X-Ray Security System

Abstract

The present invention is directed to security systems that utilize electromagnetic radiation. The security system includes an authentication security document, an authentication system, and a process for authenticating security documents. The security document includes a document body with an RFID and body information pertinent to the security document. The RFID inlay includes a radiopaque material or other material that is opaque to ranges of electromagnetic radiation. The authentication system for secured documents includes an electromagnetic scanning device, a document with a document body, and the RFID device. The scanning device includes a secured device inlet suitable to accept the document body and a display that shows the results of the electromagnetic bombardment of the document body. The process for authenticating security documents includes positioning within the scanning device the security document to create a radiated image thereof that displays the inlay information.

1 . An security document comprising:
 a document body having an information surface bearing visible alphanumeric body information;   an RFID device, affixed to said body with an inlay bearing inlay information marked as radiopaque alphanumeric characters upon said inlay relating to said body information and an antenna adapted to transmit identification information related to said body information.   
     
     
         2 . The document of  claim 1  wherein said antenna is positioned on said inlay to visibly obscure at least a portion of said inlay information. 
     
     
         3 . The document of  claim 1  wherein said identification information is a reproduction of said body information. 
     
     
         4 . The document of  claim 1  wherein said identification information is a reproduction of said inlay information. 
     
     
         5 . The document of  claim 1  wherein said inlay information is a reproduction of said body information. 
     
     
         6 . The document of  claim 1  wherein said inlay information is buried inlay information. 
     
     
         7 . The document of  claim 1  wherein said security document is a passport. 
     
     
         8 . An authentication system for secured documents, said system comprising:
 an electromagnetic scanning device producing electromagnetic radiation in a predetermined scanning device frequency range and having a device inlet and a display for depicting the results of materials contacting by said electromagnetic radiation;   a document with a document body having an information surface bearing visible alphanumeric body information, wherein said document body is dimensioned to pass freely through said device inlet; and   an RFID device, affixed to said body with an inlay bearing inlay information marked as radiopaque alphanumeric characters upon said inlay relating to said body information and an antenna adapted to transmit identification information related to said body information.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said scanning frequency range is approximately 3×10 16  Hz to 3×10 19  Hz. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said document is a passport.