Method and apparatus for detection of counterfeit and/or reused stamps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11760120
APP PUB NO 20210187992A1
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17125274

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A method is disclosed which is performed by at least one first apparatus. In the method, information indicative of at least one characteristic of a franking is obtained. It is determined whether or not the franking is a counterfeit franking and/or a reused franking based on the obtained information or based on the obtained information and based on reference information indicative of at least one characteristic of a franking. The at least one characteristic includes at least one of a physical characteristic of the franking, a visual characteristic of an image provided on the franking, and/or a characteristic based on at least one material of the franking.

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DEUTSCHE POST AGBONN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Özyigit, Ali Bonn, DE 7 23
Gittler, Marc Cologne, DE 1 0
Sal, Baris Cem Bonn, DE 4 0
Schneider, Elisa Cologne, DE 1 0

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