Printed matter – Method
Patent
1996-04-04
1998-04-14
Fridie, Jr., Willmon
Printed matter
Method
283 70, 283 72, B42D 1500
Patent
active
057378860
ABSTRACT:
A method for deterring forgeries and authenticating signatures placed on any document or other object (collectively "Item") is disclosed. A first forgery-proof diffraction grating pattern or similar information bearing medium (Electronic Fingerprint or "EF") is issued to a person whose signature is being protected ("Principal") by a central registrar ("CR"). A personal identification number ("PIN") which has been assigned by the CR to the Principal is encoded on the EF. The PIN remains constant and is encoded on all EFs distributed to the Principal. In addition to the PIN, the EF contains another code ("Code") that is distinct for each EF distributed to the Principal. The Principal must acknowledge to the CR, through the use of his or her PIN, that he or she has received physical possession of the EFs before the EFs are considered valid. As the Item is transferred from one Holder to the next, a record of the transfer of the Item is kept by the CR which has the capacity to issue CAs to all subsequent Holders of the Item.
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Fridie Jr. Willmon
Ostfeld David M.
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