EP0907151A2 - Dispositif pour lire et valider des documents en général, pourvus de codes barres magnétiques et similaires - Google Patents

Dispositif pour lire et valider des documents en général, pourvus de codes barres magnétiques et similaires Download PDF

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EP0907151A2
EP0907151A2 EP98118331A EP98118331A EP0907151A2 EP 0907151 A2 EP0907151 A2 EP 0907151A2 EP 98118331 A EP98118331 A EP 98118331A EP 98118331 A EP98118331 A EP 98118331A EP 0907151 A2 EP0907151 A2 EP 0907151A2
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Antonio Mantegazza
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/06—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
    • G07D7/12—Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
    • G07D7/128—Viewing devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/04—Testing magnetic properties of the materials thereof, e.g. by detection of magnetic imprint

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  • the present invention relates to a device for reading and validating documents in general which are provided with magnetic bar codes and the like.
  • black-light lamps are currently used which by virtue of the particular optical effects that are produced are able to indicate to an expert whether the document is false or genuine.
  • So-called pen systems are also available which detect the presence or absence of magnetic particles provided on wires arranged within the document, but in this case too they do not allow to identify the specific document.
  • This device which has proved to be valid from many points of view, is however not very handy, since it entails a fixed structure or base on which a slider is made to slide; the bank note is placed inside said slider and is thus read by the device.
  • This device cannot be transported easily, since although it has a compact size it is not of the so-called pocket type.
  • the aim of the invention is to solve the above problems by providing a device for reading and validating documents in general which are provided with magnetic bar codes and the like which can be handled very simply and quickly by being of the pocket type and also allows to perform a reading which identifies the type of document in which the magnetic bar code is included.
  • a particular object of the present invention is to provide a device in which it is possible to neutralize any forgeries in which the magnetic code is applied by means of a recording, for example of the audio type, on a magnetic band, since the device is capable of automatically erasing conventional magnetic tapes.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which by virtue of its particular constructive characteristics is capable of giving the greatest assurances of reliability and safety in use.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which can be easily obtained starting from commonly commercially available elements and materials and is also competitive from a purely economical point of view.
  • a device for reading and validating documents in general which are provided with magnetic bar codes and the like characterized in that it comprises a casing which can be moved manually over a document to be validated and supports, in a lower part thereof, a magnetic reading head flanked by a permanent magnet, said magnetic reading head being operatively connected to a data processing unit which is connected to a display accommodated in said casing.
  • the device for reading and validating documents in general which are provided with magnetic bar codes and the like is constituted by a casing 2 which is provided by means of two half-shells, an upper one 2a and a lower one 2b, which are mutually coupled and preferably have an ergonomic shape.
  • the casing 2 has, in its lower part, a window 3 which is closed by a covering plate 4 and whereat a magnetic reading head 10 is provided which reads the code; said head is flanked by a permanent magnet 12 which is meant to orientate codes formed with magnetic material and at the same time erase any forgeries caused by signals recorded on conventional magnetic wires.
  • the magnetic head 10 is operatively connected to a data processing unit 15 which drives a display 16 arranged at an opening 17 provided on the upper half-shell 2a of the casing.
  • an electronic circuit board 6 is provided to which the magnetic head 10, the data processing unit 15 and the display 16 are rigidly connected.
  • a power-on switch 20 is furthermore provided on the upper half-shell 2a of the casing and allows to switch on the device and optionally switch it off; the device is provided with a timer which performs automatic power-off if it is not used for a preset period of time.
  • the data processing unit 15 is powered by means of a battery 30 which is accommodated in a compartment 31 formed inside the casing 2 and closed by a cover 32.
  • the casing slide so as to arrange the reading head at the code, so as to read the code.
  • a message related to the document for example the value of the bank note if the document is a bank note, appears on the display.
  • an acoustic indication which is different according to the value of the bank note is also emitted in addition to the display.
  • the device is particularly adapted to read and decode security wires used in bank notes which have magnetic codes, for example, illustrated in EP-0 310 707.
  • the device is furthermore provided with dedicated programs which allow to read security wires provided by discontinuous deposition of oxide, such as for example the I.M.T. code.
  • the device allows to decode magnetic codes provided both on a surface and on a medium which is then inserted in another support, such as for example paper or plastics; reading and decoding can in fact occur both by direct contact and at a distance.
  • the materials employed, as well as the contingent shapes and dimensions may be any according to requirements.

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EP98118331A 1997-10-02 1998-09-28 Dispositif pour lire et valider des documents en général, pourvus de codes barres magnétiques et similaires Withdrawn EP0907151A3 (fr)

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IT97MI002247A IT1295691B1 (it) 1997-10-02 1997-10-02 Dispositivo per la lettura e la verifica di documenti in genere con codici magnetici a barre e simili
ITMI972247 1997-10-02

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EP0907151A2 true EP0907151A2 (fr) 1999-04-07
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WO2001041077A1 (fr) * 1999-11-29 2001-06-07 De La Rue International Limited Dispositif pour la detection de billets de banque
WO2002059840A3 (fr) * 2001-01-26 2003-12-31 Wolfgang Heitsch Appareil d'informations dote d'un dispositif supplementaire et procede de controle
WO2007110588A1 (fr) * 2006-03-24 2007-10-04 Prime Technology Llc Utilisation de marqueurs permettant aux malvoyants d'identifier des objets
WO2010151305A3 (fr) * 2009-06-26 2011-03-03 Venkatesh Rajagopalan Chari Dispositif de lecture assistée compact
WO2012164069A1 (fr) * 2011-06-01 2012-12-06 Bundesdruckerei Gmbh Carte capteur et procédé de vérification pour le contrôle magnétique et optique de documents

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2001041077A1 (fr) * 1999-11-29 2001-06-07 De La Rue International Limited Dispositif pour la detection de billets de banque
WO2002059840A3 (fr) * 2001-01-26 2003-12-31 Wolfgang Heitsch Appareil d'informations dote d'un dispositif supplementaire et procede de controle
WO2007110588A1 (fr) * 2006-03-24 2007-10-04 Prime Technology Llc Utilisation de marqueurs permettant aux malvoyants d'identifier des objets
WO2010151305A3 (fr) * 2009-06-26 2011-03-03 Venkatesh Rajagopalan Chari Dispositif de lecture assistée compact
US9183689B2 (en) 2009-06-26 2015-11-10 Venkatesh Rajagopalan Chari Compact assistive reading device
WO2012164069A1 (fr) * 2011-06-01 2012-12-06 Bundesdruckerei Gmbh Carte capteur et procédé de vérification pour le contrôle magnétique et optique de documents

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