EP0736860B1
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Improvements in security for personal identification documents by storing a digitized image in a magnetic medium dispersed invisibly within a portion of the document
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-04-04
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Granted: 2002-10-23
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Expires: 2016-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Courtenay Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/18; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/12; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/253; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/62; G11B5/633; G11B5/84; G11B5/855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of recording an image of a
unique personal identifier of a person on an
identification document, the identification document
including a region onto which the image (46) is
recorded in photographic form, the method comprising
the steps of: a) capturing an image of the unique
personal identifier of the person to whom the
identification document relates in digital form; b) compressing the digital image captured
in step a); and c) recording the digital image compressed
in step b) in the region of the document; characterized in that the region includes a
magnetic medium in which the compressed image is
recorded, such that the presence of the magnetic medium
does not affect the visual appearance of the document.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein
the magnetic medium comprises magnetic particles formed
on or in a thermal printer material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein
the magnetic medium comprises magnetic particles formed
in photographic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein
the magnetic medium comprises magnetic particles formed
in a laminating material (50).
Claim 5
Independent Claim
23 words
A method according to any one of the
preceding claims, wherein the magnetic medium comprises
printing inks used to print the identification
document.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
29 words
A method according to any one of the
preceding claims, wherein the unique personal
identifier comprises an image (46) of the person to
whom the identification document is issued.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
29 words
A method according to any one of claims
1 to 5, wherein the unique personal identifier
comprises a signature of the person to whom the
identification document is issued.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
29 words
A method according to any one of claims
1 to 5, wherein the unique person identifier comprises
a thumbprint of the person to whom the identification
document is issued.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
26 words
A method according to any one of the
preceding claims, wherein the compressed image includes
a code-word which is derived in accordance with a
predetermined rule.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
20 words
A method according to any one of the
preceding claims, wherein step a) is carried out using
a digital camera.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
38 words
A method according to any one of the
preceding claims, wherein step a) comprises digitally
scanning a print, negative or transparency bearing an
image of the unique personal identifier of the person
to whom the identification document relates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
An identification document having a
region onto which an image (46) of a unique personal
identifier of a person is recorded in photographic
form, the region including a magnetic medium (50) in
which a compressed image of said unique personal
identifier is recorded
such that the presence of the magnetic medium does
not affect the visual appearance of the document.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A document according to claim 12,
wherein the unique personal identifier comprises an
image of the person to whom the identification document
is issued.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A document according to claim 12,
wherein the unique personal identifier comprises a
signature of the person to whom the identification
document is issued.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A document according to claim 12,
wherein the unique personal identifier comprises a
thumbprint of the person to whom the identification
document is issued.
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