Secure photo carrying identification device, as well as means and method for authenticating such an identification device
First Claim
1. An identification device comprising:
- a photographic image of a person; and
a microprocessor, the microprocessor comprising;
a processor, a memory connected to the processor and comprising authentication data, and interface means connected to said processor for communicating with an external device, wherein said photographic image comprises stenanographically hidden information, the content of which together with said authentication data allows authentication of said photographic image, wherein the microprocessor is arranged to carry out at least part of the authentication.
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Abstract
Means and a method for authenticating a photographic image (3) on an identification device (1), the identification device (1) being provided with: a photographic image of a person (3) and a microprocessor (8), the microprocessor (8) having: a) a processor (7), b) a memory (9) connected to the processor (7) and having stored authentication data, and c) interface means (5) connected to the processor (7) for communicating with an external device, wherein said photographic image (3) comprises steganographically hidden information, the content of which together with said authentication data allows authentication of said photographic image (3), the method having the following steps: a′) scanning the photographic image (3) and generating image data, b′) analyzing these image data in accordance with a predetermined image analysis procedure to derive said hidden information, and c′) carrying out the authentication of the photographic image (3) based on the hidden information and the authentication data.
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15 Claims
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1. An identification device comprising:
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a photographic image of a person; and
a microprocessor, the microprocessor comprising;
a processor, a memory connected to the processor and comprising authentication data, and interface means connected to said processor for communicating with an external device, wherein said photographic image comprises stenanographically hidden information, the content of which together with said authentication data allows authentication of said photographic image, wherein the microprocessor is arranged to carry out at least part of the authentication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A terminal arranged to communicate with an identification device, said identification device comprising:
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a photographic image of a person; and
a microprocessor, the microprocessor comprising;
a processor, a memory connected to the processor and comprising authentication data, and interface means connected to said processor for communication with a terminal, wherein said photographic image comprises stenanographically hidden information, the content of which together with said authentication data allows authentication of said photographic image and the microprocessor is arranged to carry out at least part of the authentication of the photographic image, said terminal including;
a picture scanner to scan the photographic image and to generate image data, a terminal interface allowing communication with said processor of the identification device, and an image processor arranged to receive said image data to analyze the image data in accordance with a predetermined image analysis procedure to derive said hidden information, and to transmit at least the hidden information to the processor to allow the processor to carry out the at least part of the authentication of the photographic image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for authenticating a photographic image on an identification device, said identification device comprising:
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a photographic image of a person; and
a microprocessor, the microprocessor comprising;
a processor, a memory connected to the processor and comprising authentication data, and interface means connected to said processor for communicating with an external device, wherein said photographic image comprises stenanographically hidden information, the content of which together with said authentication data allows authentication of said photographic image, said method comprising the following steps;
scanning the photographic image and generating image data, analyzing the image data in accordance with a predetermined image analysis procedure to derive said hidden information, and carrying out said authentication of said photographic image based on said hidden information and said authentication data, wherein the microprocessor performs at least part of the authentication.
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14. A data carrier provided with a computer readable program for a method for authenticating a photographic image on an identification device, said identification device comprising:
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a photographic image of a person; and
a microprocessor, the microprocessor comprising;
a processor, a memory connected to the processor and comprising authentication data, and interface means connected to said processor for communicating with an external device, wherein said photographic image comprises stenanographically hidden information, the content of which together with said authentication data allows authentication of said photographic image, said method comprising the following steps;
scanning the photographic image and generating image data, analyzing the image data in accordance with a predetermined image analysis procedure to derive said hidden information, and carrying out said authentication of said photographic image based on said hidden information and said authentication data, wherein the microprocessor performs at least Dart of the authentication.
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15. A computer program product for a method for authenticating a photographic image on an identification device, said identification device comprising:
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a photographic image of a person; and
a microprocessor, the microprocessor comprising;
a processors, a memory connected to the processor and comprising authentication data, and interface means connected to said processor for communicating with an external device, wherein said photographic image comprises stenanographically hidden information, the content of which together with said authentication data allows authentication of said photographic image, said method comprising the following steps;
scanning the photographic image and generating image data, analyzing the image data in accordance with a predetermined image analysis procedure to derive said hidden information, and carrying out said authentication of said photographic image based on said hidden information and said authentication data, wherein the microprocessor performs at least part of the authentication.
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