USE OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ITEM, UNIT AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING ITEMS, AND AUTHENTICATING DEVICE

摘要

The present invention relates to a method and a system for authentication of an item, specifically a document, in particular a security document, said item is part of the system, having at least one marking. Said marking may be exposed to electromagnetic radiation and/or magnetic characteristics emitted by a communication equipment. At least part of to electromagnetic radiation and/or magnetic characteristics emitted by said marking my be detected in said communication equipment and/or by eye and/or a change in the electromagnetic radiation and/or magnetic characteristics emitted by communication equipment may be detected by the communication equipment. Said marking may comprise characteristic flake pattern, at least part of said flake pattern is detectable by a camera of said communication equipment.