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Verification system for document substance and content

US4568936A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 1984
Grant dateFeb 4, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/125
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An authenticator device, e.g. card, of verifiable composition substance and informational content with a system of production and verification. Character uniqueness signals identifying the composition of the device are recorded on the card in an encrypted form combined with statistical data signals representative of information on the card. Testing the card involves freshly sensing the character uniqueness data and entering the statistical data. Such fresh data is then compared with the recorded values after decoding. Favorable comparisons manifest approval and enter the statistical data for processing.

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