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System for testing the authenticity of a data carrier

US5917909A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1995
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for testing the authenticity of a data carrier determines the physical property of the data carrier from an irreversibly adjustable electric state of a circuit present separately on the integrated circuit, and uses the electric property of the circuit for establishing a characteristic value for the data carrier.

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