Cryptography – Particular algorithmic function encoding – Nbs/des algorithm
Patent
1993-04-26
1995-01-24
Swann, Tod R.
Cryptography
Particular algorithmic function encoding
Nbs/des algorithm
380 21, 380 51, 380 55, 36446402, H04K 100
Patent
active
053848462
ABSTRACT:
An identification card and system and apparatus for producing and authenticating such an identification card in a controlled manner. An object or other entity for which the identification card will evidence identity, status or characteristics is scanned to produce a digital signal a portion of which is compressed, encrypted, and coded and which is recorded on a magnetic strip on the identification card. The image is also printed or otherwise embodied onto another portion of the identification card. A text message may be appended to the signal before it is encrypted and also printed as plain text on the identification card. In one embodiment the signal representing the image is encrypted using a public key encryption system and the key is downloaded from a center. This key maybe changed from time to time to increase security. To facilitate authentication the corresponding decryption key is encrypted with another key and incorporated on the card. To validate the card the coded message is scanned, decoded, decrypted, expanded and displayed. The card may then be authenticated by comparison of the displayed representation stroboscopically superimposed on the image and the displayed text message with the image and text message printed on the card. A remote data processing center communicates with the apparatus to control and account for production of the cards. In one embodiment the key for encrypting the image is changed each time the data processing center communicates with the apparatus.
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Berson William
Marcus James R.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Scolnick Melvin J.
Swann Tod R.
Whisker Robert H.
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