EP3023946B1 - Appareil de vérification de document - Google Patents

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EP3023946B1
EP3023946B1 EP15194583.9A EP15194583A EP3023946B1 EP 3023946 B1 EP3023946 B1 EP 3023946B1 EP 15194583 A EP15194583 A EP 15194583A EP 3023946 B1 EP3023946 B1 EP 3023946B1
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Ralf Grieser
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    • 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
    • G07D7/06—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 wave or particle radiation
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  • the present invention relates to the field of document verification.
  • the publication EP 1 589 496 A1 shows an arrangement and a method for testing optical diffraction structures.
  • the publication WO 2014/166649 A1 shows an image pickup system for image acquisition of a feature of an identification document.
  • WO 2011/055432 A1 shows in Fig. 1 a transport path on which a work piece is arranged. On the workpiece slides are stored, which may include, for example, holograms.
  • the document can be illuminated by means of a diffuse light source in order to reduce directional reflections on the document surface.
  • a dome illumination can be used for diffused illumination of the document.
  • the document can be covered by a dome-shaped cover, wherein the inner surface of the dome-shaped cover, as in an integrating sphere, may comprise a diffusely reflecting coating.
  • passive diffuse illumination of the document can be achieved.
  • multiple reflection may occur on the document surface and the inner surface of the dome-shaped cover. This may result in a change in the light emitted by the light source, depending on the characteristics of the document surface.
  • a colored document surface may discolor the light due to multiple reflection.
  • a green Lead to a discoloration of the white light in green light This discoloration of the light can result in optical features of the document, in particular colored optical features of the document, being able to be checked only with great difficulty.
  • the invention relates to a document checking device for checking a document, comprising: a document receiver for receiving the document; a dome-shaped cover of the document receiver, wherein the dome-shaped Cover comprises a lighting device which is adapted to illuminate the document diffuse; and an image sensor for detecting the light reflected by the document in response to the diffused illumination by the illumination means.
  • the document may be an identification document, a banknote or a certificate.
  • the identification document may be one of the following identification documents: identity document, such as identity card, passport, access control card, authorization card, company card, tax stamp or ticket, birth certificate, driver's license or vehicle pass, means of payment, for example a bank card or credit card.
  • identity document such as identity card, passport, access control card, authorization card, company card, tax stamp or ticket, birth certificate, driver's license or vehicle pass, means of payment, for example a bank card or credit card.
  • the identification document may further comprise an electronically readable circuit, for example an RFID chip.
  • the identification document can be single-layered or multi-layered or paper and / or plastic-based.
  • the identification document can be constructed from plastic-based films which are joined together to form a card body by means of gluing and / or lamination, the films preferably having similar material properties.
  • the document may comprise an optical feature.
  • the optical feature may be formed by printing on the document.
  • a first printing ink is used for printing a first character and a second printing ink is used for printing a second character.
  • the first printing ink and the second printing ink may have the same optical properties, for example the same color, when exposed to visible light.
  • the first printing ink and the second printing ink may have different optical properties, for example, the first printing ink reflects infrared light while the second printing ink absorbs infrared light.
  • the first printing ink or the second printing ink may comprise fluorescent pigments which emit light in the visible spectrum when irradiated with ultraviolet light.
  • the optical feature may be an optical, non-diffractive security feature.
  • the visual feature of the document can be checked. Checking the visual feature of the document can be automated or by a user of the document checker. For example, an image of the optical feature is displayed to the user of the document checking device by means of a display device, wherein the image of the optical feature is detected by means of the image sensor.
  • the document receiver can be a support on which the document rests. Furthermore, the document recording can be light transparent or lichtintransparent.
  • the dome-shaped cover may be formed to shield against ambient light.
  • the lighting device may include a light-emitting sheet disposed on an inner side of the dome-shaped cover.
  • the illumination device comprises an active OLED film, which is glued to the inside of the dome-shaped cover.
  • the image sensor may be configured to detect light in the infrared, visible and / or ultraviolet wavelength range. Furthermore, the image sensor may comprise a photodiode, a charge-coupled device or a charge-coupled device (CCD). The image sensor may further be configured to capture an image of the light reflected by the document.
  • the illumination device is arranged on a document receiving side facing the dome-shaped cover at least partially flat.
  • the illumination device dresses at least in sections a side of the dome-shaped cover facing the document receptacle.
  • the illumination device comprises a light-emitting film, in particular an OLED film.
  • the OLED film may be an organic light emitting diode (OLED) film.
  • OLED organic light emitting diode
  • the illumination device comprises a plurality of luminous elements, in particular of organic light-emitting diodes.
  • the plurality may be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50.
  • the illumination device comprises a scattering element in order to produce a diffuse illumination.
  • the diffuser may be, for example, a glass element or a plexiglass element having a rough or corrugated surface, whereby light scattering may be effected to produce diffused light. This provides the advantage that an efficient diffuse light source can be used to diffuse the document.
  • the illumination device is designed to emit white light, infrared light or ultraviolet light. This provides the advantage that the document can be illuminated with light of different wavelength ranges.
  • the dome-shaped cover of the document receiver on the shape of an ellipsoidal segment, in particular a hemisphere on. This provides the advantage that the domed cover of the document receiver can be formed for efficient illumination of the document.
  • the shape of the dome-shaped cover of the document receiver can be adapted to the geometric shape of the document and / or to the dimensions of the document in order to optimize the illumination of the document.
  • the image sensor is arranged on an opening of the dome-shaped cover, wherein the opening is arranged above or above the document receptacle.
  • the image sensor may be positively received in the opening of the dome-shaped cover.
  • an objective for focusing on a surface of the document is arranged on the image sensor. This provides the advantage that documents of different thicknesses can be checked.
  • the lens may be positively received in the opening of the dome-shaped cover.
  • the image sensor is designed to detect infrared light, visible light or ultraviolet light.
  • the advantage is achieved that light of different wavelength ranges can be detected by the image sensor.
  • a filter for transmitting or suppressing light in a predetermined wavelength range is arranged on the image sensor.
  • the filter can be a gradient filter, an edge filter or a Bayer filter.
  • the document checker further comprises a processor for extracting an optical feature of the document from that of the image sensor detected remitted light.
  • the processor for determining a comparison measure is formed from a comparison of the extracted optical feature of the document with a prestored optical reference feature. This provides the advantage that a measure of the authenticity of the document can be determined.
  • the optical reference feature may be a visual feature of the document pre-stored in a memory of the document checker.
  • the comparison of the extracted optical feature of the document with the prestored optical reference feature can be performed by means of a pattern comparison.
  • the pattern comparison may be a comparison of image features, for example, corners, edges, relative distances, positions, and / or locations.
  • the comparison measure may be an agreement measure of the extracted optical feature of the document with the prestored optical reference feature. Furthermore, the comparison measure can be displayed to a user of the document checking device by means of a display device.
  • the invention relates to a document inspection method comprising: diffusely illuminating a document by means of a dome-shaped illumination device; and detecting the light reflected by the document in response to the diffused illumination by the illumination device.
  • the document verification process can be performed using the document tester.
  • the invention can be implemented in hardware and / or software.
  • FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view of a document checking apparatus 100 for checking a document 101 according to an embodiment.
  • the document checking device 100 comprises a document receiver 103, a dome-shaped cover 105, a lighting device 106, which lines the side of the dome-shaped cover 105 facing the document receiver 103, and an image sensor 123.
  • the document checking apparatus 100 for checking the document 101 may be formed with: the document receiver 103 for receiving the document 101; the dome-shaped cover 105 of the document receiver 103, wherein the dome-shaped cover 105 comprises a lighting device 106 which is adapted to illuminate the document 101 diffuse; and the image sensor 123 for detecting the light reflected by the document 101 in response to the diffused illumination by the illumination device 106.
  • the document 101 may be an identification document, a banknote or a certificate.
  • the identification document may be one of the following identification documents: identity document, such as identity card, passport, access control card, authorization card, company card, tax stamp or ticket, birth certificate, driver's license or vehicle pass, means of payment, for example a bank card or credit card.
  • identity document such as identity card, passport, access control card, authorization card, company card, tax stamp or ticket, birth certificate, driver's license or vehicle pass, means of payment, for example a bank card or credit card.
  • the identification document may further include a electronically readable circuit, for example, comprise an RFID chip.
  • the identification document can be single-layered or multi-layered or paper and / or plastic-based.
  • the identification document can be constructed from plastic-based films which are joined together to form a card body by means of gluing and / or lamination, the films preferably having similar material properties.
  • the document 101 may include an optical feature.
  • the optical feature may be formed by printing on the document 101.
  • a first printing ink is used for printing a first character and a second printing ink is used for printing a second character.
  • the first printing ink and the second printing ink may have the same optical properties, for example the same color, when exposed to visible light.
  • the first printing ink and the second printing ink may have different optical properties, for example, the first printing ink reflects infrared light while the second printing ink absorbs infrared light.
  • the first printing ink or the second printing ink may comprise fluorescent pigments which emit light in the visible spectrum when irradiated with ultraviolet light.
  • the optical feature may be an optical, non-diffractive security feature.
  • the optical feature of the document 101 can be checked.
  • the checking of the optical feature of the document 101 may be automated or performed by a user of the document checking device 100.
  • an image of the optical feature is displayed to the user of the document checking apparatus 100 by means of a display device, wherein the image of the optical feature is detected by means of the image sensor 123.
  • the document receiver 103 may be a support on which the document 101 rests. Further, the document receiver 103 may be light transparent or light transparent.
  • the dome-shaped cover 105 may be formed to shield against ambient light. Furthermore, the dome-shaped cover 105 may have the shape of an ellipsoidal segment, in particular a hemisphere. The shape of the dome-shaped cover 105 may correspond to the geometric shape of the document 101 and / or to the Dimensions of the document 101 are adapted to optimize the illumination of the document 101. For example, the dome-shaped cover 105 may be formed elongated to check an elongate document 101. Furthermore, the dome-shaped cover 105 may cover a portion of the document receiver 103.
  • the illumination device 106 may include a light-emitting foil disposed on an inner side of the dome-shaped cover 105.
  • the illumination device 106 comprises an active OLED film, which is glued to the inside of the dome-shaped cover 105.
  • the image sensor 123 may be configured to detect light in the infrared, visible and / or ultraviolet wavelength range. Furthermore, the image sensor 123 may comprise a photodiode, a charge-coupled device or a charge-coupled device (CCD). The image sensor 123 may further be configured to capture an image of the light reflected by the document 101. Further, the image sensor 123 may be positively received in an opening of the dome-shaped cover 105.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the document checking apparatus 100 for checking the document 101 according to another embodiment.
  • the document inspection apparatus 100 includes the document receiver 103, the dome-shaped cover 105 having a plurality of lighting elements 107 to 121 constituting the illumination device 106, and the image sensor 123.
  • the light-emitting elements 107-121 may be light-emitting diodes, in particular organic light-emitting diodes. Further, the light emitting elements 107-121 may be configured to emit white light, infrared light or ultraviolet light.
  • the light-emitting elements 107-121 may be provided by organic light-emitting diodes in the form of moldable films or in the form of moldable OLED films.
  • the light-emitting elements 107-121 are each formed by an OLED film portion, which is adhered to the inside of the dome-shaped cover 105.
  • the plurality of lighting elements 107-121 may be configured for simultaneous illumination of the document 101.
  • FIG. 12 shows a schematic diagram of a document review process 200 according to one embodiment.
  • the document verification method 200 includes: diffused illumination 201 of the document 101 by means of the dome-shaped illumination device 106; and detecting 203 the light reflected by the document 101 in response to the diffused illumination by the illumination device 106
  • the document checking method 200 may be performed using the document checking apparatus 100.
  • homogeneous and reflection-free illumination can be provided by means of a dome illumination or an integrating sphere.
  • This allows a reproducible validation of optical, non-diffractive features.
  • the color of the light diffused diffusely, for example by the document 101, relative to the inspection surface may be changed as the background changes, for example, when the document 101 has a colored document surface.
  • This can be caused by the indirect illumination of the homogeneous area of the dome illumination or of the Ulbricht sphere with white light and the use of the diffuse light thus produced for object illumination, for example for illuminating the document 101.
  • the light color can thus be specified by the area ratios of the scattering surfaces involved, including the test object, for example the document 101.
  • illumination-relevant surfaces of a dome illumination or of an integrating sphere can be replaced by active and diffuse light sources whose intensity can be above the diffuse remission of possible spurious surfaces in the inspection area, for example in the area of the document receiver 103 or the document 101.
  • the illumination device 106 may comprise moldable films or formable OLED films.
  • a diffuse, homogeneous and shapable white-light illumination for example of the document 101, can be provided.
  • the surface equivalent to the passive dome illumination or to the passive integrating sphere or a derived optimized surface can be covered with such films.
  • the document checking device 100 comprises an opening for an objective of the image sensor 123 or a camera lens as well as a stop for the document receiver 103 or a document support.
  • the document to be tested 101 can be illuminated homogeneously, diffusely and without reflection.
  • the light intensity can be increased by means of an Ulbricht sphere compared to passive dome illumination or passive illumination.

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  1. Appareil de vérification de document (100) pour vérifier un document (101), comprenant :
    un support de document (103) pour supporter le document (101) ;
    un couvercle en forme de dôme (105) du support de document (103), le couvercle en forme de dôme (105) comprenant un dispositif d'éclairage (106) réalisé pour éclairer le document (101) de manière diffuse ; et
    un capteur d'image (123) pour détecter la lumière renvoyée par le document (101) en réaction à l'éclairage diffus au moyen du dispositif d'éclairage (106).
  2. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le dispositif d'éclairage (106) est disposé au moins partiellement de manière plane sur un côté du couvercle en forme de dôme (105), tourné vers le support de document (103).
  3. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel le dispositif d'éclairage (106) garnit au moins par endroits un côté du couvercle en forme de dôme (105), tourné vers le support de document (103) .
  4. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'éclairage (106) comprend un film électroluminescent, en particulier un film OLED.
  5. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'éclairage (106) comprend une pluralité d'éléments lumineux (107 à 121), en particulier des diodes électroluminescentes organiques.
  6. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'éclairage (106) comprend un élément de diffusion pour générer un éclairage diffus.
  7. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif d'éclairage (106) est réalisé pour émettre de la lumière blanche, de la lumière infrarouge ou de la lumière ultraviolette.
  8. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle en forme de dôme (105) du support de document (103) présente la forme d'un segment d'ellipsoïde, en particulier d'un hémisphère.
  9. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le capteur d'image (123) est disposé au niveau d'une ouverture du couvercle en forme de dôme (105), l'ouverture étant disposée au-dessus ou par-dessus le support de document (103) .
  10. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel un objectif pour focaliser une surface du document (101) est disposé sur le capteur d'image (123).
  11. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le capteur d'image (123) est réalisé pour détecter de la lumière infrarouge, de la lumière visible ou de la lumière ultraviolette.
  12. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel un filtre pour transmettre ou bloquer de la lumière dans une gamme de longueurs d'onde prédéterminée est disposé sur le capteur d'image (123).
  13. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre un processeur pour extraire une caractéristique optique du document (101) à partir de la lumière renvoyée détectée par le capteur d'image (123).
  14. Appareil de vérification de document (100) selon la revendication 13, dans lequel le processeur est réalisé pour déterminer un critère de comparaison à partir d'une comparaison de la caractéristique optique extraite du document (101) à une caractéristique optique de référence préalablement mémorisée.
  15. Procédé de vérification de document (200), comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    éclairer de manière diffuse (201) un document (101) au moyen d'un dispositif d'éclairage (106) réalisé sous forme de dôme ; et
    détecter (203) la lumière renvoyée par le document (101) en réaction à l'éclairage diffus au moyen du dispositif d'éclairage (106).
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