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Genuine/counterfeit discriminating method, genuine/counterfeit discrimination object, and genuine/counterfeit discriminating device

US6987868B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1999
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07D7/20
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A genuine/counterfeit discrimination method, comprising identifying a combination of at least two of an electric field pattern, a magnetic pattern, an electron beam responsive pattern, and reflection or absorption patterns of visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared light using an electric field, a magnetic field, an electron beam, visible light, ultraviolet light, or infrared light. A genuine/counterfeit discrimination object, wherein a combination of at least two of an electric field pattern, a magnetic pattern, an electron beam responsive pattern, and reflection or absorption patterns of visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared light can be identified therein using an electric field, a magnetic field, an electron beam, visible light, ultraviolet light, or infrared light. And a genuine/counterfeit discrimination device comprising at least two devices selected from a device for identifying an electric field pattern, a device for identifying a magnetic pattern, a device for identifying an electron beam responsive pattern, a device for identifying a visible-light pattern, a device for identifying an ultraviolet-light pattern, and a device for identifying an infrared-ligh…

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