Abstract: Technology for securing a user's access to enterprise information through a natural language interface is disclosed. A system for securing access includes computer structures working in concert to identify the user's access permissions based on the initial request, collect further information from the user as required to update or further determine the user's permissions, and to choose a response communication channel appropriate to the user's request. A method for securing access includes receiving a request from a user, determining the user's access permissions, formulating a response based on the user's permissions, choosing the appropriate communication channel for the response, and initiating transmission of the response.

Abstract: In a product distribution system, a product with a product identification code (e.g., a serial number) is shipped between the different entities of a chain with a security label having a security label code. At each entity, the product can be authenticated by sending a query with the security label to the product source. At the product source, the received label code is compared to a label code stored in a database. Preferably the label codes are indexed with the product identification and if they match, a verification of authenticity is sent to the entity. In addition, if the entity desires to relabel the product before sending it on the chain, the source generates a new label code, stores the new label code so that it can be authenticated in the future and sends information to the entity for generating the new label with the new label code. The entity cannot generate or print a new label without receiving the label code from the source.

Abstract: A system for generating secure documents includes a station for generating a plain document and a security image generator that generates a security image. The security image is then incorporated into the plain document. Each security image consists of a plurality of secure elements, each secure element being defined by two sets of parallel lines. Each secure element defines an alphanumeric character or other unique image that is visible under certain conditions, i.e., when inspected through a viewer. The technique can also be used to provide security images on a web page as a means of indicating that the web page is genuine.

Abstract: A system for generating secure documents includes a station for generating a plain document and a security image generator that generates a security image. The security image is then incorporated into the plain document. Each security image consists of a plurality of secure elements, each secure element being defined by two sets of parallel lines. Each secure element defines an alphanumeric character or other unique image that is visible under certain conditions, i.e., when inspected through a viewer. The technique can also be used to provide security images on a web page as a means of indicating that the web page is genuine.

Abstract: A system for generating secure documents includes a station for generating a plain document and a security image generator that generates a security image. The security image is then incorporated into the plain document. Each security image consists of a plurality of secure elements, each secure element being defined by two sets of parallel lines. Each secure element defines an alphanumeric character or other unique image that is visible only under certain conditions, i.e., when inspected through a viewer. The technique can also be used to provide security images on a web page as a means of indicating that the web page is genuine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for printing documents with a security image. The security image is formed of dots of a particular size and arranged in a pattern. The size and pattern are selected such that when the printed document is copied on a standard printer the security image is faded or invisible and therefore the resulting copy is clearly not an original document.

Abstract: A system for generating secure documents includes a station for generating a plain document and a security image generator that generates a security image. The security image is then incorporated into the plain document. Each security image consists of a plurality of secure elements, each secure element being defined by two sets of parallel lines. Each secure element defines an alphanumeric character or other unique image that is visible under certain conditions, i.e., when inspected through a viewer. The technique can also be used to provide security images on a web page as a means of indicating that the web page is genuine.