Digital imaging method and apparatus for detection of document security marks

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6580820
SERIAL NO

09328481

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method and apparatus for preventing or inhibiting effective reproduction of documents such as currency, checks, stock certificates, and any other printed document including a pre-defined security mark printed therein. The subject method and apparatus operate to effect a multi-step review of all digital image data acquired from a printed document to be reproduced for purposes of locating any potential security marks and further examining same for purposes of positively identifying a potential security mark as an actual security mark. If a mark is located and verified to be an authentic security mark, effective reproduction of the printed document will not be permitted and/or other security measures will be taken.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
XEROX CORPORATION201 MERRITT 7 P O BOX 4505 NORWALK CT 06851-1056

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fan, Zhigang Webster, NY 237 4550

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation