Design and its effect on the quality of documents and security features

Steven G. Tuinstra

doi:10.1117/12.304709

1 April 1998 Design and its effect on the quality of documents and security features

Steven G. Tuinstra

Proceedings Volume 3314, Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques II; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.304709
Event: Photonics West '98 Electronic Imaging, 1998, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

What determines the quality of security documents and security features? In the case of security features depending on human inspection this quality is not defined by their technical properties only. A security feature has to play its part within a complex communication process. In this communication process, the issuer of the document is the source of a variety of messages, like personalisation data, messages with a marketing purpose, or the genuineness of first line security features. The document is a single communication channel with a limited bandwidth. 'Observation of the document' is the bottleneck here. The inspector of the document is the receiver and evaluator of all messages of which the apparent genuineness of the document is but one. Here security features have to compete for attention with other visual elements, with their own importance to both issuer and inspector. Security documents are subject to the same laws dealing with visual priority, recognition, and eligibility as any other printed item. How well a security feature performs in the symbiosis of messages passing through the communication channel 'document' should be defined as an aspect of their quality, and subsequently this should be taken into consideration in the development of new security features.

Citation Download Citation

Steven G. Tuinstra "Design and its effect on the quality of documents and security features", Proc. SPIE 3314, Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques II, (1 April 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.304709

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available

Members: $17.00

Non-members: $21.00 ADD TO CART

PROCEEDINGS
11 PAGES

DOWNLOAD PAPER SAVE TO MY LIBRARY

GET CITATION

RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

Get copyright permission Get copyright permission on Copyright Marketplace

KEYWORDS

Visualization

Inspection

Computer security

Information security

Printing

Digital watermarking

Graphic design

Show All Keywords

Keywords/Phrases

Search In:

Publication Years