallic element and in intimate thermal contact with said metallic element, wherein the length of said first segments is longer than the length of said second segments.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
65 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing identification comprising: a metallic element; and an identification code comprising a pattern of first and second segments of wires of high thermal conductivity situated at right angles to said metallic element and in intimate thermal contact with said metallic element, wherein the length of said first segments is longer than the length of said second segments.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 21 wherein said metallic element is an antitheft element.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 22 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous wire.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 22 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous strip.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tag of claim 21 wherein the material of said segments is one selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel or sputtered diamond-like carbon.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
51 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing identification comprising an identification code comprising a pattern of segments of a metal, said segments being capable of preferentially reflecting an incident acoustic wave the reflections of which are capable of being detected acoustically and from which said code can be interpreted.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
51 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing identification comprising an identification code comprising a pattern of segments of a metal, said segments being capable of preferentially reflecting an incident acoustic wave the reflections of which are capable of being detected acoustically and from which said code can be interpreted.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tag of claim 26 further including a magnetic antitheft element in close proximity to said segments.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 27 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous wire.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 27 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous strip.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
55 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; and a pattern of segments of a metal, said segments being capable of preferentially reflecting an incident acoustic wave the reflections of which are capable of being detected acoustically and from which said code can be interpreted.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
55 words
A tag for concealing in an object for providing antitheft protection and identification comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; and a pattern of segments of a metal, said segments being capable of preferentially reflecting an incident acoustic wave the reflections of which are capable of being detected acoustically and from which said code can be interpreted.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 30 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous wire.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tag of claim 30 wherein said antitheft element comprises an amorphous strip.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
62 words
A system for protecting an object from theft and for identifying said object comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; a pattern of segments of a metal, said segments being capable of preferentially reflecting an incident acoustic wave the reflections of which are capable of being detected acoustically and from which said code can be read and interpreted; and means for reading said code.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
62 words
A system for protecting an object from theft and for identifying said object comprising: a magnetic antitheft element; a pattern of segments of a metal, said segments being capable of preferentially reflecting an incident acoustic wave the reflections of which are capable of being detected acoustically and from which said code can be read and interpreted; and means for reading said code.
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