View source for 18511297. Authentication of a Physical Credential simplified abstract (Capital One Services, LLC)

=Authentication of a Physical Credential=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Capital One Services, LLC|Capital One Services, LLC]]


[[Category:Capital One Services, LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Clayton Johnson of Edgewood MD (US)|Clayton Johnson of Edgewood MD (US)]][[Category:Clayton Johnson of Edgewood MD (US)]]

[[:Category:Daniel Tesser of McLean VA (US)|Daniel Tesser of McLean VA (US)]][[Category:Daniel Tesser of McLean VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Luis De La Rosa of Falls Church VA (US)|Luis De La Rosa of Falls Church VA (US)]][[Category:Luis De La Rosa of Falls Church VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Jeffrey Wieker of Falls Church VA (US)|Jeffrey Wieker of Falls Church VA (US)]][[Category:Jeffrey Wieker of Falls Church VA (US)]]

==Authentication of a Physical Credential - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18511297 titled 'Authentication of a Physical Credential

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a method for detecting a physical characteristic of a credential to authenticate it. Here are the key points:

* Detection of a physical characteristic of a credential for authentication
* Receiving an image of the credential
* Determining an optical characteristic of a secure feature of the credential
* Determining an expected optical characteristic based on known properties of the secure feature
* Authenticating the credential based on a comparison of the determined optical characteristic to the expected optical characteristic

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in various industries such as banking, government, and security where authentication of credentials is crucial.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of counterfeit credentials and enhances security measures by detecting physical characteristics for authentication.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include improved credential authentication, enhanced security, and reduced risk of fraud.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
A potential commercial application for this technology could be in the development of advanced security systems for access control in high-security environments.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of biometric authentication methods for credential verification, but this technology focuses on detecting physical characteristics of the credential itself.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does this technology handle variations in physical characteristics due to wear and tear of the credential over time? ===
The patent application does not address how the technology accounts for changes in physical characteristics of the credential that may occur over time.

=== What are the limitations of this technology in detecting sophisticated counterfeit credentials? ===
The patent application does not discuss the potential limitations of the technology in detecting highly sophisticated counterfeit credentials.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Aspects described herein may provide detection of a physical characteristic of a credential, thereby allowing for authentication of the credential. According to some aspects, these and other benefits may be achieved by detecting the physical characteristic with the credential. An image of a credential may be received. An optical characteristic of a secure feature of the credential may be determined. An expected optical characteristic of the secure feature may be determined based on known properties of the secure feature. A determination as to whether the credential is authentic may be based on a comparison of the determined optical characteristic of the secure feature to the expected optical characteristic of the secure feature.



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