Counterfeit detection system

A method for enhancing counterfeit detection, comprising:

• minimizing size of at least one original image using a plurality of different reduction strategies to generate a plurality of minimized images;
• computing at least one accuracy comparative assessment metric for each of the plurality of minimized images;
• comparing the at least one accuracy comparative assessment metric for each of the plurality of minimized images with an accuracy assessment metric for the at least one original image;
• and
• determining, from the comparison, if at least one of the plurality of minimized images can be transmitted with improved or equivalent classification accuracy at a reduced bandwidth when compared to the at least one original image.

A method for enhancing counterfeit detection, comprising:

• capturing an original image;
• classifying the original image using a predetermined classifier, thereby generating a classification accuracy for the original image;
• minimizing size of the original image using a plurality of different reduction strategies to generate a plurality of minimized images;
• using a plurality of classifiers to compute a classification accuracy for each of the plurality of minimized images, thereby generating a plurality of classification accuracy measurements, each of which is associated with one of the plurality of classifiers;
• comparing each classification accuracy measurement with the classification accuracy for the original image;
• and
• determining, from the comparison, which of the plurality of classifiers generates one of the plurality of minimized images that can be transmitted with improved or equivalent classification accuracy at a reduced bandwidth when compared to the original image.