Here in England there is talk of some form of Vaccine Passport to show that the bearer has been given the required two Covid-19 vaccination doses (Pfizer or A-Z). This might enable them to travel abroad, or, in England, enter clubs, pubs or restaurants. It could be downloadable to one's smartphone or as a sheet of paper sent to the injectee (?!) on request.
I chose the latter, and thought it would be a Good Thing to do a couple of copies thereof.
I noticed a 3.5cm x 1.8 cm near the top right of the original letter, which seemed composed of regular swirly lines (with nothing visible other than the aforesaid swirly lines, unlike in my screen grab below!)
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However, on the copies, this rectangle had changed to show a diagonal "watermark", which I have simulated by magnifying up the original rectangle:
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This is the first time I have encountered such a thing, but undoubtedly many other people know all about it!
Hidden data in a swirly rectangle
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Re: Hidden data in a swirly rectangle
Thanks, Leif - never heard of that before (and it does seem to be an unusual name).
I was thinking of steganography, but that's not exactly the same thing.
I was thinking of steganography, but that's not exactly the same thing.
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Venison is quiet deer, and quite dear.
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Re: Hidden data in a swirly rectangle
I think there also used to be a version of this that used an ink that changed its appearance when the very bright light of a photocopier hit it, but I don't remember what that one was called.
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Re: Hidden data in a swirly rectangle
I've seen paper prescriptions that have "copy" or "void" appear when copied. It's rare that a doctor hands you a physical scrip, but when you get one in your feverish hands, you probably won't be able to copy it without some kind of "watermark" appearing on it.
Kim
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