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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2001
Maurice A. Amon, Gstaad, BE;
Anton Bleikolm, Ecublens, CH;
Olivier Rozumek, St. Martin, CH;
Edgar Müller, Fribourg, CH;
Olivier Brémond, Prilly, CH;
Maurice A. Amon, Gstaad, BE;
Anton Bleikolm, Ecublens, CH;
Olivier Rozumek, St. Martin, CH;
Edgar Müller, Fribourg, CH;
Olivier Brémond, Prilly, CH;
SICPA Holding S.A., Prilly, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and a system for the local or remote authentication of an item, in particular a security document, with the help of a authenticating device, comprised in, connected to, or linked to mobile communication equipment. Said item carries a marking exhibiting a characteristic physical behavior in response to interrogating energy, such as electromagnetic radiation and/or electric or magnetic fields. Said marking may comprise physical and logical security elements, e.g. a barcode, or a characteristic particle or flake pattern, exhibiting a characteristic physical response.