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In [[security printing]], '''void pantograph''' refers to a method of making [[copy-evident]] and [[tamper-resistant]] patterns in the background of a document. Normally these are invisible to the eye, but become obvious when the document is photocopied. Typically they spell out "void", "copy", "invalid" or some other indicator message.<ref name="HP">{{cite web |last1=Aronoff |first1=Jason S. |last2=Simske |first2=Steven J. |last3=Sturgill |first3=Margaret |display-authors=2 |title=Automated Optimization of Void Pantograph Settings |url=http://www.hpl.hp.com/techreports/2011/HPL-2011-179.pdf |publisher=HP Laboratories (HPL-2011-179) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516163112/www.hpl.hp.com/techreports/2011/HPL-2011-179.pdf |archive-date=2021-05-16 |date=2011}}</ref> |
In [[security printing]], '''void pantograph''' refers to a method of making [[copy-evident]] and [[tamper-resistant]] patterns in the background of a document. Normally these are invisible to the eye, but become obvious when the document is photocopied. Typically they spell out "void", "copy", "invalid" or some other indicator message.<ref name="HP">{{cite web |last1=Aronoff |first1=Jason S. |last2=Simske |first2=Steven J. |last3=Sturgill |first3=Margaret |display-authors=2 |title=Automated Optimization of Void Pantograph Settings |url=http://www.hpl.hp.com/techreports/2011/HPL-2011-179.pdf |publisher=HP Laboratories (HPL-2011-179) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516163112/www.hpl.hp.com/techreports/2011/HPL-2011-179.pdf |archive-date=2021-05-16 |date=2011}}</ref> |
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Void pantographs work by exploiting the limitations and features of copying equipment. A scanner or photocopier will act as a [[low-pass filter]] on the original image, blurring edges slightly. It will also not be perfectly aligned with the directions of the document, causing [[aliasing]]. Features smaller than the resolution will also not be reproduced. In addition, human vision is sensitive to [[luminance]] [[contrast ratio]]. This means that if a grey region consists of a grid of very small dark dots the filtering will produce a lighter grey, while a region of larger dots will be affected differently ("big-dot-little-dot"). This makes it possible to see a pattern that had been invisible.<ref name="HP"/><ref> |
Void pantographs work by exploiting the limitations and features of copying equipment. A scanner or photocopier will act as a [[low-pass filter]] on the original image, blurring edges slightly. It will also not be perfectly aligned with the directions of the document, causing [[aliasing]]. Features smaller than the resolution will also not be reproduced. In addition, human vision is sensitive to [[luminance]] [[contrast ratio]]. This means that if a grey region consists of a grid of very small dark dots the filtering will produce a lighter grey, while a region of larger dots will be affected differently ("big-dot-little-dot"). This makes it possible to see a pattern that had been invisible.<ref name="HP"/><ref>{{cite book | last1=Kim | first1=JongWeon | last2=Kim | first2=KyuTae | last3=Lee | first3=JungSoo | last4=Choi | first4=JongUk | series=Lecture Notes in Computer Science | volume=3184 | title=Trust and Privacy in Digital Business | chapter=Development of Visible Anti-copy Patterns | publisher=Springer Berlin Heidelberg | publication-place=Berlin, Heidelberg | year=2004 | isbn=978-3-540-22919-3 | issn=0302-9743 | doi=10.1007/978-3-540-30079-3_22 | pages=209–218}}</ref> Numerous variations exist, including printing the marks using a raster of lines in one direction on a background of lines in another direction,<ref>{{Cite patent |inventor=John R. Volpe |title=Printing method and copy-evident secure document |country=US |status=patent |number=5487567 }}</ref> or using fine line patterns that alias into a visible [[moire pattern]] when copied.<ref>{{cite conference |first=George K. |last=Phillips |title=New Digital Anti-Copy/Scan and Verification Technologies |conference=Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques V |location=San Jose, California |date=June 3, 2004 |page=133-141 |isbn=0-8194-5213-0 | doi=10.1117/12.525500}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 6 October 2023
In security printing, void pantograph refers to a method of making copy-evident and tamper-resistant patterns in the background of a document. Normally these are invisible to the eye, but become obvious when the document is photocopied. Typically they spell out "void", "copy", "invalid" or some other indicator message.[1]
Void pantographs work by exploiting the limitations and features of copying equipment. A scanner or photocopier will act as a low-pass filter on the original image, blurring edges slightly. It will also not be perfectly aligned with the directions of the document, causing aliasing. Features smaller than the resolution will also not be reproduced. In addition, human vision is sensitive to luminance contrast ratio. This means that if a grey region consists of a grid of very small dark dots the filtering will produce a lighter grey, while a region of larger dots will be affected differently ("big-dot-little-dot"). This makes it possible to see a pattern that had been invisible.[1][2] Numerous variations exist, including printing the marks using a raster of lines in one direction on a background of lines in another direction,[3] or using fine line patterns that alias into a visible moire pattern when copied.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Aronoff, Jason S.; Simske, Steven J.; et al. (2011). "Automated Optimization of Void Pantograph Settings" (PDF). HP Laboratories (HPL-2011-179). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-16.
- ^ Kim, JongWeon; Kim, KyuTae; Lee, JungSoo; Choi, JongUk (2004). "Development of Visible Anti-copy Patterns". Trust and Privacy in Digital Business. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Vol. 3184. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 209–218. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-30079-3_22. ISBN 978-3-540-22919-3. ISSN 0302-9743.
- ^ US patent 5487567, John R. Volpe, "Printing method and copy-evident secure document"
- ^ Phillips, George K. (June 3, 2004). New Digital Anti-Copy/Scan and Verification Technologies. Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques V. San Jose, California. p. 133-141. doi:10.1117/12.525500. ISBN 0-8194-5213-0.