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An automatic reader system, apparatus, and method for the identification and authentication of articles enabling automatic collection and processing of code data associated with microparticle marks, automatic determination of the code from the code data associated with microparticle marks, and autom

An automatic reader system, apparatus, and method for the identification and authentication of articles enabling automatic collection and processing of code data associated with microparticle marks, automatic determination of the code from the code data associated with microparticle marks, and automatic retrieval of reference information associated with the code.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An automated reader system for reading a microparticle mark that includes a multiplicity of multi-layer, multi-color microparticles, the automated reader system comprising:a processing system and a detection system, the detection system being adapted to capture at least

The invention claimed is: 1. An automated reader system for reading a microparticle mark that includes a multiplicity of multi-layer, multi-color microparticles, the automated reader system comprising:a processing system and a detection system, the detection system being adapted to capture at least one image of the microparticle mark,wherein the processing system analyses the at least one image and includes:means for identifying at least one region of interest in the at least one image corresponding to at least one of the multi-layer, multi-color microparticles;means for recognizing colors and layers for each region of interest;means for recognizing a layer order of the colors and layers for each region of interest; andmeans for generating a code representative of the microparticle mark that is based on the colors and layers and the layer order of at least one of the at least one region of interest.