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iProov Granted US Patent to Check Authenticity of Holograms

iProov, provider of online biometric face authentication, has announced the publication of its newly granted iProov 9th US patent, which combats identity fraud of digitally or physically altered and forged US driving licences and government ID cards.

This extension of iProov’s flagship technology, Genuine Presence Assurance, focuses solely on the surface of the document and detects tampering with the photo and hologram. Complementary to technology other organisations have in the reading, analysis and fraud detection of documents, iProov plans to offer this new capability to its document and ID verification customers and partners.

‘Presenting government-issued ID at home via a personal device is a huge convenience for consumers.’ said Andrew Bud, iProov CEO. ‘However, it’s vital to confirm the document is genuine. This new technology will save the user awkwardly moving a licence or ID around in front of a camera, while providing a safer, faster and cheaper alternative to time-consuming video calls with agents. Our unique technology relies upon simple, inclusive movement that harnesses a distinctive combination of distance and light.’