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Verification system for document substance and content

CA 1250366 A · Owner: Light Signatures, Inc. · Inventors: Goldman, Robert N.

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Abstract of the Disclosure, An authenticator device e.g. card, of, verifiable composition substance and informational content with a system of production and verification. Character uniqueness signals identifying the composition of the device are recorded on the card in an encrypted form combined with statistical data signals representative of information on the card. Testing the card involves freshly sensing the character uniquesness data and entering the statistical data. Such fresh data is then compared with the recorded values after decoding. Favorable comparisons manifest approval and enter the statistical data for processing.

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  • Granted February 21, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 21, 2006.
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FiledOctober 29, 1985
GrantedFebruary 21, 1989
Term endedFebruary 21, 2006
Patent numberCA 1250366 A
Classification (IPC)G07F7/08 +2 more

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1986198919921995199820012004Application filedOct 29, 1985Patent grantedFeb 21, 1989Term endedFeb 21, 2006

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