CH653162A5 - Einrichtung zur echtheitspruefung von dokumenten. - Google Patents

Einrichtung zur echtheitspruefung von dokumenten. Download PDF

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CH653162A5
CH653162A5 CH6836/81A CH683681A CH653162A5 CH 653162 A5 CH653162 A5 CH 653162A5 CH 6836/81 A CH6836/81 A CH 6836/81A CH 683681 A CH683681 A CH 683681A CH 653162 A5 CH653162 A5 CH 653162A5
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Gregor Antes
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Landis & Gyr Ag
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Priority to CH6836/81A priority Critical patent/CH653162A5/de
Priority to EP82108640A priority patent/EP0077917B1/de
Priority to DE8282108640T priority patent/DE3268038D1/de
Priority to AT82108640T priority patent/ATE17059T1/de
Priority to US06/425,455 priority patent/US4544266A/en
Priority to JP57183051A priority patent/JPS5882372A/ja
Priority to DK473982A priority patent/DK159220C/da
Publication of CH653162A5 publication Critical patent/CH653162A5/de

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    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing 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
    • G07D7/06Testing 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 wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06KGRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/06009Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code with optically detectable marking
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06KGRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/08Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
    • G06K19/10Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
    • G06K19/16Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards the marking being a hologram or diffraction grating
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/086Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by passive credit-cards adapted therefor, e.g. constructive particularities to avoid counterfeiting, e.g. by inclusion of a physical or chemical security-layer
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03HHOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS
    • G03H1/00Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto
    • G03H1/02Details of features involved during the holographic process; Replication of holograms without interference recording
    • G03H1/024Hologram nature or properties
    • G03H1/0244Surface relief holograms

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  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Inspection Of Paper Currency And Valuable Securities (AREA)
  • Optical Recording Or Reproduction (AREA)
  • Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
CH6836/81A 1981-10-27 1981-10-27 Einrichtung zur echtheitspruefung von dokumenten. CH653162A5 (de)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH6836/81A CH653162A5 (de) 1981-10-27 1981-10-27 Einrichtung zur echtheitspruefung von dokumenten.
EP82108640A EP0077917B1 (de) 1981-10-27 1982-09-18 Einrichtung zur Echtheitsprüfung von Dokumenten
DE8282108640T DE3268038D1 (en) 1981-10-27 1982-09-18 Apparatus for the verification of documents
AT82108640T ATE17059T1 (de) 1981-10-27 1982-09-18 Einrichtung zur echtheitspruefung von dokumenten.
US06/425,455 US4544266A (en) 1981-10-27 1982-09-28 Apparatus and a method for testing the authenticity of documents
JP57183051A JPS5882372A (ja) 1981-10-27 1982-10-20 書類の真偽検査装置
DK473982A DK159220C (da) 1981-10-27 1982-10-26 Apparat til aegthedsproevning af dokumenter

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CH6836/81A CH653162A5 (de) 1981-10-27 1981-10-27 Einrichtung zur echtheitspruefung von dokumenten.

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US (1) US4544266A (en, 2012)
EP (1) EP0077917B1 (en, 2012)
JP (1) JPS5882372A (en, 2012)
AT (1) ATE17059T1 (en, 2012)
CH (1) CH653162A5 (en, 2012)
DE (1) DE3268038D1 (en, 2012)
DK (1) DK159220C (en, 2012)

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DK159220B (da) 1990-09-17
EP0077917A2 (de) 1983-05-04
EP0077917B1 (de) 1985-12-18
JPS5882372A (ja) 1983-05-17
DK159220C (da) 1991-02-25
DK473982A (da) 1983-04-28
JPS6230676B2 (en, 2012) 1987-07-03
DE3268038D1 (en) 1986-01-30
US4544266A (en) 1985-10-01
EP0077917A3 (en) 1984-02-08
ATE17059T1 (de) 1986-01-15

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