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Weighted-pixel characteristic sensing system
Assignee: Light Signatures Inc
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Filing: 1986-07-25
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2006-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A system for sensing a characteristic of a document, e.g. translucency, by using radiation from the document at a specific window area. The identified window area is illuminated to provide radiation from the area which is sensed by pixel dissection so that pixels of central location in the window area are weighted for greater significance. The pixel weighting attributes greater significance to the central portion of the defined area thereby increasing the tolerance of the system to misalignment of the window area. The observed characteristic is reduced to signal representations which are compared with registered values as to authenticate the document. Pixel-weighting techniques include overlapped pixels, filtered pixels and algebraically weighted pixels.
Inventors
- 👤 David G. Gold
- 👤 Vahakn K. Gharibian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/40; H04N1/409; H04N1/4092; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/14; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/14; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/14; G06V30/1437; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/20; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of sensing a characteristic of an aritcle, as a document, by radiation from a specified window area of said article, comprising the steps of: determining a located window area of said article with the objective that said located window area coincides in area and location with said specified window area; sensing radiation from said located window area of said document by pixels to provide representative pixel signals for said located window area, thereby increasing the tolerance of the system to misalignment of the located window area with the specified window area; weighting said representative pixel signals to enhance those specific pixel signal values that are centrally positioned in said located window area; and processing said weighted pixel signal values by additive combination to provide characteristic data signals representative of said document characteristic at said specified window area and wherein said pixel signal values that are centrally positioned in said located window area are accorded greater significance.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of sensing a characteristic of an aritcle, as a document, by radiation from a specified window area of said article, comprising the steps of: determining a located window area of said article with the objective that said located window area coincides in area and location with said specified window area; sensing radiation from said located window area of said document by pixels to provide representative pixel signals for said located window area, thereby increasing the tolerance of the system to misalignment of the located window area with the specified window area; weighting said representative pixel signals to enhance those specific pixel signal values that are centrally positioned in said located window area; and processing said weighted pixel signal values by additive combination to provide characteristic data signals representative of said document characteristic at said specified window area and wherein said pixel signal values that are centrally positioned in said located window area are accorded greater significance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said weighting step comprises using radiation filter means for varying said radiation from said located window area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said weighting step comprises lapping said pixels to accomplish said weighting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said weighting step comprises algebraically processing said pixel signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of sensing radiation comprises sensing radiation transmitted through said article.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 further including the step of illuminating said article to provide said radiation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 and further including a step of correlating said characteristic data signals with stored values.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
148 words
A radiation system for sensing characteristic data from a select area of an object under investigation as a document, comprising: sensing means to sense radiation from said object as data indicative of a characteristic of said object; selection means defining a window of observation for an area of said object to substantially coincide with said select area in area and location; weighted pixel means controlled by said selection means to dissect said window by controlling said sensing means to sense said window by pixels with weighted pixel significance at the central portion of said window of observation to enhance such pixel values at the central portion of said window of observation thereby increasing the tolerance of the system to misalignment of the select area with said window of observation; and means to combine said sensed pixels with weighted pixel significance to provide a charachteristic representation for said object.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
148 words
A radiation system for sensing characteristic data from a select area of an object under investigation as a document, comprising: sensing means to sense radiation from said object as data indicative of a characteristic of said object; selection means defining a window of observation for an area of said object to substantially coincide with said select area in area and location; weighted pixel means controlled by said selection means to dissect said window by controlling said sensing means to sense said window by pixels with weighted pixel significance at the central portion of said window of observation to enhance such pixel values at the central portion of said window of observation thereby increasing the tolerance of the system to misalignment of the select area with said window of observation; and means to combine said sensed pixels with weighted pixel significance to provide a charachteristic representation for said object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said weighted pixel means comprises filter means for selectively passing said radiation from said object.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said weighted pixel means comprises means for lapping said pixels to attain said weighted significance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said weighted pixel means comprises arithmetic means for algebraically varying the value of said pixels as sensed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said means to combine comprises adder means to form characteristic signals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 8 further including means for testing said characteristic representation as to authenticate said document.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 13 wherein said means for testing includes storage means for a comparison representation.
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