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Method of eliminating background noise

US8493479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2011
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07D7/2008
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of eliminating background noise from a system for authenticating security markers includes capturing an image of a background of the security marker; illuminating the security marker; capturing a plurality of images of the optical response of the security marker; averaging the plurality of optical response images; smoothing the background image; and subtracting the smoothed background image from the average of the plurality of optical response images.

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