| 摘要 |
The present disclosure provides a handheld device for validation authenticity of a banknote comprising one or more printed elements printed with at least one security ink, the security ink having defined light reflecting properties, the device comprises: a housing having an activation switch and an optical window that permits light passage therethrough, the window having a shape corresponding to at least one of the elements or corresponding to at least a security ink-comprising portion of the at least one element; and an electronic assembly that can be activated by the switch housed with the housing and comprises: an illumination source configured to emit light with a wavelength spectrum such that when impinging on a surface on the banknote printed with the security ink it will result in reflection of light of an identifiable spectrum; a light detecting utility configured to receive light entering into the body (housing) of the device through the window and detect light of the identifiable spectrum; and a signaling utility that is activated upon detection of light of the identifiable spectrum, the activation of the signaling utility being indicative of an authentic banknote. The present disclosure also provides a method for validating the authenticity of a banknote utilizing the disclosed device. |
