Sicherheitsdokument, umfassend eine Folie mit Interferenzeffekten, Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Echtheit eines solchen Dokuments und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung eines solchen Verfahrens

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Sicherheitsdokument, das einen Träger (2, 102, 202) umfasst, der mindestens ein Sicherheitselement (3, 103, 203) umfasst. Erfindungsgemäß umfasst das Sicherheitselement eine Folie (4, 110, 220) mit Interferenzeffekten.

Multidimensional anti-counterfeiting information Image rules and algorithm method for identifying anti-counterfeit information data

Invoice inspection and acquisition method and system based on mobile terminal

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ILLUSTRATION

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ БУМАЖНЫХ ЛИСТОВ

Настоящее изобретение содержит: участок идентификации, который считывает множество элементов идентификационной информации, содержащих одну и ту же уникальную информацию, которой снабжена разделительная карта; и участок управления, который определяет, что разделительная карта пригодна для использования, когда уникальная информация, полученная из каждого из множества элементов идентификационной информации, совпадает, и который определяет, что разделительная карта непригодна для использования, когда уникальная информация не совпадает. Поскольку пригодность разделительной карты для использования определяется на основе совпадения или несовпадения уникальной информации множества элементов идентификационной информации, обеспечиваемых на разделительной карте, можно легко определять, пригодна ли разделительная карта для использования. 5 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

Stamp management method and mail processing system

A stamp management method comprises receiving mail pieces bearing one or more stamps at a mail processing system 100, each stamp comprising a stamp identification (ID) code; detecting the stamp ID code on the postage stamps borne by the mail pieces at the mail processing system 100; and filtering from the system 100 any mail piece bearing a postage stamp comprising the same stamp ID code as a previously detected stamp ID code or a counterfeit stamp ID code. Preferably, mail is filtered when its stamp ID code has been previously detected at the mail processing system 100 and a predetermined time period has elapsed since detection which is shorter than a normal delivery time. Mail whose stamp ID code has been detected at the system 100 more than a predetermined number of times in a period may also be filtered. Mail with a counterfeit stamp ID code may be filtered at a collection mail processing machine 107 and mail with a previously detected stamp ID code may be filtered at a delivery mail ...

Management device for bill anti-counterfeiting authentication

A terminal equipment and system for inspection of safe voucher

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING A PRODUCT BY MEANS OF FOURIER PATTERNS

The invention relates to a method for authenticating a product in that a graphical code (4) is Fourier-transformed into a Fourier pattern (3), and the Fourier pattern (3) is arranged on the product. A mobile terminal (6) with a camera (8), a screen (7), and a computing unit is used, and an image of the Fourier pattern (3) is captured by the camera (8) and is Fourier-transformed back into the graphical code (4). The graphical code (4) is machine read and evaluated, augmented reality content assigned to the graphical code (4) is retrieved, and an augmented reality application is displayed on the screen (7), said application displaying the result of the evaluation of the graphical code (4).

TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE GENERATION METHOD, TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE

A two-dimensional (2D) code is generated, where the 2D code corresponds to obtained original content and is based on a 2D code information structure and the original content. The 2D code information structure includes at least an identification field and a data field, and the identification field is used to indicate one or more data elements in the data field that need to be used in a specified service scenario.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DOCUMENTS

Verfahren zur Identifizierung einer auf einen festen Körper aufgebrachten Markierung

Verfahren zur Identifizierung einer auf einen festen Körper (30) aufgebrachten aus Flächenelementen (10) gebildeten Markierung (32) mit folgenden Schritten: a) Binden erster Biopolymere an einen Teil der Flächenelemente (10), b) Binden zweiter Biopolymere an einen anderen Teil der Flächenelemente (10), c) Inkontaktbringen der Markierung (32) mit dritten, zu den ersten Biopolymeren affinen Biopolymeren, so daß die ersten und die dritten Biopolymere aneinander binden und d) Nachweis der Bindungen zwischen den ersten und den dritten Biopolymeren und Identifizierung des durch die gebundenen ersten und dritten Biopolymere gebildeten Teilmusters, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Nachweis und die Identifizierung ohne Extrahieren oder Entfernen der gebundenen Biopolymere vom festen Körper durch veränderte optische und/oder elektrische Eigenschaften der gebundenen Biopolymere erfolgt. Method for identifying a marking (32) formed on surface elements (10) and applied to a solid body (30), comprising the following steps: a) binding first biopolymers to a part of the surface elements (10), b) binding second biopolymers to another part of the surface elements (10), c) contacting the label (32) with third biopolymers affording affinity to the first biopolymers so that the first and third biopolymers bind to one another and d) detection of the bonds between the first and the third biopolymers and identification of the partial pattern formed by the bound first and third biopolymers, characterized in that the detection and identification takes place without extracting or removing the bound biopolymers from the solid body by changing the optical and / or electrical properties of the bound biopolymers.

Improvements in or relating to confirmation of validity and digitisation of sheet products

Improvements in or relating to confirmation of validity and digitisation of sheet product content

PROCEDURE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF A ON A BODY APPLIED MARKING

Currency examine equipment with code scanning function

DUAL CODE AUTHENTICATION PROCESS

Method for authenticating an object, particularly a security element, and a security element

The invention relates to a method for authenticating an object (1), particularly a security element for securing value documents, ID documents and goods, and a security element, a security document, a scanner, an individualization apparatus and a server for a method of this kind. The method comprises the following steps: splitting a first code element into at least one first partial code element (21) and a second partial code element, saving the second partial code element, arranging the first partial code element (21) and/or a second code element (3) on and/or in the object (1), capturing the first partial code element (21) and the second code element (3) jointly by means of a scanner, extracting the first partial code element (21) and the second code element (3) from the data captured by the scanner, accessing the saved second partial code element using the second code element (3) as a key, checking whether the code element resulting from merging the extracted first partial code element ...

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ILLUSTRATION

The invention relates to a method for encoding an illustration, which involves writing the illustration in greyscale or in colour, encoding a message in the form of a two-dimensional barcode comprising a set of blocks, each block encoding a fragment of the message and comprising a set of (M) rows and (N) columns, and each block comprising a set of encoding sub-blocks, each sub-block comprising a set of bits. It is essentially characterised in that the encoding step comprises defining or identifying a set of remarkable points on the source illustration, calculating a set of attributes according to certain remarkable points, selecting, among the set of attributes, at least one attribute making it possible to define a digital fingerprint, optionally compressed, optionally sign the digital fingerprint, record in the message one of at least one attribute, the digital fingerprint, optionally compressed, the signed digital fingerprint in compressed or non-compressed form.

Data acquisition system is used to bill round pin

FIDUCIARY PAPER DOCUMENT COMPRISING IN SA MASSES, OF the INDICES Of AUTHENTICITY, MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of SUCH a DOCUMENT

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DOCUMENTS

The object of the invention is a system for identifying documents, comprising a document (1) and a detection module (2) with a receiving slot (4) for inserting the document (1) into the detection module (2), wherein at least one identification mark (3) is arranged on the document (1), and the detection module (2) is equipped with an optical detector (5) and communication means for communication with an external database, wherein the identification mark (3) is arranged at distance x from the adjacent vertical edge of the document (1) and at distance y from the adjacent horizontal edge of the document (1), and the detection area of the optical detector (5) is arranged at distance x from the vertical inner wall of the receiving slot (4) and at distance y from the horizontal inner wall of the receiving slot (4). A further object of the invention is a method for identifying documents performed in the said system for identifying documents.

SECURITY DOCUMENT

SECURITY ELEMENT AND METHOD TO INSPECT AUTHENTICITY OF A PRINT

The invention relates to a security element applied onto printing substrates (bank¬ notes, securities, product packagings, identity cards/labels or other similar documents) by printing, comprising a unique identifier as primary information visible to the naked eye and secondary information protecting against copying non-visible to the naked eye. The unique identifier is typically a point code. Said secondary information is represented by a structure with the largest dimension of 2 to 40 microns, and due to printing distortions arising when the security element is applied onto a printing substrate, said secondary information is non-reconstructable from the print of the security element and a statistically analyzable inherent feature is associated to it. The invention also relates to a printed matter with such an inventive security element and to a method to check authenticity of a printed matter with the inventive security element in visible light (380-750nm).

Система автоматического подтверждения отсутствия признаков инфекционного заболевания с помощью документального свидетельства

Полезная модель относится к области автоматики и вычислительной технике, в частности к системе автоматического подтверждения отсутствия признаков инфекционного заболевания с помощью документального свидетельства.Техническим результатом является повышение быстродействия системы путем исключения необходимости проведения процедур последовательных этапов проверки подлинности справок.Технический результат достигается тем, что система содержит модуль приема запросов граждан, модуль селекции адресов граждан в базе данных сервера системы, модуль управления выборкой данных граждан, модуль формирования сигналов считывания данных, модуль приема данных из базы данных сервера системы, модуль идентификации паспортных данных граждан, модуль идентификации QR-кодов, модуль выдачи сообщений на запросы граждан. 7 ил.

Document authorisation

A secure document verification system for authenticating secure documents. The secure documents each comprise a paper document having a radio frequency tag, e.g. a NFC tag, storing identification code, and a document identification code, which may comprise a barcode, image data or other printed data. The system comprises a database storing data representing a plurality of secure documents, each document entry in the database having a pairing of tag and document identification codes received at a secure document calibration or registration stage. The system is arranged responsive to receiving a verification request from a remote device, containing tag identification data, to compare the tag identification data for registered documents in the database. Responsive to a match, the remote device will transmit a verification message, preferably containing additional document information. Also claimed is a method for making a secure document comprising affixing a radio frequency tag to a document ...

Generating a list of tax method for anti-counterfeiting invoices and

FIDUCIARY PAPER DOCUMENT COMPRISING IN SA MASSES, OF the INDICES Of AUTHENTICITY, MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of SUCH a DOCUMENT

Photoluminescent authentication devices, systems, and methods

A system and method for authenticating an item, including a photoluminescent material disposed on or in a substrate and capable of absorbing an incident radiation from a radiation source and emitting an emitted radiation having a spectral signature with a decay time after removal of the radiation source, and a photoauthentication device capable of being disposed in contact with the substrate and including the radiation source and a camera, where, in connection with providing the incident radiation and measuring the emitted radiation, the photoauthentication device is translated across the substrate while the photoauthentication device is disposed in contact with the substrate, and after translation across or over the substrate and the radiation source is not providing the incident radiation, the photoauthentication device is static with respect to the substrate and the camera is disposed over the photoluminescent material emitting the emitted radiation when the emitted radiation is measured ...

Method and system for determining whether a mark is genuine

A system for verifying the authenticity of a printed mark includes an image acquisition device that acquires an image of a printed mark. In one implementation, the printed mark includes an identifier that identifies the group or class of an item to which the printed mark is to be (or has been) attached. The system may also include one or more processors that carry out actions such as receiving the image from the image acquisition device; analyzing the image to identify artifacts in the printed mark, retrieving a genuine mark signature from a data storage containing genuine mark signatures, comparing the identified artifacts with the genuine mark signature, and determining whether the unverified item is authentic based on the comparison.

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ILLUSTRATION

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ILLUSTRATION

The invention relates to a method for authenticating an illustration, comprising - encoding a message in the form of a two-dimensional barcode comprising blocks, each block coding a fragment of said message and comprising a set of coding sub-blocks, each sub-block comprising a set of binary elements. It is essentially characterised in that the encoding comprises prior steps consisting in: - defining or identifying a set of noteworthy points in the illustration, - calculating a set of attributes depending on certain at least of the noteworthy points, - selecting, among the calculated attributes, at least one attribute allowing a digital fingerprint to be defined, - optionally compressing said digital fingerprint, - optionally signing said digital fingerprint by means of a cryptographic signature, and - recording in the message one among: - a set of at least one attribute, - the digital fingerprint, - the compressed digital fingerprint, and - the signed and optionally compressed digital fingerprint ...

SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING FORGERY FEATURES ON IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

The present disclosure describes systems and methods to classify and authenticate ID documents based on the information contained within the ID documents' 2D barcode. Different classes of ID documents can have different optional information encoded into the 2D barcode. In many cases, the card issuer does not publically document the information contained within the optional portions. The present solution can classify the ID documents based on the information contained within the required and optional portions of the 2D barcode. For example, the system can classify and authenticate the ID document based on the data encoded into the 2D barcode, the encoded data design, formatting, extra or missing encoded data, or other errors in the coding and sequencing of data encoded into the 2D barcode.

Lottery shredding device

Secure and traceable security features for documents

A system for providing document authenticity, securing, and tracing includes a mark, an invisible code and a serial number. A user desiring to create a secure, verifiable document can receive one or more codes or indicia to put on the physical document.

PROCEDE POUR L'AUTHENTIFICATION D'UNE ILLUSTRATION

L'invention concerne un procédé pour l'authentification d'une illustration, comprenant - encoder un message sous la forme d'un code-barres à deux dimensions comprenant des blocs, chaque bloc codant un fragment dudit message et comprenant un ensemble de sous-blocs codants, chaque sous-bloc comprenant un ensemble d'éléments binaires. Il est essentiellement caractérisé en ce que l'encodage comprend des étapes préalables consistant à : - définir ou identifier un ensemble de points remarquables sur l'illustration, - calculer un ensemble d'attributs en fonction de certains au moins des points remarquables, - sélectionner, parmi les attributs calculés, au moins un attribut permettant de définir une empreinte numérique, - optionnellement compresser ladite empreinte numérique, - optionnellement signer ladite empreinte numérique au moyen d'une signature cryptographique, et - enregistrer dans le message l'un parmi: -un ensemble d'au moins un attribut, - l'empreinte numérique, - l'empreinte numérique ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATION OF PHYSICAL FEATURES ON IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

The present solution disclosed herein is directed to methods and systems for authenticating identification (ID) documents. Fake IDs are an issue and have become difficult to detect by eye. Fake ID producers can reproduce the data content of 2D barcodes. However, fake ID producers can have a difficult time reproducing the physical characteristics of real IDs. For example, the fake ID producers may not be able to reproduce the physical characteristics of barcodes, such as 2D barcodes in PDF-417 format. The present solution utilizes the specific production characteristics of various features on a given ID document to verify its authenticity.

Train safety service system

... 本发明提出了种含有许用人名或名称具有三维编码方案的列车票务售票装置方法、预留密码方法、网络购定票方法，具有经过解码含有许用人名或名称三维编码后通过对比购票人密令进行列车票验票装置的方法、主动性验票或换票后检票的方法，具有实时无线上网接收列车售票信息功能的解码三维编码后验票装置的方法，从而构成该列车票务系统。这种加入了人性化设计原理的票务系统，比身份证实名制票证的死板的购票方法，具有更多的灵活性方便性和易操作性，同时在防伪性、机密性和安全性方面更具有深度和力度，具有全面的综合性和人性化设计因素。对于广泛而普遍大众交通的我国铁路客运来讲，是非常合适的。 ...

Optical device for automatic reading of checks for use by shopkeepers, etc. and for checking identity cards or check cards, so that check payments can be completely automated thus improving security

Dispositif lecteur éditeur de chèques bancaires intégrant tous les sous-ensembles permettant de réaliser automatiquement toutes les phases de contrôle d'un paiement par chèque. Il intègre un module optique de capture et de reconnaissance automatique de toute pièce d'identité servant au contrôle du paiement par chèque, ce dernier comportera également un contrôle d'authentification d'intégrité du document d'identité. Il comporte un module d'impression a transfert thermique dont la résolution graphique permet de reproduire à l'identique les éléments nécessaires liés à la transaction considérée, ainsi qu'un code à barres à deux dimensions résumant l'intégralité de la transaction de paiement par chèque. Il comporte également un fac similé de chèque sous lequel est insérée une dalle tactile active ou passive permettant de saisir à l'aide d'un stylet toutes les informations manuscrites à imprimer sur le chèque. Cet organe de saisie intégré transfère directement les donnes manuscrites dans la mémoire ...

SECURE DIGITAL COUPON DISPLAY AND READING

A code is displayed on a screen with a first set of indicia, the code designed to be read only by a computer system. A second code is displayed only when it is determined that the code is being read. This determination is made by an optical sensor, such as a camera, detecting a particular wavelength of light above a threshold, the wavelength associated with an expected reader device. While the particular wavelength is detected the second code is displayed. Once the light is no longer detected, the display reverts back to the first code. In this manner, the second code, such as a barcode to be read is only displayed while the barcode is actually being read, but is otherwise hidden from view. The entire process can take place in under a second or in a fraction of a second, such as 1/10th of a second or less.

RARE EARTH SPATIAL/SPECTRAL MICROPARTICLE BARCODES FOR LABELLING OF OBJECTS AND TISSUES

Polymer microparticles spatially and spectrally encoded using upconversion nanocrystals (UCN) are described for labeling of articles and tissues. UCN having spectrally distinguishable emission spectra are disposed in different portions of an encoding region of each microparticle.

Verification and check weighing system for bills

DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM

A secure document verification system is described, for verifying the authenticity of secure documents' The secure documents each comprise a paper document having a radio frequency tag, e.g. a NFC tag, and a document identification code. The system comprises a database storing data representing a plurality of signed secure documents, wherein each document is signed using a pairing of tag and document identification codes, received in a signing or calibration stage. The system is arranged responsive to receiving a verification request from a remote device, which request contains the tag identification data, to compare the tag identification data with the signed documents, and responsive to a match, to transmit back to the remote device a verification message.

METHODS AND A SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING THE IDENTITY OF A PRINTED ITEM

An anti-counterfeiting method involves dividing a barcode image into a plurality of modules; extracting a respective inertia of a gray level co-occurrence matrix for each of the plurality of modules; acquiring an image of a printed candidate bar code; generating a sorted list (using extracted intertias) for the plurality of modules of the image of the printed candidate barcode; in a first range of magnitudes, comparing the sorted list for the image of the printed genuine barcode with an equivalent sorted list for the image of the printed candidate barcode; and in a second range of magnitudes, comparing the sorted list for the image of the printed genuine barcode with the sorted list for the image of the printed candidate barcode, wherein the second range is different from the first range. 1. An anti-counterfeiting method , the method comprisingprinting a genuine barcode;photographing an image of the printed genuine barcode; dividing the image into a plurality of modules;', 'extracting a respective inertia of a gray level co-occurrence matrix for each of the plurality of modules;, 'carrying out an image processing operation on the image of the printed genuine barcode, the image processing operation comprising'}generating a list of the plurality of modules of the image of the printed genuine barcode, wherein the list is sorted based at least in part on the magnitudes of their respective extracted inertias;transmitting the sorted list to a computer storage device;acquiring an image of a printed candidate bar code;carrying out the image processing operation on the image of the printed candidate barcode;generating a list for the plurality of modules of the image of the printed candidate barcode, wherein the list is sorted based at least in part on the magnitudes of their respective extracted inertias;retrieving the sorted list for the genuine barcode from computer storage devicein a first range of magnitudes, comparing the sorted list for the image of the printed genuine ...

TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE GENERATION METHOD, TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE

Improvements in or relating to confirmation of validity and digitisation of sheet product content

A process and system for storing data associated with a sheet product 101a, 101b, 101c includes the steps of: providing a system comprising first and second scanners 20 and a memory; providing a sheet product containing one or more indicia and applied information content, said indicia having registered identity status, the indicia having previously had temporary identity status; operating the first scanner so as to determine the presence of the indicia and accessing a secure data file 39Z in the memory so as to confirm the registered identity status; upon determination of the presence of the indicia and confirmation of the registered identity status, operating the second scanner so as to determine the presence of the applied information content upon the sheet product, and accessing the secure data file in the memory so as to enable verification of the content. The scanners are operable to recognise and determine the sheet product indicia and interpret the applied information content. The ...

An optical effect device

An optical effect device (300) comprising: a substrate (302) having a first surface (304) and a second surface (306); a plurality of structures (308) arranged on the first surface (304), each structure (308) having a first facet (310) and a second facet (314), the first facet (310) of each structure (308) being substantially parallel to the first surface (304) of the substrate (302), the second facet (314) of each structure (308) defining a slope with respect to the first surface (304), and the first facets (310) of the plurality of structures (308) forming a first facet set. The first facet set defines a first optical effect when the optical effect device (300) is viewed from a first viewing angle range ...

Method for identifying a mark applied on a solid body

Automatic ticket checking method for train tickets

The invention discloses an automatic ticket checking method for train tickets. The automatic ticket checking method comprises the following steps: segmenting each train ticket image through pretreatment to get three types of main text information (character strings, bar codes and Chinese characters), further realizing text content identification through a mode identification means based on image processing, and realizing automatic ticket checking of the train tickets on the basis of identification. By adopting the method, the identification of the text information of the train tickets can be effectively realized, the identification rate is higher, and the identification speed is fast; and the various text information of the train tickets can be effectively got, the ticket checking of the train tickets can be realized fast, and the accuracy in ticket checking is high.

On-line voucher check method

Application system for implementing invoices false proof employing two-dimension code

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A BARCODE IS GENUINE USING A DEVIATION FROM A NOMINAL SHAPE

A method for determining whether a candidate barcode is genuine involves acquiring an image of an original barcode; determining, from the image of the original barcode, a deviation of a continuous edge of the original barcode from a nominal shape; encoding the deviation as signature data for the original barcode; storing the signature data for the original barcode on a storage device; acquiring an image of the candidate barcode; determining, from the image of the candidate barcode, a deviation of a continuous edge of the candidate barcode from the nominal shape; retrieving the signature data for the original barcode from the storage device; comparing the signature data for the original barcode with the signature data for the candidate barcode; and making a determination that the candidate barcode is genuine or not genuine based on a result of the comparison. 1. A method for determining whether a candidate barcode is genuine , the method comprising:acquiring an image of an original barcode, wherein the original barcode includes a continuous edge;determining, from the image of the original barcode, a deviation of the continuous edge of the original barcode from a nominal shape;encoding the deviation as signature data for the original barcode;storing the signature data for the original barcode on a storage device;acquiring an image of the candidate barcode, wherein the candidate barcode includes a continuous edge;determining, from the image of the candidate barcode, a deviation of the continuous edge of the candidate barcode from the nominal shape;retrieving the signature data for the original barcode from the storage device;comparing the signature data for the original barcode with the signature data for the candidate barcode; andmaking a determination that the candidate barcode is genuine or not genuine based on a result of the comparison.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying the original barcode to an item prior to acquiring the image of the ...

STRATEGIES AND SYSTEMS THAT USE SPECTRAL SIGNATURES AND A REMOTE AUTHENTICATION AUTHORITY TO AUTHENTICATE PHYSICAL ITEMS AND LINKED DOCUMENTS

The present invention provides improved spectral signature strategies for use to confirm the authenticity of a substrate and associated documentation.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOR AN ANTI-COUNTERFEITING LABEL

ITEM WITH ENGRAVING ASSOCIABLE WITH A WEB CONTENT AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING WEB CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH AN ITEM THROUGH CODES ENGRAVED ON THE ITEM

Method for identifying a mark applied on a solid body

The invention relates to a method for identify a predetermined mark (32) applied on a solid body (30) and constituted by planar elements (10). The inventive method comprises the following steps: (a) binding first biopolymers to a first part of the planar elements (10) so as to produce a first predetermined partial pattern, (b) contacting the mark (32) with third biopolymers that have an affinity to the first biopolymers so that the first and the third biopolymers bind to one another, and (c) identifying the first partial pattern produced by the bound first and third biopolymers by detecting the bond between the first and the third bipolymers by means of a one-stop detection method.

Apparatus for validating security documents

Currency counting and detecting machine with code scanning function

Method and system for verifying authenticity of a document

A system and a method for verifying authenticity of a physical copy and a digital copy of a document are disclosed. The method comprises registering a document in a repository by storing details related to the document in a location of the repository. A symbology for the document is generated. The symbology is an identifier of the location of the repository comprising the document. The symbology is associated with either a physical or a digital copy of the document. The digital copy of the document is printed to generate a printed copy. The printed copy or the physical copy of the document is scanned to generate a scanned image. The document and the details related to the document present at the location of the repository are accessed. The scanned image is compared with the document stored in the repository to determine the authenticity of either the physical copy or the digital copy of the document.

Stamp management method and mail processing system

Security with identifying marks

A security with a paper substrate which exhibits identifying marks in the form of color patterns. The color patterns are arranged in the substance of the paper substrate in such a manner that the normal structure of the fibres in the substance of the paper layer is not disturbed by the color patterns. In the manufacture of the security, the color pattern is sprayed on to the not yet completely finished non-woven fibre during the formation of the paper sheet, and is preferably sprayed on to a non-woven fibre which is then united to a second non-woven fibre.

Fake-identifying instrument for train ticket

This instrument includes a shell. There is a horizontal test slot (TS) on the front of the shell along the length direction. TS consists of the up and the down test sides (UDTS). There is a handset battery and an IC circuit board (ICB) connected together in the sell. There is at least one magnetic head (MH) on ICB. The top side of MH is superposition with the down test side of TS. At least a pair of infrared emitter/ receiver connected electrically to ICB is face-to-face set on both UDTS of the shell. There are the power switch, the signal lamp and the buzzer all connected to ICB on the shell. The width of TS matches with thickness of train ticket while the depth of TS matches with length of train ticket deputy part. This instrument can verifies accurately the anti-false sign and the hided secret code on the deputy part and output the corresponding audio/ light signals to judge true/ false of the ticket.

WERTPAPIER MIT GEDRUCKTEN ECHTHEITSKENNZEICHEN IN EINER PAPIERSCHICHT

Authentication method for bank certificate printed with two-dimension code

Systems and methods for product authentication

The present invention relates to systems for product authentication. Unique identifiers are associated with products. Said identifiers are captured through a camera of the client device and transmitted to authentication server; whereupon said authentication server authenticates the products by contacting an authentication database which includes manufacturer-provided authentication information.

Invoice verification method and device, computer equipment and storage medium

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN OBJECT, PARTICULARLY A SECURITY ELEMENT, AND A SECURITY ELEMENT

A method for authenticating an object, particularly a security element for protecting value documents, ID documents and products, as well as a security element, a security document, a reader, an individualization device and a server for such a method. The method involves the steps: dividing a first code element into at least one first partial code element and one second partial code element, storing the second partial code element, arranging the first partial code element and/or a second code element on and/or in the object, jointly machine-capturing the first partial code element and the second code element by means of a reader, extracting the first partial code element and the second code element from the data captured by the reader, accessing the stored second partial code element using the second code element as a key, checking whether the code element resulting from merging the extracted first partial code element and the stored second partial code element corresponds to the first code element. 1. A method for authenticating an object for protecting value documents , ID documents and products , comprising the steps:dividing a first code element into at least one first partial code element and one second partial code element,storing the second partial code element,arranging the first partial code element and a second code element on and/or in the object,jointly machine-capturing the first partial code element and the second code element by means of a reader,extracting the first partial code element and the second code element from the data captured by the reader,accessing the stored second partial code element using the second code element as a key,checking whether the code element resulting from merging the extracted first partial code element and the stored second partial code element corresponds to the first code element.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe first code element is a sequence of alphanumeric characters, a sequence of numbers, a ...

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR VALIDATING COUPONS

CeU phone with magnetic detection function and magnetic bar code identifying method

Method for recognizing watermark bar code and its recognizing device

Blue label transaction management system

REMOTE INFRARED INK READER AND AUTHENTICATOR

Systems, methods, and apparatus for reading and authenticating an infrared mark made with infrared (1R) ink. The IR ink reader and authenticator system includes a visible projection subsystem, an optical block, an imaging subsystem, a processing and control subsystem, and at least one enclosure. The infrared ink reader and authenticator system is preferably operable to validate both the infrared mark made with the infrared ink and a visible mark. Data related to the infrared mark and the visible mark is stored in a database.

COUNTERFEIT PREVENTATIVE BARCODES

Packaging comprising: (a) a prepaid card at least partially enclosed within the packaging, the prepaid card including a barcode at least partially visible through a cutout in the packaging; and (b) a reference barcode located on the packaging, wherein the reference barcode is compared to the barcode of the prepaid card to ensure the reference barcode has the same or similar design to that of the barcode of the prepaid card to identify counterfeit or tampered with packaging.

Dual code authentication process

A dual code authentication process combining a visible QR code with an invisible randomly generated code which can be alpha, numeric, symbol or image that can only be read with a reading device. A data generation engine is used to create the generated code which is assigned to the QR code and stored in a cloud based database. The QR code is decodable by a handheld reading device which communicates with the cloud based database releasing a copy of the generated code to the reading device. A reader is then used to decode the invisible printed code wherein the user can compare the printed code on the document and the code stored on the cloud based database to determine a match and authenticity.

Verfahren zur Identifizierung einer auf einen festen Körper aufgebrachten Markierung

Verfahren zur Identifizierung einer auf einen festen Körper (30) aufgebrachten aus Flächenelementen (10) gebildeten Markierung (32) mit folgenden Schritten: a) Binden erster Biopolymere an einen Teil der Flächenelemente (10), b) Binden zweiter Biopolymere an einen anderen Teil der Flächenelemente (10), c) Inkontaktbringen der Markierung (32) mit dritten, zu den ersten Biopolymeren affinen Biopolymeren, so daß die ersten und die dritten Biopolymere aneinander binden und d) Nachweis der Bindungen zwischen den ersten und den dritten Biopolymeren und Identifizierung des durch die gebundenen ersten und dritten Biopolymere gebildeten Teilmusters, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Nachweis und die Identifizierung ohne Extrahieren oder Entfernen der gebundenen Biopolymere vom festen Körper durch veränderte optische und/oder elektrische Eigenschaften der gebundenen dritten Biopolymere erfolgt. Method for identifying a marking (32) formed on surface elements (10) and applied to a solid body (30), comprising the following steps: a) binding first biopolymers to a part of the surface elements (10), b) binding second biopolymers to another part of the surface elements (10), c) contacting the label (32) with third biopolymers affording affinity to the first biopolymers so that the first and third biopolymers bind to one another and d) detection of the bonds between the first and the third biopolymers and identification of the partial pattern formed by the bound first and third biopolymers, characterized in that the detection and identification takes place without extracting or removing the bound biopolymers from the solid body by changing the optical and / or electrical properties of the bound third biopolymers.

On-line bill check system

Bill identification and voucher making device

Secure digital coupon display and reading

A code is displayed on a screen with a first set of indicia, the code designed to be read only by a computer system. A second code is displayed only when it is determined that the code is being read. This determination is made by an optical sensor, such as a camera, detecting a particular wavelength of light above a threshold, the wavelength associated with an expected reader device. While the particular wavelength is detected the second code is displayed. Once the light is no longer detected, the display reverts back to the first code. In this manner, the second code, such as a barcode to be read is only displayed while the barcode is actually being read, but is otherwise hidden from view. The entire process can take place in under a second or in a fraction of a second, such as 1/10th of a second or less.

Moneyscan

Method for recognizing watermark bar code and its recognizing device

METHOD FOR CHECKING AUTHENTICITY OF INDICATION OF ORIGIN AND SHELF-LIFE SPECIFICATIONS OF PRODUCTS

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ILLUSTRATION

The invention relates to a method for encoding an illustration, which involves writing the illustration in greyscale or in colour, encoding a message in the form of a two-dimensional barcode comprising a set of blocks, each block encoding a fragment of the message and comprising a set of (M) rows and (N) columns, and each block comprising a set of encoding sub-blocks, each sub-block comprising a set of bits. It is essentially characterised in that the encoding step comprises defining or identifying a set of remarkable points on the source illustration, calculating a set of attributes according to certain remarkable points, selecting, among the set of attributes, at least one attribute making it possible to define a digital fingerprint, optionally compressed, optionally sign the digital fingerprint, record in the message one of at least one attribute, the digital fingerprint, optionally compressed, the signed digital fingerprint in compressed or non-compressed form.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MANIPULATION OR FORGERY OF AN OBJECT AND SYSTEM THEREFOR

The invention relates to a method for determining a manipulation or forgery of an object (1) which is identified with a graphical representation of an information, wherein the graphical representation of the information forms light and dark regions (11) and the object (1) has a surface having a contrasting, irregular microstructure. The invention also relates to a system (100) which is suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention.

Security paper

In order to make the forgery of security documents, such as identity cards and cheques more difficult or to make forged documents recognisable, the documents are produced by bonding a plurality of paper-type materials, possibly also with a special intermediate layer. Such documents can be secured even better in that coded symbols are printed on at least one inner side or on an intermediate layer, the coding being composed of at least two partial codes. The printing ink used contains additives which require identification devices of different sensitivity, for example suitable additives of typical chemical elements or compounds which are identifiable selectively by means of corpuscular rays.

Novel bill anti-counterfeiting management system

An intelligent financial settlement robot system and all-in-one machine equipment

Electronic signature supporting continuous endorsement

The invention provides an electronic signature supporting continuous endorsement, which is characterized by signing on media. The electronic signature comprises an information processing component, an information sensing module and a printing module. The information sensing module can collect prior endorsement data and transfer the data to the information processing component. With the public key information of prior endorsers and the private key information of endorsers as the secrete keys, the information processing component decrypts the prior endorsement data to obtain prior signature information. With the private key information of endorsers and the public key information of endorsees as the passwords, an encryption algorithm module carries out encryption algorithm processing on the signature information and the prior signature information to obtain ciphertext information, and the information processing component converts the ciphertext information into signature data printed by the ...

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN OBJECT, PARTICULARLY A SECURITY ELEMENT, AND A SECURITY ELEMENT

The invention relates to a method for authenticating an object (1), particularly a security element for securing value documents, ID documents and goods, and a security element, a security document, a scanner, an individualization apparatus and a server for a method of this kind. The method comprises the following steps: splitting a first code element into at least one first partial code element (21) and a second partial code element, saving the second partial code element, arranging the first partial code element (21) and/or a second code element (3) on and/or in the object (1), capturing the first partial code element (21) and the second code element (3) jointly by means of a scanner, extracting the first partial code element (21) and the second code element (3) from the data captured by the scanner, accessing the saved second partial code element using the second code element (3) as a key, checking whether the code element resulting from merging the extracted first partial code element ...

RAMAN-DETECTIBLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 2D MATERIALS

The invention provides a Raman-detectible composition comprising two or more different Raman-active 2D materials. Also provided is a formulation comprising the Raman-detectible composition and a binder; a substrate comprising the Raman- detectible composition; the use of the Raman-detectible composition to tag a substrate; a method for tagging a substrate with the Raman-detectible composition; and a method for analysing a substrate or formulation for the presence of the Raman detectible composition.

TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PERSONAL DATA USING AN IDENTITY DOCUMENT

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Ermitteln von personenbezogenen Daten anhand eines Ausweisdokumentes. Die personenbezogenen Daten sind einem Ausweisinhaber des Ausweisdokumentes zugeordnet und umfassen beispielsweise die Wohnanschrift des Ausweisinhabers. In einem Schritt des Verfahrens wird ein auf dem Ausweisdokument befindliches Sicherheitsmerkmal (02) geprüft, um eine Echtheit des Ausweisdokumentes festzustellen. Weiterhin wird ein maschinenlesbarer auf dem Ausweisdokument befindlicher Code (01) ausgelesen, welcher einen Identifikator zur Identifizierung des Ausweisinhabers repräsentiert. Es erfolgt ein Anfordern von personenbezogenen Daten des Ausweisinhabers von einem Server, wofür der Identifikator an den Server übermittelt wird. Die dem Identifikator zugeordneten personenbezogenen Daten werden vom Server übertragen, wenn das Ergebnis der Prüfung des Sicherheitsmerkmales (02) positiv ist. Im Weiteren betrifft die Erfindung ein Endgerät mit Computerfunktionalität ...

LAMINATES IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

A laminate includes: a first laminate member; a second laminate member; and a hidden print formed by printing invisible ink between the first laminate member and the second laminate member. The hidden print is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation outside the visible range. When irradiated with electromagnetic radiation outside a visible range that has passed through at least one of the first laminate member and the second laminate member, the hidden print absorbs the electromagnetic radiation to thereby show a sign, and, when irradiated with visible light, the hidden print does not show the sign.

Ticket System

Es wird ein Ticket und ein Verfahren zur Erstellung und Kontrolle eines solchen, eine Vorrichtung zur Erstellung eines Tickets, und eine Kontrolleinrichtung für ein Ticket, ein Verfahren zur Inanspruchnahme einer Leistung sowie ein Entwerter beschrieben, wobei das Ticket aus einem Träger mit einem Code gebildet ist, wobei sich der Code aus einem Basiscode und einem Ergänzungscode zusammensetzt. Der Ergänzungscode wird aus einer nach Abschluß des Verkaufs der mit dem Ticket zugänglichen Leistung unter Zuhilfenahme des Basiscodes errechneten Ziffernfolge oder Ziffern- und Buchstabenfolge oder Buchstabenfolge gebildet und ist nachträglich eintragbar. Der Verkauf des Tickets kann auf einfache Weise über ein Verkaufsportal im Internet oder telefonisch erfolgen. Die Kontrolle des Tickets erfolgt mittels einer Vorrichtung, die den erfaßten Ergänzungscode mit einer nach dem Algorithmus unter Zuhilfenahme des Basiscodes, mittels dem beim Verfahren zur Erstellung eines Tickets die Berechnung des ...

Anti-counterfeiting marker and economic goods equipped with the marker

The invention relates to an anti-fake marker and economic goods having the marker. The anti-fake marker provided by the invention at least comprises a narrow-band marker having wavelength of 650 to 1000 nm electromagnetic wave band at absorption peak maximum value; peak half-width of the narrow-band marker absorption peak is narrower than 120 nm. The anti-fake marker may comprises a plurality of narrow-band markers having wavelength of 650 to 1000 nm electromagnetic wave band at absorption peak maximum value, for ensuring the truth of the valuable objects only by detecting all the narrow-bandmarkers at the wave band; meanwhile, by overprinting, a plurality of narrow-band markers are matched in use, or the markers having narrow-band characteristic are matched with other markers or other functional material to form anti-fake marker having composite anti-fake function.

REMOTE INFRARED INK READER AND AUTHENTICATOR

Train safety service system

The invention discloses a train ticket business system which is formed by using a method in which a train ticket business booking device with a scheme containing allowable names or names with three-dimensional codes is provided, a password reserving method, a network ticket booking method, a method in which a device for checking a train ticket through comparing purchaser passwords after the allowable names or names with three-dimensional codes are decoded is provided, a method for actively checking the ticket or checking the ticket after the ticket is changed and a method in which a device with a function of wirelessly networking to receive train ticket booking information for decoding the three-dimensional codes and then checking the ticket is provided. The ticket business system additionally provided with the humanized design principle has more flexibility, convenience and operability, has depth and potential on the aspects of antifalsification, confidentiality and safety, and has complete ...

CERTIFIED TEXT DOCUMENT

The invention protects a content of a digital or physical document against forgery. It allows automatic detection of any modification in an arrangement of graphical symbols (e.g. a text) provided on a support (e.g. printed or displayed) with respect to an original arrangement by providing on the support reproducible verifiable data including a verification barcode, while eliminating redundancy between data inside the barcode and the graphical symbols, and resolving the problem of the size of the barcode when the size of the data for these graphical symbols is large.

Method and system for determining whether a barcode is genuine using a deviation from an idealized grid

A method for determining whether a candidate barcode is genuine involves acquiring an image of an original barcode, wherein the original barcode includes a plurality of modules; determining, from the image of the original barcode, a deviation of a position of at least one of the plurality of modules of the original barcode from an idealized grid; encoding the deviation as signature data for the original barcode; storing the signature data for the original barcode on a storage device; acquiring an image of the candidate barcode, wherein the candidate barcode includes a plurality of modules; determining, from the image of the candidate barcode, a deviation of a position of at least one of the plurality of modules of the candidate barcode from the idealized grid; retrieving the signature data for the original barcode from the storage device; comparing the signature data for the original barcode with signature data for the candidate barcode; and making a determination that the candidate barcode ...

Verfahren zur Identifizierung einer auf einen festen Körper aufgebrachten Markierung

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Identifizierung einer auf einen festen Körper 30 aufgebrachten, aus Flächenelementen 10 gebildeten Markierung 32 mit folgenden Schritten: DOLLAR A a) Binden erster Biopolymere an einen Teil der Flächenelemente 10, DOLLAR A b) Binden zweiter Biopolymere an den anderen Teil der Flächenelemente 10, DOLLAR A c) Inkontaktbringen der Markierung 32 mit dritten, zu den ersten Biopolymeren affinen Biopolymeren, so daß die ersten und die dritten Biopolymere aneinander binden und DOLLAR A d) Nachweis der Bindung zwischen dem ersten und dem dritten Biopolymer und Identifizierung des durch die gebundenen ersten und dritten Biopolymere gebildeten Teilmusters.

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ILLUSTRATION

The invention relates to a method for authenticating an illustration, comprising—encoding a message in the form of a two-dimensional barcode comprising blocks, each block coding a fragment of said message and comprising a set of coding sub-blocks, each sub-block comprising a set of binary elements. It is essentially characterised in that the encoding comprises prior steps consisting in:—defining or identifying a set of noteworthy points in the illustration,—calculating a set of attributes depending on certain at least of the noteworthy points,—selecting, among the calculated attributes, at least one attribute allowing a digital fingerprint to be defined—optionally compressing said digital fingerprint,—optionally signing said digital fingerprint by means of a cryptographic signature, and—recording in the message one among:—a set of at least one attribute,—the digital fingerprint,—the compressed digital fingerprint, and—the signed and optionally compressed digital fingerprint.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOCUMENT AND ARTICLE AUTHENTICATION

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL VALIDATION

Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation. 123-. (canceled)24. A device , comprising: capture, via an image sensor, a plurality of images of an item;', 'adjust a mode of operation of the device, wherein the device is capable of operating in either an indicia-reading mode or a currency validation (CVAL) mode;', 'detect presence or absence of an indicia item within at least one captured image;', 'in response to detecting the presence of the indicia item, operate the device in the indicia-reading mode to read at least one indicia; and', 'in response to detecting the absence of the indicia item, operate the device in the currency validation (CVAL) mode to validate a currency item., 'a processor configured to25. The device according to claim 24 , comprising a user-interface subsystem communicatively coupled to the processor for displaying at least one of: (i) a result of validation and (ii) feedback to facilitate positioning of at least one of: the validation device and the item.26. The device according to claim 24 , wherein the device comprises an illumination subsystem configured to produce an illumination that illuminates the item in a field of view claim 24 , and wherein is the illumination is produced ...

Method of authentication using surface paper texture

A method of authentication using surface paper texture includes steps of capturing a topographic pattern image of a surface of a region of interest of the paper artifact and extracting a plurality of specific features from the captured topographic pattern image. The method further identifies the location of the specific features of the paper artifact from the captured topographic pattern image. A bit map of the identified location of the specific features is generated. Then, a reference image of a reference bit map printed on the region of interest of the paper artifact is captured. Finally, the method compares the generated bit map with the captured reference bit map to generate a score. The score of the comparison determines the level of authentication. The method provides an offline method of authentication.

Security and/or value document having a type II semiconductor contact system

The invention relates to a security and/or value document having a security feature, to an ink for making the security feature, to a method for making such a security and/or value document, and to a method for verifying such a security and/or value document. 1. An ink for imprinting a substrate of a security and/or value document , comprising luminescent particles , the particles comprising at least one first semiconductor layer , having a valence band and a conduction band , and one second semiconductor layer , having a valence band and a conduction band , wherein the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer are contacted with each other and form a type II semiconductor contact , the type II semiconductor contact having a band structure.2. The ink according to claim 1 , wherein the particles have a maximum spatial extension from 0.001 to 100 μm claim 1 , preferably from 0.01 to 20 μm.3. The ink according to claim 1 , wherein the materials of the first semiconductor layer and of the second semiconductor layer are selected and claim 1 , if required claim 1 , doped such that the valence band and the conduction band of the second semiconductor layer material are respectively displaced with the same sign relative to the valence band and the conduction band of the first semiconductor layer material.4. The ink according to claim 1 , wherein the particles further comprise a separating layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer claim 1 , wherein the material of the separating layer is a semiconductor material and comprises a conduction band claim 1 , which is closer to the conduction band of the first semiconductor material claim 1 , and a valence band claim 1 , which is closer to the valence band of the second semiconductor material claim 1 , or vice versa.5. The ink according to one of claim 1 , wherein the first semiconductor layer material and the second semiconductor layer are selected such that a decay time of ...

VALUABLE DOCUMENT RECOGNITION SYSTEM WITH QR CODE RECOGNIZABILITY

A valuable document recognition system includes a main unit, and a circuit module including a microprocessor, a sensor unit for detecting the position of an inserted valuable document, a recognition module using an image pickup device and a bill recognition device for recognizing the authenticity, value and QR code of an inserted valuable document and a data storage module that includes a decode database having stored therein decode data corresponding the QR codes of predetermined valuable documents and a characteristic database having stored therein characteristic data corresponding to the anti-counterfeit characteristics of predetermined valuable documents. Thus, the valuable document recognition system is capable of recognizing the QR codes and anti-counterfeit characteristics of predetermined valuable documents. 1. A valuable document recognition system for recognizing the authenticity , value and quick response code of a predetermined valuable document that carries a quick response code and at least one anti-counterfeit characteristic , comprising:a main unit comprising a face panel defining a bill slot for the insertion of said valuable document, a bill passage backwardly extended from said bill slot, a bill box mounted in a back side thereof for receiving said valuable document, a driving unit, and a plurality of bill-transfer rollers symmetrically mounted in said bill passage at two opposite lateral sides and rotatable by said driving unit to transfer said valuable document from said bill slot through said bill passage to said bill box; anda circuit module mounted in said main unit, said circuit module comprising at least one circuit board, a microprocessor installed in said at least one circuit board and adapted for controlling the operation of said driving unit, a recognition module installed in said at least one circuit board and electrically connected to said microprocessor, said recognition module comprising an image pickup device and being adapted for ...

Unique Identification Information from Marked Features

A system for verifying the authenticity of a printed mark includes an image acquisition device that acquires an image of a printed mark. In one implementation, the printed mark includes coded information associated with a verified original item. The system may also include one or more processors that carry out actions such as receiving the image from the image acquisition device; analyzing the image to identify imperfections in the printed mark, retrieving a genuine mark signature from a database of genuine mark signatures, comparing the identified imperfections with the genuine mark signature, and determining whether the unverified item is authentic based on the comparison.

VIRTUAL CHECK SYSTEM AND METHOD

This disclosure includes devices, systems, and methods for providing a virtual check blank. The virtual check blank includes data tags, including an issuer data tag, the issuer data tag including issuer check data and an issuer digital signature, and check image data configured to generate an image related to the virtual check blank and at least some of the data tags. The virtual check blank is configured to be modified by a payer in a transaction, wherein the virtual check blank is configured to add a payer data tag of the data tags, the payer data tag including: the issuer data tag, payer check data, a payer digital signature. 1. (canceled)2. A system , comprising: a user interface', 'a processor;', 'a network interface; and', [ an issuer data tag, the issuer data tag including an issuer data and an issuer digital signature; and', 'image data to generate a legal document related to the data structure and the issuer data tag; and, 'receive, via the network interface, a data structure from an issuer platform, the data structure comprising, 'receive, via the user interface, user data for inclusion in the data structure;', the data structure;', 'the user data;', 'a user digital signature; and', 'a service digital signature from the issuer platform;', 'wherein the image data is further configured to present the data structure and the user data as the legal document;, 'create a data tag, comprising, 'transmit the data tag to a payee platform, wherein the data tag is configured to be modified with a payee digital signature for transmission to a deposit service., 'a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when implemented by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising], 'a payer platform, comprising3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the data tag is further configured to iteratively add additional user data from third party recipients of the data tag.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the data tag is configured to ...

AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A method for authenticating an object, comprising determining a physical dispersion pattern of a set of elements, determining a physical characteristic of the set of elements which is distinct from a physical characteristic producible by a transfer printing technology, determining a digital code associated with the object defining the physical dispersion pattern, and authenticating the object by verifying a correspondence of the digital code with the physical dispersion pattern, and verifying the physical characteristic. 1. A handheld optical code reader , comprising:a wireless digital data communication network interface configured to communicate over a digital data communication network;a camera configured to acquire a set of pixels representing optical characteristics of at least one feature of a physical object; recognize symbols in the set of pixels;', 'convert the set of pixels from the camera to a surface projection of an image;', 'determine characteristics of an expected image of a portion of the physical object distinct from the symbols, dependent on the recognized symbols;', 'perform a stochastic analysis of at least a portion of the image with respect to deviations of the image from the characteristics of the expected image; and', 'authenticate the physical object based on at least the stochastic analysis and an acceptable error metric; and, 'at least one automated digital processor, configured toan output display configured to present an authentication status.2. The handheld optical code reader according to claim 1 , wherein the symbols comprise a database record identifier claim 1 , and the wireless digital data communication network interface is further configured to communicate the symbols over the digital data communication network to a remote database and to receive a record content associated with the record identifier.3. The handheld optical code reader according to claim 1 , wherein the symbols comprise an encrypted message representing the ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR SHEET MATERIAL PROCESSING AND VERIFICATION

Methods and systems disclosed herein for processing sheets of sheet material include receiving a sheet in a first sheet-accepting device. The methods and systems include detecting first information of the sheet, which includes a first serial number of the sheet. The methods and systems include receiving each of the sheets in a second sheet-accepting device. The methods and systems methods and systems include detecting second information of each sheet, which includes a second serial number of such sheet. The methods and systems include determining whether the first serial number of the sheet matches the second serial number of any of the sheets. The methods and systems include generating a report in response to determining that the first serial number of the sheet does not match the second serial number of any of the sheets. 1. A method for processing a plurality of sheets of sheet material , the method comprising:receiving a sheet in a first sheet-accepting device;detecting, by a first sensor mechanism of the sheet-accepting device, first information of the sheet, the first information of the sheet including a first serial number of the sheet;receiving each sheet of the plurality of sheets in a second sheet-accepting device;detecting, by a second sensor mechanism of the second sheet-accepting device, second information of each sheet of the plurality of sheets, the second information of each sheet including a second serial number of such sheet;determining whether the first serial number of the sheet matches the second serial number of any of the plurality of sheets; andgenerating a report in response to determining that the first serial number of the sheet does not match the second serial number of any of the plurality of sheets.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the report identifies the sheet having the first serial number that does not match the second serial number of any of the plurality of the sheets.3. The method according to claim 1 , further ...

VALUE BILL IDENTIFYING METHOD

Provided is a value bill identifying method, which includes: step 1, collecting, by a color collection device including multiple color sensors, color data of a to-be-detected value bill and preprocessing the collected color data; step 2, extracting a feature from the preprocessed color data; step 3, matching the extracted feature with feature template sets corresponding to each type of value bills, to obtain matching scores, and regarding a feature template with the highest score as a matched template of the color data; and step 4, determining a type of the value bill based on a matching result. 1. A value bill identifying method , comprising:step 1, collecting, by a color collection device comprising a plurality of color sensors, color data of a to-be-detected value bill and preprocessing the collected color data;step 2, extracting a feature from the preprocessed color data, wherein the feature extracted from the color data is a one-dimensional vector comprising means of all sub-segments with smaller hue variation in hue data corresponding to the color data;step 3, matching the extracted feature with feature template sets corresponding to each type of value bills, to obtain matching scores, and regarding a feature template with the highest score as a matched template of the color data, wherein a front orientation image and a back orientation image of a color bill are divided into a plurality of sub-regions, simulated color data of each of the sub-regions is obtained by simulating an operation mode of a color sensor, a feature of the simulated color data of each of the sub-regions is a feature template, and a set of feature templates corresponding to the sub-regions in the front orientation image and the back orientation image of a color value bill is the feature template set corresponding to the value bill; andstep 4, determining a type of the value bill based on a matching result.2. The value bill identifying method according to claim 1 , wherein before step 1 ...

DOCUMENT GEOMETRIC DEFORMATION WATERMARKING AND TRACKING

Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, methods, and software that assists in identification of a source of an unauthorized disclosure of a document, such as a public disclosure of check, receipt, or other document type. One method embodiment includes receiving a request for a stored document image from a requestor and retrieving the requested stored document image. This method may then apply a parameterized image deformation algorithm according to at least one input parameter to generate a watermarked image and then stores the at least one parameter and an identifier of the requestor in association with an identifier of the requested stored document in a watermarked image log. The watermarked image is then transmitted to the requestor. 1. A method comprising:receiving a request for a stored document image containing private information of a person and an identifier of the stored document image from a requestor;retrieving the requested stored document image;applying a parameterized image deformation algorithm according to at least one input parameter to generate a unique watermarked image containing the private information and the identifier of the stored document image;storing the at least one parameter and an identifier of the requestor in association with the identifier of the requested stored document in a watermarked image log following generation of the watermarked image;transmitting the watermarked image to the requestor; anddetermining from the watermarked image log the identifier of the requestor based upon the identifier of the requested stored document when the watermarked image transmitted to the requestor becomes compromised.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one input parameters is a randomly generated value.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:an original document of the stored document image includes a representation of a unique identifier of the original document; andthe identifier of the requested stored ...

Virtual authentication detection

Methods, systems, and devices are provided for authentication system configured to authenticate a document. According to one aspect, the system can receive image capture data including one or more virtual images of the document. The system can detect one or more identification indicators in the one or more virtual images. The system can detect one or more authentication indicators in the one or more virtual images. And the system can detect whether the document is authentic based on a result including analyzing the one or more identification indicators and analyzing the one or more authentication indicators.

Jewelry including etched or printed information and method to optically or wirelessly access digital replica of the etched or printed information

A jewelry article, and systems and methods for accessing human readable information printed or etched on the jewelry article are disclosed. The printed or etched human readable information included in the jewelry article cannot be viewed without a visual aid. The jewelry article includes a wireless or optical tag corresponding to the printed or etched human readable information. The wireless or optical tag is associated with an electronic file corresponding to the printed or etched human readable information. The wireless or optical tag is configured to be readable by an external reader connected to an external database that stores the electronic file corresponding to the printed or etched human readable information. The external reader is configured to read the wireless or optical tag to access the associated electronic file stored in the external database. Information included in the electronic file may be displayed on a display.

Money bill authentication and theft prevention system

An authentication system is provided. The authentication system may include an object, predetermined data, an encrypted barcode, an authentication device, a computer and a database. The database may include a plurality of associations between a random unique number and an object and predetermined data thereof. The encrypted barcode may include barcode information, such as but not limited to, predetermined data and the random unique number. The barcode information may be encrypted so that only the database may decrypt. A user may use the authentication device to machine read the encrypted barcode of the object. The authentication device may remotely communicate the encrypted barcode to the database so that the database may perform process steps, including: comparing the barcode information containing a specific random unique numbers with the plurality of associations so as to identify the association having the identical specific random unique numbers; and authenticating whether the association having the identical specific random unique numbers contains identical predetermined data as the barcode information containing the specific random unique numbers. A failure of either identification and or verification may be communicated to the authentication device.

Rare earth spatial/spectral microparticle barcodes for labeling of objects and tissues

Polymer microparticles spatially and spectrally encoded using upconversion nanocrystals (UCN) are described for labeling of articles and tissues. UCN having spectrally distinguishable emission spectra are disposed in different portions of an encoding region of each microparticle.

Authenticatable Articles, Fabric and Method of Manufacture

An article and method of manufacturing an authenticatable finished fabric and article comprising the steps of: obtaining an original fabric article comprising DNA fiber, the original fabric article being possessed by a celebrity at some time; breaking the original fabric article into DNA fiber components; blending the DNA fiber components with virgin fiber to make a DNA fiber blend; generating a DNA fiber blend yarn; weaving or knitting a finished fabric that is configured to form a binary code from a mixture of the DNA fiber blend yarn and a filling yarn; and creating a first level authentication and a second level authentication of the finished fabric.

Dual code authentication process

A dual code authentication process combining a visible QR code with an invisible randomly generated code which can be alpha, numeric, symbol or image that can only be read with a reading device. A data generation engine is used to create the generated code which is assigned to the QR code and stored in a cloud based database. The QR code is decodable by a handheld reading device which communicates with the cloud based database releasing a copy of the generated code to the reading device. A reader is then used to decode the invisible printed code wherein the user can compare the printed code on the document and the code stored on the cloud based database to determine a match and authenticity. 1. A dual code authentication process for documents comprising the steps of:activating a data generation engine that creates a visible first code and a randomly generated code;assigning said randomly generated code to said first code;inserting said first code and said randomly generated code into a secure cloud based database, said first code and said randomly generated code are associated with each other in said cloud based database;combining said first code and said randomly generated code into one image;transmitting said one image securely to a user;printing said one image containing said first code and said randomly generated code on a document in a visible format;printing said one image on said document with an invisible ink;decoding said first code by a handheld reading device;communicating said decoded first code to said secure cloud based database;displaying said randomly generated code on said reading device;illuminating said invisible randomly generated code printed on said document with said reading device and comparing to said first code;wherein said illuminated invisible randomly generated code with said randomly generated code stored on said cloud based database is visually displayed on said reading device in human readable form for human authentication to compare ...

SECURE AND TRACEABLE SECURITY FEATURES FOR DOCUMENTS

A system for providing document authenticity, securing, and tracing includes a mark, an invisible code and a serial number. A user desiring to create a secure, verifiable document can receive one or more codes or indicia to put on the physical document. 1. A secure document comprising:a first side;a second side opposite the first side;an emblem disposed on the first side, the emblem identifying that the document has security features;an invisible code disposed on the first side, the invisible code comprising an encrypted identifier, wherein the invisible code is invisible to an un-aided human eye;a computer readable code disposed on the first side, the computer readable identifier configured to be read by document processing equipment; anddocument content disposed on the second side.2. The document of claim 1 , wherein the encrypted identifier claim 1 , when decrypted claim 1 , comprises an identifier which is associated with secure document information stored in a secure document database.3. The document of claim 2 , wherein the invisible code becomes visible when interrogated with electromagnetic radiation having a particular characteristic.4. The document of claim 1 , wherein the invisible code encodes an electronic postmark.5. The document of claim 1 , wherein the emblem is configured to be identified to document processing equipment that a secure document is being processed.6. The document of claim 1 , further comprising an alphanumeric unique identifier disposed on the first side of the document.7. The document of claim 6 , wherein the invisible code comprises a reference to or an association with the alphanumeric unique identifier.8. The document of claim 6 , wherein the computer readable code is an encoded version of the alphanumeric unique identifier.9. The document of claim 1 , wherein the computer readable code encodes document information.10. The document of claim 9 , wherein the document information references at least one of a document creation date ...

RARE EARTH SPATIAL/SPECTRAL MICROPARTICLE BARCODES FOR LABELING OF OBJECTS AND TISSUES

Polymer microparticles spatially and spectrally encoded using upconversion nanocrystals (UCN) are described for labeling of articles and tissues. UCN having spectrally distinguishable emission spectra are disposed in different portions of an encoding region of each microparticle. 1. A microparticle for labeling , the microparticle comprising:a body comprising a polymer material and including an encoded region;a first plurality of upconversion nanocrystals disposed in a first portion of the encoded region, the first plurality of upconversion nanocrystals having a first spectral signature; anda second plurality of upconversion nanocrystals disposed in a second portion of the encoded region spatially separated from the first portion of the encoded region, the second plurality of upconversion nanocrystals having a second spectral signature.2. The microparticle of claim 1 , wherein the second spectral signature is different from the first spectral signature.3. The microparticle of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of upconversion nanocrystals includes a first material doped with one or more rare earth elements and the second plurality of upconversion nanocrystals includes a second material doped with one or more rare earth elements.4. The microparticle of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of upconversion nanocrystals are covalently bound to the polymer material.5. The microparticle of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of upconversion nanocrystals are bound to the polymer material at the time of particle synthesis through an acrylate group.6. The microparticle of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of upconversion nanocrystals are covalently bound to the polymer material.7. The microparticle of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of upconversion nanocrystals are distributed throughout the bulk of the first portion.8. The microparticle of claim 1 , wherein for each portion of the encoded region claim 1 , the upconversion nanocrystals are dispersed without ...

System and Method for Document and Article Authentication

A system for authentication of paper sheet and other articles includes an optical sensor configured to generate an image of a first side of an article and a processor operatively connected to the optical sensor. The processor is configured to generate an image of the article with the optical sensor, the image including features that are illuminated by an external illumination source through the article, and generate an output indicating if the article is authentic in response to the features corresponding to a predetermined plurality of features that are generated from another image of the article corresponding to features in the generated image and in response to a cryptographic signature corresponding to feature data that are extracted from the other image corresponding to a valid cryptographic signature of a predetermined party.

Covert secure document registration system

A method for creating a secure document, registering the secure document and verifying the authenticity of the secure document includes receiving a print object that has content. A security feature, including an identifier, is created and is associated with the content. The identifier may be a barcode. The barcode may represent a character string. The security feature may include the identifier barcode and a decoy barcode that is not associated with the content. The identifier barcode (or the character string represented by the barcode) and the content are transmitted to a database for storage. Once stored, the identifier and the content are considered to be registered. A print object that includes the security feature and the content is then transmitted to a printer for printing.

PRINTING INK, ITS USE FOR THE AUTHENTICATION OF ARTICLES, ARTICLES OBTAINED THEREBY AND AUTHENTICATION METHODS

A printing ink having a first fluorescent dye acting as donor and a second fluorescent dye acting as acceptor. The first fluorescent dye, upon excitation by electromagnetic radiation falling within an excitation wavelength range λof the first fluorescent dye, is capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation in at least one first emission wavelength range λ, said first emission wavelength range λof the first fluorescent dye overlapping with at least one excitation wavelength range λof the second fluorescent dye, to thereby excite the second fluorescent dye to emit electromagnetic radiation in a second emission wavelength range λ. 1. A printing ink comprising a first fluorescent dye acting as donor and a second fluorescent dye acting as acceptor ,{'sub': 1a', '1e', '1e', '2a', '2e, 'wherein said first fluorescent dye, upon excitation by electromagnetic radiation falling within an excitation wavelength range λof the first fluorescent dye, is capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation in at least one first emission wavelength range λ, said first emission wavelength range λof the first fluorescent dye overlapping with at least one excitation wavelength range λof the second fluorescent dye, to thereby excite the second fluorescent dye to emit electromagnetic radiation in a second emission wavelength range λ,'}wherein the first fluorescent dye acting as a donor is present in a relative concentration C1, expressed as [{'br': None, 'i': ABS', 'R', 'R', 'R, 'sub': (C1+5', '(C1−5', '(C1), '((%)−%)/)>0.05. \u2003\u2003Formula (A)'}, {'br': None, 'i': ABS', 'R', 'C', 'R', 'C', 'R', 'C, '(((1)−(1+10%))/(1))>0.05 \u2003\u2003Formula (B)'}], 'mass of first dye/total mass of first dye that satisfies formula (A) and/or (B)'}{'sub': 2e', '2a', '2e', '1a, 'wherein R denotes-the a light emission ratio, defined as emission in the wavelength range λupon irradiation in the wavelength range λ/emission in the wavelength range λupon irradiation in the wavelength range λobserved at the ...

System for Authenticating an Object

A method of authenticating an object () includes applying indicia () to the object, wherein the indicia includes at least two different types of particles which fluoresce upon exposure to light () and which have different decay rates. The indicia is exposed to light from a lamp () causing the plurality of particles to fluoresce. At least a first image of the indicia is captured with a sensor () at a first time and a second image of the indicia at a second time different from the first time. The images are analyzed to determine decay rates of the at least two types of particles and object is authenticated if the decay rates match stored information. 1. A system for detecting UV-light-fluorescent indicia comprising:a camera flash for emitting visible light;a visible to UV light convertor mounted in front of said flash for converting visible light from said flash to UV light and directing the UV light onto the indicia; anda sensor configured for capturing a visible-light image of the indicia produced by the UV light directed onto the indicia.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said convertor includes:a photovoltaic device to convert the visible light from said flash to electrical power; anda UV lamp to convert the electric power to UV light.3. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a microprocessor for analyzing the captured image by comparing the captured image to stored information, and authenticating the captured image when matching the stored information.4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the microprocessor includes software to compare the elements of the captured image to a threshold to determine a binary value.5. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a display for displaying the captured image and indicating authenticity when the displayed captured image Hatches a standard.6. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first transmitter for transmitting captured image information from said camera to a ...

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL VALIDATION

Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation. 123-. (canceled)24. A currency validation (CVAL) device , comprising:an illumination subsystem for illuminating a currency item in a field of view, wherein the illumination subsystem has a plurality of light sources, wherein each light source has a different spectral profile;an imaging subsystem having an image sensor and a first optical assembly for capturing images of the currency item in the field of view; and activate one or more light sources of the plurality of light sources in the illumination subsystem in a predefined sequence to illuminate the currency item with different spectral profiles;', 'capture images of the currency item, wherein each image of the images is associated with an illumination of the currency item with a different spectral profile; and', 'process the plurality of images to validate the currency item., 'a processor communicatively coupled to the illumination subsystem and the imaging subsystem, wherein the processor is configured to25. The CVAL device according to claim 24 , wherein the subsystems and the processor are contained within:a handheld housing, ora point of sale counter having a window onto which the currency item is placed ...

COVERT SECURE DOCUMENT REGISTRATION SYSTEM

A method for creating a secure document, registering the secure document and verifying the authenticity of the secure document includes receiving a print object that has content. A security feature, including an identifier, is created and is associated with the content. The identifier may be a barcode. The barcode may represent a character string. The security feature may include the identifier barcode and a decoy barcode that is not associated with the content. The identifier barcode (or the character string represented by the barcode) and the content are transmitted to a database for storage. Once stored, the identifier and the content are considered to be registered. A print object that includes the security feature and the content is then transmitted to a printer for printing. 1. A method for creating and registering a secure document comprising:receiving a print object including content;associating an identifier with the content;generating a security feature based on the identifier;transmitting the identifier and the content to a database; andsending the content and the generated security feature to a printer for printing a secure document containing the content and the security feature.2. The method of wherein the steps are performed by a processor and the processor is a component of:a first printing terminal and the print object was generated by the processor, ora print server and the print object was generated by a processor of a second printing terminal.3. The method of wherein generating the security feature includes:{'b': '2', 'generating a decoy two dimensional (-D) barcode having a first color;'}generating an identifier 2-D barcode having a second color; andoverlaying the decoy 2-D barcode with the identifier 2-D barcode.4. The method of wherein at least one of:the first color and the second color are ultraviolet responsive colors that fluoresce when illuminated using ultraviolet light,the first color and the second color are infrared responsive colors ...

Security Feature and Value Product and/or Security Product Containing the Security Feature

An easily producible security feature according to the invention contains at least one luminescence device on and/or in a product carrier. Additionally, the security feature contains, in and/or on the product carrier, at least one absorptive spectral filter for luminescence radiation exiting from the at least one luminescence device, such that a color impression results both under illumination with visible radiation and under luminescence illumination conditions. 112-. (canceled)13. A security device , comprising:a product carrier; at least one luminescence means and at least one absorptive spectral filter for filtering a luminescence radiation emitted by said at least one luminescence means;', 'said at least one luminescence means and said at least one absorptive spectral filter forming a pattern with a plurality of pattern elements each formed by said at least one luminescence means and said at least one absorptive spectral filter means; and', 'wherein luminescence pattern elements, formed by said at least one luminescence means, and absorptive pattern elements, formed by said at least one absorptive spectral filter means, are configured with substantially equal size and disposed above one another in substantially accurately aligned registration., 'a security feature in and/or on said product carrier, said security feature including14. The security device according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one luminescence means is configured to luminesce in a visible spectral range by excitation with UV radiation.15. The security device according to claim 13 , wherein at least one of said at least one absorptive spectral filter produces no luminescence radiation under irradiation.16. The security device according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one absorptive spectral filter is contained in at least one pattern formed with printing colors according to a CMYK color space.17. The security device according to claim 13 , wherein said luminescence pattern elements and ...

Techniques for virtual deposit of paper currency

In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for virtual deposit of paper currency. In some embodiments, the method may include receiving an indication from a device of a virtual deposit of paper currency to an account; receiving an image of the paper currency from the device; determining whether a virtual-deposit irregularity has occurred; in response to determining whether the virtual-deposit irregularity has occurred, crediting the account with at least a portion of the value of the virtually deposited paper currency; and providing a notification of a time period for physical deposit of the paper currency.

DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM

A secure document verification system is described, for verifying the authenticity of secure documents' The secure documents each comprise a paper document having a radio frequency tag, e.g. a NFC tag, and a document identification code. The system comprises a database storing data representing a plurality of signed secure documents, wherein each document is signed using a pairing of tag and document identification codes, received in a signing or calibration stage. The system is arranged responsive to receiving a verification request from a remote device, which request contains the tag identification data, to compare the tag identification data with the signed documents, and responsive to a match, to transmit back to the remote device a verification message. 1. A method comprising:receiving from a contactless radio frequency tag document identification data and tag identification data stored on the contactless radio frequency tag on a document;receiving the document identification data provided on and associated with the document; andtransmitting data representing the tag identification data and the document identification data as a linked pair to a remote device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the document identification data is fixed on the document claim 1 , at a spatially separate location from the contactless radio frequency tag.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the document identification data is provided in visible text or a graphic marking.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the document identification data is provided in a barcode or a quick response (QR) code.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the document identification data is received from an image data which represents a captured part of the document.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the image data is received from an image capture application opened responsive to receiving the tag identification data.7. The method of claim 1 , performed using a mobile communications device having contactless radio ...

SECURE DIGITAL COUPON DISPLAY AND READING

A code is displayed on a screen with a first set of indicia, the code designed to be read only by a computer system. A second code is displayed only when it is determined that the code is being read. This determination is made by an optical sensor, such as a camera, detecting a particular wavelength of light above a threshold, the wavelength associated with an expected reader device. While the particular wavelength is detected the second code is displayed. Once the light is no longer detected, the display reverts back to the first code. In this manner, the second code, such as a barcode to be read is only displayed while the barcode is actually being read, but is otherwise hidden from view. The entire process can take place in under a second or in a fraction of a second, such as 1/10th of a second or less. 1. A method of authentication of a code comprising:exhibiting a first code on a screen visible to a user;detecting a light above a threshold of intensity and/or a light above a threshold change in intensity over a specific distance at a camera facing in a same direction as said screen;in response to said detecting, changing said first code on said screen to a second code;in response to ending of said detecting, removing exhibition of said second code and exhibiting said first code.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said light passes across at least a part of said first code and said second code.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein a confirmation is received indicating that said second code has been read using said light.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said light is a laser beam at a specific wavelength of light claim 3 , said laser beam being detected by said camera based on said specific wavelength and said threshold change in intensity over said specific distance.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said second code is displayed on said screen only while said light is above a threshold of intensity is detected by said camera claim 1 , wherein said light is used ...

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ILLUSTRATION

The invention relates to a method for authenticating an illustration, comprising—encoding a message in the form of a two-dimensional barcode comprising blocks, each block coding a fragment of said message and comprising a set of coding sub-blocks, each sub-block comprising a set of binary elements. It is essentially characterised in that the encoding comprises prior steps consisting in:—defining or identifying a set of noteworthy points in the illustration,—calculating a set of attributes depending on certain at least of the noteworthy points,—selecting, among the calculated attributes, at least one attribute allowing a digital fingerprint to be defined—optionally compressing said digital fingerprint,—optionally signing said digital fingerprint by means of a cryptographic signature, and—recording in the message one among:—a set of at least one attribute,—the digital fingerprint,—the compressed digital fingerprint, and—the signed and optionally compressed digital fingerprint. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each coding block further comprises a set of non-coding subblocks the position of which is predefined claim 1 , the method further comprising claim 1 , for each coding block claim 1 , steps consisting in:selecting a predefined set of coding subblocks,encoding on a set of at least one predefined non-coding subblock the result of applying an error correcting code to the values encoded by said predefined set of coding subblocks.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a step consisting in making the two-dimensional barcode integral with the illustration.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , comprising a step consisting in arranging the 2D barcode in a predefined way with respect to the illustration claim 3 , optionally by framing the illustration.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a step consisting in selecting a number of attributes greater than a threshold value recorded in a memory.6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein ...

UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FROM MARKED FEATURES

A method for determining whether a candidate barcode is genuine includes acquiring an image of an original barcode; determining, from the image of the original barcode, a deviation of at least one of a plurality of modules from an idealized grid, a deviation of the continuous edge of the original barcode from a nominal shape, or a deviation in average color of a module of the original barcode from the average for neighboring modules of the original barcode; comparing the numeric data for an original barcode with equivalent numeric data in the candidate barcode; and making a determination that the candidate mark is genuine or not genuine based on a result of the comparison. 1. A method for determining whether a candidate barcode is genuine , the method comprising:acquiring an image of an original barcode, wherein the original barcode includes a plurality of modules;determining, from the image of the original barcode, a deviation of at least one of the plurality of modules of the original barcode from an idealized grid;encoding the deviation as numeric data for the original barcode;storing the numeric data for the original barcode on a storage device;acquiring an image of the candidate barcode, wherein the candidate barcode includes a plurality of modules;determining, from the image of the candidate barcode, a deviation of at least one of the plurality of modules of the candidate barcode from the idealized grid;encoding the deviation as numeric data for the candidate barcode;retrieving the numeric data for the original barcode from the storage device;comparing the numeric data for the original barcode with the numeric data for the candidate barcode; andmaking a determination that the candidate mark is genuine or not genuine based on a result of the comparison.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying the original barcode to an item prior to acquiring the image of the original barcode.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein applying the original barcode to an ...

DIGITALIZED HIGH VALUE PAPER CURRENCY

Disclosed herein is a novel invention of Digitalized High Value Paper Currency (DHVPC) and its overall processes for the printing, registration, distribution, recording and monitoring of transactions through a specially designed Online Portal. During the DHVPC registration, opening of additional ledger window with simultaneous automatic generation of a window in the Online Portal of Reserve Bank/Central bank of each nation takes place with automatic updating of transactions of DHVPC. This Invention provides 100% protection from counterfeiting of Paper Currency, monitoring, tracking of currency, blocking of illegal transactions, value protection in unforeseen situations, easiness to carry and handle, faster scanning of currency and improved security. The DHVPC transactions can be done through Commercial and Scheduled Banks or ATM/CDM or Net Banking. Counterfeiting is 100% impossible because, the registration of DHVPC is possible only through Reserve bank/Central bank of each nation, parallel entry of currency into the circulation is not possible. 1. Here a Digitalized High Value Paper Currency (DHVPC) is introduced , which is a combination of physical currency (paper currency) and its data on the online portal (Digital platform) of the Reserve Bank or Central Bank of each nation; Reserve Bank or Central bank of each nation has to establish a DHVPC department comprising of 4 major cells namely printing cell of DHVPC , Registration cell of DHVPC , Distribution cell of DHVPC , Monitoring cell of DHVPC for prevention of currency counterfeiting and providing for secure monetary transactions between one account holder to another; the methodology consisting of ,printing required DHVPC with the features mainly alpha numeric code;registering the printed DHVPC in the online portal of Reserve Bank or Central bank of each nation, registering Commercial and scheduled banks (CSBs) with the online portal of Reserve Bank or Central bank of each nation by linking the software module; ...

METHODS AND A SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING THE IDENTITY OF A PRINTED ITEM

A method of verifying an identity of a printed item includes capturing an image of the unverified printed item, wherein the unverified printed item includes artifacts and at least some of the artifacts were not controllably producible in producing the unverified printed item; extracting information associated with the artifacts of the unverified printed item; ranking the information associated with the artifacts of the unverified printed item; retrieving stored ranked information associated with artifacts of an original printed item from a storage device; and in each of a first and second range of magnitudes, comparing the ranked information associated with the artifacts of the unverified printed item with the ranked information associated with the artifacts of the original printed item. 1. An anti-counterfeiting method , the method comprisingprinting a genuine barcode;photographing an image of the printed genuine barcode; dividing the image into a plurality of modules;', 'extracting a respective inertia of a gray level co-occurrence matrix for each of the plurality of modules;, 'carrying out an image processing operation on the image of the printed genuine barcode, the image processing operation comprising'}generating a list of the plurality of modules of the image of the printed genuine barcode, wherein the list is sorted based at least in part on the magnitudes of their respective extracted inertias;transmitting the sorted list to a computer storage device;acquiring an image of a printed candidate bar code;carrying out the image processing operation on the image of the printed candidate barcode;generating a list for the plurality of modules of the image of the printed candidate barcode, wherein the list is sorted based at least in part on the magnitudes of their respective extracted inertias;retrieving the sorted list for the genuine barcode from computer storage devicein a first range of magnitudes, comparing the sorted list for the image of the printed genuine ...

Authenticatable Articles, Fabric and Method of Manufacture

An article and method of manufacturing an authenticatable finished fabric and article comprising the steps of: obtaining an original fabric article comprising authentic fiber, the original fabric article being possessed at some time by at least one person; breaking the original fabric article into authentic fiber components; blending the authentic fiber components with virgin fiber to make a authentic fiber blend; generating a authentic fiber blend yarn; weaving or knitting a finished fabric that is configured to form a binary code from a mixture of the authentic fiber blend yarn and a filling yarn; and creating a first level authentication and an second level authentication of the finished fabric with the first and second level authentication being non-interacting or independent. 1. A method of manufacturing an authenticatable finished fabric and article , comprising:obtaining an original fabric article comprising authentic fiber, the original fabric article being possessed at some time by at least one person;breaking the original fabric article into authentic fiber components;blending the authentic fiber components with virgin fiber to make an authentic fiber blend;generating an authentic fiber blend yarn;weaving or knitting a finished fabric that is configured to form a binary code from a mixture of the authentic fiber blend yarn and a filling yarn; andcreating a first level authentication and a second level authentication of the finished fabric.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first level authentication and the second level authentication are selected from the group consisting of a marker material on the original fabric article claim 1 , a marker material on the authentic fiber components claim 1 , a marker material on the authentic fiber blend yarn claim 1 , a binary code in the finished fabric claim 1 , a marker material on the finished fabric claim 1 , a marker material on the finished fabric article claim 1 , a serial number sewn on the finished fabric ...

Method for identifying a mark applied on a solid body

The invention relates to a method for identify a predetermined mark (32) applied on a solid body (30) and constituted by planar elements (10). The inventive method comprises the following steps: (a) binding first biopolymers to a first part of the planar elements (10) so as to produce a first predetermined partial pattern, (b) contacting the mark (32) with third biopolymers that have an affinity to the first biopolymers so that the first and the third biopolymers bind to one another, and (c) identifying the first partial pattern produced by the bound first and third biopolymers by detecting the bond between the first and the third biopolymers by means of a one-step detection method.

Method for identifying marks attached to solid objects

Verification of authenticity of goods by use of random numbers

A method of verifying the authenticity of goods includes generating one or more random codes and storing the one or more random codes in a database. The goods are then marked with one of the generated random codes such that each of the goods contain their own unique random code. Upon field checking and inventory of marked goods and comparing the codes on the marked goods to codes within the database, the authenticity of goods may be verified. Also, a system for verifying the authenticity of goods includes a database containing a plurality of unique random codes and an indication whether each of the unique random codes has been read, and a code reader or scanner for reading the code affixed to a good. The system further includes a computer apparatus or other electrical mechanism for comparing a read code to the unique random codes contained within the database such that upon comparison the comparing means indicates whether the read code is valid and if valid, whether it has been read previously on another good, thereby indicating the good's authenticity.

Self-scan proof authentified security issue

Изобретение относится к средствам проверки подлинности ценных бумаг. Технический результат заключается в степени повышения защиты от подделки. Признак подлинности, используемый в заявленном изобретении, имеет люминесцирующее маркировочное вещество, испускающее излучение инфракрасной (ИК-) области спектра, предпочтительно с длиной волны λ, равной 880 нм, более предпочтительно превышающей примерно 1100 нм, наиболее предпочтительно превышающей примерно 1200 нм, и маркировочное вещество, поглощающее излучение ИК-области спектра, причем маркировочное вещество, поглощающее ИК-излучение, и/или люминесцирующее маркировочное вещество занимает в признаке подлинности не менее 30%, предпочтительно примерно 50% площади. 9 н. и 44 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил. ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß RU (19) (11) 2 345 419 (13) C2 (51) ÌÏÊ G07D 7/00 (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2006100105/09, 04.06.2004 (30) Êîíâåíöèîííûé ïðèîðèòåò: 12.06.2003 DE 10326983.5 (73) Ïàòåíòîîáëàäàòåëü(è): ÃÈÇÅÊÅ ÓÍÄ ÄÅÂÐÈÅÍÒ ÃÌÁÕ (DE) (43) Äàòà ïóáëèêàöèè çà âêè: 27.08.2007 R U (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà îòñ÷åòà ñðîêà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 04.06.2004 (72) Àâòîð(û): ØÒÅÍÖÅËÜ Ãåðõàðä (DE), ÊÀÓËÅ Âèòòèõ (DE), ØÂÅÍÊ Ãåðõàðä (DE) (45) Îïóáëèêîâàíî: 27.01.2009 Áþë. ¹ 3 2 3 4 5 4 1 9 (56) Ñïèñîê äîêóìåíòîâ, öèòèðîâàííûõ â îò÷åòå î ïîèñêå: RU 2156698 C2, 27.09.2000. RU 2189908 C2, 27.09.2002. RU 2158203 C1, 27.10.2000. RU 2170420 C2, 10.07.2001. RU 2175777 C2, 10.11.2001. RU 2160928 C2, 20.12.2000. WO 99/39051 A, 05.08.1999. DE 3900056 A1, 20.07.1989. WO 91/11492 A1, 08.08.1991. (86) Çà âêà PCT: EP 2004/006066 (04.06.2004) C 2 C 2 (85) Äàòà ïåðåâîäà çà âêè PCT íà íàöèîíàëüíóþ ôàçó: 12.01.2006 R U 2 3 4 5 4 1 9 (87) Ïóáëèêàöè PCT: WO 2004/111951 (23.12.2004) Àäðåñ äë ïåðåïèñêè: 101000, Ìîñêâà, Ì.Çëàòîóñòèíñêèé ïåð., 10, êâ.15, "ÅÂÐÎÌÀÐÊÏÀÒ", ïàò.ïîâ. Ð.À.Êàêñèñó, ðåã.¹ 899 (54) ÖÅÍÍÛÉ ÄÎÊÓÌÅÍÒ Ñ ÄÎÏÓÑÊÀÞÙÈÌ ÀÂÒÎÌÀÒÈ×ÅÑÊÎÅ Ñ×ÈÒÛÂÀÍÈÅ ÏÐÈÇÍÀÊÎÌ ...

Document of value with a machine-readable authenticity mark

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Wertdokument mit einem maschinenlesbaren Echtheitskennzeichen. Erfindungsgemäß umfasst das Echtheitskennzeichen eine lumineszierenden Markierungsstoff und einen im infraroten Spektralbereich absorbierenden Markierungsstoff. The invention relates to a document of value with a machine-readable authenticity indicator. According to the invention, the authenticity mark comprises a luminescent marking substance and a marking substance absorbing in the infrared spectral range.

Bill voucher anti-counterfeiting detection method and device based on intelligent equipment

本申请实施例公开了一种基于智能设备的票据凭证防伪检测方法及装置。本申请实施例提供的技术方案，通过对二维码图像信息和射频标签信息进行分别识别，并组合验证的方式来进行防伪的一级识别，通过提取票据凭证中的第一数字水印信息和射频标签信息中的第二数字水印信息进行识别验证来进行防伪的二级识别；只有当上述所有的识别方式均成功时，即可判断对应的票据凭证为真。通过多级识别的方式大大提升了识别的准确性，提高了票据凭证仿冒的难度，增加交易的安全性。

Detecting media areas likely of hosting watermarks

The present invention relates generally to digital watermarking and steganographic encoding. One claim recites a method including: receiving data corresponding to at least a portion of digital data; separating the data into a plurality of portions; determining a measure relative to a predetermined measure for each of the portions, wherein the measure comprises a measure related to a predetermined digital watermark signal; based at least in part on the measure, identifying which out of the plurality of portions are likely to host digital watermarking therein. Of course, other combinations are provided as well.

METHOD FOR SECURING AN OBJECT, AND CORRESPONDING OBJECT

Detecting Media Areas Likely of Hosting Watermarks

The present invention relates generally to digital watermarking and steganographic encoding. One claim recites a method including: receiving data corresponding to at least a portion of digital data; separating the data into a plurality of portions; determining a measure relative to a predetermined measure for each of the portions, wherein the measure comprises a measure related to a predetermined digital watermark signal; based at least in part on the measure, identifying which out of the plurality of portions are likely to host digital watermarking therein. Of course, other combinations are provided as well.

Document processing system using full image scanning

A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill processed. The currency identification characteristic information permits the unique identification of each bill processed. The system further comprises a customer identification means and means for associating each processed bill with the customer depositing the bill. Means for identifying the customer (or customer account) associated with a particular processed bill after the deposit transaction has been completed is also included in the system.

Method and apparatus for use against counterfeiting

A method for use in the detection of fake mass-produced articles that may be apparently identical to genuine articles involves marking genuine articles with a unique or restricted code mark generated by a secret algorithm, the gamut of such marks being underutilized so that attempts to generate seemingly genuine marks without knowledge of the algorithm will stand only a small chance of success. The marks can be scrutinized for genuineness--whether or not they conform to the algorithm--by a programmable hand held calculator or by a computer. Since one way to produce a seemingly genuine mark would be to copy genuine marks, the calculator or computer is also programmed to detect whether any particular mark has been read before.

Patent DE2350418C2

Method and apparatus for use against counterfeiting

Verification of authenticity of goods by use of random numbers

A method of verifying the authenticity of goods includes generating one or more random codes and storing the one or more random codes in a database. The goods are then marked with one of the generated random codes such that each of the goods contain their own unique random code. Upon field checking and inventory of marked goods and comparing the codes on the market goods to codes within the database, the authenticity of goods may be verified. Also, a system for verifying the authenticity of goods includes a database containing a plurality of unique random codes and an indication whether each of the unique random codes has been read, and a code reader or scanner for reading the code affixed to a good. The system further includes a computer apparatus or other electrical mechanism for comparing a read code to the unique random codes contained within the database such that upon comparison the comparing means indicates whether the read code is valid and if valid, whether it has been read previously on another good, thereby indicating the good's authenticity.

Authentication method and system

A method for authenticating an object, comprising determining a physical dispersion pattern of a set of elements, determining a physical characteristic of the set of elements which is distinct from a physical characteristic producible by a transfer printing technology, determining a digital code associated with the object defining the physical dispersion pattern, and authenticating the object by verifying a correspondence of the digital code with the physical dispersion pattern, and verifying the physical characteristic.

Merchandise verification and information system

A system is disclosed for individually tracing units of merchandise with authentication devices or tags as such tags (with merchandise) move through channels of commerce. The total system incorporates a non-counterfeitable authenticator or verification tag which bears a machine-readable identification number and which in one form includes perforated, tear-off sections bearing the identification number and in another form is adhesively integrated with a product package. Operating with the tag, the physical system includes a central processor with a memory means that is addressable by using the tag identification number. A tag reader senses the machine-readable identification number (may alo verify the tag) and addresses the memory means for registering information to specifically identify the tag and indicate batch information. As the tag (and unit of merchandise) move to commerce, the memory information is supplemented to provide a history of such movement. In subsequent operations, the memory can then be tested for meaningful information on the merchandise. As one key to using the method to procure significant data, the system incorporates apparatus for testing the content of the memory to manifest the identification of specific tags that are related as a subset of merchandise of interest.

Verification of authenticity of goods by use of random numbers

A method of verifying the authenticity of goods includes generating one or more random codes and storing the one or more random codes in a database. The goods are then marked with one of the generated random codes such that each of the goods contain their own unique random code. Upon field checking and inventory of marked goods and comparing the codes on the market goods to codes within the database, the authenticity of goods may be verified. Also, a system for verifying the authenticity of goods includes a database containing a plurality of unique random codes and an indication whether each of the unique random codes has been read, and a code reader or scanner for reading the code affixed to a good. The system further includes a computer apparatus or other electrical mechanism for comparing a read code to the unique random codes contained within the database such that upon comparison the comparing means indicates whether the read code is valid and if valid, whether it has been read previously on another good, thereby indicating the good's authenticity.

Verification of authenticity of goods by use of random numbers

A method of verifying the authenticity of goods includes generating one or more random codes and storing the one or more random codes in a database. The goods are then marked with one of the generated random codes such that each of the goods contain their own unique random code. Upon field checking and inventory of marked goods and comparing the codes on the market goods to codes within the database, the authenticity of goods may be verified. Also, a system for verifying the authenticity of goods includes a database containing a plurality of unique random codes and an indication whether each of the unique random codes has been read, and a code reader or scanner for reading the code affixed to a good. The system further includes a computer apparatus or other electrical mechanism for comparing a read code to the unique random codes contained within the database such that upon comparison the comparing means indicates whether the read code is valid and if valid, whether it has been read previously on another good, thereby indicating the good's authenticity.

Method for forming at least one identification feature with a printing press

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Ausbildung mindestens eines Identifikationsmerkmals mit einer Druckmaschine, wobei in der Druckmaschine mindestens eine in einem Inkjet-Druckverfahren druckende Druckeinrichtung und eine einen von der Druckmaschine ausgeführten Druckprozess steuernde Steuereinheit verwendet werden, wobei die Steuereinheit und die Druckeinrichtung in einem digitalen Netzwerk zumindest datentechnisch miteinander verbunden sind, wobei die Druckeinrichtung in ihrem Druckprozess das mindestens eine Identifikationsmerkmal jeweils mit mehreren in einem in einer definiert begrenzten Fläche angeordneten Identifikationselementen zur Identifikation eines Gegenstandes ausbildet, wobei über das die Steuereinheit und die Druckeinrichtung miteinander verbindende Netzwerk das mindestens eine Identifikationsmerkmal oder das jeweilige Identifikationsmerkmal betreffende Daten kommuniziert werden, wobei in der betreffenden Fläche zumindest ein erstes Identifikationselement und ein zweites Identifikationselement ausgebildet werden, wobei das zweite Identifikationselement zusammen mit dem ersten Identifikationselement von der Druckeinrichtung in demselben Arbeitsschritt ausgebildet wird. The invention relates to a method for forming at least one identification feature with a printing press, wherein in the printing machine at least one in an inkjet printing process printing device and a printing process performed by the printing press controlling unit are used, wherein the control unit and the printing device in a digital network at least in terms of data technology are connected to each other, wherein the printing device forms the at least one identification feature in each case with a plurality of arranged in a defined limited area identification elements for identifying an object in its printing process, via the control unit and the printing device interconnecting network, the at least one identification feature or the respective identification feature data are ...

Method for identifying an object

Verfahren zur Identifikation eines Gegenstandes, bei dem zur Identifikation des Gegenstandes ein Identifikationsmerkmal mit mehreren innerhalb einer definiert begrenzten Fläche an oder auf dem Gegenstand angeordneten Identifikationselementen verwendet wird, wobei in einem ersten Betriebszustand des Identifikationsmerkmals durch eine Bestrahlung der die Identifikationselemente aufweisenden Fläche mit Licht in einem Wellenlängenbereich von 380 nm bis 790 nm ein erstes Identifikationselement visuell erkennbar wird und ein zweites Identifikationselement visuell nicht erkennbar wird, wobei das zweite Identifikationselement als integraler Bestandteil des ersten Identifikationselementes als eine aus Pigmenten oder aus Partikeln mindestens eines Farbstoffs gebildete Zufallsstruktur ausgebildet wird, wobei in einem zweiten Betriebszustand des Identifikationsmerkmals durch eine Bestrahlung der die Identifikationselemente aufweisenden Fläche mit einer vom ersten Betriebszustand verschiedenen elektromagnetischen Strahlung die die Zufallsstruktur des zweiten Identifikationselements bildenden Pigmente oder Partikel des mindestens einen Farbstoffs zu einer spontanen Emission und zur Fluoreszenz oder Phosphoreszenz angeregt und visuell erkennbar werden, wobei an einem ersten Ort mit einer ersten Datenerfassungseinrichtung in einer Beleuchtungssituation, in der die Zufallsstruktur des zweiten Identifikationselements visuell erkennbar ist, von dem Identifikationsmerkmal eine Sequenz erster Abbildungen erfasst wird, wobei das jeweilige erfasste erste Abbild in Form digitalisierter Bilddaten in einem ersten Speicher gespeichert werden, wobei an einem zweiten, von dem ersten verschiedenen Ort mit einer zweiten Datenerfassungseinrichtung wiederum in einer Beleuchtungssituation, in der die Zufallsstruktur des zweiten Identifikationselements visuell erkennbar ist, von demselben Identifikationsmerkmal eine Sequenz zweiter Abbildungen erfasst wird, wobei das jeweilige erfasste zweite Abbild ...

Devices, systems, and methods for optical validation

Existing currency validation (CVAL) devices, systems, and methods are too slow, costly, intrusive, and/or bulky to be routinely used in common transaction locations (e.g., at checkout, at an automatic teller machine, etc.). Presented herein are devices, systems, and methods to facilitate optical validation of documents, merchandise, or currency at common transaction locations and to do so in an obtrusive and convenient way. More specifically, the present invention embraces a validation device that may be used alone or integrated within a larger system (e.g., point of sale system, kiosk, etc.). The present invention also embraces methods for currency validation using the validation device, as well as methods for improving the quality and consistency of data captured by the validation device for validation.

Method for authenticating a security document

本发明涉及一种用于借助至少一个设备来认证安全证件的方法，其中在该方法中，具体地按以下顺序执行以下步骤：a)提供包括至少一个第一安全元素和至少一个第二安全元素的安全证件；b)提供所述至少一个设备，其中该至少一个设备包括至少一个传感器；c)在第一照明期间，借助于至少一个设备的至少一个传感器捕获至少一个第一安全元素的第一光学信息项，其中从中生成指定这些信息项的至少一个第一数据集；d)在第二照明期间，借助于至少一个设备的至少一个传感器捕获至少一个第二安全元素的第二光学信息项，其中从中生成指定这些信息项的至少一个第二数据集；e)在第三照明期间，借助于至少一个设备的所述至少一个传感器捕获至少一个第二安全元素的第三光学信息项，其中从中生成指定这些信息项的至少一个第三数据集，其中第二照明不同于第三照明；f)至少基于至少一个第二数据集和至少一个第三数据集来检查安全证件和/或第二安全元素的真实性。

Securities, and methods for manufacturing and examining the same

본 발명은 화폐, 유가증권 또는 문서 등의 위조 또는 변조를 방지하기 위하여 RFID 및 바코드를 구비하는 화폐, 유가증권 또는 문서 등에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 의하면, 상기 화폐, 유가증권 또는 문서의 진정성을 보장하는 기관의 전자서명이 상기 RFID 또는 바코드에 암호화되어 저장된다. 따라서, 시중에 유통되는 화폐, 유가증권 또는 문서 등의 위조를 미연에 방지할 수 있다. 또한, 상기 화폐, 유가증권 또는 문서 등이 위조되는 경우에 이를 용이하게 발견할 수 있다. 화폐, 유가증권, 위조, 변조, RFID, 바코드

System and method for processing currency bills and tickets

A method of processing documents includes receiving a stack of documents including currency bills and substitute currency media. Each substitute currency medium has at least one barcode. The method further includes transporting the stack of documents via a transport mechanism, one document at a time, along a transport path and denominating with a currency detector each of the currency bills in the stack of documents. The currency detector is positioned adjacent to the transport path. The method further includes scanning with a barcode scanner a barcode on each substitute currency medium in the stack of documents. The barcode scanner is positioned adjacent to the transport path. The method further includes imaging with an image scanner each substitute currency medium in the stack of documents to generate a raw image file of the substitute currency medium. The image scanner is positioned adjacent to the transport path.

Redeemable coupon disbursement control and reporting system

A redeemable coupon disbursement control and reporting system especially for modified and improved automated teller machines including either a bar code scanner attachment used with preprinted continuous roll or single sheet automated teller machine receipt paper or a printer responsive to signals from the user of the automated teller machine. In either form, first recording means are communicably attached to the disbursing or printing means and remote optical scanning means are employed at the point of coupon redemption, such scanning means being attached to either such first or a second recording means reconcilable with information recorded on such first recording means.

Marking comprising a printable code and a chiral liquid crystal polymer layer

Disclosed is a marking for an article, item or substrate. The marking comprises a printable code, at least a part of which is covered by a chiral liquid crystal polymer (CLCP) layer, and further preferably including an intermediate layer including a distribution of flakes, to provide readable information of at least two different types on the article.

Marking comprising a printable code and a chiral liquid crystal polymer layer

本發明揭示一種用於製品、物品或基板的標記。該標記包括可印碼，該可印碼之至少一部分被手性液晶聚合物(CLCP)層覆蓋，且進一步較佳地包含中間層，該中間層包含薄片分佈，以提供製品上的至少兩個不同類型之可讀取資訊。

Self-contained personal data collector for redeeming coupons

A self-contained personal data collector for redeeming product coupons having product code information in machine-readable form thereon, the data collector comprising: (a) a first memory device containing a product coupon list having a plurality of entries, each entry including product code information for a product; (b) a scanner for scanning machine-readable product code information from a coupon; (c) a comparator for comparing the scanned product code information with the entries of the product coupon list in the first memory device to find a match; (d) a display for displaying the matched product code information; (e) means for assigning a unique identifier to the matched product code information; and (f) a second memory device for storing a list of matched product code information and corresponding unique identifiers as individual item entries, wherein the item entries can be retrieved and tallied by a register at a product purchase location.

Computer-controlled system including a printer-dispenser for merchandise coupons

A closed-loop computer-controlled merchandising coupon system which includes a coupon printer-dispenser installed at each supermarket, making it possible for a shopper to receive a merchandising coupon entitling him to a specified discount on the product identified in the coupon. The printer, which is computer-controlled, is linked to at least one manufacturer whose product is available in the supermarket, the manufacturer instructing the printer as to the data to be printed. The printer, when actuated by the shopper, prints on a universal coupon blank the identity of the manufacturer's product and the discount to which the holder is entitled as then determined by the manufacturer, the printed coupon then being dispensed. When the shopper purchases this product and redeems the coupon at a checkout counter at the supermarket, he is accorded the specified discount. Checkout counters at the supermarkets having coupon dispenser installations are linked to each manufacturer, thereby completing the loop, the manufacturer being provided with a readout of discount coupon transactions so that on the basis of this readout, he can alter the discount amount to be printed on the blank coupon.

Methods and apparatuses for verifying and creating safe articles

公开了验证和创建安全物品的方法和装置。用于从纸、纸板、塑料或许多其他材料类型制成的物品，确定数字签名的方法和装置。相干光源引导光束照射物品，以及检测器装置收集来自从物品的许多不同部分散射的光的数据点，以便收集大量独立的数据点，通常为500或更多。通过收集专用于物品的许多不同部分的大量独立信号组成，可计算对所扫描的物品的区域唯一的数字签名。每当需要测试物品的真实性时，可重复该测量。使用该方法，已经发现，对制造专门定制的标志的努力和花费实质上是无意义的，因为可以以直接方式从各种日常物品测量唯一特性。

Magnetic code reader with adjustable thresholds

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Method for identifying a mark applied on a solid body

The invention relates to a method for identify a predetermined mark (32) applied on a solid body (30) and constituted by planar elements (10). The inventive method comprises the following steps: (a) binding first biopolymers to a first part of the planar elements (10) so as to produce a first predetermined partial pattern, (b) contacting the mark (32) with third biopolymers that have an affinity to the first biopolymers so that the first and the third biopolymers bind to one another, and (c) identifying the first partial pattern produced by the bound first and third biopolymers by detecting the bond between the first and the third biopolymers by means of a one-step detection method.

Method for identifying a mark applied on a solid body

METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A MARKING PLACED ON A BODY

Method for identifying a mark applied on a solid body

The invention relates to a method for identify a predetermined mark (32) applied on a solid body (30) and constituted by planar elements (10). The inventive method comprises the following steps: (a) binding first biopolymer s to a first part of the planar elements (10) so as to produce a first predetermined partial pattern, (b) contacting the mark (32) with third biopolymers that have an affinity to the first biopolymers so that the first and the third biopolymers bind to one another, and (c) identifying the first partial pattern produced by the bound first and third biopolymers by detecti ng the bond between the first and the third biopolymers by means of a one-step detection method.

Method of identifying a label affixed to a solid body

Method for identifying a mark applied on a solid body

The invention relates to a method for identify a predetermined mark ( 32 ) applied on a solid body ( 30 ) and constituted by planar elements ( 10 ). The inventive method comprises the following steps: (a) binding first biopolymers to a first part of the planar elements ( 10 ) so as to produce a first predetermined partial pattern, (b) contacting the mark ( 32 ) with third biopolymers that have an affinity to the first biopolymers so that the first and the third biopolymers bind to one another, and (c) identifying the first partial pattern produced by the bound first and third biopolymers by detecting the bond between the first and the third bipolymers by means of a one-stop detection method.

Value document comprising a machine-readable authenticity mark

本发明涉及包括可机读真实性标记的有价文件。根据本发明，所述真实性标记设置有发光标记物质以及在红外光谱范围内吸收的标记物质。

Method for identifying a mark applied on a solid body

The invention relates to a method for identify a predetermined mark (32) applied on a solid body (30) and constituted by planar elements (10). The inventive method comprises the following steps: (a) binding first biopolymers to a first part of the planar elements (10) so as to produce a first predetermined partial pattern, (b) contacting the mark (32) with third biopolymers that have an affinity to the first biopolymers so that the first and the third biopolymers bind to one another, and (c) identifying the first partial pattern produced by the bound first and third biopolymers by detecting the bond between the first and the third biopolymers by means of a one-step detection method.

METHODS, PRODUCTS AND DEVICES FOR AUTHENTICATION TEST

1. Способ аутентификации защищенного изделия, выдача или обладание которым может служить основанием для доказательства одного или более из права обладания или идентификационных данных носителя, способ содержит этапы, на которых: ! направляют когерентный пучок на некоторое количество частей поверхности изделия; ! детектируют сигналы, рассеянные от каждой из частей поверхности изделия, для создания набора групп информационных точек, где каждая группа информационных точек соответствует сигналам от одной из частей поверхности изделия; ! определяют сигнатуру изделия из набора информационных точек; и ! сравнивают определенную сигнатуру с ранее записанной сигнатурой известного подлинного изделия. ! 2. Способ по п.1, в котором защищенное изделие выбирается из группы, содержащей: паспорт, идентификационную карту, банковскую карту, кредитную карту, CD, DVD, гарантийный документ или авиабилет. !3. Способ по п.1, в котором направление включает в себя направление пучка на, по меньшей мере, часть области сигнатуры или фотообласти изделия. ! 4. Способ по п.1, дополнительно содержащий этап, на котором извлекают из штрих-кода, напечатанного на защищенном изделии, или из процессора на интегральной схеме или запоминающего устройства, расположенного внутри или на защищенном изделии, ранее записанную сигнатуру, закодированную в них. ! 5. Способ по п.1, в котором сравнение осуществляют, используя ранее записанную сигнатуру из базы данных, в которой хранится множество ранее записанных сигнатур известных подлинных изделий. ! 6. Способ по п.1, дополнительно содержащий этап, на котором определяют миниатюрную сигнатуру для изделия и сравнив� РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2009 141 874 (13) A (51) МПК G06K 19/14 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2009141874/08, 12.11.2009 (72) Автор(ы): КАУБЕРН Расселл Пол (GB) R U (54) СПОСОБЫ, ИЗДЕЛИЯ И УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ПРОВЕРКИ ПОДЛИННОСТИ (57) Формула ...

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR LABELING AND CHECKING THE PRODUCT'S AUTHENTICITY

1. Способ маркирования продукта, включающий:формирование маркировки, устойчивой к копированию, с первым разрешением на продукте или в нем,формирование маркировки, чувствительной к копированию, со вторым разрешением, превышающим первое разрешение, на продукте или в нем,захват изображения маркировки, устойчивой к копированию, маркировки, чувствительной к копированию, и другой части продукта исохранение информации, отражающей изображение маркировки, устойчивой к копированию, маркировки, чувствительной к копированию, и другой части изображения.2. Способ по п.1, согласно которому по меньшей мере на одном из этапов формирования обеспечено произвольное положение сформированной маркировки относительно другой части изображения.3. Способ по п.1, согласно которому маркировка, устойчивая к копированию, представляет собой двухмерный штриховой код.4. Способ по п.1, согласно которому на каждом этапе формировании маркировок обеспечена возможность изменения положения маркировки относительно элемента продукта, а на этапе захвата изображения захватывают изображение этого элемента.5. Способ по п.1, согласно которому на этапах формирования маркировок сформированные маркировки смещены различным образом для двух различных продуктов.6. Способ по любому из пп.1-5, согласно которому маркировка, чувствительная к копированию, представляет собой цифровой код подлинности, и согласно которому определяют информацию, отражающую ошибки печати маркировки, чувствительной к копированию, и сохраняют эту информацию на этапе сохранения.7. Устройство для маркирования продукта, содержащее: формирующее средство для формирования маркировок, ус� РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК G07D 7/00 (13) 2013 104 649 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2013104649/08, 19.07.2011 (71) Заявитель(и): ЭДВАНСТ ТРЭК ЭНД ТРЭЙС (FR) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 19.07.2010 FR 1055826 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на ...

Identifiable digital code and associated system and method

可认证数字码包括可打印介质、形成在可打印介质上的图形化地表示信息的机器可读数字码以及相对于机器可读数字码定位的至少一个安全签名。安全签名包括荧光材料，该荧光材料当被第一波长的光激发时发荧光并发射与第一波长不同的第二波长的光。通过在可认证数字码被第一波长的光照明时检测在相对于机器可读数字码的位置处的第二波长的光来确定可认证数字码的真实性。

Unique identification information from marked features

Utilizing natural variations in marked features on an item as a way of establishing an identifier specific to that item, storing the identifier separately from the item, and subsequently accessing the identifier to validate the identity of the item.

Improved security document

(57)【要約】 機密保護文書（１２）を作成し、確認するための方法であって、その上の手書きまたは機械印刷の証印、バイオメトリクス情報（指紋および声紋）および取引き経歴を表示する前に、機密保護文書の物理的パラメータを示す、機械が読むことができる記号（２８）で、上記機密保護文書（１２）が印刷される方法。他の実施形態の場合には、二段階画像形成プロセスまたは透かし模様プロセスが、紫外線コーティング（３０）により形成された領域内に、証印を捕捉し、そのビットマップを作成し、上記ビットマップおよび／またはその誘導体を、機械が読むことができる記号にコード化し、その後で、この機械が読むことができる記号が、機密保護文書（１２）上に印刷される。機密保護文書（１２）の内部確認は、実際の物理的測定および機密保護文書の走査を、機密保護文書上に表示されている機械が読むことができる記号のデータ内容と、比較することによって行われる。機密保護文書の外部確認は、機密保護文書に関するローカルおよび／または遠隔データベース、またはそれを転送したものの内部に常駐する情報内容を、機密保護文書上に表示されている機械が読むことができる記号のデータ内容と比較することによって行われる。

AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION OF POINTS OF SALES PROCESSING REDUCTION TICKETS

L'invention concerne une installation automatique de point de vente. Elle se rapporte à une installation automatique de point de vente capable de lire les codes d'articles achetés et de transmettre les articles à un tunnel de sécurité, avant totalisation. Selon l'invention, un dispositif 44 reçoit les tickets de réduction introduits par le client et, lorsqu'ils s'appliquent effectivement à un article acheté par ce client, ils sont pris en compte par un circuit de validation 62 qui commande la modification du totalisateur 74. Les tickets de réduction qui ne sont pas pris en compte sont rendus au client par un dispositif particulier 70. Les tickets pris en compte sont dégradés. Application aux installations automatiques de points de vente. The invention relates to an automatic point of sale installation. It relates to an automatic point-of-sale installation capable of reading the codes of articles purchased and transmitting the articles to a security tunnel, before totalization. According to the invention, a device 44 receives the reduction tickets entered by the customer and, when they actually apply to an item purchased by this customer, they are taken into account by a validation circuit 62 which controls the modification of the totalizer 74. The reduction tickets which are not taken into account are returned to the customer by a particular device 70. The tickets taken into account are degraded. Application to automatic point of sale installations.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACEABILITY AND AUTHENTICATION OF A PRODUCT

La présente invention concerne un système de traçabilité et d'authentification d'un produit (1) sur lequel est utilisé un marquage (2) d'identification et d'authentification, le marquage (2) comprenant d'une part un premier identifiant (31) crypté comportant au moins une série d'informations de base sur le produit (1) et/ou son fournisseur et/ou son destinataire et d'autre part un second identifiant (32) crypté comportant une série d'informations confidentielles ; le système comprenant au moins un système d'information (4) apte à authentifier ou non le produit (1), et au moins un appareil (5) de lecture et de communication ou de traitement des informations cryptées contenues dans les identifiants (31, 32) du marquage (2) d'identification et d'authentification ; le second identifiant (32) comprend également des informations cryptées concernant l'intégrité du produit (1); le second identifiant (32) crypté étant apposé sous le premier identifiant (31) crypté de sorte à être masqué par le premier identifiant (31), et le premier identifiant (31) crypté est détruit pour permettre l'accès au second identifiant (32) crypté. The present invention relates to a system for traceability and authentication of a product (1) on which an identification and authentication marking (2) is used, the marking (2) comprising on the one hand a first identifier ( 31) encrypted comprising at least one set of basic information about the product (1) and / or its provider and / or recipient and secondly a second encrypted identifier (32) comprising a series of confidential information; the system comprising at least one information system (4) able to authenticate or not the product (1), and at least one device (5) for reading and communicating or processing the encrypted information contained in the identifiers (31, 32) identification and authentication marking (2); the second identifier (32) also includes encrypted information concerning the ...

Patent FR2246913B1

Traceability code for banknotes allowing identification and cancellation if stolen, uses bar code printed on face of banknote to allow easy scanning into memory and for checking tendered note against national database of stolen banknotes

The banknotes (1) are modified to carry a bar code (2) representing the serial number of the note. When these notes are handled by a business the serial numbers are scanned and stored in memory. If the banknotes are stolen, a national database is advised, and can be consulted electronically by businesses where the banknote is offered in payment.

Lottery ticket bar code

Security can be provide for lottery tickets having data printed thereon in a bar code or other machine readable media by covering only a portion of the bar code with a scratch-off material. Removing the scratch-off material, or in some cases only a portion of the scratch-off material, can permit machine validation of the lottery tickets. For bar codes having a specified level of redundancy, it is desirable to cover at least enough of the bar code so as to prevent the machine reading of ticket validation data encoded in the bar code. Also, a lottery ticket can include a bar code printed on the ticket having both inventory and validation data along with a bar code printed on the front of the ticket including the validation data. All or part of the bar code printed on the front of the ticket can be covered by a scratch-off material.

Fraud confirmation assist device and fraud confirmation method

【課題】複数の不正の確認を効率よく行うことが可能な不正確認補助装置および不正確認方法を提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】本発明の不正確認補助装置は、読取対象に少なくとも不可視波長域の光を照射する光源と、少なくとも不可視波長域に感度を有する読取センサと、光源と読取センサの組み合わせで読取対象に対して読取動作を行う制御部と、読取動作により読取センサが出力する読取情報に基づき、複数の不正確認情報を出力する出力部と、を備えることを特徴とする。【選択図】図４

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION SECURED BY MARKING OR CHEMICAL TRACING OF AN OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING A PRINTING PLATE OF A DOCUMENT

Security document

The security paper (1), for a security document, is given a particular characteristic during its production, which can be measured and compared with a standard to determine whether the document being checked is authentic or not. Also claimed is an apparatus to check the authenticity of a security document with a monitor (9) to register the intrinsic characteristic of the paper. A scanner (8) registers a printed marking on the paper. The reading is coded (6) and measured by an algorithm identical to the printed marking on the document. The coded reading is compared (6), and a display shows whether the comparison gives a positive or negative result.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECURING DOCUMENT

Le procédé de sécurisation d'un document comporte : - une étape de détermination d'au moins une position dans une image, - une étape de détermination d'au moins un symbole d'authentification et - une étape de formation d'une image sur ledit document, ladite image comportant, à chaque dite position, d'un dit symbole d'authentification. Dans des modes de réalisation, le procédé comporte une étape de formation d'un message représentatif d'au moins une dite position et/ou d'un symbole d'authentification et une étape de marquage du document pour y représenter ledit message. Dans des modes de réalisation, le procédé comporte une étape de lecture d'un message présent sur ledit document et, au cours de l'étape de détermination d'au moins une position, au moins une position dépend dudit message et/ou au cours de l'étape de détermination d'au moins un symbole d'authentification, au moins un symbole d'authentification dépend dudit message. The method of securing a document comprises: a step of determining at least one position in an image; a step of determining at least one authentication symbol; and a step of forming an image on an image. said document, said image comprising, at each said position, an said authentication symbol. In embodiments, the method comprises a step of forming a message representative of at least one said position and / or an authentication symbol and a step of marking the document to represent said message. In embodiments, the method comprises a step of reading a message present on said document and, during the step of determining at least one position, at least one position depends on said message and / or during of the step of determining at least one authentication symbol, at least one authentication symbol depends on said message.

Coupon validation terminal

ABSTRACT A coupon validation system for interpreting coupons presented thereto, each of the coupons incorporating a bar code having a validation date and a message code. The system comprises a real time clock for maintaining a current date record, a memory for storing one or more winning number codes, apparatus for receiving a coupon presented to the system and in response reading the bar code, and a microcomputer for comparing the validation date with the current date record and in the event the current date record is not equal to the validation date then rejecting the coupon, and in the event the current date record is equal to the validation date then comparing the one or more winning number codes with the message code and in the event they are equal generating a message for indicating that the coupon is a winner, and in the event the one or more winning number codes and the message code are not equal then generating an alternative message for indicating that the coupon is not a winner. The system also includes a voice synthesizer for generating audio messages. The memory is removable and includes data for implementing a voice synthesis algorithm.

Pre-described safety device

Les principales applications du présent procédé sont la commercialisation de dispositifs de sécurité dont une description originale a déjà été réalisée et a été associée à une référence provisoire 3 dans une base de données, de telle sorte qu’il est très facile à un client d’affecter le dispositif à un nouvel identifiant 4 sans risquer qu’un tiers puisse retrouver la description initiale avec ce nouvel identifiant 4. Figure de l’abrégé : Fig. 1 The main applications of the present method are the marketing of security devices of which an original description has already been produced and has been associated with a provisional reference 3 in a database, so that it is very easy for a customer to assign the device to a new identifier 4 without risking that a third party can find the initial description with this new identifier 4. Figure of the abstract: Fig. 1

Method of manufacturing a security device and associated security device

Procédé de fabrication d’un dispositif de sécurité et dispositif de sécurité associé L’invention concerne essentiellement un procédé de fabrication d’un dispositif de sécurité, comprenant les étapes suivantes : - modulation d’au moins une partie d’une image numérique de référence en fonction d’une première image, de sorte à obtenir (S230) une image modulée, ladite au moins une partie de l’image numérique de référence comprend un motif périodique, la phase dudit motif périodique étant modulée en fonction de la couleur d’une partie correspondante de la première image, - modification de l’intensité lumineuse d’au moins une partie d’une deuxième image correspondant à ladite au moins une partie de l’image numérique de référence, en fonction de l’image modulée, de sorte à obtenir (S240) une image marquée, - formation (S250) de l’image marquée sur le support physique. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig. 2. Method of manufacturing a security device and associated security device The invention essentially relates to a method of manufacturing a security device, comprising the following steps: - modulation of at least a part of a digital reference image as a function of a first image, so as to obtain (S230) a modulated image, said at least a part of the digital reference image comprises a periodic pattern , the phase of said periodic pattern being modulated as a function of the color of a corresponding part of the first image, - modification of the light intensity of at least part of a second image corresponding to said at least part of the reference digital image, as a function of the modulated image, so as to obtain (S240) a marked image, - formation (S250) of the marked image on the physical medium. Figure for abstract: Fig. 2.

Patent FR2377065B3

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ILLUSTRATION