WO2022218472A1 - Verfahren zum bereitstellen eines digitalen identifikators für ein werkstück sowie elektronische datenbank, token und vorrichtung zum erzeugen eines token - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for providing a digital identifier for a workpiece and an electronic database for electronically registering and tracking workpieces, a token and a device for generating a token.
- Such technology is used to provide traceability for any workpiece using electronic or digital identifiers, particularly for production or manufacturing processes.
- Document DE 10 2017 001 915 A1 discloses a method and a system for identifying at least one component without identifiers and for tracing components in a production process.
- a method and a system are disclosed for identifying at least one component without an identifier, in that the optical surface structure of at least one part of the component is recorded as an image using an image processing system and the unique, characteristic, optical surface features of the component are recorded are determined, and as a clear identification of the latter, a digital signature is generated and this is stored as a reference for the identification of at least one part of the component in an electronic data processing system.
- the captured image of the at least one part of the component is at least partially masked for the identification areas to be considered, a number of the unique, characteristic, optical surface features of the component are extracted from the image data of the at least partially masked image of the at least one part of the component using corresponding feature vectors and definitely. From the extracted number of intrinsic surface features of the masked image of the part of the component, the unique identification of the part of the component forming signature of the latter is created using adapted, predetermined software algorithms and stored as a reference for the unique identification in the data processing system.
- Document WO 2010/112614 A1 discloses a method for identifying an object, which provides for the following: determining unique, characteristic, optical features of the object and storing the determined features as an identifier of the object.
- the optical surface structure of the object is determined as a unique, characteristic, optical feature.
- images or images are recorded.
- the object of the invention is to specify a method for providing a digital identifier for a workpiece, which allows individualized identification of the workpiece by means of electronic data in an electronic memory in a simple and reliable manner. Furthermore, an electronic database for the electronic registration and tracking of workpieces and a token are to be made available.
- a method for providing a digital identifier for a workpiece according to independent claim 1 is created. Furthermore, an electronic database and a token according to independent claims 14 and 15 are created. According to claim 16 an apparatus for generating a token is provided. Configurations are the subject of dependent subclaims.
- a method of providing a digital identifier for a workpiece comprising: providing a workpiece on which is disposed an identifier having identifier elements that indicate optically readable identifier content and have character element features formed separately from the identifier content; Recording an image using an image recording device, the image showing the license plate at least in sections; determining at least one character element feature for one or more of the characterizing elements, digital image data being evaluated for the mapping; generating feature data indicative of the at least one character element feature; determining a digital identifier for the workpiece from indicia data comprising the feature data; and storing the digital identifier in electronic memory as an identifier associated with the workpiece.
- an electronic database for electronically registering and tracking workpieces which has digital identifiers which are electronically stored in a database memory element and are each associated with a workpiece and have been determined in accordance with the method.
- a token is created with a digital identifier associated with a workpiece and determined according to the method.
- a device for generating a token which has one or more processors that are set up to generate a token with a digital identifier.
- the proposed technology makes it possible to store or register any workpieces in an electronic memory using the digital or electronic identifier, which represents a clear digital or electronic identification for the workpiece, for example in a database that is part of a network can be factory.
- the electronic memory can be part of a distributed platform, for example in a network.
- the digital identifier, which is assigned to the workpiece can be stored and made available not only in one, but in several electronic memories and is thus available as an individualizing digital identifier for the workpiece.
- one or more character element features are used for characterization elements of the license plate, the character element features are designed separately from the actual indicator content of the indicator, so they do not require an evaluation in order to optically read the indicator content of the indicator on the workpiece.
- the license plate features are redundant with respect to the optical readability of the license plate content. This means that the content of the identifier can be read optically independently of the character element features.
- the character element features of the indicator elements form additional, optionally random features or properties of the indicator elements (beyond the indicator content), which are determined by recording the image and the subsequent image data analysis and used to generate the feature data, which in turn are then part of the indicator data, from which the digital identifier for the workpiece is determined in order to store it in the electronic memory.
- the steps of determining the digital identifier may be performed before, during, and/or after a production or manufacturing process for the workpiece.
- the image(s) can be recorded using the image recording device before and/or after the marking is applied to the workpiece. Determining the digital identifier before and/or during the production or manufacturing process has the advantage that the digital identifier is then already available during this process, for example to identify the workpiece at different stations of the production or manufacturing process. A multiple or repeated determination of the digital identifier can be provided.
- a workpiece is a single discrete piece of largely solid material that is being or has been machined in some form.
- the editing method itself does not matter. This can also include a single component and an already (partially) assembled assembly.
- the digital identifier can be stored in the electronic memory in any form, be it encrypted or unencrypted.
- an error feature can be determined, which is an actual feature that deviates from a target feature for the one or more indicator elements. When producing the mark on the workpiece, this target feature must be formed accordingly. Such target features are often only partially fulfilled, however, so that there is a deviation from an actual feature for individual target features. Such deviations (including errors or mistakes len) can be optically detected and determined when determining the at least one character element feature. The deviations or errors can be within error tolerances, which still ensure that the license plate content can be read optically or evaluated, be it only partially or completely.
- the error features cannot be designed to prevent the complete optical readability of the content of the identifier, i.e. to allow it.
- the error feature can indicate at least one deviation from the following group: deviation of a character element position from a target position; deviation of a character element shape from a target shape; deviation of a character element size from a target size; deviation of a character element brightness from a target brightness; deviation of a character element contrast from a target contrast; Deviation of a character element distance from a target distance; and deviation of a relative drawing element position in relation to another drawing element and/or an arrangement grid from a relative target position.
- One or more of the deviations may occur, for example, when the indicia elements of the indicia are applied to the workpiece by paint.
- a label that has been produced in advance and then applied to the workpiece in an adhesive manner can also have one or more of the deviations that can be extracted or evaluated as part of the determination of the error feature.
- the deviations can be designed according to a random distribution for different workpieces, which supports the individualized design of the digital identifier.
- the digital identifier can be determined as a checksum of the license plate data.
- a checksum is a value calculated from output data, here license plate data, that allows comparison with a comparison checksum to determine whether the output data and the data used to calculate the comparison checksum are the same or different.
- the checksum can be determined as a hash value of the license plate data.
- the hash function for mapping the identifier data to a hash value can be set up to map similar identifier data to similar hash values. Since only the hash value is optionally stored in the database, it is not possible to draw conclusions about the license plate data using the hash value alone, at least in this case.
- the similarity-sensitive property of the hash function also ensures that the similarity search can be carried out in the image space of the hash function itself and error bounds in the space of the license plate data are transferred linearly to the metric image space of the hash function.
- the digital identifier may be determined for the workpiece from indicia data comprising content data indicative at least in part of the optically readable indicia content.
- the identifier data not only includes the feature data, but also content data that partially or completely display the optically readable identifier content of the identifier on the workpiece.
- the license plate content can be determined when analyzing or evaluating the digital image data for imaging.
- the identifier on the workpiece can be read separately optically in order to determine the identifier content.
- the following can be provided: determining at least one workpiece feature for an area outside the identifier on the workpiece, the digital image data for the imaging and/or further digital image data for a further imaging being evaluated; generating workpiece feature data indicative of the at least one workpiece feature; and determining the digital identifier for the workpiece from identifier data comprising the workpiece feature data.
- one or more workpiece features for the workpiece are additionally determined from the digital image data in order to then generate workpiece feature data for this, which indicate the one or more workpiece features, so that the identification data, which at least include the feature data, can be supplemented with the workpiece feature data to determine an extended digital identifier for the workpiece.
- the image that was evaluated to determine the primitive feature may be referred to.
- another image can be evaluated using digital image analysis in order to extract the workpiece feature.
- the one or more images show at least the portion of the workpiece outside of the identifier for which the one or more workpiece features are being determined.
- workpiece features can be in any area or section of the workpiece, in particular special outside of the mark, used to determine the workpiece feature.
- the inclusion of the at least one workpiece feature when generating and determining the digital identifier for the workpiece supports further individualization and improved uniqueness of the digital identifier for the workpiece.
- a workpiece from the following group can be provided as a workpiece: blank, machined blank, component, component group, metal component, machined component, machined component group, machined metal component, semi-finished product, semi-finished product, sub-assemblies, assembly group, assembly part, prototype, finished part and finished assembly.
- the image can be taken after the workpiece provided with the mark has been processed according to at least one machining process.
- This can relate to any machining process, for example a metal machining process in which the workpiece is heated or tempered, for example.
- the characteristic can be designed as a temperature-stable mark.
- the digital identifier can be determined and stored multiple times during a production or manufacturing process in the manner described. If the digital identifier is determined again, the digital identifier then determined can be compared with a previously determined digital identifier, for example also as part of a check as to whether the identifier on the workpiece still has a sufficient identification effect and not during workpiece processing has been damaged in such a way that the digital identifier can no longer be correctly determined.
- a workpiece can be provided with an identifier which has a data matrix code, modules of the data matrix code being formed with the identifier elements.
- the data matrix code can be a one-dimensional code (e.g. bar code) or a two-dimensional code. Colored three-dimensional data matrix codes can also be used.
- Various embodiments of data matrix codes are known as such.
- Modules form characteristic elements of the data matrix code, for example in the form of dashes or dots. For these modules, the character element characteristics can be determined and used to generate and determine the digital identifier. In this or other embodiments, multiple character element characteristics may be determined and taken into account in generating the digital identifier.
- Providing the workpiece can include applying the identifier to the workpiece, the identifier elements being produced using at least one marking method from the following group: Ink printing, laser engraving, needle embossing, applying a label, applying marker elements such as magnetic particles ( light) emitting particles or the like, mechanical engraving, stamping, screen printing, coatings and plotting.
- marking method from the following group: Ink printing, laser engraving, needle embossing, applying a label, applying marker elements such as magnetic particles ( light) emitting particles or the like, mechanical engraving, stamping, screen printing, coatings and plotting.
- the identifier can be applied as a temperature- or heat-resistant identifier, so that in particular processing steps for the workpiece are possible in which at least the area with the identifier on the workpiece is heated or tempered.
- the method may further include: storing the digital identifier may provide associated workpiece data for the workpiece in the electronic memory; receiving a request for access to the workpiece data at an access device capable of accessing data in the electronic memory, wherein indicator data indicative of a digital request identifier is received with the request; checking whether the digital request identifier matches the digital indicator; and granting the requested access to the workpiece data if the digital request identifier is determined to match the digital identifier within a predetermined error tolerance.
- the workpiece data can be any electronic information relating to the workpiece, for example the material of the workpiece, the serial number of the workpiece, the date of manufacture, etc.
- the workpiece data can be partially included in the identifier content.
- the workpiece data are stored in the electronic memory, for example a database, assigned to the digital identifier, so that the workpiece data can be accessed and checked using the digital identifier.
- the digital request identifier that is also transmitted is checked when access is requested. Access to the workpiece data is only granted if a match is found for the digital request identifier and the (stored) digital identifier.
- the digital identifier forms a type of (software) token which enables a user to access the workpiece data in the electronic memory if the user is in possession of the token (digital identifier).
- two-factor authentication can be provided, as is known as such in various embodiments.
- the correspondence between the digital requirement identifier and the digital indicator can be determined if there is a similarity within a predetermined error tolerance.
- the error tolerance can be used to determine, for example, for how many of the n character element features a match must be determined so that requirement identifier and digital identifier are determined to match.
- the similarity search is not carried out on the character elements themselves.
- the character element features can be mapped using a similarity-sensitive hash function.
- the similarity can then be found to another key in the image space of that function.
- the function can be selected in such a way that similar character features lead to adjacent hash values. In this case, being adjacent means that the distance between two hash values in the metric space of the image of the hash function is not greater than a previously specified value.
- a hash function is determined that satisfies these properties.
- the comparison of the current digital identifier with the digital identifier the explanations given above regarding the comparison of two digital identifiers apply accordingly. In this way, a method for providing (electronically registering) and tracking a workpiece is created.
- the determination of the current digital identifier can be carried out, for example, after one or more processing steps have been applied to the workpiece, be it still during the production or manufacturing process or after its completion.
- the current digital identifier can also be determined, optionally taking into account the content of the identifier and/or one or more workpiece features.
- the current digital identifier can be used for any application, for example for requesting access to workpiece data associated with the workpiece in an electronic database at any time during or after the production or manufacturing process.
- tokens can be generated independently of the workpiece.
- the tokens can be used to grant access to the workpiece data defined during creation.
- it can be specified whether access to the workpiece data is granted with the token itself or only in combination with the digital identifier.
- the owner of the part data can selectively restrict access to the part data that he or she creates.
- a method for providing a digital identifier for a workpiece and for tracking the workpiece using the digital identifier during a production and manufacturing process can be provided as explained below be.
- the method includes providing a digital identifier for a workpiece, comprising: providing the workpiece on which is disposed a tag having tag elements indicating optically readable tag content and having character element features formed separately from the tag content; and recording an image by means of an image recording device, the image showing the license plate at least in sections.
- the image is recorded after the workpiece provided with the identifier has been processed in accordance with at least one machining process during a production and manufacturing process.
- At least one character element feature is determined for one or more of the character elements, with digital image data being evaluated for the mapping.
- Feature data is generated indicative of the at least one character element feature. Furthermore, a digital identifier for the workpiece is determined from identifier data comprising the feature data, and the digital identifier is stored in an electronic memory as an identifier associated with the workpiece.
- recording a current image that shows the identifier on the workpiece at least in sections determining at least one current character element feature for one or more of the characterizing elements, digital image data being evaluated here for the following image; generating current feature data indicative of the at least one current primitive feature; determining a current digital identifier for the workpiece from current indicia data comprising the current feature data; and determining whether the current digital identifier matches the digital identifier in the electronic memory.
- the digital identifier can be determined and stored multiple times for the workpiece during the production and manufacturing process. When the digital identifier is determined again, the digital identifier then determined can be compared with a previously determined digital identifier and it can be checked whether the identifier on the workpiece still has a sufficient identification effect and was not damaged during the processing of the workpiece, in such a way that the digital identifier can no longer be determined correctly.
- the machining process may include a hot stamping step for the workpiece.
- the workpiece is tracked as part of a production and manufacturing process using a digital identifier. It is envisaged that in the design to take an image of the mark previously applied to the workpiece (only then) after the workpiece provided with the mark has undergone at least one machining process during the production and manufacturing process.
- the digital identifier for the workpiece is determined from the image, which digital identifier uses feature data to indicate at least one character element feature for the identifier.
- the character element relates to a property of an identifier element of the identifier and in this respect a property that differs from the optically readable identifier content of the identifier on the workpiece.
- character element of the license plate (digital identifier) is determined and determined after the workpiece has previously been machined as part of a machining process.
- character element features can also be used for the digital identifier, which may only have arisen on the identifier as a result of the editing process.
- character element features that are already present on the identification element can also form the basis for the digital identifier.
- the image of the identifier on the workpiece is only recorded after the machining process, so that the digital identifier indicates a state of the identifier on the workpiece after the machining process with regard to the at least one character element feature.
- the workpiece is then tracked during the production and manufacturing process, whereby - i.e. in the course of the production and manufacturing process - a (further) current image of the identifier on the workpiece is recorded in order to obtain current character element features and from this finally a current digital identifier for the workpiece to compare the current digital identifier with the previously determined and stored digital identifier so that it can be determined whether the compared digital identifiers match.
- the workpiece can be tracked through the production and manufacturing process.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of components or elements for performing a method for electronically registering and tracking a workpiece
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of an example of a data matrix code in which characteristic elements are in the form of dots
- FIG. and FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of the sequence of a method for electronically registering and tracking a workpiece.
- the workpiece 1 shows a schematic representation of an arrangement with components or elements for carrying out a method for providing a digital identifier for a workpiece 1.
- the workpiece 1 has an identifier 2 with identifier elements 3, which are in the form of lines and/or dots, for example can be and with the help of which an optically readable license plate content is provided.
- Images or images of the workpiece 2 with and without the identifier 2 can be recorded with the aid of an image recording device 4 .
- Digital image data can then be provided for one or more recorded images in order to evaluate the digital image data as part of an image analysis using a data processing device 5 .
- the data processing device 5 has one or more processors and a memory device. The processors are set up to carry out at least one digital image analysis.
- the data processing device 5 is connected to an electronic memory 6, which can include an electronic database, for example.
- the workpiece 1 can go through one or more processing steps during a production or manufacturing process.
- it can be a metallic workpiece that is machined by metalworking. It can be provided that the workpiece 1 is also heated or tempered during processing.
- the identifier 2 can therefore be designed as a permanent marking even during such processing steps, for example hot forming, as is described, for example, in the document DE 102015 107774 B3.
- Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of the identifier 2, which has a data matrix code 20 here.
- the identification elements 3 of the data matrix code 20 are in the form of points 21 here.
- the points 21, which are also referred to as a module in connection with a data matrix code, are to be applied to the workpiece 1 in accordance with a grid specification 22 corresponding to desired values.
- individual points 21 deviate from such target specifications. These include, for example, deviations from the dot size 23, deviations from the dot position 24, deviations from the dot shape 25, contrast modulation 26 and grid irregularities 27 trade deviations.
- the optically readable license plate content of the license plate 2 can still be read out and evaluated. The deviations are then within possible error tolerances for the production of the identifier 2 on the workpiece 1.
- the deviations form error features that can be used to generate a digital identifier for the workpiece 1, which will be explained further below.
- step 30 the workpiece 1 with the identifier 2 arranged thereon (also identifier drawing or marking) is made available.
- the image recording device 4 which has a camera, for example, one or more images or images are recorded which at least partially record the license plate 2 (step 31).
- Digital image data for the images are evaluated by means of the data processing device 5 as part of an image analysis (step 32).
- step 33 one or more character element features for the character elements 3 of the license plate 2 are determined, in particular one or more of the deviations determined above in connection with FIG , which were extracted as part of the image analysis.
- a digital identifier for the workpiece 1 is determined in step 36 by means of the data processing device 5 in order to store the digital identifier assigned to the workpiece 1 in step 37 in the electronic memory 6 .
- an unambiguous electronic identifier (digital identifier) is provided for the workpiece 1, which can be used in any application to identify and track the workpiece 1.
- it is possible to access workpiece data that is assigned to the digital identifier and thus to the workpiece 1 in the electronic memory 6. are stored, only allow users who are in possession of the digital identifier.
- a user wants to access the workpiece data via a user interface 7 with an input device 8 (see FIG. 1), he must provide the digital identifier as a type of token, whereupon it can be checked whether this token corresponds to the one previously stored in the electronic memory 6 digital identifier for the workpiece 1 corresponds.
- the user only has access to the workpiece data if the request identifier transmitted as part of the access request matches the stored digital identifier, at least within a certain specified error tolerance. Otherwise, the user's access to the workpiece data in the electronic memory 6 is blocked.
- the license plate data from which the digital identifier is calculated or determined, is supplemented with content data that at least partially displays the optically readable license plate content of the license plate 2 .
- the identifier data be supplemented by workpiece feature data which show at least one workpiece feature for workpiece 1 which was previously determined for workpiece 1 in an area outside of identifier 2, for example a surface structure or contour in the area of the workpiece 1.
- the workpiece feature can also be determined as part of the image analysis of the digital image data.
- the workpiece is first identified using a method suitable for the area of application in order to provide the identifier 2 on the workpiece 1 .
- Ink printing, laser engraving, needle embossing, labels or a combination of several processes are particularly conceivable here.
- the identifier 2 is either directly connected to the surface or during further production steps and is thus permanently stored on the workpiece 2.
- the permanent adhesion of the license plate 2 can, for example, but not exclusively, be realized via specific material pigments in an ink or paste.
- An image of identifier 2 can now be displayed directly after marking workpiece 1 and optionally also after the next process step (e.g. hot forging). measurement step) are recorded with the image recording device 4 and passed to the data processing device 5 for further processing.
- next process step e.g. hot forging. measurement step
- Unambiguous features are extracted from the image of the existing license plate number 2, which can also be reliably recognized under, within a certain framework, fluctuating environmental conditions.
- robustness refers to a fault tolerance that enables clear identification even with a permissible number of defects (scratches, dirt, etc.).
- the digital identifier is then determined using these characteristics, for example as a unique hash value of the license plate data.
- the uniqueness here refers to the set of all possible hash values and is intended to ensure that each hash value only occurs once (avoidance of collisions), so that the digital identifier can always be clearly assigned to a workpiece.
- the hash value serves as a key and key value (ID) for data storage in which workpiece formations can be unambiguously assigned to the workpiece.
- the data storage can be a private cloud storage or a distributed storage (Distributed Ledger DLT). In the case of private cloud storage, so-called connectors can be used to create an interface between the different data silos of different users.
- a hash function that is not publicly visible can be used to generate the checksums (hash value) in order to prevent access without a workpiece or another key.
- All data that was written to the data storage using only the digital identifier can be viewed by anyone who has workpiece 1 and thus identifier 2.
- data can be protected and selectively shared using additional private tokens.
- the tokens are acquired from a token generator and can be traded, so that the sale of the tokens can be linked to specific read and write rights for specific data.
- All workpiece data can also be stored in encrypted form on a distributed platform (Distributed Ledger, DLT).
- DLT Distributed Ledger
- the platform offers redundancy and thus protection against data loss. Changes to the data set must be confirmed by several parties (consensus), so that protection against manipulation is guaranteed.
- the platform can be connected to existing data storage and stored data are released in a self-determined manner using tokens (smart contracts).
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