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Method and apparatus for verifying a hologram and a credit card

US7672475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2004
Grant dateMar 2, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07D7/0032
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for verifying a hologram, comprising the steps of reading at least two images of the hologram, the images being representative of images derived at respective different viewing angles, comparing a characteristic derived from the respective images with a reference characteristic to establish if the hologram is authentic, and outputting a signal indicative of the authenticity or otherwise of the hologram.

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