Document authenticating apparatus and method

Details Document authenticating apparatus and method Document authenticating apparatus and method

2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Gabor, Otilia (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Ultraviolet light responsive means

Reexamination Certificate

active

07115879

ABSTRACT:
A document (e.g. banknote) authenticating apparatus comprises a transport system (32–34, 50, 51) for transporting banknotes. An inspection device (35) is provided past which banknotes are transported by the transport system, the inspection device including a UV source (1) such as a LED and a UV detector (4, 5) arranged to irradiate a banknote and to detect reflected UV respectively. A processor (11) is responsible to the reflected UV to determine the authenticity of the banknote. The inspection device (35) includes a reference surface (3) over which the banknotes are transported in use, the reference surface being exposed to UV radiation from the source (1) in the absence of a banknote so as to generate a reference level signal, and being oriented such that the banknotes are delivered at an acute angle to the surface whereby passage of a banknote across the surface effects a cleaning action on the surface.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5456498 (1995-10-01), Greene
patent: 5966456 (1999-10-01), Jones et al.
patent: 6305818 (2001-10-01), Lebens et al.
patent: 6363164 (2002-03-01), Jones et al.
patent: 6603126 (2003-08-01), Yamada et al.
patent: 6665431 (2003-12-01), Jones et al.
patent: 6741336 (2004-05-01), Ahlers et al.
patent: 0 720 133 (1996-07-01), None
patent: 0 805 408 (1997-11-01), None
patent: 0 807 904 (1997-11-01), None
patent: 04043486 (1992-02-01), None
patent: WO 93/07591 (1993-04-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Document authenticating apparatus and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Document authenticating apparatus and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Document authenticating apparatus and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3681112