Method and system are presented for managing material recycling process. Plastic and rubber material condition data is provided being indicative, for each of one or more plastic materials in a product, of preceding use of said plastic material in association with one or more plastic product types. The plastic material condition data is analyzed, and sorting data is generated for each of said one or more plastic materials. Based on the sorting data, marking data is generated for at least one of said one or more plastic materials, the marking data including at least one marker to be introduced into each of said one or more plastic materials to provide electromagnetic radiation signal for managing a recycling process of the plastic material. At least one of the plastic material condition data and the sorting data is analyzed, and certificate data is generated and stored charactering a current condition of said plastic material to be sorted.
Techniques for managing production and reuse of a recyclable material are disclosed. Combination of markers introduced into one or more ingredient material components of recyclable materials are used to indicate one or more properties of at least one of the ingredient material components e.g., a type of material used, percentage of the material type in the recyclable material, and suchlike. A signal obtained from a product comprising the recyclable material can be processed to detect presence or absence of the combination of markers therein. Based on the detection of the combination of markers, information indicative of the one or more properties of the at least one ingredient material component is determined, and based on the information it is decided either about a suitable recycling process for reusing the at least one ingredient material component, or a suitable disposal process for disposing the product.
There is provided a technique of managing units of plastic material in a cycle involving a plurality of producers and a plurality of recyclers, each given unit bearing a mark with extractable mark-informative data associated with the given unit and informative of one or more properties thereof. The technique comprises for each recycler: using mark-informative data associated with the units of plastic material to track an amount and quality of plastic material recycled thereby; allocating one or more new Plastic Tokens in accordance with the amount of the recycled plastic material and tracking a number of Plastic Tokens allocated thereto. For each producer: using mark-informative data associated with the units of plastic material to track an amount of virgin plastic used thereby; tracking a number of Plastic Tokens allocated thereto and reducing the number of allocated Plastic Tokens in accordance with the amount of used virgin plastic material. The technique further comprises enabling converting the allocated Plastic Tokens into the Plastic Credits, each Plastic Credit associated with a certain recycler or producer, wherein a Plastic Token is a digital certificate representative of rights to use in production a certain amount of virgin plastic material and wherein a Plastic Credit is a Plastic Token associated with a monetized value thereof.
Techniques for monitoring production and reuse of a recyclable material, and/or determining a currency or quality measure thereof, are disclosed. In the disclosed embodiments one or more markers are introduced into ingredient material components of the recyclable material, where the one or more markers being indicative of one or more properties of at least one of the ingredient material components. Information indicative of at least the one or more properties is recorded in a database comprising a plurality of records, each associated with at least one of the one or more markers. A signal obtained from a product comprising the recyclable material is processed for determining presence of at least one of the one or more markers, and based thereon the information recorded in at least one of the database records associated therewith, and a quality or currency measure of at least one of the ingredient material components of the recyclable material comprised in the product is determined based on the one or more properties indicative by the information
An X-Ray-Spectroscopy (XRS) inspection station is presented for inspecting objects progressing on a production line. The XRS station comprises: at least one XRS inspection system each defining an XRS inspection region and performing one or more XRS inspection sessions on the object passing through the inspection region while progressing on the production line and generating XRS inspection data piece for said object. The XRS inspection system comprises at least one emitter, each producing X-Ray or Gamma-Ray exciting radiation to excite at least a portion of the object, and at least one detection unit that detects a response of said at least portion of the object to the exciting radiation and generates corresponding XRS inspection data pieces comprising data indicative of an XRS signature of marking(s) embedded in plastic material composition of the object, said data indicative of the XRS signature being informative of one or more conditions of plastic material composition in the object. The inspection system also includes an analyzer utility adapted to, generate, based on the XRS inspection data pieces, object status in association with identification data of the respective object. Also provided at the inspection station is a control unit which is adapted to generate, based on the object status data, sorting data in relation to said object for use at a sorting station of the production line.
G01N 23/207 - Diffractometry, e.g. using a probe in a central position and one or more displaceable detectors in circumferential positions
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
C08J 3/22 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring using masterbatch techniques
B07C 5/346 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to radioactive properties
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
C23C 16/48 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating by irradiation, e.g. photolysis, radiolysis, particle radiation
G06K 19/04 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
A process is provided for marking leather manufactured from hide with an XRF-identifiable marker, the process comprising treating a hide or processed leather with a formulation comprising at least one XRF-identifiable marker to embed said marker in the hide or processed leather, to thereby obtain a marked hide or marked leather, wherein the XRF-identifiable marker is not a native material to a hide or leather or involved in a process for its manufacturing.
C14B 17/00 - Details of apparatus or machines for manufacturing or treating skins, hides, leather, or furs
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
D06H 1/00 - Marking textile materialsMarking in combination with metering or inspecting
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
An XRF-responsive coated canvas is provided which comprised an invisible surface XRF marking and/or an in-layer XRF marking and/or material embedded XRF-marking, wherein the marking is provided in a form of an XRF-identifiable material introduced to the coated canvas prior to, during or following its assembly.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatingsLayered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class
12.
A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR XRF MARKING AND READING XRF MARKS OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
There are disclosed a method of producing an XRF readable mark, the XRF readable mark and a component comprising thereof. The method comprises providing an XRF marking composition with specific relative concentrations of one or more chemical elements and fabricating a multilayer structure of the XRF readable mark. The relative concentrations are selected such that in response to irradiation of the XRF marking composition by XRF exciting radiation, the XRF marking composition emits an XRF signal indicative of a predetermined XRF signature. Fabricating the multilayer structure comprises implementing an attenuation layer with at least one element exhibiting high absorbance for an XRF exciting radiation and/or an XRF background; and implementing a marking layer comprising said XRF marking composition.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
The invention provides methods and tools for the directed and indirect detection of infection with microorganisms pathogens in biological and non- biological samples, and specifically applications of XRF (X-ray fluorescence) methodology for the detection of infections with viral and bacterial pathogens responsible for the widespread epidemics in mammals and humans, including the current pandemic of COVID-19.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
Method and system are presented for managing material recycling process. Plastic and rubber material condition data is provided being indicative, for each of one or more plastic materials in a product, of preceding use of said plastic material in association with one or more plastic product types. The plastic material condition data is analyzed, and sorting data is generated for each of said one or more plastic materials. Based on the sorting data, marking data is generated for at least one of said one or more plastic materials, the marking data including at least one marker to be introduced into each of said one or more plastic materials to provide electromagnetic radiation signal for managing a recycling process of the plastic material. At least one of the plastic material condition data and the sorting data is analyzed, and certificate data is generated and stored charactering a current condition of said plastic material to be sorted.
C08J 11/06 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers without chemical reactions
B07C 5/34 - Sorting according to other particular properties
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
A method and system are provided for model-based analysis of samples of interest and management of sample classification. Predetermined modeled data is provided including data indicative of K models for respective K measurement schemes based on a predetermined function having a spectral line shape, data indicative of M characteristic vectors of M predetermined group to which different samples relate, and data indicative of a common vector of weights for the M groups. A data processor utilizes the data and operates to apply model-based processing to measured spectral data of a sample of interest using the predetermined modeled data, and generate classification data indicative of relation of the specific sample of interest to one of the M predetermined groups.
G01N 23/207 - Diffractometry, e.g. using a probe in a central position and one or more displaceable detectors in circumferential positions
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
The present invention is in the field of polymers comprising identifiable tracers by spectroscopic methods such as XRF, IR, NIR and XRD allowing information to be encoded by the polymers, and in particular polymers for conservation, restoration and retouching in artworks, electronics, coatings, plastics, packaging, 3D printing, rubber, and the like.
C08F 255/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of hydrocarbons as defined in group on to polymers of olefins having two or three carbon atoms
C08F 265/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof as defined in group on to polymers of esters
There is provided a technique of managing units of plastic material in a cycle involving a plurality of producers and a plurality of recyclers, each given unit bearing a mark with extractable mark-informative data associated with the given unit and informative of one or more properties thereof. The technique comprises for each recycler: using mark-informative data associated with the units of plastic material to track an amount and quality of plastic material recycled thereby; allocating one or more new Plastic Tokens in accordance with the amount of the recycled plastic material and tracking a number of Plastic Tokens allocated thereto. For each producer: using mark- informative data associated with the units of plastic material to track an amount of virgin plastic used thereby; tracking a number of Plastic Tokens allocated thereto and reducing the number of allocated Plastic Tokens in accordance with the amount of used virgin plastic material. The technique further comprises enabling converting the allocated Plastic Tokens into the Plastic Credits, each Plastic Credit associated with a certain recycler or producer, wherein a Plastic Token is a digital certificate representative of rights to use in production a certain amount of virgin plastic material and wherein a Plastic Credit is a Plastic Token associated with a monetized value thereof.
The present invention is in the field of polymers comprising XRF identifiable tracers allowing information to be encoded by the polymers, and in particular polymers for conservation, restoration and retouching in artworks, electronics, coatings, plastics etc.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemicals used in industry for marking of products and
encoding information on products during or after
manufacturing process, mainly for authentication purposes
and management of supply chain. A reading device, namely a spectrometer, adapted for reading
encoded information inserted or applied to marked products
through a chemical or physical process, used mainly for
authentication purposes and management of supply chain. Marking of materials and products before, during or after
manufacturing process by inserting or applying substances to
the products and encoding information through this process,
other than magnetic or digital encoding; encoding
information on materials and products through a chemical or
physical marking process, other than magnetic or digital
encoding. Providing non-downloadable software for retrieving,
analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside
or on materials and uploading the information to a cloud
computing system or to a distributed blockchain system,
creating a digital twin to such materials and material
profiles and associating these profiles to the materials;
design, development and rental of online non-downloadable
software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded
information embedded inside or on products and uploading the
information to a cloud computing system or to a distributed
blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such physical
products and product profiles and associating these profiles
to the physical products; all the above services for the
purpose of managing recycling and reuse of materials and
products, reducing carbon footprints of products, product
authentication, brand protection, product tracking and
tracing, supply chain management, and logistical processes.
22.
XRS INSPECTION AND SORTING OF PLASTIC CONTAINING OBJECTS PROGRESSING ON PRODUCTION LINE
An X-Ray-Spectroscopy (XRS) inspection station is presented for inspecting objects progressing on a production line. The XRS station comprises: at least one XRS inspection system each defining an XRS inspection region and performing one or more XRS inspection sessions on the object passing through the inspection region while progressing on the production line and generating XRS inspection data piece for said object. The XRS inspection system comprises at least one emitter, each producing X-Ray or Gamma-Ray exciting radiation to excite at least a portion of the object, and at least one detection unit that detects a response of said at least portion of the object to the exciting radiation and generates corresponding XRS inspection data pieces comprising data indicative of an XRS signature of marking(s) embedded in plastic material composition of the object, said data indicative of the XRS signature being informative of one or more conditions of plastic material composition in the object. The inspection system also includes an analyzer utility adapted to, generate, based on the XRS inspection data pieces, object status in association with identification data of the respective object. Also provided at the inspection station is a control unit which is adapted to generate, based on the object status data, sorting data in relation to said object for use at a sorting station of the production line.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
C08K 3/11 - Compounds containing metals of Groups 4 to 10 or of Groups 14 to 16 of the Periodic Table
C08J 11/06 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers without chemical reactions
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
B07C 5/34 - Sorting according to other particular properties
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemicals used in industry for marking of products and
encoding information on products during or after
manufacturing process, mainly for authentication purposes
and management of supply chain. A reading device, namely a spectrometer, adapted for reading
encoded information inserted or applied to marked products
through a chemical or physical process, used mainly for
authentication purposes and management of supply chain. Marking of materials and products before, during or after
manufacturing process by inserting or applying substances to
the products and encoding information through this process,
other than magnetic or digital encoding; encoding
information on materials and products through a chemical or
physical marking process, other than magnetic or digital
encoding. Providing non-downloadable software for retrieving,
analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside
or on materials and uploading the information to a cloud
computing system or to a distributed blockchain system,
creating a digital twin to such materials and material
profiles and associating these profiles to the materials;
design, development and rental of online non-downloadable
software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded
information embedded inside or on products and uploading the
information to a cloud computing system or to a distributed
blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such physical
products and product profiles and associating these profiles
to the physical products; all the above services for the
purpose of managing recycling and reuse of materials and
products, reducing carbon footprints of products, product
authentication, brand protection, product tracking and
tracing, supply chain management, and logistical processes.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemicals used in industry for marking of products and
encoding information on products during or after
manufacturing process, mainly for authentication purposes
and management of supply chain. A reading device, namely a spectrometer, adapted for reading
encoded information inserted or applied to marked products
through a chemical or physical process, used mainly for
authentication purposes and management of supply chain. Marking of materials and products before, during or after
manufacturing process by inserting or applying substances to
the products and encoding information through this process,
other than magnetic or digital encoding; encoding
information on materials and products through a chemical or
physical marking process, other than magnetic or digital
encoding. Providing non-downloadable software for retrieving,
analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside
or on materials and uploading the information to a cloud
computing system or to a distributed blockchain system,
creating a digital twin to such materials and material
profiles and associating these profiles to the materials;
design, development and rental of online non-downloadable
software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded
information embedded inside or on products and uploading the
information to a cloud computing system or to a distributed
blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such physical
products and product profiles and associating these profiles
to the physical products; all the above services for the
purpose of managing recycling and reuse of materials and
products, reducing carbon footprints of products, product
authentication, brand protection, product tracking and
tracing, supply chain management, and logistical processes.
D06M 11/00 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereofSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising
D06M 13/08 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with non-macromolecular organic compoundsSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment with halogenated hydrocarbons
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
A process is provided for marking leather manufactured from hide with an XRF- identifiable marker, the process comprising treating a hide or processed leather with a formulation comprising at least one XRF-identifiable marker to embed said marker in the hide or processed leather, to thereby obtain a marked hide or marked leather, wherein the XRF-identifiable marker is not a native material to a hide or leather or involved in a process for its manufacturing.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
D06H 1/00 - Marking textile materialsMarking in combination with metering or inspecting
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Marking of materials and products before, during and after manufacturing process by chemically and physically inserting and applying X-band identifiable markers to polymeric materials and polymer precursors of any form, namely, monomers, resin, and pre-polymers, of synthetic, semi-synthetic and natural origin, and encoding information through this process Chemicals used in industry for marking of products containing plastic and encoding information on such products during and after manufacturing process, namely, for authentication purposes and management of supply chain A reading device, namely, a spectrometer, adapted for reading encoded information inserted and applied to marked products containing plastic through a chemical and physical process, used namely for authentication purposes and management of supply chain Providing online non-downloadable software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside and on materials containing plastic and uploading the information to a cloud computing system and to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such materials and material profiles and associating these profiles to the materials; design, development and rental of online non-downloadable software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside and on products containing plastic and uploading the information to a cloud computing system and to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such physical products and product profiles and associating these profiles to the physical products; all the above services for the purpose of managing recycling and reuse of materials and products containing plastic, reducing carbon footprints of products, product authentication, brand protection, product tracking and tracing, supply chain management, and logistical processes
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Marking of materials and products before, during and after manufacturing process by chemically and physically inserting and applying X-band identifiable markers to polymeric materials and polymer precursors of any form, namely, monomers, resin, and pre-polymers, of synthetic, semi-synthetic and natural origin, and encoding information through this process Chemicals used in industry for marking of products containing plastic and encoding information on such products during and after manufacturing process, namely, for authentication purposes and management of supply chain A reading device, namely, a spectrometer, adapted for reading encoded information inserted and applied to marked products containing plastic through a chemical and physical process, used namely for authentication purposes and management of supply chain Providing online non-downloadable software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside and on materials containing plastic and uploading the information to a cloud computing system and to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such materials and material profiles and associating these profiles to the materials; design, development and rental of online non-downloadable software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside and on products containing plastic and uploading the information to a cloud computing system or to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such physical products and product profiles and associating these profiles to the physical products; all the above services for the purpose of managing recycling and reuse of materials and products containing plastic, reducing carbon footprints of products, product authentication, brand protection, product tracking and tracing, supply chain management, and logistical processes
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Marking of materials and products before, during and after manufacturing process by chemically and physically inserting and applying X-band identifiable markers to polymeric materials and polymer precursors of any form, namely, monomers, resin, and pre-polymers, of synthetic, semi-synthetic and natural origin, and encoding information through this process Chemicals used in industry for marking of products containing plastic and encoding information on such products during and after manufacturing process, namely, for authentication purposes and management of supply chain A reading device, namely, a spectrometer, adapted for reading encoded information inserted and applied to marked products containing plastic through a chemical and physical process, used namely for authentication purposes and management of supply chain Providing online non-downloadable software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside and on materials containing plastic and uploading the information to a cloud computing system and to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such materials and material profiles and associating these profiles to the materials; design, development and rental of online non-downloadable software for retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside and on products containing plastic and uploading the information to a cloud computing system and to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to such physical products and product profiles and associating these profiles to the physical products; all the above services for the purpose of managing recycling and reuse of materials and products containing plastic, reducing carbon footprints of products, product authentication, brand protection, product tracking and tracing, supply chain management, and logistical processes
31.
System and method for detection and identification of foreign elements in a substance by X-ray or Gamma-ray detection and emission
In one embodiment, a system and a method for inspecting a substance to detect and identify predetermined foreign element(s) in the substance. The foreign element may carry X-ray responding material compositions, emitting X-ray signals in response to primary exciting X-ray or Gamma-ray radiation. The inspection is performed during a relative displacement between the substance and an inspection zone, defined by an overlap region between a solid angle of emission of an X-ray/Gamma-ray source and a solid angle of detection of X-ray radiation, along a movement path, as the substance moves along the movement path, the detected X-ray radiation includes X-ray response signals from successive portions of the substance propagating towards, through, and out of the overlap region. Measured data indicative of X-ray response signals is analyzed to identify a signal variation pattern over time indicative of a location of at least one foreign element carrying an X-ray responsive marker.
G01N 23/2204 - Specimen supports thereforSample conveying means therefor
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
G01N 23/2206 - Combination of two or more measurements, at least one measurement being that of secondary emission, e.g. combination of secondary electron [SE] measurement and back-scattered electron [BSE] measurement
G01N 23/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material
32.
A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR XRF MARKING AND READING XRF MARKS OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
There are disclosed a method of producing an XRF readable mark, the XRF readable mark and a component comprising thereof. The method comprises providing an XRF marking composition with specific relative concentrations of one or more chemical elements and fabricating a multilayer structure of the XRF readable mark. The relative concentrations are selected such that in response to irradiation of the XRF marking composition by XRF exciting radiation, the XRF marking composition emits an XRF signal indicative of a predetermined XRF signature. Fabricating the multilayer structure comprises implementing an attenuation layer with at least one element exhibiting high absorbance for an XRF exciting radiation and/or an XRF background; and implementing a marking layer comprising said XRF marking composition.
G07D 7/06 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
G07D 7/202 - Testing patterns thereon using pattern matching
G07D 7/207 - Matching patterns that are created by the interaction of two or more layers, e.g. moiré patterns
B42D 25/30 - Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
G01N 23/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or
The invention provides methods and tools for the directed and indirect detection of infection with microorganisms pathogens in biological and non- biological samples, and specifically applications of XRF (X-ray fluorescence) methodology for the detection of infections with viral and bacterial pathogens responsible for the widespread epidemics in mammals and humans, including the current pandemic of COVID-19.
B42D 25/445 - Marking by removal of material using chemical means, e.g. etching
B42D 25/47 - Associating two or more layers using chemicals or adhesives using adhesives
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
Techniques for managing production and reuse of a recyclable material are disclosed. Combination of markers introduced into one or more ingredient material components of recyclable materials are used to indicate one or more properties of at least one of the ingredient material components e.g., a type of material used, percentage of the material type in the recyclable material, and suchlike. A signal obtained from a product comprising the recyclable material can be processed to detect presence or absence of the combination of markers therein. Based on the detection of the combination of markers, information indicative of the one or more properties of the at least one ingredient material component is determined, and based on the information it is decided either about a suitable recycling process for reusing the at least one ingredient material component, or a suitable disposal process for disposing the product.
Techniques for monitoring production and reuse of a recyclable material, and/or determining a currency or quality measure thereof, are disclosed. In the disclosed embodiments one or more markers are introduced into ingredient material components of the recyclable material, where the one or more markers being indicative of one or more properties of at least one of the ingredient material components. Information indicative of at least the one or more properties is recorded in a database comprising a plurality of records, each associated with at least one of the one or more markers. A signal obtained from a product comprising the recyclable material is processed for determining presence of at least one of the one or more markers, and based thereon the information recorded in at least one of the database records associated therewith, and a quality or currency measure of at least one of the ingredient material components of the recyclable material comprised in the product is determined based on the one or more properties indicative by the information
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
38.
X-ray fluorescence system and method for identifying samples
A control system and method are presented for controlling operation of an X-ray Fluorescent (XRF) system for detecting at least one material carried by a sample, for example at least one marker carried by the sample. The control system comprises: data input utility for receiving input data comprising material/marker related data about said at least one material/marker; and data processor and analyzer utility. The data processor and analyzer utility is configured and operable for analyzing the input data and determining optimal geometrical characteristics of the XRF system for optimizing operational conditions of said XRF system to maximize amount of primary X-ray radiation that reaches a predetermined region of the sample and is absorbed by a volume of said region and to maximize a portion of secondary radiation emitted from said region that reaches a detector of the XRF system; and for generating operational data to the XRF system enabling adjustment of the geometrical characteristics of the XRF system.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
39.
TRACEABLE COMPOSITE POLYMERS AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOF
The present invention is in the field of polymers comprising XRF identifiable tracers allowing information to be encoded by the polymers, and in particular polymers for conservation, restoration and retouching in artworks, electronics, coatings, plastics etc.
The present invention is in the field of polymers comprising identifiable tracers by spectroscopic methods such as XRF, IR, NIR and XRD allowing information to be encoded by the polymers, and in particular polymers for conservation, restoration and retouching in artworks, electronics, coatings, plastics, packaging, 3D printing, rubber, and the like.
A method and system are provided for model-based analysis of samples of interest and management of sample classification. Predetermined modeled data is provided comprising data indicative of K models for respective K measurement schemes based on a predetermined function having a spectral line shape, data indicative of M characteristic vectors of M predetermined group to which different samples relate, and data indicative of a common vector of weights for the M groups. A data processor utilizes said data and operates to apply model-based processing to measured spectral data of a sample of interest using said predetermined modeled data, and generate classification data indicative of relation of said specific sample of interest to one of said M predetermined groups.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
42.
Access control system for unlocking a lock module, and method thereof
The present invention relates to an access control system, an access object and a method for access control. The access control system comprises an access request receiving device being configured and operable for receiving an access object; the access request receiving device comprising an emitter configured and operable for irradiating the access object with a radiation having a wavelength in the range of about 10″12 and 10″9 m and a detector configured and operable for detecting a response signal from the irradiated access object; a control circuit being configured and operable to receive the response signal from the access request receiving device and process the response signal to identify spectral features indicative of an XRF signature of the access object; wherein the control circuit is adapted to generate an unlocking signal for switching a module device between a locked state and an unlocked state upon identification of the XRF signature.
There are disclosed a method of producing an XRF readable mark, the XRF readable mark and a component comprising thereof. The method comprises providing an XRF marking composition with specific relative concentrations of one or more chemical elements and fabricating a multilayer structure of the XRF readable mark. The relative concentrations are selected such that in response to irradiation of the XRF marking composition by XRF exciting radiation, the XRF marking composition emits an XRF signal indicative of a predetermined XRF signature. Fabricating the multilayer structure comprises implementing an attenuation layer with at least one element exhibiting high absorbance for an XRF exciting radiation and/or an XRF background; and implementing a marking layer comprising said XRF marking composition.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
C23C 16/48 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating by irradiation, e.g. photolysis, radiolysis, particle radiation
44.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ELEMENTS IN A SUBSTANCE
In one embodiment, a system and method for inspecting a substance to detect and identify predetermined foreign element(s) in the substance. The foreign element may carry X- ray responding material compositions, emitting X-ray signals in response to primary exciting X- ray or Gamma-ray radiation. The inspection is performed during a relative displacement between the substance and an inspection zone, defined by an overlap region between a solid angle of emission of an X-ray / Gamma-ray source and a solid angle of detection of X-ray radiation, along a predetermined movement path, as the substance moves along said path, the detected X-ray radiation includes X-ray response signals from successive portions of the substance propagating towards, through, and out of said overlap region. Measured data indicative of X-ray response signals is analyzed to identify a signal variation pattern over time indicative of a location of at least one foreign element carrying an X-ray responsive marker.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
In a method and a system for authenticating an object marked with XRF marking, a wavelength spectral profile is provided of a detected portion of an X-Ray signal arriving from an object in response to X-Ray or Gamma-Ray radiation applied to the object and the wavelength spectral profile is filtered to suppress trend and periodic components from the wavelength spectral profile to obtain a filtered profile with improved signal to noise or signal to clutter ratio. The object can be authenticated by processing the filtered profile and identifying one or more peaks therein, which satisfy a predetermined condition, whereby the wavelengths of the identified peaks are indicative of the signatures of materials included in the object.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Marking of raw materials, including metals and metal ores,
minerals, including conflict minerals, diamonds and precious
stones, during or after mining, by inserting or applying
other materials to the aforementioned raw materials,
diamonds and precious stones, for the purpose of encoding
information; marking of products comprising raw materials,
including metals, metal ores, minerals, conflict minerals,
diamonds or precious stones, during or after production, by
inserting or applying other materials to the products, for
the purpose of encoding information; encoding information on
raw materials, diamonds and precious stones and on products
comprising raw materials, diamonds or precious stones
through a chemical or physical marking process. Design and implementation of software, hardware and
technology solutions that allow retrieving, analyzing and
processing encoded information embedded inside or on raw
materials, such as metals, metal ores, diamonds or precious
stones and uploading the information to a cloud computing
system or to a distributed blockchain system, creating a
digital twin to raw materials, for the purpose of products
and product components authentication and tracking, brand
monitoring and protection, to protect against
counterfeiting, tampering, and diversion, to ensure the
integrity of genuine products, and for the purpose of supply
chain management and logistical processes; design and
implementation of software, hardware and technology
solutions that allow retrieving, analyzing and processing
encoded information embedded inside or on products or
product components, comprising raw materials, diamonds or
precious stones, and uploading the information to a cloud
computing system or to a distributed blockchain system,
creating a digital twin to a physical product or product
component and a profile and associating this profile to a
physical product or product component, for the purpose of
products and product components authentication and tracking,
brand monitoring and protection, to protect against
counterfeiting, tampering, and diversion, to ensure the
integrity of genuine products, and for the purpose of supply
chain management and logistical processes.
Systems and methods for marking of objects, such as keys/key-blanks, in a production line are disclosed. The objects are marked by applying a marking composition(s) to pre-selected areas on the surface thereof. The system includes a marking unit for dispensing a volume of marking composition in one or more localized pre-selected areas on the surface of an object to be marked; a holder/gripper for positioning the object to be marked in one or more positions relative to the marking unit so as to allow the marking unit to dispense the marking composition on the one or more pre-selected localized areas; a reading/verification unit for detecting the marking composition applied to the object thereby verifying that the objects are properly marked; an orientation sensing unit for identifying the orientation of the object to be marked relatively to the holder. The system also includes a controller configured for controlling the operation of the holder, orientation sensing unit, and the marking unit. The reading/verification unit is adapted to identify the marking composition in the one or more pre-selected areas on surface of the object by detecting an electromagnetic signal (such as XRF signal) emitted from the marking composition (e.g. in response to its illumination by X-ray or gamma-ray).
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Marking of raw materials, namely, metals and metal ores, minerals, namely, conflict minerals, diamonds and precious stones, during or after mining, by inserting or applying other materials to the aforementioned raw materials, diamonds and precious stones, for the purpose of encoding information; marking of products comprising raw materials, namely, metals, metal ores, minerals, conflict minerals, diamonds or precious stones, during or after production, by inserting or applying other materials to the products, for the purpose of encoding information; encoding information on raw materials, diamonds and precious stones and on products comprising raw materials, diamonds or precious stones through a chemical or physical marking process Design and implementation of software, hardware and technology solutions that allow retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside or on raw materials, such as metals, metal ores, diamonds or precious stones and uploading the information to a cloud computing system or to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to raw materials, for the purpose of products and product components authentication and tracking, brand monitoring and protection, to protect against counterfeiting, tampering, and diversion, to ensure the integrity of genuine products, and for the purpose of supply chain management and logistical processes; design and implementation of software, hardware and technology solutions that allow retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded inside or on products or product components, comprising raw materials, diamonds or precious stones, and uploading the information to a cloud computing system or to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to a physical product or product component and a profile and associating this profile to a physical product or product component, for the purpose of products and product components authentication and tracking, brand monitoring and protection, to protect against counterfeiting, tampering, and diversion, to ensure the integrity of genuine products, and for the purpose of supply chain management and logistical processes
The invention provides formulations and masterbatches of a polymeric material and XRF-identifiable markers, for producing transparent elements including a polymer and at least one XRF-identifiable marker for a variety of industrial uses.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
Systems and methods for managing transactions of physical objects are disclosed. The system is connectable to a first distributed ledger adapted to record object transactions associated with transactions of one or more physical objects between parties. The system includes a second distributed ledger adapted to record data indicative of object handling operations carried out with respect to the one or more physical objects; and an object handling management module adapted to authenticate handling operations carried out with respect to the one or more physical objects. The object handling management module is configured and operable for obtaining parameters of execution of the handling operations, authenticating the parameters of execution of the handling operations, and recording the authenticated handling operations in the second distributed ledger. The system thereby enables recordation of the object transactions associated with the one or more physical objects upon authenticating that the parameters of execution of the handling operations that are carried out with respect to the one or more physical objects satisfy one or more respective predetermined conditions.
G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
G01N 23/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Marking of products during or after manufacturing process by
inserting or applying materials to the products and encoding
information through this process; encoding information on
products and product components through a chemical or
physical marking process. Retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information
embedded on products and product components and uploading
the information to a cloud computing system or to a
distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to a
physical product, creating a product profile and associating
this profile to a physical product for the purpose of
product authentication, brand protection, tracking and
tracing products and product components, supply chain
management, and logistical processes.
52.
XRF analyzer for identifying a plurality of solid objects, a sorting system and a sorting method thereof
The present invention discloses a novel XRF analyzer capable of simultaneously identifying the presence of a marking composition in a plurality of objects by modulating/varying the intensity of the excitation beam on the different objects and measuring the secondary radiation thereof. The XRF analyzer comprises a radiation emitter assembly adapted for emitting at least one X-Ray or Gamma-Ray excitation radiation beam having a spatial intensity distribution for simultaneously irradiating the plurality of objects; a radiation detector for detecting secondary radiation X-Ray signals arriving from a plurality of objects in response to irradiation of the objects by X-Ray or Gamma-Ray radiation, and providing data indicative of spatial intensity distribution of the detected data X-Ray signals on the plurality of objects; and a signal reading processor in communication with the detector, the processor being adapted for receiving and processing the detected response X-Ray signals to verify presence of the marking composition included at least one surface of each object of the plurality objects.
B07C 5/34 - Sorting according to other particular properties
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
53.
Method for marking and authenticating diamonds and precious stones
Method and systems are presented for authentication of precious stones, according to their natural ID and/or predetermined markings created in the stones, based on unique characteristic radiation response of the stone to predetermined primary radiation.
C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
B28D 5/00 - Fine working of gems, jewels, crystals, e.g. of semiconductor materialApparatus therefor
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
C01B 32/28 - After-treatment, e.g. purification, irradiation, separation or recovery
C23C 16/28 - Deposition of only one other non-metal element
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Marking of products during or after manufacturing process by inserting or applying materials to the products and encoding information through this process, namely, treatment of materials, namely, affixing and embedding product authentication security devices and materials in a wide variety of products and documents to protect against counterfeiting, tampering, and diversion, and to ensure the integrity of genuine products and documents; encoding information on products and product components through a chemical or physical marking process, namely, treatment of materials, namely, affixing and embedding product authentication security devices and materials in a wide variety of products and documents to protect against counterfeiting, tampering, and diversion, and to ensure the integrity of genuine products and documents and for managing supply chains and logistical processes Retrieving, analyzing and processing encoded information embedded on products and product components and uploading the information to a cloud computing system or to a distributed blockchain system, creating a digital twin to a physical product, creating a product profile and associating this profile to a physical product for the purpose of product authentication, brand protection, tracking and tracing products and product components, supply chain management, and logistical processes, namely, computer programming services for commercial analysis and reporting
55.
Method and a system for XRF marking and reading XRF marks of electronic systems
Methods and systems for verifying compatibility of components of an electronic system are disclosed. The method includes irradiating a first and second components presumably associated with the electronic system, with XRF exciting radiation, and in response thereto, detecting one or more XRF response signals indicative of first and second XRF signatures, emitted from the first and second components. Then the first and second XRF signatures are processed to determine whether they are associated with respectively a first and second XRF marking compositions on the first and second components, and the compatibility of the first and second components to the electronic system is determined/verified based on the correspondence between the first and a second XRF signatures. Electronic systems are also disclosed including at least a first and a second electronic components respectively having the first and second XRF marking compositions that enable verification of compatibility of the components.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
H01L 23/544 - Marks applied to semiconductor devices, e.g. registration marks, test patterns
Systems and methods for marking of objects, such as keys/key-blanks, in a production line are disclosed. The objects are marked by applying a marking composition(s) to pre-selected areas on the surface thereof. The system includes a marking unit for dispensing a volume of marking composition in one or more localized pre-selected areas on the surface of an object to be marked; a holder/gripper for positioning the object to be marked in one or more positions relative to the marking unit so as to allow the marking unit to dispense the marking composition on the one or more pre-selected localized areas; a reading/verification unit for detecting the marking composition applied to the object thereby verifying that the objects are properly marked; an orientation sensing unit for identifying the orientation of the object to be marked relatively to the holder. The system also includes a controller configured for controlling the operation of the holder, orientation sensing unit, and the marking unit. The reading/verification unit is adapted to identify the marking composition in the one or more pre-selected areas on surface of the object by detecting an electromagnetic signal (such as XRF signal) emitted from the marking composition (e.g. in response to its illumination by X-ray or gamma-ray).
G06K 1/12 - Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
57.
A SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL CURRENCY BASED ON BLOCKCHAIN ARCHITECTURE AND PHYSICAL MARKING
Methods and system for management of transactions of marked objects are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for recording a marked object includes: determining specific and unique marking of the object by a reader unit; and communicating encrypted data indicative of the marking and data indicative of the marked object to at least one server system, for generating at least one record of the object and its marking thereat. The at least one server system may be a distributed blockchain system including: at least one blockchain service module adapted for recording transactions of objects in a blockchain; and at least one management service module adapted for authorization of each transaction of an object based on authentication of the transaction by: providing a reader unit with a certain reading scheme/parameters that authorize/enable the reader unit to correctly read the specific marking on the object; and obtaining from the reader unit in response, a reading data indicative of the marking being read using the reading scheme, and authenticating the object based on a match between the reading data and stored data of the object's marking which is stored by the at least one server. In turn, before carrying out a request for recordation of a transaction for the object in the blockchain, the blockchain service module is adapted to await authorization of the transaction from the management service.
G06K 19/10 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
G06K 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers
G01N 23/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material
The invention provides formulations and masterbatches of a polymeric material and XRF-identifiable markers, for producing transparent elements comprising a polymer and at least one XRF-identifiable marker for a variety of industrial uses.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
59.
System and method for reading x-ray-fluorescence marking
In a method and a system for authenticating an object marked with XRF marking, a wavelength spectral profile is provided of a detected portion of an X-Ray signal arriving from an object in response to X-Ray or Gamma-Ray radiation applied to the object and the wavelength spectral profile is filtered to suppress trend and periodic components from the wavelength spectral profile to obtain a filtered profile with improved signal to noise or signal to clutter ratio. The object can be authenticated by processing the filtered profile and identifying one or more peaks therein, which satisfy a predetermined condition, whereby the wavelengths of the identified peaks are indicative of the signatures of materials included in the object.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
The invention provides a method for marking a product for human or animal use with an XRF identifiable mark, the method comprising forming on at least a region of the product a pattern of at least one FDA-grade material identifiable by XRF, the pattern being optionally at least partially invisible to the naked human eye and having a predefined identifiable characteristic, wherein the product is selected from food products, therapeutics and cosmetics.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
61.
X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING SAMPLES
A control system and method are presented for controlling operation of an X-ray Fluorescent (XRF) system for detecting at least one material carried by a sample, for example at least one marker carried by the sample. The control system comprises: data input utility for receiving input data comprising material/marker related data about said at least one material/marker; and data processor and analyzer utility. The data processor and analyzer utility is configured and operable for analyzing the input data and determining optimal geometrical characteristics of the XRF system for optimizing operational conditions of said XRF system to maximize amount of primary X-ray radiation that reaches a predetermined region of the sample and is absorbed by a volume of said region and to maximize a portion of secondary radiation emitted from said region that reaches a detector of the XRF system; and for generating operational data to the XRF system enabling adjustment of the geometrical characteristics of the XRF system.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
Method and systems are presented for authentication of precious stones, according to their natural ID and/or predetermined markings created in the stones, based on unique characteristic radiation response of the stone to predetermined primary radiation.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
63.
AN XRF ANALYZER FOR IDENTIFYING A PLURALITY OF SOLID OBJECTS, A SORTING SYSTEM AND A SORTING METHOD THEREOF
The present invention discloses a novel XRF analyzer capable of simultaneously identifying the presence of a marking composition in a plurality of objects by modulating/varying the intensity of the excitation beam on the different objects and measuring the secondary radiation thereof. The XRF analyzer comprises a radiation emitter assembly adapted for emitting at least one X-Ray or Gamma-Ray excitation radiation beam having a spatial intensity distribution for simultaneously irradiating the plurality of objects; a radiation detector for detecting secondary radiation X-Ray signals arriving from a plurality of objects in response to irradiation of the objects by X-Ray or Gamma-Ray radiation, and providing data indicative of spatial intensity distribution of the detected data X-Ray signals on the plurality of objects; and a signal reading processor in communication with the detector, the processor being adapted for receiving and processing the detected response X-Ray signals to verify presence of the marking composition included at least one surface of each object of the plurality objects.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
B07C 5/34 - Sorting according to other particular properties
64.
A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR XRF MARKING AND READING XRF MARKS OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Methods and systems for verifying compatibility of components (e.g. parts or devices) of an electronic system are disclosed. In certain embodiments the method includes: irradiating a first and second components presumably associated with the electronic system, with XRF exciting radiation, and detecting one or more XRF response signals indicative of a first and a second XRF signatures, emitted from the first and second components in response to the irradiation. Then the first and second XRF signatures are processed to determine whether they are associated with respectively a first and second XRF marking compositions on the first and second components, and the compatibility of the first and second components to the electronic system is determined/verified based on the correspondence between the first and a second XRF signatures/marking. Certain embodiments also disclose electronic systems including at least a first and a second electronic components/devices respectively having the first and second XRF marking compositions that enable verification of compatibility of the components. Certain embodiments disclose techniques for pairing the first and second components (e.g. devices) based a correspondence between the first and second XRF signatures/markings thereof. Certain embodiments disclose various calibration techniques for calibrating the XRF measurements of XRF markings applied to different substrate materials of the electronic components.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
The present invention relates to an access control system, an access object and a method for access control. The access control system comprises an access request receiving device being configured and operable for receiving an access object; the access request receiving device comprising an emitter configured and operable for irradiating the access object with a radiation having a wavelength in the range of about 10"12 and 10"9 m and a detector configured and operable for detecting a response signal from the irradiated access object; a control circuit being configured and operable to receive the response signal from the access request receiving device and process the response signal to identify spectral features indicative of an XRF signature of the access object; wherein the control circuit is adapted to generate an unlocking signal for switching a module device between a locked state and an unlocked state upon identification of the XRF signature.
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
C08K 5/5425 - Silicon-containing compounds containing oxygen containing at least one C=C bond
C08L 33/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
G07D 7/06 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
B42D 25/36 - Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery comprising special materials
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemicals used in industry for marking of products and
encoding information on products during or after
manufacturing process, mainly for authentication purposes
and management of supply chain. A reading device, namely a spectrometer, adapted for reading
encoded information inserted or applied to marked products
through a chemical or physical process, used mainly for
authentication purposes and management of supply chain. Marking of products during or after manufacturing process by
inserting or applying materials to the products and encoding
information through this process; encoding information on
products through a chemical or physical marking process. Product authentication services, namely, retrieving,
comparing, analyzing and authenticating the encoded
information through a reading process.
68.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR READING X-RAY-FLUORESCENCE MARKING
A method and a system for authenticating an object marked with XRF marking is disclosed. The method includes providing a wavelength spectral profile of a detected portion of an X-Ray signal arriving from an object in response to X-Ray or Gamma-Ray radiation applied to the object and filtering the wavelength spectral profile of a detected portion of an X-Ray signal to suppress trend and periodic components from the wavelength spectral profile, which are associated with at least one of noise and clutter in the X-Ray signal portion, thereby obtaining a filtered profile with improved signal to noise and/or signal to clutter ratio from which spectral peaks associated with signatures of materials included in said object can be identified with improved accuracy and reliability. The object is authenticate by processing the filtered profile to identifying one or more peaks therein, which satisfy a predetermined condition, whereby the wavelengths of the identified peaks are indicative of the signatures of materials included in the object.
G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence
