Patent ID: 9235836
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: G06K,G06Q,G07D,G07F,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: configuring an ultraviolet filter mounted within a point-of-scale scanner to block the passage of ultraviolet light within; capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, an infrared image of a bar code associated with an item for sale while the passage of ultraviolet light is blocked; determining, using a server computer connected to the point-of-scale scanner, that the item for sale associated with the bar code is allowed for purchase by only a subset of customers; capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, a first image of an identification card associated with a customer attempting to purchase the item for sale; configuring the ultraviolet filter mounted within the point-of-scale scanner to allow the passage of ultraviolet light within; illuminating the identification card with ultraviolet light; capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, a second image of the identification card that includes a fluorescent response to the ultraviolet light; determining if the identification card is authentic by analyzing the first and second images; and determining if the customer is a member of the subset of customers allowed to purchase the item for sale.