Method and apparatus for embedding information in an image
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for embedding information in an image 有权
    用于在图像中嵌入信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07328995B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-12

    申请号:US11020297

    申请日:2004-12-23

    IPC分类号: B41J2/01 B42D15/00 G07B17/02

    摘要: A method and apparatus for embedding information in an image during relative movement between a print medium and an ink jet print head is provided. A plurality of first lines are printed and a plurality of second lines are printed. Each of the first lines includes a plurality of first dots and a plurality of second dots offset from the first dots by a first amount, and each of the second lines includes a plurality of third dots and a plurality of fourth dots offset from the third dots by a second amount different than the first amount. The information is encoded in the image using an encoding scheme in which the first lines represent a first value in the encoding scheme and the second lines represent a second value in the encoding scheme.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在打印介质和喷墨打印头之间的相对移动期间将信息嵌入在图像中的方法和装置。 打印多条第一行,并打印多条第二行。 每个第一行包括多个第一点和从第一点偏移第一数量的多个第二点,并且每个第二行包括多个第三点和从第三点偏移的多个第四点 与第一量不同的第二量。 使用编码方案将信息编码在图像中,其中第一行表示编码方案中的第一值,第二行表示编码方案中的第二个值。

    Method for creating self-authenticating documents
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for creating self-authenticating documents 有权
    创建自我认证文件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07533062B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-12

    申请号:US11139251

    申请日:2005-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06F17/60

    摘要: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a method for creating a self-authenticating document is disclosed. The method comprises: providing a base substrate forming the document; printing an authentication seal on the document, the authentication seal comprising a printed portion comprising an ink creating a bleed area on the document where the ink and the substrate interact; and obtaining unique bleed properties of the bleed area. The bleed properties are obtained by scanning the bleed area upon termination of bleeding or drying to provide a description of the ink and substrate interaction to generate an identifier code representing the unique bleed properties. The method further comprises generating a signature of the identifier code, encoding the identifier code in an information carrier, and associating the information carrier with the document or storing the signed identifier code in a remote verification seal code that is not printed on the document. The authentication seal is capable of being scanned and compared to the information carrier or to the remote verification seal code, wherein the verification seal code is not located on the document and comprises the same code information as the identifier code.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的实施例,公开了一种用于创建自认证文档的方法。 该方法包括:提供形成文件的基底; 在所述文件上印刷认证密封件,所述认证密封件包括印刷部分,所述打印部分包括在所述文档上形成所述油墨和所述基板相互作用的渗色区域的油墨; 并获得出血区域的独特渗血特性。 通过在出血或干燥终止时扫描出血区域以提供油墨和底物相互作用的描述以产生表示独特渗色性质的标识符代码来获得渗色性质。 该方法还包括生成识别码的签名,对信息载体中的标识符代码进行编码,以及将信息载体与文档相关联或将签名的标识符代码存储在未打印在文档上的远程验证密码中。 认证密封件能够被扫描并与信息载体或远程验证密封代码进行比较,其中验证密封代码不在文档上并且包括与标识符代码相同的代码信息。

    Test card for ink jet printers and method of using same
    3.
    发明授权
    Test card for ink jet printers and method of using same 失效
    喷墨打印机测试卡及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07367646B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-06

    申请号:US11020876

    申请日:2004-12-22

    IPC分类号: B41J29/393

    CPC分类号: B41J29/393

    摘要: A card for testing print heads includes a first layer having a first height and longitudinal length and a second layer located on top of the first layer having a second height and longitudinal length smaller than the first length. Also, a method of determining ink drop velocity including providing such a card, and printing a line including a plurality of dots thereon. A first of the dots is located on the first layer and a second of the dots is located on the second layer. Finally, the method includes determining a first relative distance between the first and second of the dots along the print direction, determining a second relative distance between the top surfaces of the first and second layers, and calculating the ink drop velocity as follows: V*(RD1/RD2), wherein V is the print velocity, D1 is the first relative distance, and D2 is the second relative distance.

    摘要翻译: 用于测试打印头的卡片包括具有第一高度和纵向长度的第一层和位于第一层顶部上的具有小于第一长度的第二高度和纵向长度的第二层。 另外,一种确定墨滴速度的方法,包括提供这种卡,并且在其上打印包括多个点的线。 第一个点位于第一层上,第二个点位于第二层上。 最后,该方法包括确定沿打印方向的第一和第二点之间的第一相对距离,确定第一和第二层的顶表面之间的第二相对距离,并计算墨滴速度如下:V * (RD 1 / RD 2),其中V是打印速度,D 1是第一相对距离,D 2是第二相对距离。

    System and method for authenticating indicia using identity-based signature scheme
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for authenticating indicia using identity-based signature scheme 有权
    使用基于身份的签名方案对标记进行身份验证的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08676715B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-18

    申请号:US11810488

    申请日:2007-06-06

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for verification of indicia that do not require key management systems, and in which revocation of key pairs is easily performed without adding costs to the verification process are provided. Indicia are generated and authenticated utilizing an identity-based encryption (IBE) scheme. A key generating authority generates a private key for a PSD, distributes the private key securely to the PSD, and provides public information for use by a verification service when verifying cryptographic digital signatures generated with the private key. The corresponding public key is a string consisting of PSD information that is provided as part of the indicium. The verification service can verify the signature of each indicium by obtaining the public key string from the indicium, and utilizing the key generating authority's public information.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于验证不需要密钥管理系统的标记的方法和系统,并且容易地执行密钥对的撤销而不增加验证过程的成本。 使用基于身份的加密(IBE)方案来生成和认证标识符。 密钥生成机构为PSD生成私钥,将私钥安全地分配给PSD,并且在验证使用私钥生成的加密数字签名时,提供公开信息供验证服务使用。 相应的公钥是由作为标记的一部分提供的PSD信息组成的字符串。 验证服务可以通过从标记获取公钥字符串,并利用密钥生成机构的公开信息来验证每个标记的签名。

    Method and system for securing communications in a metering device
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for securing communications in a metering device 有权
    用于确保计量装置中通信的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08208633B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US12276523

    申请日:2008-11-24

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00

    摘要: A method and system for securing the communication link between the accounting device and printer of a metering system by authenticating the data being sent via the link utilizing a Nonlinear Feedback Shift Register (NLFSR) based system is provided. A NLFSR is provided in each of the accounting unit and printing unit of a metering system. The NLFSR in the accounting unit is utilized to generate a message authentication code (MAC) for the image data being sent from the accounting unit to the printing unit. The printing unit generates a corresponding MAC for the received image data using the NLFSR in the printing unit. The MAC generated by the printing unit is compared with the MAC generated by the accounting unit. If the MACs are similar, the image data is accepted as authentic and the printing unit will print the image corresponding to the image data.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于通过基于非线性反馈移位寄存器(NLFSR)的系统认证通过链路发送的数据来确保计费系统的计费装置和打印机之间的通信链路的方法和系统。 在计量系统的每个计帐单元和打印单元中都提供一个NLFSR。 会计单元中的NLFSR用于生成从计费单元发送到打印单元的图像数据的消息认证码(MAC)。 打印单元使用打印单元中的NLFSR为接收的图像数据生成相应的MAC。 由打印单元生成的MAC与由计帐单元生成的MAC进行比较。 如果MAC相似,则图像数据被接受为真实的,并且打印单元将打印与图像数据相对应的图像。

    E-mail system and method having certified opt-in capabilities
    8.
    发明授权
    E-mail system and method having certified opt-in capabilities 有权
    具有认证选择功能的电子邮件系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07971061B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US11636816

    申请日:2006-12-11

    IPC分类号: H04L9/32 H04L29/06 G06F15/16

    摘要: An opt-in email system in which a recipient that has opted in to an email list can recognize and trust that an email has actually come from a desired sender. When a recipient desires to opt-in to an e-mail list, the recipient is sent to a trusted third party certification service that generates a certificate associated with a key pair. A key is maintained at the sender's location by a secure cryptographic device that can verify the certificate and create a signature, using a key of the key pair, for messages intended for the recipient. When a message intended for the recipient is received from the sender, the signature will be verified based on the status of the certificate and the corresponding key of the key pair. If the signature does not verify, it indicates that the recipient has not opted-in to receive emails from this sender.

    摘要翻译: 选择加入电子邮件系统,其中选择加入电子邮件列表的收件人可以识别并相信电子邮件实际上来自所需的发件人。 当收件人希望选择加入电子邮件列表时,收件人将被发送到生成与密钥对关联的证书的受信任的第三方认证服务。 密钥由安全加密设备保持在发送者位置,该密码设备可以使用密钥对的密钥来验证证书并创建签名,用于发送给接收者的邮件。 当从发送者接收到用于接收者的消息时,将基于证书的状态和密钥对的相应密钥验证签名。 如果签名未验证,则表示收件人未选择接收来自此发件人的电子邮件。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GRAPHIC SECURITY TO A DOCUMENT AT THE TIME OF PRINTING
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GRAPHIC SECURITY TO A DOCUMENT AT THE TIME OF PRINTING 有权
    在印刷时向文件提供图形安全的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110148958A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12641541

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    摘要: A method of printing an image having a graphic security element included therein includes receiving main image data representing a main image, receiving graphic security element data representing a graphic security element to be included in the main image, receiving a request to print the main image, responsive to receiving the request to print the main image, determining particular pixels of the main image data that are to be shifted based on the graphic security element data, and causing a plurality of ink deposits to be deposited on the print medium based on the main image data including causing the position of each of the ink deposits on the print medium that is determined to correspond to shifted pixels to be shifted relative to a normal position that would normally result from the main image data. Also, system that implements the method is provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种打印具有图形安全元件的图像的方法包括接收表示主图像的主图像数据,接收表示要包括在主图像中的图形安全元件的图形安全元件数据,接收打印主图像的请求, 响应于接收到打印所述主图像的请求,基于所述图形安全元素数据确定要移位的所述主图像数据的特定像素,以及基于所述主图像将多个墨沉积物沉积在所述打印介质上 图像数据包括导致确定为对应于移动的像素的打印介质上的每个墨水沉积物相对于通常由主图像数据产生的正常位置移动的位置。 此外,还提供了实现该方法的系统。