1053results about "Paper-money testing devices" patented technology

A system and a method for verifying authenticity of a physical copy and a digital copy of a document are disclosed. The method comprises registering a document in a repository by storing details related to the document in a location of the repository. A symbology for the document is generated. The symbology is an identifier of the location of the repository comprising the document. The symbology is associated with either a physical or a digital copy of the document. The digital copy of the document is printed to generate a printed copy. The printed copy or the physical copy of the document is scanned to generate a scanned image. The document and the details related to the document present at the location of the repository are accessed. The scanned image is compared with the document stored in the repository to determine the authenticity of either the physical copy or the digital copy of the document.

A system for currency verification includes a currency apparatus configured for receiving alleged currency to be verified; at least one processor; a non-transitory computer-readable medium configured for storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method comprising: accessing a material database associating each of a set of materials found in authentic currency with one or more corresponding resonance frequencies; for each material of the set of materials: transmitting into the alleged currency an RF signal at a first resonance frequency for each material; receiving a response signal from the alleged currency; and analyzing the response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of each material; and a display device configured for outputting that the alleged currency is authentic if the presence of at least a subset of the set of materials found in the authentic currency is indicated.

Devices configured to emit colored light when illuminated with ultraviolet light and color-shifting displays containing the same are disclosed.

An image of a check is captured by an imaging device and processing of the digital image of the check for deposit at a remote server may be accomplished with a downloaded software application on a portable computing device associated with the imaging device. The downloaded application may include one or more trained machine learning models for processing the captured image. The portable computing device may utilize deterministic algorithms for certain image processing tasks and machine learning models for others. The selection between machine learning and deterministic processing may be made locally on the portable device or in response to instructions from an institution server to use a particular processing method.

A bill processor is provided with a bill validator that may receive, from a mobile terminal, telecommunication signals inclusive of electronic currency information to store it in a stacker memory of a bill stacker. The bill processor includes an interface (80) for receiving electronic currency information transmitted from a mobile terminal (70), a bill validator (1) that has a validation transceiver (3) for receiving the electronic currency information transmitted from the interface (80) and a bill stacker (2) for accumulating bills considered genuine by and forwarded from the bill validator (1) so that the validation transceiver (3) of the bill validator (1) transmits electronic currency information to a stacker transceiver (21) of a bill stacker (2) that then sends the information to a stacker memory (22) of the bill stacker (2) to finally store the information in the stacker memory (22).

The present invention provides a composite pigment, which comprises a first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment and a second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment. The above-mentioned first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment is a pigment having a center wavelength of a selective reflection band in the range of 400 nm or more and 800 nm or less and a selective reflection bandwidth of 150 nm or less. The above-mentioned second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment is a pigment having a selective reflection bandwidth of 200 nm or more in the range of 400 nm or more and 800 nm or less. At least a part of the selective reflection band of the above-mentioned first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment overlaps with the selective reflection band of the above-mentioned second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment. With respect to the total amount of the above-mentioned first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment and the above-mentioned second cholesteric liquid crystal pigment, the content of the above-mentioned first cholesteric liquid crystal pigment is more than 0% by weight and 30% by weight or less.

An article including at least one first metallic layer, at least one dielectric layer; and at least one second metallic layer is disclosed. The at least one dielectric layer can include at least one of (i) a photo-initiator, (ii) an oxygen inhibition mitigation composition, (iii) a leveling agent, and (iv) a defoamer.

In a general aspect, orientation information is used to generate a unique code. In some aspects, orientation information is extracted from an object. The object includes multiple elements, and the orientation information indicates the relative spatial orientations of the respective elements. The orientation information can be extracted, for instance, by a scanner system that detects the elements. A unique code is generated for the object based on the orientation information. In some examples, the elements are diamond particles that each have one or more color centers, and the orientation information is extracted by detecting the color centers.

A system comprising: a check Image Record (CIR) database configured to store, for each of a plurality of accounts, a CIR, wherein each CIR comprises feature information related to features extracted from a plurality of reference checks associated with the associated account of the plurality of accounts; memory configured to store instructions; and a processor coupled with the CIR database and the memory, the processor configured to run the instructions, which cause the processor to: receive an image of a test check associated with an account of the plurality of accounts, extract feature information from the image, compare the features with the feature information stored in the CIR database for the account associated with the test check, generate a fraud score, and update each CIR by determining.

Systems, methods and technology for authenticating multi-layered objects using encoded signals such as digital watermarking. In one implementation, a value document includes a substrate and a removable overlayer, with a security feature comprising a digital watermark signal printed to cover portions of both the substrate and overlayer. The digital watermark signal includes spatially arranged signal elements forming a frame of reference. Tampering is detected by evaluating offset values associated with the signal elements, where misalignment within the frame of reference indicates tampering. In some implementations, the value document includes a first digital watermark on the substrate with synchronization and payload components, a token with a second digital watermark, and a removable sticker with a third digital watermark. Additional security features include split-mark configurations, tamper mark configurations, holographic foils with overprinted digital watermarks, and fragile tamper-deterrent features that deform upon tampering attempts, causing detectable signal distortion. Other combinations are also provided.

Security feature for securing a valuable document, wherein the security feature is based on a luminescent substance which in pure form exhibits a different excitation behavior than when applied in dilute form in the valuable document, wherein the luminescent substance is based on an inorganic host lattice doped with Mn(V) as a luminophore, the mole fraction of Mn(V) in the luminescent substance is less than 2%, and the host lattice of the luminescent substance is selected from apatites of type A5(PO4)3Z, spodiosites of type A2PO4Z, and phosphates of type A3(PO4)2, where A = Ca, Sr, Ba and their mixtures and Z = F, Cl, OH and their mixtures.

A sensor element for checking the authenticity of a planar data carrier, in particular a banknote, has a spin resonance feature. The sensor element contains a magnetic core having an air gap, into which the planar data carrier can be inserted for authentication and which defines an axial direction extending between the adjoining surfaces of the magnetic core, a polarization device for generating a static magnetic flux in the air gap, a modulation device for generating a time-varying magnetic modulation field in the air gap, and a resonator for exciting the spin resonance feature of the data carrier to be checked. The modulation device is formed by at least one planar coil arranged in the air gap, which planar coil has one or more turns about the axial direction of the air gap in one plane. The disclosure also relates to a checking device having such a sensor element.

A sensor element for testing a flat-surface data carrier has a spin resonance feature. The sensor element includes a magnetic core with an air gap, into which the flat-surface data carrier can be inserted for testing, a polarization device for generating a static magnetic flux in the air gap, and a resonator device for exciting the spin resonance feature of the data carrier to be tested in the air gap. The resonator device contains at least two stripline resonators, which are designed and configured to be operated at different excitation frequencies.

To provide a judging device and a judging method that can easily manage whether two objects, such as a work of art and an appraisal certificate for that work, are appropriately associated with each other. [Solution] In an authenticity determination system including a reading device 20, a network 30, a server 40, and a server 50, the reading device 20 acquires first label identification information that identifies the work ID indicated on a first label (work label 121) attached to a first object (work 12), and second label identification information that identifies the label ID indicated on a second label (certificate label 141) attached to a second object (certificate 14). The server 50 includes a determination unit that determines whether the first object and the second object are associated with each other based on the first label identification information and the second label identification information.

A Multi-Angle Dynamic Image system provides multi-angle observation capabilities comprising lamps strategically positioned to obtain high quality images of the security documents or items under analysis, to obtain images with variations in the observation angle of the security document or item under study. The system includes a box platform for placing the security document or item thereupon, the box platform changes its orientation, allowing the system to capture the variations in color and structure as the orientation and the angles of the observation and illumination change. The system also includes a high-resolution linear camera to capture the intricate details while avoiding distortion and parallax issues. The system also includes a computer configured to run algorithms to process image acquisition data for a complete set of observation angles, to pre-process image acquisition data including crop and image standardization, to calculate differences between adjacent angle images, eliminate noise, to calculate a total optical flow using the images at different angles and their differences to generate the Dynamic Images vectorial field, one per orientation, and the Dynamic Map, a heat map generated using the magnitude from the Dynamic Image vectorial field, and calculate from the Dynamic Image the different parameters associated with dynamic properties of the OVD.

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic heads, and particularly to a magnetic head sensitivity testing device, which includes a bottom plate. Above the bottom plate, a screw rod and multiple support rods are provided. The screw rod is driven to rotate by a transverse movement motor. Above the bottom plate, a sliding plate is also provided. At a position corresponding to the screw rod on the sliding plate, a threaded tube is fixed. The screw rod extends into the threaded tube and is in threaded connection with the threaded tube. At positions corresponding to the support rods on the sliding plate, support tubes are fixed respectively. The support rods extend into the support tubes and are in sliding connection with the support tubes. On one side of the sliding plate, a lead screw I is provided. The lead screw I is driven to rotate by a motor I. On the lead screw I, a slider in threaded connection with the lead screw I is provided. A plurality of magnetic strips are evenly fixed on the slider. Shielding covers wrapping the magnetic strips are fixed at positions corresponding to the magnetic strips on the slider. The magnetic permeability of each of the shielding covers is different. Through this device, the sensitivity of the magnetic head can be automatically detected.

A sensor element is for testing a planar data carrier with a spin resonance feature. The sensor element includes a magnetic core having an air gap into which the planar data carrier can be inserted for testing purposes, a polarization device for generating a static magnetic flux in the air gap, and a resonator device for exciting the spin resonance feature of the data carrier to be tested in the air gap. The resonator device has at least two stripline resonators positioned at different positions in the air gap. The polarization device generates an in-homogeneous magnetic flux in the air gap so that the static magnetic flux has a first field strength at the position of a first stripline resonator and a second, different field strength at the position of a second stripline resonator.

A security element with increased protection against forgery includes at least one first region with structures that reflect an image motif in different spatial regions, such that a moving image is produced for an observer when a light source is moved correspondingly and / or when the viewing angle is changed. When the light source is moved and / or the viewing angle is changed, a movement of the image motif occurs at the same time. Furthermore, an optical effect layer is provided which defines a second region. The optical effect layer is formed as a thin-layer element, wherein the structures are covered by the optical effect layer over their entire surface or partially.

Identifying a test pattern includes positioning a test pattern that includes a first multiplicity of particles that reflect or emit light in the field of view of a first imaging device; illuminating the test pattern with light from a first light source; obtaining, with the first imaging device, a first test image of light reflected by the first multiplicity of particles; and comparing the first test image with a first reference image of a reference pattern obtained by a second imaging device.

Embodiments relate to a non-fungible physical (NFP) item. The non-fungible physical (NW) item comprises an identifier. The identifier is embedded and layered within the non-fungible physical item in an unplanned pattern. The identifier in the unplanned pattern is configured to provide high security against counterfeiting of the non-fungible physical (NFP) item. The identifier comprises at least one of a random marker and a unique marker. The unplanned pattern comprises at least one of a random pattern and a unique pattern. Further the non-fungible physical (NFP) item is registered as a non-fungible token on a blockchain. The NFP item is then paired with the non-fungible token for enabling two-way mutual authentication and enhanced authenticity. The pairing of the NFP item with the non-fungible token enables tracking condition, provenance, and grading of the NFP item.

A method for detecting a component including a concealed pattern includes: detecting infrared electromagnetic radiation reflected or emitted by a component including a first pattern, the component including: a substrate; the first pattern disposed over at least a portion of the substrate; an optional primer layer disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and at least a portion of the first pattern; and a first visibly opaque layer including an infrared transparent pigment, the first visibly opaque layer disposed over at least a portion of the first pattern; and comparing the reflectivity and / or absorbance of infrared electromagnetic radiation by the first pattern at one wavelength to the reflectivity and / or absorbance by the primer layer and / or the substrate at the same wavelength.

A system for managing the application of artwork to a substrate, the system comprising one or more processors configured to: receive an indication of a graphic; generate a set of candidate locations for markers visually differentiable from the graphic; transmit the candidate locations to a graphic applicator; receive from the applicator an image of a target substrate region having visually differentiable markers applied thereto; and compare the locations of the markers in the image with the candidate locations.

The utility model discloses a coin dispensing machine, which is characterized in that a coin distribution unit and coin dispensing units are accommodated in an accommodating space in a body, channels are arranged in a plurality of coin accommodating tubes of the coin distribution unit, and two coin outlets of a base of the lower coin dispensing unit are aligned to the channels. At least more than one sensor and a rotating disc with a shifting device are respectively arranged at each coin outlet, each rotating disc can be driven to rotate by a driving part and a driving piece, at least one oscillating rod on each rotating disc can drive a plurality of shifting pieces to rotate, a shaft rod of each shifting piece is connected with a push block of an arm rod to be pushed by the oscillating rod, and a coin shifting rod is arranged on the other side of each shifting piece. Each coin outlet is used for fixedly arranging a positioning part on one side of the coin blocking elastic sheet, the other side of the coin blocking elastic sheet is provided with a limiting rod, two sliding elastic arms of each positioning part face the coin outlets, and slots of each positioning part are used for enabling each coin shifting rod to slide in and out and swing towards the opposite outer side, so that the purpose of controlling coin discharging of each coin storage tube can be achieved.

A method includes providing an image; analyzing the image to determine one or more encodable areas; determining a plurality of distinct serial numbers; adding the plurality of distinct serial numbers to a database; and producing a first plurality of first tags based on the image, each of the first tags including encoded information in at least one encodable area thereon, the encoded information for each particular first tag including a corresponding particular unique serial number of the distinct serial numbers, wherein at least some of the encoded information is encoded using steganography. Information in the image is used to authenticate a product.

The present application concerns the visual identification of materials or documents for tracking or authentication purposes. It describes methods to automatically authenticate an object by comparing some object images with reference images, the object images being characterized by the fact that visual elements used for comparison are non-disturbing for the naked eye. In some described approaches it provides the operator with visible features to locate the area to be imaged. It also proposes ways for real-time implementation enabling user friendly detection using mobile devices like smart phones.

To provide a program, etc. that can preferably support authenticity determination.SOLUTION: A program causes a computer to execute processing of acquiring an image of an object illuminated by light, detecting the position of the object from the image, detecting the irradiation position of the zero-order diffracted light from the image, and superimposing and displaying an object on the image to guide the irradiation position of the zero-order diffracted light to a predetermined position on the object in accordance with the detected position of the object and the irradiation position of the zero-order diffracted light.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A method and system for the authentication of hologram protected identity documents using, for example, a video obtained from a smartphone or tablet in natural light conditions, indoor or outdoor. From a first selection of pixels in frames of the video, based on pixel properties such as saturation and value, the shape of connected components and hues of the selected pixels are studied in order to detect the presence of a hologram. Furthermore, the hologram can be retrieved by an aggregation of image parts extracted from each of the frames.

To provide a thickness detection apparatus capable of reducing an influence of a vibration of a swing shaft member with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: The thickness detection apparatus that detects a thickness of a paper sheet 100 to be conveyed between a reference roller 60 and a plurality of detection rollers 12, based on an amount of relative displacement of the detection roller 12 to the reference roller 60, includes: a detection block 10 that rotatably supports the detection roller 12; a swing shaft member 50 that swingably supports the plurality of detection blocks 10; a biasing member 40 that biases the detection roller 12 toward the reference roller 60; and a sensor 30 that detects an amount of displacement of a portion 13 to be detected provided on the detection block 10 as the amount of relative displacement. The thickness detection apparatus is configured so that a crossing angle, which is an angle at which s first direction A1 parallel to a thrust force acting on the swing shaft member 50 when the paper sheet 100 intrudes between the reference roller 60 and the detection roller 12 and a second direction A2 which is a detection direction of the sensor when the amount of the relative displacement is detected are crossed each other, is greater than 45 degrees.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Compositions, articles, systems, and methods for sensing and / or authentication using luminescence imaging are generally provided. In some embodiments, the article is associated with an emissive material comprising an emissive species. In some embodiments, the emissive species has a radiative lifetime of at least 10 nanoseconds. A characteristic of the article may be determined by acquiring an image comprising time-dependent information related to the emissive species. In certain cases, the radiative lifetime of the emissive species may be determined from the image. Because the radiative lifetime of an emissive species may be modified by numerous factors, including, but not limited to, binding to or proximity to other molecules, temperature, pH, and radiation exposure, the measured length of the radiative lifetime may provide information regarding a characteristic of the associated article. In some cases, the emissive material comprising one or more emissive species may be used to identify and / or authenticate the associated article.