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Scanner model classification with characteristic brightness variations.

Joong Lee¹, Hongseok Kim¹, Tae-Yi Kang¹

¹Forensic Engineering Division, National Forensic Service, Wonju, Korea.

Journal of Forensic Sciences

|May 19, 2022

Summary

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This study introduces a novel method for verifying scanned document authenticity by analyzing unique brightness variations. These physical, visible patterns can identify the source scanner and detect alterations in digital evidence.

Keywords:

characteristic brightness variations digitalized document document image characteristic document manipulation detection questioned document examination source device identification

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Area of Science:

Digital Forensics
Image Processing
Document Authentication

Background:

Scanned documents are legally equivalent to originals, increasing their use as court evidence.
Image editing tools facilitate forgery, necessitating robust verification methods for scanned files.
Previous research often used machine learning (SVM, CNN) focusing on image content rather than scanner-specific artifacts.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a method for identifying the source scanner and detecting alterations in scanned documents.
To leverage unique brightness variations inherent to different scanner models.
To establish a robust, physical, and visible characteristic for document integrity verification.

Main Methods:

Applied image processing techniques (color channel separation, gradation/contrast adjustment) to extract brightness variations.
Analyzed brightness patterns produced by scanner light sources (CCD and CIS types).
Tested the method on five distinct scanner models to validate uniqueness.

Main Results:

Each tested scanner model exhibited unique, identifiable brightness variation patterns.
Brightness variations were confirmed as a physical, robust, and visible characteristic.
The method demonstrated potential for both source scanner identification and manipulation detection.

Conclusions:

Brightness variations represent a novel and effective forensic feature for scanned documents.
This approach offers a significant advancement in verifying the authenticity and integrity of digital evidence.
Future research will explore multicolor documents, counterfeit detection, and text-independent analysis.