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Document authentication system utilizing a transparent label
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-03
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2014-10-03
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a document authentication concept wherein a transparent tape having encoded text thereon is applied to the document. The encoded text printed on the transparent tape is printed with invisible ink so that the message thereon is not visible to the unaided eye. Preferably, the ink is visible in the infrared range. With such a combination, the authentication medium can be applied to a document that has a predetermined format so that the tape can be placed over a portion of the text and the latter will still be readable.
Inventors
- 👤 William Berson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:15
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/121; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/12; G06K2019/06215; G06K2019/06225; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A document having provision for determining authentication thereof, comprising: a) a sheet having human visual text printed thereon; b) a transparent label having information printed thereon that is attached to the sheet, said label being smaller than said sheet; c) a bar code containing information derived from the visual text, said information is different from the visual text information, said bar code information is printed upon the transparent label with invisible ink to embed authentication of the document in a manner not visible to the unaided human eye; and and d) said bar code printed upon said transparent label has a correspondence to at least a portion of said text printed on said sheet wherein said bar code that is printed on said label has a predetermined form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A document having provision for determining authentication thereof, comprising: a) a sheet having human visual text printed thereon; b) a transparent label having information printed thereon that is attached to the sheet, said label being smaller than said sheet; c) a bar code containing information derived from the visual text, said information is different from the visual text information, said bar code information is printed upon the transparent label with invisible ink to embed authentication of the document in a manner not visible to the unaided human eye; and and d) said bar code printed upon said transparent label has a correspondence to at least a portion of said text printed on said sheet wherein said bar code that is printed on said label has a predetermined form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a method of providing a data bearing document having provision for authentication thereon, the steps comprising: a) scanning a document to create a bar code; to derive data therefrom; b) printing a bar code containing at least a portion of the bar code derived data onto a transparent label with invisible ink, said label being smaller than said document; and c) applying the thus printed transparent label to the document.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a method of providing a data bearing document having provision for authentication thereon, the steps comprising: a) scanning a document to create a bar code; to derive data therefrom; b) printing a bar code containing at least a portion of the bar code derived data onto a transparent label with invisible ink, said label being smaller than said document; and c) applying the thus printed transparent label to the document.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 further including the step of encoding data derived from scanning the document and printing encoded data on the transparent label with invisible ink.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 wherein ink visible in the infra-red region is applied to the transparent label.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein ink visible in the ultra violet region is applied to the transparent label.
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