GENERATING AND AUTHENTICATING AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ITEM USING TAGS
A system for generating an item includes an input receiver and an additive manufacturing device. The input receiver is to receive an additive manufacturing material and a plurality of tags. The additive manufacturing device is to generate an additive manufacturing item using the additive manufacturing material and the plurality of tags.
1 . A system for generating an item, comprising:
an input receiver to:
receive an additive manufacturing material; and
receive a plurality of tags;
an additive manufacturing device to:
generate an additive manufacturing item using the additive manufacturing material and the plurality of tags.
2 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags comprises a rugate tag.
3 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags comprises one or more of the following materials: silicon, silicon nitride, or doped silicon.
4 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags comprises silica.
5 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags is biologically inert and edible.
6 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags includes a spectral signature for identification.
7 . A system as in claim 6 , wherein identification identifies one or more of the following: a product manufacturer, a brand, a product type, a model, an individual lot, or a batch.
8 . A system as in claim 6 , wherein the spectral signature is read using a spectral reader.
9 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags is attached to the additive manufacturing material.
10 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags is embedded within or on the surface of the additive manufacturing material.
11 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags is applied to the additive manufacturing material using a spray.
12 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags is applied to the additive manufacturing material using a coating.
13 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags is applied to the additive manufacturing material using a varnish.
14 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein a tag of the plurality of tags is applied to the additive manufacturing material as part of a laminate.
15 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing material is extruded.
16 . A system as in claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing material is made fixed or rigid.
17 . A system as in claim 16 , wherein making fixed or rigid comprises one of the following: cooling, curing, sintering, or polymerizing.
18 . A method of generating an item, comprising:
receiving an additive manufacturing material;
receiving a plurality of tags; and
generating, using an additive manufacturing device, an additive manufacturing item using the additive manufacturing material and the plurality of tags.
19 . A computer program product for generating an item, the computer program product being embodied in a tangible computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
receiving an additive manufacturing material;
receiving a plurality of tags; and
generating, using an additive manufacturing device, an additive manufacturing item using the additive manufacturing material and the plurality of tags.