Abstract: An apparatus for sports training on a playing surface, the apparatus comprising: a first holder defining a first receiving port for receiving a first lateral bar, the first holder being operable to hold the first lateral bar at a height selected from a plurality of selectable heights above the playing surface; and a second holder engaged with the first holder and defining a second receiving port for receiving a receiving end of the second lateral bar, the second holder being operable to hold the receiving end of the second lateral bar above the playing surface, the first lateral bar and the second lateral bar space apart from each other around an axis normal to the playing surface.

Abstract: A dental tool electrically powered by a power source includes: a handpiece having at least one switch; and a probe attachable to the handpiece so as to define a probe tip, the dental tool being operable to maintain the probe at its probe tip at a specifiable temperature. At least one of the handpiece and the probe includes a thermoelectric device, the dental tool being operable to maintain the probe at said probe tip at a specifiable temperature in response to user actuation of the at least one switch. Optionally, a second handpiece having an electrically conductive enclosure houses a second switch held by the patient. A method of conducting a dental test on a tooth of the patient includes: generating a sensory stimulus at the probe tip when the probe tip is in contact with the tooth; and receiving an actuation by the patient of the second switch.

Abstract: The present invention provides a printer for applying a stamp onto an official document, wherein the printer comprises an access level with an inlet for inserting the document into and removing the document from the printer, a processing level including a print head, and an inter-level document transport system for moving a document receiving platen between the access level and the processing level. The access level and the processing level are at least partly arranged on top of each other. The present invention also provides an imaging system for a printer and a method for processing an official document with a printer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, entities, and methods for certificates and certifications of documents, such as passports, licenses, degree certificates, and the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to re-certifying a document in the sense of verifying and/or renewing an already existing certificate/certification.

Abstract: A mobile, portable apparatus for authenticating, verification and certification of a security article, the apparatus comprising an enclosure securely housing components of the apparatus; an authentication device operable to authenticate the security article; a power source, preferably of solar type, different type of batteries, uninterruptable power supply, different type of charging facilities and/or any source of energy; an imaging device for simultaneously imaging in opposing and/or multiple directions; a programmable and configurable control panel; an information processing unit; and a printing device for printing and/or special marking on the security article, wherein the imaging device is portably coupled to the authentication device; and wherein the control panel is arranged as an interface command and control center connected to the information processing unit and the other components of the apparatus.

Abstract: A system for remote mark printing on a security document comprising an interface adapted to receive, from field equipment and via a network, request information relating to a mark to be printed on a security document; a mark generation module adapted to generate data defining a mark to be printed on the security document; a remote printer control module adapted to control printing equipment remote from the system to print the mark on the security document.

Abstract: Operating a security checkpoint for authenticating a security article, comprising capturing biographic information from the security article; detecting a physical property of a security feature on and/or in the security article; processing the captured biographic information and the detected physical property on and/or in the security article to determine whether the security article is genuine; and operating a gate, moveable between a closed position, to be moved from the closed to the open position depending on the determination.

Abstract: Operating a security checkpoint for authenticating a security article, comprising capturing biographic information from the security article; detecting a physical property of a security feature on and/or in the security article; processing the captured biographic information and the detected physical property on and/or in the security article to determine whether the security article is genuine; and operating a gate, moveable between a closed position, to be moved from the closed to the open position depending on the determination.

Abstract: Authenticating a security article comprises capturing biographic information from the security article, detecting a physical property of a security feature on and/or in the security article, processing the captured biographic information and the detected physical property of the security feature to determine whether the security article is genuine, and outputting a signal indicative of the determination.

Abstract: The present invention provides a printer for applying a stamp onto an official document, wherein the printer comprises an access level with an inlet for inserting the document into and removing the document from the printer, a processing level including a print head, and an inter-level document transport system for moving a document receiving platen between the access level and the processing level. The access level and the processing level are at least partly arranged on top of each other. The present invention also provides an imaging system for a printer and a method for processing an official document with a printer.

Abstract: A security checkpoint for verifying whether a user is an authorized user includes: (a) a one-way mirror for concealingly permitting the automated recordation of data concerning a person at the security checkpoint; and (b) recording equipment for recording the data, the recording equipment being concealed by the one-way mirror; wherein the recorded data is sent to an analysis device for analysis and depending on the result of the analysis of the recorded data, an exit gate moves from a closed to an open position; the security checkpoint also comprising a document scanner to scan a document carried by the person and further comprising a printer to print a stamp on an identity document.

Abstract: A system for remote mark printing on a security document comprising an interface adapted to receive, from field equipment and via a network, request information relating to a mark to be printed on a security document; a mark generation module adapted to generate data defining a mark to be printed on the security document; a remote printer control module adapted to control printing equipment remote from the system to print the mark on the security document.

Abstract: A mobile, portable apparatus for authenticating, verification and certification of a security article, the apparatus comprising an enclosure securely housing components of the apparatus; an authentication device operable to authenticate the security article; a power source, preferably of solar type, different type of batteries, uninterruptable power supply, different type of charging facilities and/or any source of energy; an imaging device for simultaneously imaging in opposing and/or multiple directions; a programmable and configurable control panel; an information processing unit; and a printing device for printing and/or special marking on the security article, wherein the imaging device is portably coupled to the authentication device; and wherein the control panel is arranged as an interface command and control center connected to the information processing unit and the other components of the apparatus.

Abstract: A system for remote security document marking comprising an interface adapted to receive, from field equipment and via a network, graphical data of a scanned image of a security document; a data storage adapted to store a data record comprising said received image data and additional data in relation to an owner of the scanned security document; a graphical data processing module adapted to superimpose an image of a mark onto the image of the security document and adapted to generate further graphical data of the scanned image of the security document with the mark; and an access module adapted to provide access to said further graphical data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, entities, and methods for certificates and certifications of documents, such as passports, licenses, degree certificates, and the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to re-certifying a document in the sense of verifying and/or renewing an already existing certificate/certification.

Abstract: A system for remote analysis of a security document comprising an interface adapted to receive, from field equipment and via a network, image data of a scanned security document; a data storage adapted to store a data record comprising said received image data and additional data in relation to an owner of the scanned security document; an analytics module adapted to access said data storage for analyzing a data record and to generate an analysis result; and a notification module for launching a notification based on said analysis result.

Abstract: Operating a security checkpoint for authenticating a security article, comprising capturing biographic information from the security article; detecting a physical property of a security feature on and/or in the security article; processing the captured biographic information and the detected physical property on and/or in the security article to determine whether the security article is genuine; and operating a gate, moveable between a closed position, to be moved from the closed to the open position depending on the determination.

Abstract: Authenticating a security article comprises capturing biographic information from the security article, detecting a physical property of a security feature on and/or in the security article, processing the captured biographic information and the detected physical property of the security feature to determine whether the security article is genuine, and printing a mark depending on the determination.

Abstract: Authenticating a security article comprises capturing biographic information from the security article, detecting a physical property of a security feature on and/or in the security article, processing the captured biographic information and the detected physical property of the security feature to determine whether the security article is genuine, and outputting a signal indicative of the determination.

Abstract: An apparatus for verifying whether a user of an object is an authorized user of the object includes: (a) means for detecting a biometric feature of the user and generating data representing the biometric feature; and (b) a reader-printer for reading and printing on the object, which includes: (i) reader system for reading the object to obtain a digital representation of biometric information associated with the authorized user; and (ii) printer system for printing on the object; the apparatus being operable to cause the printer system to print on the object if the data matches the digital representation. Separately or incorporated into the apparatus, the reader-printer may include: (a) reader for reading the object to obtain a digital signature representing a unique feature of the object; and (b) printer for printing on the object if the digital signature matches a reference digital signature associated with the object.