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In this work we introduce an innovative approach to single-molecule quantum coherence (SMQC)-based disposable micro-optical anti-counterfeiting labels. This method facilitates the editing and reading of anti-counterfeiting with single…
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Protecting source code against reverse engineering and theft is an important problem. The goal is to carry out computations using confidential algorithms on an untrusted party while ensuring confidentiality of algorithms. This problem has…
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This paper explores the potential of synthetic physical Copy Detection Patterns (CDP) to improve the robustness of anti-counterfeiting systems. By leveraging synthetic physical CDP, we aim at enhancing security and cost-effectiveness across…