GB2309781B - Method of authenticating watermarked paper - Google Patents

Method of authenticating watermarked paper

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Publication number
GB2309781B
GB2309781B GB9709942A GB9709942A GB2309781B GB 2309781 B GB2309781 B GB 2309781B GB 9709942 A GB9709942 A GB 9709942A GB 9709942 A GB9709942 A GB 9709942A GB 2309781 B GB2309781 B GB 2309781B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
watermarked paper
authenticating
authenticating watermarked
paper
watermarked
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
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GB9709942A
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GB2309781A (en
GB9709942D0 (en
Inventor
Marc Ivor John Beale
David Oinn
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UK Secretary of State for Defence
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UK Secretary of State for Defence
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Priority claimed from GBGB9425232.7A external-priority patent/GB9425232D0/en
Application filed by UK Secretary of State for Defence filed Critical UK Secretary of State for Defence
Priority to GB9709942A priority Critical patent/GB2309781B/en
Publication of GB9709942D0 publication Critical patent/GB9709942D0/en
Publication of GB2309781A publication Critical patent/GB2309781A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N25/00—Investigating or analyzing materials by the use of thermal means
    • G01N25/72—Investigating presence of flaws
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • G07D7/121—Apparatus characterised by sensor details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/15—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using heating means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/20—Testing patterns thereon

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Inspection Of Paper Currency And Valuable Securities (AREA)
GB9709942A 1994-12-14 1995-12-07 Method of authenticating watermarked paper Expired - Fee Related GB2309781B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9709942A GB2309781B (en) 1994-12-14 1995-12-07 Method of authenticating watermarked paper

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9425232.7A GB9425232D0 (en) 1994-12-14 1994-12-14 Method of authenticating watermarked paper
PCT/GB1995/002855 WO1996018978A1 (en) 1994-12-14 1995-12-07 Method of authenticating watermarked paper
GB9709942A GB2309781B (en) 1994-12-14 1995-12-07 Method of authenticating watermarked paper

Publications (3)

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GB9709942D0 GB9709942D0 (en) 1997-07-09
GB2309781A GB2309781A (en) 1997-08-06
GB2309781B true GB2309781B (en) 1998-11-11

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6766045B2 (en) 2002-03-11 2004-07-20 Digital Verification Ltd. Currency verification

Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4296326A (en) * 1979-03-06 1981-10-20 Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited Watermark detection
GB2168494A (en) * 1984-12-18 1986-06-18 Gilbert Mciver Stevenson Method and apparatus for non- destructively testing for discontinuities between a coating and a substrate
US4608598A (en) * 1983-06-29 1986-08-26 Fujitsu Limited Thermal imaging apparatus
WO1987000632A1 (en) * 1985-07-15 1987-01-29 Kanor A/S Method and apparatus for the characterization and control of substances, materials and objects
EP0348742A2 (en) * 1988-06-30 1990-01-03 Nkk Corporation Method for detecting thinned out portion of inner surface or outer surface of pipe
WO1990008311A1 (en) * 1989-01-13 1990-07-26 Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. Apparatus and method for transient thermal infrared emission spectrometry
EP0381550A1 (en) * 1989-01-23 1990-08-08 Arjo Wiggins S.A. Fast apparatus and method for recognizing water marks by electromagnetic rays
GB2264779A (en) * 1992-02-20 1993-09-08 Thermoteknix Systems Ltd Monitoring changes in image characteristics.

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4296326A (en) * 1979-03-06 1981-10-20 Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited Watermark detection
US4608598A (en) * 1983-06-29 1986-08-26 Fujitsu Limited Thermal imaging apparatus
GB2168494A (en) * 1984-12-18 1986-06-18 Gilbert Mciver Stevenson Method and apparatus for non- destructively testing for discontinuities between a coating and a substrate
WO1987000632A1 (en) * 1985-07-15 1987-01-29 Kanor A/S Method and apparatus for the characterization and control of substances, materials and objects
EP0348742A2 (en) * 1988-06-30 1990-01-03 Nkk Corporation Method for detecting thinned out portion of inner surface or outer surface of pipe
WO1990008311A1 (en) * 1989-01-13 1990-07-26 Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. Apparatus and method for transient thermal infrared emission spectrometry
EP0381550A1 (en) * 1989-01-23 1990-08-08 Arjo Wiggins S.A. Fast apparatus and method for recognizing water marks by electromagnetic rays
GB2264779A (en) * 1992-02-20 1993-09-08 Thermoteknix Systems Ltd Monitoring changes in image characteristics.

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GB9709942D0 (en) 1997-07-09

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