Method for determining forgeries and authenticating signatures
First Claim
1. A forgery deterrent and authentication system, comprising:
- a. the encoding of a principal'"'"'s personal identification number and separately numbered codes on an information bearing medium using a central registrar;
b. the placing of the principal'"'"'s information bearing medium on items signed by the principal with a tamper proof adhesive;
c. the authenticating of the principal'"'"'s information bearing medium through a reeder;
d. the issuing of a certificate of authenticity of at least one of the items including attaching a duplicate information bearing medium thereto; and
e. the maintaining of a database containing the record of possession of at least one of the items.
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Abstract
A method for deterring forgeries and authenticating signatures placed on any document or other object (collectively "Item") is disclosed. A first forgery-proof diffraction grating pattern or similar information bearing medium (Electronic Fingerprint or "EF") is issued to a person whose signature is being protected ("Principal") by a central registrar ("CR"). A personal identification number ("PIN") which has been assigned by the CR to the Principal is encoded on the EF. The PIN remains constant and is encoded on all EFs distributed to the Principal. In addition to the PIN, the EF contains another code ("Code") that is distinct for each EF distributed to the Principal. The Principal must acknowledge to the CR, through the use of his or her PIN, that he or she has received physical possession of the EFs before the EFs are considered valid. As the Item is transferred from one Holder to the next, a record of the transfer of the Item is kept by the CR which has the capacity to issue CAs to all subsequent Holders of the Item.
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37 Claims
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1. A forgery deterrent and authentication system, comprising:
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a. the encoding of a principal'"'"'s personal identification number and separately numbered codes on an information bearing medium using a central registrar; b. the placing of the principal'"'"'s information bearing medium on items signed by the principal with a tamper proof adhesive; c. the authenticating of the principal'"'"'s information bearing medium through a reeder; d. the issuing of a certificate of authenticity of at least one of the items including attaching a duplicate information bearing medium thereto; and e. the maintaining of a database containing the record of possession of at least one of the items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Apparatus for a forgery deterrent and authentication system for a principal having items, comprising:
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a. an information bearing medium; b. a central registrar; c. a first set of codes, each code corresponding to a principal personal identification number; d. a second set of separately numbered codes; e. encoding means for encoding information including said principal'"'"'s personal identification number and said separately numbered codes on said information bearing medium using said central registrar; f. a tamper proof adhesive; g. placement means for placing of said principal'"'"'s information bearing medium on the items with said tamper proof adhesive h. a reader; i. authentication means for authentication of said principal'"'"'s information bearing medium through said reader j. a certificate of authenticity, said certificate corresponding to at least one of the items, said certificate including duplicate information bearing medium attached thereto having second information; and k. a database having means for maintaining said database, said database containing records of possession of at least one of the items. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A forgery deterrent and authentication method for signatures, comprising the steps of:
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a. registering the principal with a central registrar that issues to the principal an information bearing medium that includes an encoded personal identification number and a second numbered code; b. placing the information bearing medium on an item by the principal next to the principal'"'"'s signature with a tamper proof adhesive; c. reading of the principal'"'"'s information bearing medium placed on the item using the central registrar; d. identifying the principal through the principal'"'"'s personal identification number by the central registrar; e. identifying of the item through the second numbered code by the central registrar; f. providing a certificate of authenticity by the central registrar including thereon a second information bearing medium with an identical personal identification number and second numbered code; and g. maintaining a database that identifies principals, items, the current known holder of an item and the date of issuance of a certificate of authenticity. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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