EP0907150A3 - Method for the verification of security prints - Google Patents
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- EP0907150A3 EP0907150A3 EP98250404A EP98250404A EP0907150A3 EP 0907150 A3 EP0907150 A3 EP 0907150A3 EP 98250404 A EP98250404 A EP 98250404A EP 98250404 A EP98250404 A EP 98250404A EP 0907150 A3 EP0907150 A3 EP 0907150A3
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Abstract
Ein Verfahren zur Nachprüfung von Sicherheitsabdrucken umfaßt Schritte zur Eingabe und zum Verschlüsseln von Informationen, die auf dem Poststück aufgedruckt sind, zu einer Kryptozahl und Erzeugen einer Markierung aus der Kryptozahl, sowie den Vergleich der erzeugten mit der abgedruckten Markierung. Die auf einem Poststück aufgedruckten Informationen können mit einem geeigneten Lesegerät (24) automatisch in ein Auswertegerät (23) eingegeben werden. A method for checking security imprints comprises steps for entering and encrypting information printed on the mail piece, a crypto number and generating a mark from the crypto number, and comparing the generated mark with the printed mark. The information printed on a piece of mail can be automatically entered into an evaluation device (23) using a suitable reading device (24).
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE4221270A DE4221270A1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1992-06-26 | Arrangement and method for changing the cliché text part for franking machines |
DE4221270 | 1992-06-26 | ||
EP93250183A EP0576113B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method and device for the guide generation of a safety print |
Related Parent Applications (1)
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EP93250183A Division EP0576113B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method and device for the guide generation of a safety print |
Publications (3)
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EP0907150A2 EP0907150A2 (en) | 1999-04-07 |
EP0907150A3 true EP0907150A3 (en) | 2000-09-13 |
EP0907150B1 EP0907150B1 (en) | 2005-08-31 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP98250402A Expired - Lifetime EP0902400B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method for checking security imprints |
EP93109899A Expired - Lifetime EP0578042B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method for controlling the column-by-column printing of a postal stamp image in a franking machine |
EP98250404A Expired - Lifetime EP0907150B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method for the verification of security prints |
EP93250183A Expired - Lifetime EP0576113B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method and device for the guide generation of a safety print |
EP98250403A Withdrawn EP0907149A3 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method for evaluating security prints |
Family Applications Before (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP98250402A Expired - Lifetime EP0902400B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method for checking security imprints |
EP93109899A Expired - Lifetime EP0578042B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method for controlling the column-by-column printing of a postal stamp image in a franking machine |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP93250183A Expired - Lifetime EP0576113B1 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method and device for the guide generation of a safety print |
EP98250403A Withdrawn EP0907149A3 (en) | 1992-06-26 | 1993-06-21 | Method for evaluating security prints |
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US (2) | US5471925A (en) |
EP (5) | EP0902400B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2099206C (en) |
DE (5) | DE4221270A1 (en) |
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