Security Document Verification via Algorithmic Feature Transformation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for verifying the authenticity of valuable or security documents are not sufficiently secure against manipulation, as they rely on visible features that can be altered or exchanged without detection.

Innovation Solution

A method that compares anonymized security features with document-specific features, where the document-specific features are modified using an inaccessible algorithm, allowing for detection of manipulation even if the changes are not visually apparent, with increased security through separate storage of the algorithm and encrypted data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If visible features are used for document verification, then the verification process is simple and transparent, but the security against manipulation is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity against manipulationVSAvoidverification process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary algorithm that transforms document-specific features into anonymized security features. This algorithm acts as a mediator between the visible document features and the verification process, enabling detection of manipulations while maintaining a relatively simple verification flow. The algorithm processes the document features and generates encrypted representations that can be verified without exposing the transformation logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a copy of the document-specific features through the algorithmic transformation process. The original visible features remain on the document, while the algorithm generates anonymized security features that serve as verifiable copies. This copying mechanism allows verification of authenticity without requiring direct inspection of the manipulated features, thus enhancing security while maintaining verification simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If document-specific features are made visible for verification, then the verification is transparent, but manipulation can occur without detection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthenticity verificationVSAvoidmanipulation detection capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the document-specific features through an algorithm that modifies their representation. The algorithm changes the parameters of the features to create anonymized security features that are not visually apparent but can be verified. This parameter transformation enables the system to detect manipulations by comparing the transformed features against stored references, while the original visible features remain unchanged for transparency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the algorithm is stored in the same facility as data processing, then the system is simpler and more accessible, but security regarding data storage is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata storage securityVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the system into separate functional components: a data processing facility that handles verification operations and a computing facility that stores the algorithm. This segmentation isolates the sensitive algorithmic logic from the data processing operations, enhancing security by limiting access to the algorithm. The verification process involves transmitting data to the computing facility for algorithmic processing, then receiving verified results back to the data processing facility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an intermediary communication channel between the data processing facility and the computing facility. This intermediary mechanism (network communication) allows the system to access the algorithm stored in the separate computing facility without requiring direct integration. The data processing facility sends document features to the computing facility, which applies the algorithm and returns anonymized security features for verification, thus maintaining security while enabling functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3772726B1Valuable or security document and method for verifying the authenticity of a valuable or security document
Publication Date: 2024.09.04 BUNDESDRUCKEREI GMBH
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for verifying the authenticity of a valuable or security document (11), which comprises a data carrier (12) with at least one document-specific feature (15, 16, 17, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36), wherein the at least one document-specific feature (15, 16, 17, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) is captured by a data processing device (21) and a data record (22) is generated therefrom, wherein at least one additional piece of information is generated from the data record (22) by an algorithm and a modified data record (24) is produced, wherein at least one anonymized security feature (19) provided on the data carrier (12) is captured by the data processing device (21), which is derived from the at least one document-specific feature (15, 16, 17, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36) and the algorithm is formed,and in which the authenticity of the data carrier (12) is verified by comparing the modified data set (26) and the anonymized security feature (19). (See Figure 3)