IP Library Granted Patent US 11,687,739
Granted Patent B2
US 11,687,739 · App. 16/215,710 · Granted Jun 27, 2023

Decoder and encoder for a digital fingerprint code

Inventor: Rudolf Bartels (Mortsel, BE)
Assignee: AGFA Offset BV
G06K7/10B41M5/0047G06K19/06009G06V40/1365H04N19/136H04N19/44G06K19/0614
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Patent No.
US 11,687,739
App. No.
16/215,710
Granted
Jun 27, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method to encode and decode a digital fingerprint code by an identification encoder and an identification decoder wherein the digital fingerprint code includes a plurality of N-bit data embedded on a set of curves by changed thicknesses in the curves.

Claims (28)

1. A decorative workpiece comprising:

an inkjet printed wood pattern including an identification code to track-and-trace the decorative workpiece; wherein

the identification code is invisible with a human eye at a viewing distance larger than 20 centimeters, and

wherein the decorative workpiece includes a thermosetting resin and wood based core layer.

2. The decorative workpiece according to claim 1 , wherein the thermosetting resin is a melamine based resin.

3. The decorative workpiece according to claim 2 , wherein the inkjet printed identification code includes a plurality of N-bit data that represent content.

4. The decorative workpiece according to claim 2 , wherein the decorative workpiece is a direct pressure laminate, compact laminate, or high-pressure laminate.

5. The decorative workpiece according to claim 2 , wherein the decorative workpiece includes a glueless tongue and groove joint.

6. The decorative workpiece according to claim 5 , wherein the content includes at least one or a date that the decorative workpiece was produced and a serial number of the decorative workpiece.

7. The decorative workpiece according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of N-bit data includes an error-correcting code.

8. The decorative workpiece according to claim 5 , further comprising a protective layer including hard particles in an amount between 1 g/m 2 and 100 g/m 2 .

9. The decorative workpiece according to claim 1 , wherein the decorative workpiece is selected from the group consisting of kitchen panels, flooring panels, furniture panels, ceiling panels, and wall panels.

10. The decorative workpiece according to claim 1 , wherein the wood pattern includes one or more aqueous inkjet inks on a paper substrate.

11. The decorative workpiece according to claim 1 , wherein the identification code is invisible with a human eye at a viewing distance larger than 50 millimeters.

12. A track-and-tracing method for the decorative workpiece according to claim 1 , the method comprising:

decoding the identification code printed on the decorative workpiece.

13. A decorative workpiece comprising:

an inkjet printed wood pattern including an identification code to track-and-trace the decorative workpiece; wherein

the identification code is invisible with the human eye and secret, and

wherein the decorative workpiece includes a thermosetting resin and wood based core layer.

14. A track-and-tracing method for the decorative workpiece according to claim 13 , the method comprising:

decoding the identification code printed on the decorative workpiece.

15. The decorative workpiece according to claim 13 , wherein the thermosetting resin is a melamine based resin.

16. The decorative workpiece according to claim 15 , wherein the decorative workpiece includes a glueless tongue and groove joint.

17. The decorative workpiece according to claim 16 , wherein the content includes at least one or a date that the decorative workpiece was produced and a serial number of the decorative workpiece.

18. The decorative workpiece according to claim 15 , wherein the inkjet printed identification code includes a plurality of N-bit data that represent content.

19. The decorative workpiece according to claim 13 , wherein the decorative workpiece is selected from the group consisting of kitchen panels, flooring panels, furniture panels, ceiling panels, and wall panels.

20. The decorative workpiece according to claim 13 , wherein the wood pattern includes one or more aqueous inkjet inks on a paper substrate.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 5, 2024
From: AGFA OFFSET BV
To: ECO3 BV
Reel/Frame 066206/0658 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2022
From: AGFA NV
To: AGFA OFFSET BV
Reel/Frame 060899/0050 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2018
From: BARTELS, RUDOLF
To: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
Reel/Frame 047738/0839 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 11, 2018
From: AGFA GRAPHICS NV
To: AGFA NV
Reel/Frame 047783/0962 →