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Examining method for the wear-condition of data carriers
Assignee: GAO Gesellschaft fuer Automation und Organisation mbH
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Filing: 1985-10-08
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2005-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A method for examining the degree of wear of banknotes containing printing translucent with respect to light in the invisible spectral range. The method comprises irradiating the bank note with light containing portions of the invisible spectral range, such as infrared light; collecting the reflected portion of the applied light; and evaluating same for determining the wear condition of the banknote.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Stenzel
- 👤 Wittich Kaule
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:09
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/06; G07D7/12; G07D7/121; G07D7/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for indicating the visually ascertainable degree of soiling or wear of data carriers printed at least partially with inks that are translucent for light in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum said method comprising the steps of: selecting a linear path across the data carrier containing at least one portion printed with inks translucent to infrared light, said portion or portions having a length sufficient for accurate, reliable soiling or wear detection purposes; etablishing a point of irradiation having infrared light; moving the data carrier past the point of irradiation so that the linear path across the data carrier is irradiated with infrared light; obtaining a signal indicative of the remitted part of the infrared light at least from the portion or portions of said path printed with inks translucent to infrared light; and evaluating variations in the signal obtained from the remitted part of the infrared light from the portion or portions of said path printed with inks translucent to infrared light as an indication of the degree of the soiling or wear of the data carrier.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for indicating the visually ascertainable degree of soiling or wear of data carriers printed at least partially with inks that are translucent for light in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum said method comprising the steps of: selecting a linear path across the data carrier containing at least one portion printed with inks translucent to infrared light, said portion or portions having a length sufficient for accurate, reliable soiling or wear detection purposes; etablishing a point of irradiation having infrared light; moving the data carrier past the point of irradiation so that the linear path across the data carrier is irradiated with infrared light; obtaining a signal indicative of the remitted part of the infrared light at least from the portion or portions of said path printed with inks translucent to infrared light; and evaluating variations in the signal obtained from the remitted part of the infrared light from the portion or portions of said path printed with inks translucent to infrared light as an indication of the degree of the soiling or wear of the data carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the data carrier contains printed and unprinted portions and wherein the step of selecting the linear path is further defined as selecting a linear path containing printed and unprinted portions; and wherein the step of moving the data carrier is further defined as moving the data carrier past the point of irradiation so that the linear path containing printed and unprinted portions is irradiated with infrared light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the signal evaluating step is further defined as adding up the signals obtained from said portion or portions of said linear path printed with inks translucent to infrared light and comparing the signal so obtained with a desired value as an indication of the degree of wear or soiling of the data carrier.
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