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Security markers for reducing receipt fraud

US7501646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateNov 2, 2005
Grant dateMar 10, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/80
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of reducing receipt fraud comprises attempting to detect emission from a receipt associated with one or more luminescent markers that are incorporated in a valid receipt. The receipt is validated when the attempt is successful.

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