摘要 |
A method for checking the genuineness of a security feature on a security document. The security feature exhibits an alteration in the visible range when excited by a flash of light. The method comprises taking at least one first image of the unexcited security feature using a mobile telephone camera with an integrated flash function. Then, exciting at least one second image of the security feature using the flash function of the same mobile telephone. Optionally, setting up a wireless link using the telephone function or an Internet function on the mobile telephone, and at least one or both of the images or an authentication function derived from the difference between the two images is/are transmitted to a receiver having a database, the authentication is evaluated and/or the authentication is logged with the receiver. |