Appeal No. 96-2278
Application 08/175,001
from the examiner’s rejection of claims 1-3, 5-8 and 10-15.
Claims 4, 9 and 16 have been indicated by the examiner as
containing allowable subject matter. An amendment after final
rejection was filed on June 23, 1995 and was entered by the
examiner.
The disclosed invention pertains to a method and
apparatus for verifying an identification card. The
identification card contains both an image of an object to be
identified as well as a coded representation of the image.
The card is placed in a card holding station where the image
of the object is visible. The coded representation is decoded
into the image which is displayed on a display. The visible
image of the card in the card holder and the display are
situated such that the two images can be easily compared by an
operator.
Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. An apparatus for verifying an identification card,
said card including an image of an object to be identified on
a first portion and a coded representation of an encrypted
signal comprising a representation of said image on a second
portion, said apparatus comprising:
a) a card holding station for receiving said card so that
said image is visible to an operator of said apparatus;
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