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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2010
Alexander Parkov, Plano, TX (US);
Ronald Bruce Blair, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Alexander Parkov, Plano, TX (US);
Ronald Bruce Blair, Flower Mound, TX (US);
De La Rue North America Inc., Irving, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting tape on a document are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes capturing a first image of a document. The first image is captured while at least a portion of the document is subjected to a first electromagnetic radiation. The method includes capturing a second image of the document. The second image is captured while at least a portion of the document is subjected to a second electromagnetic radiation. The method also includes comparing the first image to the second image to determine whether tape is adhered to the document.