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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2013
Mei, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Fatiha Anouar, Glenmoore, PA (US);
Gaston Baudat, Glenmoore, PA (US);
MEI, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a validation apparatus comprises a light source capable of emitting a broadband spectrum of light for illuminating an item of currency. The validation apparatus also includes a receiver configured to receive light emitted from the light source. In another aspect, the validation apparatus also includes a transportation unit configured to transport the item of currency within the validation apparatus. In a further aspect, the validation apparatus also includes a processor configured to reconstruct a spectral response of the item of current. In this design, the light received by the receiver comprises at least a portion of light reflected by or transmitted through the item of currency.