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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2020
Ali Özyigit, Bonn, DE;
Baris Cem Sal, Bonn, DE;
Elisa Schneider, Cologne, DE;
Marc Gittler, Cologne, DE;
Ali Özyigit, Bonn, DE;
Baris Cem Sal, Bonn, DE;
Elisa Schneider, Cologne, DE;
Marc Gittler, Cologne, DE;
DEUTSCHE POST AG, Bonn, DE;
Abstract
A method is disclosed which is performed by at least one first apparatus. In the method, information indicative of at least one characteristic of a franking is obtained. It is determined whether or not the franking is a counterfeit franking and/or a reused franking based on the obtained information or based on the obtained information and based on reference information indicative of at least one characteristic of a franking. The at least one characteristic includes at least one of a physical characteristic of the franking, a visual characteristic of an image provided on the franking, and/or a characteristic based on at least one material of the franking.