Methods for associating medical images to a patient using a mobile image-capturing device and transmitting the medical images to a storage location are disclosed. One example method includes accessing by a user identifying information associated with a patient through an electronic health record (EHR) application installed in the mobile device, launching a second application on the mobile device from the EHR application, and upon the launching of the application from the EHR application, transmitting the patient identifying information accessed by the user from the EHR application to the second application. The second application may then retrieve one or more medical images stored in the mobile device, associate the one or more retrieved medical images with the patient using the identifying information, and transmit the one or more retrieved medical images with the associated patient identifying information from the mobile device to a storage location.

An example system includes an x-ray absorber. The x-ray absorber is to convert received x-rays into electrical energy. The system also includes a memory. The memory is to receive the electrical energy. The memory also is to output a stored value using the electrical energy. The system includes a transmitter. The transmitter is to produce x-rays representative of the stored value.

Allowing secure access to a computer system includes receiving an online access request from a user, selecting a dendritic identifier, associating selected information received in the online access request with the dendritic identifier, and providing the dendritic identifier to the user. Providing the dendritic identifier to the user can include sending (e.g., physically sending) the dendritic identifier to the user. Allowing secure access to the computer system can further include receiving information related to the dendritic identifier from the user, assessing the authenticity of the dendritic identifier based on the information received from the user, and if the authenticity of the dendritic identifier is verified, allowing the user access to the computer system.

The application concerns a method of authenticating an object, the object comprising an identification substance including at least one amorphous phase, at least one crystalline phase and at least one complex metallic phase. The method includes the steps of: subjecting the identification substance of a candidate object to XRD analysis to determine an XRD signature thereof; comparing the XRD signature of the candidate object to a reference XRD signature, and concluding to the authenticity of the object when its XRD signature substantially matches the reference XRD signature.

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a computer-implemented method for generating an identification data set for an electronic module having a substrate, a joint, and an electronic component. An example method includes: providing a digital and/or X-ray recording of at least a partial region of the module; and generating the identification data set based on at least a portion of the recording, the portion including the joint. The identification data set identifies at least one of a number, an arrangement, and/or a size of gas inclusions in the joint.

The disclosure features dendritic tags, and methods and systems for fabricating and using such tags. The methods can include obtaining at least one image of a dendritic tag attached to an article, analyzing the at least one image to identify a set of features associated with the dendritic tag, and comparing the set of features to stored information to identify the article.

The present invention relates to systems, entities, and methods for certificates and certifications of documents, such as passports, licenses, degree certificates, and the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to re-certifying a document in the sense of verifying and/or renewing an already existing certificate/certification.

The application concerns a method of authenticating an object, the object comprising an identification substance including at least one amorphous phase, at least one crystalline phase and at least one complex metallic phase. The method includes the steps of: subjecting the identification substance of a candidate object to XRD analysis to determine an XRD signature thereof; comparing the XRD signature of the candidate object to a reference XRD signature, and concluding to the authenticity of the object when its XRD signature substantially matches the reference XRD signature.

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.

A spinal implant device identifiable after implantation comprises an outer cage member and an implant body. The implant body is disposed between a first vertebra end and a second vertebra end of the outer cage and defines a plurality of planes. Each of the planes comprises separately readable indicia such that the indicia are discernible by at least one of x-ray, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging.