Tamper-Activated Authenticable Security Device
AssigneeAuthentic Vision GmbH
InventorsThomas Bergmüller, Thomas Weiss
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Abstract
A security device and a method for verifying such a security device are disclosed. The security device has at least two security features. At least one of the security features is a tamper-evident security feature, which is configured to alter irreversibly upon mechanical tampering with the security device. At least one other of the security features is a robust security feature, which is robust against tampering with the security device. The at least two security features can be extracted from at least one image of the security device with a programmable device having a camera at least in an intact state of the security device.
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A security device having at least two security features, where at least one of said security features is a tamper-evident security feature, which is configured to alter irreversibly upon a mechanical tampering with the security device, and at least one other of said security features is a robust security feature, which is robust against the mechanical tampering with the security device, wherein the at least two security features can be extracted from at least one image of the security device with a programmable device having a camera at least in an intact state of the security device.
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