EP2261867A3 - Method intended for preventing forgery or alteration of a printed or engraved surface - Google Patents

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EP2261867A3
EP2261867A3 EP10174049A EP10174049A EP2261867A3 EP 2261867 A3 EP2261867 A3 EP 2261867A3 EP 10174049 A EP10174049 A EP 10174049A EP 10174049 A EP10174049 A EP 10174049A EP 2261867 A3 EP2261867 A3 EP 2261867A3
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Frédéric JORDAN
Roland Meylan
Martin Kutter
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Alpvision SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/004—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using digital security elements, e.g. information coded on a magnetic thread or strip
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/005—Testing security markings invisible to the naked eye, e.g. verifying thickened lines or unobtrusive markings or alterations
    • G07D7/0054—Testing security markings invisible to the naked eye, e.g. verifying thickened lines or unobtrusive markings or alterations involving markings the properties of which are altered from original properties
    • G07D7/0056—Testing security markings invisible to the naked eye, e.g. verifying thickened lines or unobtrusive markings or alterations involving markings the properties of which are altered from original properties involving markings of altered colours

Abstract

A 'fragile' signature in the form of a numerical watermark is incorporated in a part or whole of the document. The watermark has asymmetric modulation of amplitude of a visible or invisible component. To detect the presence or absence of the signature the surface has to be of uniform color. Pre-treatment of the image is carried out in order to eliminate visible printed or engraved data which does not contain the watermark. During searching for the signature the image defining the original surface is predicted from the image of the signed surface. The signature can also be printed so that it is visible on the surface. During searching for the signature the numerical watermark is digitized by a scanner, or portable device. The non visible property of the ink is used to form the asymmetric modulation. Different signatures can be hidden in different regions of the surface.
EP10174049.6A 2000-09-20 2001-09-17 Method intended for preventing forgery or alteration of a printed or engraved surface. Expired - Lifetime EP2261867B1 (en)

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CH18322000 2000-09-20
PCT/CH2001/000560 WO2002025599A1 (en) 2000-09-20 2001-09-17 Method for preventing counterfeiting or alteration of a printed or engraved surface
EP01964793A EP1319219B1 (en) 2000-09-20 2001-09-17 Method for preventing counterfeiting or alteration of a printed or engraved surface

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EP2261867A3 true EP2261867A3 (en) 2012-12-19
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AT (1) ATE488822T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60143487D1 (en)
DK (1) DK1319219T3 (en)
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