Using software to process images and/or digital representations of paper currency to determine if currency has a value greater than the face value of the currency to any person or persons. Software that can determine from images and/or digital representations (known or unknown) numismatic value, or value greater than the face value of the currency to any person or persons and indicia of numismatic value, or increased value, including, but not limited to: ink smearing, misaligned serial numbers, misaligned seals on currency, non-matching serial numbers, off center printing, off-center cutting, paper currency of small or limited print runs, fancy serial numbers, missing or off-center watermarks, errors in security features, holograms, ultra-violet features, magnetic features, microprinting, etc. to determine a numismatic value.

A method of determining whether a user of a mobile device corresponds to a previously authenticated user. The method comprises: acquiring a first image from the identity document, the first image being a photographic image and or a digital image; causing a camera connected to or integral with the mobile device to capture a second image, the second image corresponding to a user of the mobile device; comparing data indicative of the first image and data indicative of the second image, whereby to determine whether the first image and the second image represent the same user; and responsive to determining that the first image and the second image represent the same user, forming an association between the previously authenticated user and the mobile device.

A method of determining whether a user of a mobile device corresponds to a previously authenticated user. The method comprises: acquiring a first image from the identity document, the first image being a photographic image and or a digital image; causing a camera connected to or integral with the mobile device to capture a second image, the second image corresponding to a user of the mobile device; comparing data indicative of the first image and data indicative of the second image, whereby to determine whether the first image and the second image represent the same user; and responsive to determining that the first image and the second image represent the same user, forming an association between the previously authenticated user and the mobile device.

A system for computerized authentication of a laminated object, the system comprising a digital medium storing a digital image of at least a portion of the laminated object in a computer-implemented memory; a shininess analyzer operative, using a processor, to generate shininess data quantifying shininess of the digital image; and a parameterized computerized authentication sub-system operative to differentially perform at least one laminated object authentication operation based on the shininess data.

The disclosure provides a bill identification method, device, electronic device and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: obtaining an image of a bill to be identified; using a pre-trained area identification model to identify a final payment area of the bill in the image; using a pre-trained character identification model to identify the final payment amount in the final payment area. By applying the solution provided by the present disclosure, it is possible to realize automatic identification of the payment amount on the bill, and the efficiency of bill processing is improved.

A method for verifying a security document by means of a reading device wherein first transmission and/or reflection properties of a first region of the security document are detected in a first spectral range by the reading device and a first data set specifying these properties is generated therefrom, wherein the first region at least in some regions overlaps an optical security element arranged on the security document or embedded in the security document and wherein second transmission and/or reflection properties of the first region of the security document are detected in a second spectral range by the reading device and a second data set specifying these properties is generated therefrom, wherein the first spectral range differs from the second spectral range, and wherein, the authenticity of the security document and/or of the security element is checked on the basis of at least the first data set and the second data set.

Systems and methods for ATM fraud detection are presented. ATM fraud detection may be provided in the context of a currency dispenser configured to dispense currency notes and a force sensor configured to detect a force applied to the currency dispenser, and a processor configured for data communication with the currency dispenser and the force sensor. The processor may issue an alert if the force sensor detects the force for longer than a predetermined time period.

Systems and methods for ATM fraud detection are presented. ATM fraud detection may be provided in the context of a currency dispenser configured to dispense currency notes and a force sensor configured to detect a force applied to the currency dispenser, and a processor configured for data communication with the currency dispenser and the force sensor. The processor may issue an alert if the force sensor detects the force for longer than a predetermined time period.

A method of printing a digital image includes printing authentication marks by applying an amplitude modulated raster print in a detection zone to an object, the printed area of the detection zone consisting of asymmetric raster dots, wherein at least two mutually non-parallel finder edges are printed from at least one finder zone to determine the position, boundary and orientation of the detection zone. A method of authenticating such a print includes capturing an image of the printed article; detecting the at least two finder edges to determine the detection zone from the image with halftone dot accuracy, comparing the captured print image of the detection zone with the resulting print images, and deciding on the basis of the comparison whether there is an original print on the article.

A method of printing a digital image includes printing authentication marks by applying an amplitude modulated raster print in a detection zone to an object, the printed area of the detection zone consisting of asymmetric raster dots, wherein at least two mutually non-parallel finder edges are printed from at least one finder zone to determine the position, boundary and orientation of the detection zone. A method of authenticating such a print includes capturing an image of the printed article; detecting the at least two finder edges to determine the detection zone from the image with halftone dot accuracy, comparing the captured print image of the detection zone with the resulting print images, and deciding on the basis of the comparison whether there is an original print on the article.