Banknote validator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9240086
APP PUB NO 20120217416A1
SERIAL NO

13504790

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The present invention relates to the technical field of devices for reading/authenticating banknotes. The invention also concerns handheld devices, particularly those which may be used by visually impaired persons, to identify different banknote denominations. The present invention is aimed at providing a banknote validator that avoids the drawbacks of the prior art. The validator according to the invention may as well be used for validating a security document including a marking (like luminescent ink or pattern printed on said document, luminescent security thread or strip, for example) operable to glow with a specific color luminescence under appropriate UV light illumination. The invention further describes a method for identifying a denomination of a banknote having a test zone including a marking operable to glow with a specific color luminescence according to the denomination under appropriate UV light illumination.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • SICPA HOLDING SA

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Decoux, Eric Vevey, CH 36 238

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