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Title: Concealed identification symbols and nondestructive determination of the identification symbols

Abstract

The concealing of one or more identification symbols into a target object and the subsequent determination or reading of such symbols through non-destructive testing is described. The symbols can be concealed in a manner so that they are not visible to the human eye and/or cannot be readily revealed to the human eye without damage or destruction of the target object. The identification symbols can be determined after concealment by e.g., the compilation of multiple X-ray images. As such, the present invention can also provide e.g., a deterrent to theft and the recovery of lost or stolen objects.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1158926
Patent Number(s):
8,837,672
Application Number:
13/465,626
Assignee:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-08SR22470
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

Citation Formats

Nance, Thomas A., and Gibbs, Kenneth M. Concealed identification symbols and nondestructive determination of the identification symbols. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Nance, Thomas A., & Gibbs, Kenneth M. Concealed identification symbols and nondestructive determination of the identification symbols. United States.
Nance, Thomas A., and Gibbs, Kenneth M. 2014. "Concealed identification symbols and nondestructive determination of the identification symbols". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1158926.
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title = {Concealed identification symbols and nondestructive determination of the identification symbols},
author = {Nance, Thomas A. and Gibbs, Kenneth M.},
abstractNote = {The concealing of one or more identification symbols into a target object and the subsequent determination or reading of such symbols through non-destructive testing is described. The symbols can be concealed in a manner so that they are not visible to the human eye and/or cannot be readily revealed to the human eye without damage or destruction of the target object. The identification symbols can be determined after concealment by e.g., the compilation of multiple X-ray images. As such, the present invention can also provide e.g., a deterrent to theft and the recovery of lost or stolen objects.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
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