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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2007
Applicant:
Theodore G. Paraskevakos, Towson, MD (US);
Inventor:
Theodore G. Paraskevakos, Towson, MD (US);
Assignee:
iCVn, Inc., Timonium, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device and method for reading and authenticating currency serial numbers to prevent counterfeiting and other money-related crime is provided. The device may be retrofitted to be installed in an existing money counting machine, and may read serial numbers of currency that passes through the counting machine. The serial numbers can be captured from stationary currency prior to entering the counting machine, and the serial numbers may be authenticated by comparing the number against various databases.