EP0612042A3 - Apparatus and method for checking printed matter. - Google Patents

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EP0612042A3
EP0612042A3 EP93810590A EP93810590A EP0612042A3 EP 0612042 A3 EP0612042 A3 EP 0612042A3 EP 93810590 A EP93810590 A EP 93810590A EP 93810590 A EP93810590 A EP 93810590A EP 0612042 A3 EP0612042 A3 EP 0612042A3
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checking printed
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Christoph Eisenbarth
Ghie Dennis Mc
Harry Jung
Ira Finkelstein
Edward Panofsky
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing 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
    • G07D7/06Testing 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
    • G07D7/12Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07DHANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00Testing 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

Abstract

Sheets with images are scanned to determine if the images are acceptable. Sheets with unacceptable images are marked with a reject mark. The images may define banknotes, securities, traveler checks, stamps, and so on.
EP93810590A 1993-02-17 1993-08-20 Apparatus and method for checking printed matter Expired - Lifetime EP0612042B2 (en)

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DE69319219T2 (en) 1998-12-03
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