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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Security device

Номер: US20120068450A1
Автор: A. .Oliver Stone, Charles Douglas Macpherson, Denis Gerard Vendette, Gilles Girouard
Принадлежит: Fortress Optical Features Ltd

A security device for authenticating bank notes, documents and other items, comprises a luminescent material for producing luminescent radiation of first and second wavelengths. The security device includes an optically variable structure for controlling emission of luminescent radiation of at least one of the first and second wavelengths from the security device, the security device being arranged to permit, from an area of the optically variable structure, emission of luminescence of the first and second wavelengths from the security device. The optically variable structure causes the relative emissivity of the security device for luminescent radiation of the first and second wavelengths to change with a change m emission angle, so that the security device produces an angle-dependent colour shift m the emitted luminescent radiation. The optically variable structure may comprise an optical interference stack that controls transmission of luminescent radiation therethrough in response to the wavelength of luminescent radiation.

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Номер записи: 1
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Method of transfer to a sheet, transfer apparatus, and sheet product

Номер: US20120070632A1
Автор: Hiroharu Sugiyama
Принадлежит: Totsuya Echo Co Ltd

Provided is transfer method to a sheet, a transfer apparatus and a sheet product capable of transferring a same pattern or design or the like to the same position on a base sheet of various printed materials and the like. The transfer method of the present invention comprises the steps of (A) coating a thermoplastic resin coating material on a base sheet, (B) supporting and conveying the base sheet coated with the thermoplastic resin coating material by gripping an end of the base sheet with a claw portion provided on a conveyor roll, (C) providing a step wherein a position of the claw portion of the conveyor roll is sensed and a transfer roll having adhered and affixed to its outer peripheral surface a film to which any of a mirror finish, a matt finish or a hologram finish has been previously applied is press contacted on the conveyor roll under a condition in which the transfer roll is heated to at least a temperature at which the thermoplastic resin coating material melts, and (D) peeling the base sheet from the transfer roll, and cooling.

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Номер записи: 2
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Gold-colored thin-film element with multilayer structure

Номер: US20120242075A1
Автор: Hans Lochbihler
Принадлежит: Giesecke and Devrient GmbH

The invention relates to a thin-film element ( 30 ) with multilayer structure for security papers, value documents and the like, which, upon viewing in incident light, appears gold-colored and which as at least two semitransparent mirror layers ( 34, 38 ) and at least one dielectric spacer layer ( 36 ) arranged between the at least two mirror layers, so that, upon measuring the transmission of unpolarized light in the blue wavelength range from 420 nm to 490 nm, there is found a resonance with a full width at half maximum of 70 to 150 nm.

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Номер записи: 3
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Security element comprising a substrate bearing an optical structure and a reference pattern, and associated method

Номер: US20120243744A1
Автор: Michel Camus, Stephane Mallol
Принадлежит: ArjoWiggins Security SAS

The invention relates to a security element ( 1 ) which, prior to the incorporation thereof into an object, particularly a security document, comprises a substrate ( 6 ) bearing at least: an optical structure ( 4 ) producing at least one image of at least one comparison pattern and/or producing image points of a light source illuminating the optical structure; and a reference pattern ( 3 ), in which the optical structure ( 4 ) and the reference pattern ( 3 ) are borne by the substrate ( 6 ) in order to allow the simultaneous observation of an image provided by the optical structure ( 4 ) and of the reference pattern ( 3 ).

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Номер записи: 4
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Decorative and/or secure element for homogeneous card construction

Номер: US20120295089A1
Автор: Daniel M. Szumski, Shannon K. Crawford-Taylor
Принадлежит: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

A laminate sheet includes a base film formed from a recyclable, biodegradable, degradable, and/or compostable material, a metal or reflective film layer disposed over the base film, and heat resistant layer disposed over the base film.

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Номер записи: 5
21-02-2013 дата публикации

Optical device

Номер: US20130044362A1
Автор: Brian William Holmes, Lawrence George Commander
Принадлежит: De la Rue International Ltd

An optical device comprises a transparent substrate having: an array of micromirrors on one surface of the substrate; and a corresponding array of microimage elements, the micromirrors presenting convex surfaces to the microimage elements whereby each convex surface causes ambient light to pass through the microimage element array from a virtual focus, the arrangement of the microimage elements and micromirrors being such that they cooperate to generate a lenticular type or a moiré magnification effect.

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Номер записи: 6
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Optical authentication component and method of fabricating said component

Номер: US20130052373A1
Автор: Alexandre Noizet, Valery Petiton
Принадлежит: Hologram Industries SAS

An optical authentication component visible in reflection having a structure imprinted on a substrate of index n 0 , a thin layer, made of a dielectric material having a refractive index n 1 , deposited on the structure, and a layer made of a material having an index n 2 similar to n 0 , encapsulating the structure coated with the thin layer, is disclosed. The structure has a first pattern modulated by a second pattern, the first pattern is a bas-relief with an array of facets, having shapes which are defined to simulate an image in relief of an object in relief, and the second pattern is a periodic grating that modulates the first pattern which produces, after the thin layer has been deposited and the structure has been encapsulated, a first color at a first viewing angle and a different second color at a second viewing angle, obtained by azimuthal rotation of the component.

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Номер записи: 7
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Radial Lenticular Blending Effect

Номер: US20130052430A1
Автор: Daniel L. Lau, Stephen S. Daniell, Steven M. Spiro
Принадлежит: Tracer Image LLC

A method of integrating a radial zoom effect with a complementary radial image transition effect includes integrating the effects such that the two blended radial effects share a common center, and thereby share common displacement paths during the perceived transition. In addition to the visual appeal of the effect, the invention also resolves operational incompatibilities between the practice of commercial photography and the practice of lenticular printing. A lenticular product is formed in accordance with this method.

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Номер записи: 8
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Composite crystal colloidal array with photochromic member

Номер: US20130075676A1
Автор: Anil Kumar, Jessica M. Williamson, Noel R. Vanier, Sean Purdy, SHAN Cheng, Wei Wang, Xiangling Xu
Принадлежит: PPG Industries Ohio Inc

The invention includes a composite material for use in a security device including a radiation diffracting component that exhibits a first optical effect and a photochromic component that exhibits a second optical effect. The composite material is particularly suited for use in authenticating articles, such as currency.

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Номер записи: 9
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Authenticating Identification and Security Documents and Other Objects

Номер: US20130172048A1
Автор: Geoffrey B. Rhoads, Ravi K. Sharma, Tony F. Rodriguez
Принадлежит: Digimarc Corp

The application discloses identification and security documents and methods and systems for authenticating such identification and security documents. In one implementation, a document includes a first surface; and a second surface. The first surface comprises a first set of print structures and a second set of print structures. The first set of print structures and the second set of print structures cooperate to obscure the location on the first surface of the second set of print structures. The second set of print structures is arranged on the first surface so as to provide a reflection pattern. In one example, the reflection pattern includes a diffraction grating. The second set of print structures is preferably provided on the first surface with metallic ink. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

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Номер записи: 10
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Secure product and method of producing said secure product

Номер: US20130252008A1
Автор: Francoise Daniel, Valery Petiton
Принадлежит: Hologram Industries SAS

A secure product, and a production method, comprising a first reflective layer, a second layer and a third layer including readable information, the first layer being enclosed between the second and the third layers, in which the first and second layers are transparent, at least a first part of the internal surface of the second layer comprises a diffusing microstructure, and the diffusing microstructure is positioned so as to cover a predetermined part of the readable information.

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Номер записи: 11
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Personal cards formed from precious metals or precious metal alloys

Номер: US20140070009A1
Автор: Jose J. Zambrano L.
Принадлежит: Card Ltd LLC

An example embodiment includes a transaction card. The transaction card includes a card body and information. The card body is made from a precious metal alloy. The card body has a front surface and a back surface. At least some portion of the information is defined by disruptions to the precious metal alloy of the card body.

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Номер записи: 12
06-01-2022 дата публикации

OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Номер: US20220001686A1
Автор: GODFREY John, Lister Adam
Принадлежит: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

An optical device is disclosed, comprising; a colour shifting layer that exhibits different colours dependent on the angle of incidence of incident light, and; an array of substantially transparent microstructures covering at least a part of the colour shifting layer and configured to modify the angle of light incident to, and reflected from, the colour shifting layer, said array of microstructures arranged in accordance with a plurality of pixels of a colour image to be exhibited by the optical device, each pixel exhibiting a uniform colour, wherein; the array of microstructures comprises at least first and second sub-arrays of microstructures corresponding to respective first and second colour channels, each sub-array covering an area within a pixel corresponding to the proportion of the respective colour channel within the pixel such that the pixel exhibits the uniform colour, and further wherein; the microstructures of the first sub-array are configured to modify the angle of light incident to, and reflected from, the colour shifting layer in a first manner such that, at a substantially normal viewing angle of the optical device, the first sub array exhibits a base colour and at a first viewing angle of the optical device, the first sub-array exhibits a first colour, wherein said first viewing angle corresponds to viewing the optical device along a direction that is off the normal of the optical device and; the microstructures of the second sub-array are configured to modify the angle of light incident to, and reflected from, the colour shifting layer in a second manner different to the first such that, at a substantially normal viewing angle of the optical device, the second sub-array exhibits said base colour and at said first viewing angle, the second sub-array exhibits a second colour different from the first colour; such that at a substantially normal viewing angle, the optical device exhibits the base colour, and at said first viewing angle, the optical ...

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Номер записи: 13
01-01-2015 дата публикации

SECURITY DEVICE

Номер: US20150001840A1
Автор: PARKER Andrew Richard
Принадлежит:

A security device comprises a substrate having a region provided with an antireflective grating, and is configured to generate a security image when visible light is incident on the grating to provide authentication for an observer, wherein the grating comprises a combined broadband antireflective and narrowband reflective structure, the structure is antireflective for visible light between 400 and 700 nm which is incident within ±45° of a normal to the grating and the structure produces a narrowband reflection of light having a wavelength of less than 550 nm at glancing angles to the grating when visible light is incident at an angle greater than ±45° from the grating normal, wherein the security device is configured to generate the security image from the narrowband reflection. 1. A security device comprising a substrate having a region provided with an antireflective grating , the security device being configured to generate a security image when visible light is incident on the grating to provide authentication for an observer , wherein the grating comprises a combined broadband antireflective and narrowband reflective structure , the structure being antireflective for visible light between 400 and 700 nm which is incident within ±45° of a normal to the grating and the structure producing a narrowband reflection of light having a wavelength of less than 550 nm at glancing angles to the grating when visible light is incident at an angle greater than ±45° from the grating normal , wherein the security device is configured to generate the security image from the narrowband reflection.2. A security device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the security device is arranged to generate the security image from visible light that is reflected within the substrate at a glancing angle to the grating when the visible light is incident at an angle greater than ±45° from the grating normal claim 1 , the narrowband reflection having a direction that is shallower than a critical ...

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Номер записи: 14
07-01-2021 дата публикации

OPTICAL ELEMENT, TRANSFER FOIL, AUTHENTICATION MEDIUM, AND METHOD OF VERIFYING AUTHENTICATION MEDIUM

Номер: US20210001659A1
Автор: Kagotani Akihito, SUGIHARA Keitaro, Tashiro Tomoko, YAMAMOTO Hanako
Принадлежит: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.

A subwavelength grating displaying a colored image exhibiting a color corresponding to a grating period of a subwavelength grating in reflection directions including a specular reflection direction. A relief surface displaying a reflection image in monochromatic reflected light in reflection directions including a direction different from the specular reflection direction. An optical element has a first state in which neither a colored image nor a reflection image is displayed, a second state in which the colored image is mainly displayed, and a third state in which the reflection image is mainly displayed. A plane in which the optical element is disposed and a plane including a line of sight of an observer form an observation angle therebetween. The optical element is observed in any of the first, second and third states according to the observation angle. 1. An optical element , comprising:a first layer,a second layer contacting the first layer, anda third layer contacting the second layer, each layer having optical transparency, whereinthe first layer is a resin layer having a first refractive index and having a first surface contacting the second layer, at least part of the first surface including a subwavelength grating;the second layer is a dielectric layer having a second refractive index which is higher than the first refractive index and having a second surface contacting the first surface of the first layer, the second surface having asperities conforming to the subwavelength grating;the third layer is a resin layer having a third refractive index lower than the second refractive index;any of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer is a relief layer, the relief layer having a relief surface including a plurality of reflective surfaces, the reflective surfaces adjacent to each other having a pitch therebetween greater than a pitch of the subwavelength grating;when observing a state in which light is applied to the optical element from a light ...

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Номер записи: 15
07-01-2016 дата публикации

DIFFRACTION GRATING RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20160001585A1
Автор: SUZUKI Shinichiro
Принадлежит: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

It is an object of the invention to provide a diffraction grating recording medium that enhances the ability to prevent forgery and make security more reliable. 1. A diffraction grating recording medium , characterized by comprising:a first recording region including viewing image unit cells having a light diffraction structure, anda second recording region including hidden image unit cells having a light diffraction structure, wherein:said viewing image unit cells of said first recording region has a grating pitch more than a wavelength of visible light, andsaid hidden image unit cells of said second recording region has a grating pitch less than the wavelength of visible light.2. The diffraction grating recording medium of claim 1 , characterized in that said second recording region is smaller than said first recording region.3. The diffraction grating recording medium of claim 2 , characterized in that a ratio between said first recording region and said second recording region is in a range of 5:1 to 10:1.4. The diffraction grating recording medium of claim 1 , characterized in that said second recording region is provided in a parallel straight line form with respect to said first recording region.5. The diffraction grating recording medium of claim 2 , characterized in that said second recording region is provided in a parallel straight line form with respect to said first recording region.6. The diffraction grating recording medium of claim 3 , characterized in that said second recording region is provided in a parallel straight line form with respect to said first recording region. The present invention relates to a diffraction grating recording medium that is applied or transferred onto an article or other stuff for forgery prevention.A variety of forgery prevention means have so far been used with articles requiring authorization plus forgery prevention like cards such as cash cards, credit cards and check cards, tradable coupons, and important documents. ...

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Номер записи: 16
04-01-2018 дата публикации

SECURITY ELEMENT, VALUE DOCUMENT COMPRISING SUCH A SECURITY ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A SECURITY ELEMENT

Номер: US20180001690A1
Автор: Fuhse Christian, Kaule Wittich, Rahm Michael, Rauch Andreas
Принадлежит:

A security element () for a security paper, value document or the like, having a carrier () which has an areal region () which is divided into a multiplicity of pixels () which respectively includes at least one optically active facet (), whereby the majority of the pixels () respectively have several of the optically active facets () of identical orientation per pixel (), and the facets () are so oriented that the areal region () is perceptible to a viewer as an area that protrudes and/or recedes relative to its actual spatial form. 1. A security element for a security paper , comprising:a carrier having a first areal region which is divided into a multiplicity of pixels which respectively comprise at least one optically active facet,the majority of said pixels respectively having several optically active facets of identical orientation per pixel, wherein the dimensions of the optically active facets are between 3 μm and 300 μm, andsaid facets being so oriented that the areal region is perceptible to a viewer as an area that protrudes and/or recedes relative to its actual spatial form,wherein the security element presents a multi-channel image that results in different images being perceptible by the viewer by the carrier having, besides the first areal region, a second areal region interlaced with the first areal region,wherein the second areal region is configured as a further security feature.2. The security element according to claim 1 , wherein the first areal region and the second areal region are interlaced in a checkered or a strip-like configuration.3. The security element according to claim 1 , wherein the second areal region is divided into a multiplicity of pixels which each respectively comprise at least one optically active facet claim 1 , wherein the facets of the multiplicity of pixels of the second areal region are so oriented that the second areal region is perceptible to the viewer as a further area that protrudes or recedes relative to its ...

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Номер записи: 17
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Optical information medium

Номер: US20180001691A1
Автор: Kazuhiro Yashiki, Satoshi Harada
Принадлежит: Toppan Printing Co Ltd

The object of the present invention is to provide an optical information medium having a colored glossy effect which is single- or multi-colored in regions where a reflective layer is present, but colorless in regions where the reflective layer is absent. The optical information medium of the present invention includes a bonding part (receiving layer), at least one image part, and an adhesive layer (protective layer) covering the at least one image part, wherein each of the image part includes a micro-protrusion/depression structure including part having a micro-protrusion/depression structure on at least a part of the surface opposite to the bonding part, a reflective layer, and a mask layer, in the order from the bonding part (receiving layer), the micro-protrusion/depression structure including part is colorless or colored in one or more translucent or opaque color, and at least one of the micro-protrusion/depression structure including part of the image part is colored in one or more translucent or opaque color.

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Номер записи: 18
03-01-2019 дата публикации

MULTILAYER DATA STORAGE DEVICE HAVING A FLAT SEE-THROUGH WINDOW

Номер: US20190001733A1
Автор: ZINKE Andreas
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a multilayer data carrier () having an areal see-through window (), having an opaque core layer () that is provided in a sub-region with an areal gap () to form the see-through window (), and two cover foils () that are transparent at least in the region of the see-through window () and that are laminated onto opposing sides of the opaque core layer (). Here, according to the present invention, it is provided that the two cover foils () are joined with each other across the entire area of the see-through window () and that the cover foils () that are joined with each other are provided in the see-through window () with an embossed relief pattern (), the embossed relief pattern () producing in the see-through window () a latent image that, due to light diffraction, comes into view when looked through. 2. The data carrier according to claim 1 , characterized in that the see-through window is developed to have a large area claim 1 , especially having an area of more than 1 cm claim 1 , preferably of more than 2 cm.3. The data carrier according to claim 1 , characterized in that the see-through window is developed to have a smallest dimension of more than 0.5 cm claim 1 , preferably of more than 1 cm.4. The data carrier according to claim 1 , characterized in that the embossed relief pattern forms a motif claim 1 , especially a geometric pattern claim 1 , a three-dimensional motif or a microtext.5. The data carrier according to claim 1 , characterized in that the latent image of the see-through window is substantially non-visible in reflected light.6. The data carrier according to claim 1 , characterized in that the see-through window further includes a marking produced due to the influence of laser radiation.7. The data carrier according to claim 6 , characterized in that the embossed relief pattern and the laser-produced marking are associated in meaning claim 6 , especially in that the embossed relief pattern and the laser-produced ...

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Номер записи: 19
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Method for Producing a Security Element and Transfer Film

Номер: US20190001735A1
Автор: CATHOMEN Anja, Neel Marjorie Annabelle
Принадлежит:

A method for producing a security element, wherein a base film is provided, which has a first carrier film and a single- or multilayered decorative ply, 1. A method for producing a security element , wherein a base film is provided , which has a first carrier film and a single- or multilayered decorative ply ,wherein a first adhesive layer is applied to a second carrier film and a second adhesive layer is applied to the surface of the first carrier film facing away from the decorative ply or wherein the second adhesive layer is applied to the surface of the first carrier film facing away from the decorative ply and the first adhesive layer is applied to the second adhesive layer, andwherein the second carrier film is applied to the first carrier film such that the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are arranged between the first carrier film and the second carrier film, andwherein the first adhesive layer is activated in a first region which at least partially covers at least one first partial region of the base film, but the first adhesive layer is not activated, not provided, only partially provided or deactivated in a second region adjoining this region, andwherein the first carrier film is at least partially severed along the boundary line defining the at least one first partial region and separating the at least one first partial region from a second partial region of the base film, andwherein a second part of the base film comprising the second partial region is removed from the second carrier film, wherein in the at least one first partial region the base film adheres to the second carrier film because of the activated first adhesive layer and a first part of the base film comprising the at least one first partial region remains on the second carrier film.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein differently activatable adhesives claim 1 , are used for the first and second adhesive layer.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 20
07-01-2016 дата публикации

DISPLAY

Номер: US20160003990A1
Автор: HAYASHI Takayoshi, SHINODA Koichi, TSUKAHARA Toshiyuki
Принадлежит: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.

A display includes a transparent base having one surface on which a structure-forming layer, a light reflection layer and a protective layer are sequentially laminated. The light reflection layer reflects part of the incident light, while transmitting therethrough the rest of the light. The structure-forming layer includes a plurality of structure areas, and each of the plurality of structure areas is formed of a concavo-convex structure. 1. A display , comprising:a transparent base having one surface on which a structure-forming layer, a light reflection layer, and a protective layer are sequentially laminated,with the light reflection layer reflecting a part of light passing therethrough, while transmitting therethrough another part of the light; andthe structure-forming layer includes a plurality of structure areas that are formed of a concavo-convex structure.2. The display of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of structure areas are configured to have differences in at least one of the following parameters: height claim 1 , cycle claim 1 , width of convexity claim 1 , and width of concavity of the concavo-convex structure claim 1 , so that light transmitted through the plurality of structure areas has different dominant wavelengths.3. The display of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of structure areas are configured to display at least one image claim 1 , selected from mutually different designs claim 1 , letters claim 1 , and numerals.4. The display of claim 1 , wherein the structure-forming layer includes a non-structure area where no concavo-convex structure is formed claim 1 , with the structure area having a transmittance of more than about 20% and the non-structure area having a transmittance of not more than about 20%.5. The display of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of structure areas includes concavo-convex structures having different heights.6. The display of claim 1 , wherein the concavo-convex structure includes two kinds of different structures claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 21
13-01-2022 дата публикации

DISPLAY

Номер: US20220011481A1
Автор: KUBOTA MASASHI
Принадлежит: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.

A display of the present invention includes a multilayer film and at least one reflective surface. The multilayer film includes a laminate of at least two dielectric layers having refractive indices different from each other, and the laminate has a first major surface and a second major surface. The laminate has at least one recess formed in the first major surface. At least one reflective surface which faces the second major surface of the laminate, and is configured to direct light in a visible range, which has entered the multilayer film and then emerged at an angle of emergence from the second major surface, to be incident on the second major surface at an angle of incidence which is different from the angle of emergence of the light. 1. A display , comprising:a multilayer film which includes a laminate of at least two dielectric layers having refractive indices different from each other, the laminate having a first major surface and a second major surface, the laminate having at least one recess formed in the first major surface; andat least one reflective surface which faces the second major surface of the laminate, and is configured to direct light in a visible range, which has entered the multilayer film and then emerged at an angle of emergence from the second major surface, to be incident on the second major surface at an angle of incidence which is different from the angle of emergence of the light.2. The display of claim 1 , wherein the at least one reflective surface includes a diffraction grating.3. The display of claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess includes a first recess and a second recess having depths different from each other.4. The display of claim 3 , wherein the at least one reflective surface includesa first reflective surface which has a first diffraction grating and a visible light transmissivity, and a second reflective surface which has a second diffraction grating having a grating constant different from that of the first ...

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Номер записи: 22
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Object and system for duplication prevention using random media, and duplication prevention method using same

Номер: US20190005758A1
Автор: Chil Min Kim
Принадлежит: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The present invention relates to a system and method for preventing duplication by determining, using random media, whether an object (money, an identification card, a credit card, or the like) is counterfeited or duplicated. An object for preventing duplication by using random media, according to the present invention, includes a random medium in which a plurality of particles having irregular sizes and shapes are mixed, wherein the particles are obtained by pulverization or nano-processing of different media or the same media.

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Номер записи: 23
14-01-2016 дата публикации

OPTICAL SECURITY DEVICE

Номер: US20160009119A1
Автор: Cape Samuel M., van Gumster Jason
Принадлежит: VISUAL PHYSICS, LLC

An improved form of optical security device for use in the protection of documents and articles of value from counterfeit and to verify authenticity is provided. The inventive device, which is made up of an optionally embedded array of icon focusing elements, at least one grayscale in-plane image, and a plurality of coextensive control patterns of icons contained on or within the in-plane image, each control pattern being mapped to areas of the grayscale in-plane image having a range of grayscale levels, provides enhanced design capability, improved visual impact, and greater resistance to manufacturing variations. 1. An optical security device , which comprises:an optionally embedded array of icon focusing elements;at least one grayscale in-plane image that visually lies substantially in a plane of a substrate on which the in-plane image is carried; anda plurality of coextensive control patterns of icons contained on or within the at least one in-plane image forming an icon layer, each control pattern being mapped to areas of the in-plane image having a range of grayscale levels, wherein placement of the control patterns of icons within the in-plane image is determined using one or more control pattern probability distributions associated with each grayscale level within all or part of the in-plane image,wherein the array of icon focusing elements is positioned to form at least one synthetically magnified image of at least a portion of the icons in each coextensive control pattern of icons, the at least one synthetically magnified image having one or more dynamic effects, wherein the one or more dynamic effects of the at least one synthetically magnified image are controlled and choreographed by the control patterns of icons.2. The optical security device of claim 1 , wherein the array of icon focusing elements is an embedded array of icon focusing elements.3. The optical security device of or claim 1 , wherein the at least one synthetically magnified image is ...

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Номер записи: 24
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Method for printing a printing, which is designed as a color-tilting surface, onto the surface of at least one object

Номер: US20210008915A1
Автор: Katja Schumacher, Oliver Weiss, Roland Groetzner
Принадлежит: Schreiner Group GmbH and Co KG

A method for printing a printing designed as a color-tilting surface onto an object surface includes a) printing a relief structure having strip-shaped webs onto the object surface, the strip-shaped webs being spaced apart and raised relative to the surface and each having first and second side flanks, and b) conformal printing of a pattern with first color strips parallel to but laterally offset from the webs. As a result, the first color strips more strongly determine color, brightness and/or another visual, optical or wavelength-related property viewed obliquely from the first side flanks than viewed obliquely from the second side flanks. At least in step b) a digital printing technique carries out the printing to permit variable predetermination of at least the first color strip dimensions, positions and/or contours. A colored isotropic printing ink and/or printing compound is used as the printing ink and/or printing compound.

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Номер записи: 25
10-01-2019 дата публикации

MOIRÉ MAGNIFICATION SYSTEMS

Номер: US20190009608A1
Автор: Jordan Gregory R.
Принадлежит:

Moiré-type magnification systems are disclosed. The moiré magnification systems can comprise a surface and a periodic array of image relief microstructures having a periodic surface curvature disposed on or within the surface. The image relief microstructures can have a first image repeat period along a first image reference axis within the array, and the periodic surface curvature can have a first curvature repeat period along a first curvature reference axis within the array. Transmission of light through the array, reflection of light from the array, or a combination thereof forms a magnified moiré image. 1. A moiré magnification system comprising(a) a surface; and(b) a periodic array of image relief microstructures having a periodic surface curvature disposed on or within the surface,wherein the image relief microstructures have a first image repeat period along a first image reference axis within the array,wherein the periodic surface curvature has a first curvature repeat period along a first curvature reference axis within the array, andwherein transmission of light through the array, reflection of light from the array, or a combinations thereof forms a magnified moiré image.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the periodic surface curvature is convex.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein image relief microstructures upwardly project from the surface terminating in an arcuate image generating surface.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image relief microstructures comprise voids formed within the surface terminating in an arcuate image generating surface.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the first image repeat period to the first curvature repeat period is 1.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the first image repeat period to the first curvature repeat period is less than 1.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the first image repeat period to the first curvature repeat period is greater than 1.8. The system of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 26
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Secure item comprising a combined image and/or a revealing screen

Номер: US20190009609A1
Автор: Philippe Dietemann
Принадлежит: OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE SAS

A secure item including a first optical structure and a second optical structure, or an assembly comprising a secure item and another object. The first optical structure including a plurality of blocks and being one of a revealing screen and a combined image. The second optical structure being the other one. Each of the combined image blocks being made up of a plurality of interlaced images. The combined image or each combined image block including a periodic alternation of interlaced image elements. The elements of the interlaced images of a single interlaced image being the same color, but a different color from that of the other interlaced images. At least two blocks of the first optical structure each allowing the observation of a revealed image in each block of a first optical structure, showing different proportions of the interlaced images.

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Номер записи: 27
09-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD OF FORMING A SECURITY SHEET SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20200009896A1
Автор: GODFREY John, LOCKE Rebecca
Принадлежит: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

A method of forming a polymer substrate for a security sheet includes: providing first and second overlapping polymer layers each providing outwardly facing surfaces, and a colour shifting element positioned between the first and second polymer layers adapted to provide a first optical effect to a viewer, wherein the first polymer layer includes a region substantially transparent to visible light such that the colour shifting element is viewable through the first polymer layer, and; joining together the first and second polymer layers in order to generate a polymer substrate wherein, during the joining step, a surface relief is formed in the outwardly facing surface of the first layer, the surface relief being adapted to interact with light from the colour shifting element in order to modify the first optical effect to provide a second optical effect different from the first optical effect. 183-. (canceled)84. A method of forming a polymer substrate for a security sheet , comprising:providing first and second overlapping polymer layers each providing outwardly facing surfaces, and a colour shifting element positioned between the first and second polymer layers adapted to provide a first optical effect to a viewer, wherein the first polymer layer comprises a region substantially transparent to visible light such that the colour shifting element is viewable through the first polymer layer, and;joining together the first and second polymer layers in order to generate a polymer substrate wherein, during the joining step, a surface relief is formed in the outwardly facing surface of the first layer, the surface relief being adapted to interact with light from the colour shifting element in order to modify the first optical effect to provide a second optical effect different from the first optical effect.85. The method of claim 84 , further comprising providing at least one internal polymer layer positioned between and overlapping with the first and second polymer layers ...

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Номер записи: 28
12-01-2017 дата публикации

DISPLAY BODY AND OBSERVING METHOD FOR DISPLAY BODY

Номер: US20170011665A1
Автор: KODA Soko, NAGANO Akira
Принадлежит:

A display body includes a first display part, which displays first information, and a second display part, which displays second information of a larger display size than the first information. The second display part includes the entire first display part as a part of the second display part. The first display part has a plasmon structure. The plasmon structure includes an interface between a metal layer and a dielectric layer, which transmits light, and is configured so that surface plasmons are excited in the interface to change irradiation light with which the interface is irradiated to transmitted light having a color different from that of the irradiation light. The first information is displayed with the transmitted light. 1. A display body comprising:a first display part, which displays first information; anda second display part, which displays second information having a display size greater than that of the first information, whereinthe second display part includes the entire first display part as a part of the second display part,the first display part includes a plasmon structure, and include an interface between a metal layer and a dielectric layer that transmits light,', 'excite surface plasmons in the interface to change irradiation light with which the interface is irradiated to transmitted light having a color different from that of the irradiation light, and', 'display the first information with the transmitted light., 'the plasmon structure is configured to'}2. The display body according to claim 1 , whereinthe first information includes a plurality of information elements,the plurality of information elements include a first information element, which represents a first color, and a second information element, which represents a second color,the first display part includes a plurality of display elements, andeach display element corresponds to one of the information elements.3. The display body according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the ...

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Номер записи: 29
19-01-2017 дата публикации

MOIRÉ MAGNIFICATION SYSTEMS

Номер: US20170015129A1
Автор: Jordan Gregory R.
Принадлежит:

Moiré-type magnification systems are disclosed. The moiré magnification systems can comprise a surface and a periodic array of image relief microstructures having a periodic surface curvature disposed on or within the surface. The image relief microstructures can have a first image repeat period along a first image reference axis within the array, and the periodic surface curvature can have a first curvature repeat period along a first curvature reference axis within the array. Transmission of light through the array, reflection of light from the array, or a combination thereof forms a magnified moiré image. 1. A moiré magnification system comprising(a) a surface; and(b) a periodic array of image relief microstructures having a periodic surface curvature disposed on or within the surface,wherein the image relief microstructures have a first image repeat period along a first image reference axis within the array,wherein the periodic surface curvature has a first curvature repeat period along a first curvature reference axis within the array, andwherein transmission of light through the array, reflection of light from the array, or a combinations thereof forms a magnified moiré image.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the periodic surface curvature is convex.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein image relief microstructures upwardly project from the surface terminating in an arcuate image generating surface.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image relief microstructures comprise voids formed within the surface terminating in an arcuate image generating surface.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the first image repeat period to the first curvature repeat period is 1.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the first image repeat period to the first curvature repeat period is less than 1.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the first image repeat period to the first curvature repeat period is greater than 1.8. The system of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 30
15-01-2015 дата публикации

LAYER COMPOSITE CONSISTING OF A PHOTOPOLYMER FILM AND AN ADHESIVE LAYER

Номер: US20150017353A1
Автор: Berneth Horst, Bruder Friedrich-Karl, Fäcke Thomas, Flemm Ute, Hönel Dennis, Rölle Thomas, Tadjbach Sascha, Weiser Marc-Stephan
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The present invention relates to a layer composite comprising an exposed photopolymer film and an adhesive layer which is connected to the photopolymer film at least in certain regions, wherein the photopolymer film comprises crosslinked polyurethane matrix polymers A), crosslinked writing monomers B) and a monomeric fluoroethane additive C), wherein the adhesive layer is in the form of a diffusion barrier for the fluoroethane additive C). The invention also relates to the use of the layer composite for producing chip cards, ID documents or 3D images, as a product protective label, as a label, in banknotes in the form of a strip or window or as holographically optical elements in displays. 112.-. (canceled)13. A laminate comprising an exposed photopolymer film and a layer of adhesive joined at least regionally to the photopolymer film , the photopolymer film comprising crosslinked polyurethane matrix polymers A) , crosslinked writing monomers B) and a monomeric fluorourethane additive C) , wherein the layer of adhesive is designed as a diffusion barrier for the fluorourethane additive C).14. The laminate according to claim 13 , wherein the layer of adhesive is designed so that on ATR-IR measurement there is no time-dependent change in the absorption spectrum if the layer of adhesive is wetted with the fluorourethane additive C).15. The laminate according to claim 13 , wherein the layer of adhesive comprises of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of synthetic rubbers claim 13 , chloroprene rubbers claim 13 , polyester-based hotmelt adhesives claim 13 , silicone-based adhesives claim 13 , urethane-based adhesives of high network density claim 13 , optionally with additional radiation-curing groups or based on urethane acrylates claim 13 , polyolefin-based adhesives and cyanoacrylate adhesives.17. The laminate according to claim 16 , wherein Ris an organic radical having at least one fluorine atom.18. The laminate according to claim 13 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 31
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Method for Producing Security Elements, and Security Elements

Номер: US20180015771A1
Автор: Mader Sebastian, Schilling Andreas, Tompkin Wayne Robert
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A method for producing security elements, security elements, a security document with at least one security element as well as a transfer film with at least one security element wherein a three-dimensional object is recorded and a surface profile of the three-dimensional object, described by a function F(x,y), is determined, wherein the function F(x,y) describes the distance between the surface profile and a two-dimensional reference surface spanned by co-ordinate axes x and y at the co-ordinate points x and y. A first microstructure is determined in such a way that the structure height of the first microstructure is limited to a predetermined value smaller than the maximum distance between the surface profile and the two-dimensional reference surface, and the first microstructure provides an observer with a first optical perception which corresponds to the surface profile of the three-dimensional object described by the function F(x,y). 1. A method for producing a security element comprising:a) recording a three-dimensional object;b) determining a surface profile of the three-dimensional object, described by a function F(x,y), wherein the function F(x,y) describes the distance between the surface profile and a two-dimensional reference surface spanned by co-ordinate axes x and y at the co-ordinate points x and y;c) determining a first microstructure in such a way that the structure height of the first microstructure is limited to a predetermined value smaller than the maximum distance between the surface profile and the two-dimensional reference surface, and that the first microstructure provides an observer with a first optical perception which corresponds to the surface profile of the three-dimensional object described by the function F(x,y); andd) introducing the first microstructure into a layer of the security element by means of lithographic methods, in such a way that the first microstructure of the layer of the security element provides the observer with ...

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Номер записи: 32
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Method of providing a security element on a security document by laser marking

Номер: US20210016592A1
Автор: Jurgen Jung, Nick VALCKX, Rene Geelen
Принадлежит: Agfa Gevaert NV

A method of providing an Optical Variable Device (OVD) and a tactile security element on a security document includes exposing the security document with a laser. The security document includes an overlay provided on a core, and the overlay includes a compound capable or releasing a gas. The OVD and the tactile security element have a metallic appearance.

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Номер записи: 33
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Document capable of generating a color image

Номер: US20210016593A1
Автор: Benoit Berthe, Coralie Vandroux
Принадлежит: Idemia France SAS

The invention proposes a document configured to generate a color image, comprising: a set of pixels printed on or in a substrate, each pixel forming a pattern including an arrangement of sub-pixels of at least two different colors; and an array of lenses disposed opposite the set of pixels so as to generate the color image by focusing or diverging an incident light through the lenses on at least part of the sub-pixels, each lens being positioned, relative to a facing associated pixel, to focus or diverge the incident light on at least one of the sub-pixels of said associated pixel so as to modify the contribution of the respective colors of the sub-pixels of the associated pixel, in a region of the color image generated through said lens, with respect to the pattern intrinsically formed by the associated pixel independently of said lens.

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Номер записи: 34
16-01-2020 дата публикации

A CARRIER OF VALUE HAVING A DISPLAY AND IMPROVED TAMPERING RESISTANCE

Номер: US20200016917A1
Автор: CHOSSON Sylvain, EICHENBERGER Martin, SAUTER Dieter
Принадлежит: ORELL FÜSSLI SICHERHEITSDRUCK AG

The carrier for representing a monetary value as a means of payment comprises a substrate, a control unit mounted to the substrate, a value store for storing a carrier value of the carrier, a display device for displaying a status of the carrier and an interface circuit for electronic communication of an external device with the control unit. Further, an authentication device is provide for verifying the authenticity of the status shown by the display device. The authentication device e.g. comprises an optically variable device, a diffractive structure, an at least partially transparent structure, a grating, a Fresnel-lens, an optical polarizer, or a periodic structure. It is e.g. overlaid with or can be brought to overlay with the display device. It makes tampering with the display device more difficult. 1. A carrier for representing a monetary value as a means of payment comprisinga substrate,a control unit mounted to said substrate,a value store adapted and structured to store a carrier value of said carrier, andan interface circuit for electronic communication with said control unit,wherein said carrier further comprisesa display device, wherein said control unit is adapted to display, on said display device, a status of said carrier andan authentication device for verifying an authenticity of the status shown by said display device.2. The carrier of claim 1 , wherein said authentication device is positioned or positionable to optically interact with said display device.3. The carrier of claim 1 , wherein said authentication device comprises an optically variable device.4. The carrier of claim 1 , wherein said authentication device comprises a diffractive structure claim 1 , in particular a surface hologram and/or a iolume hologram claim 1 , arranged or arrangeable over said display device.5. The carrier of claim 1 , wherein said authentication device comprises an at least partially transparent structure arranged over or arrangeable over said display device ...

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Номер записи: 35
16-01-2020 дата публикации

DOUBLE METAL SECURITY ELEMENT HAVING TRANSPARENT PATTERN

Номер: US20200016919A1
Автор: BALLABIO Eligio, PALLOTTA Pasquale
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A security element includes comprises a transparent film, a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a first metal arranged on the transparent film in a first pattern. The second layer includes a second metal being a baser metal than the first metal arranged over the first layer in a second pattern. Each of the first and second patterns is composed of metallic regions and metal-free regions. The metal-free regions of the second pattern overlap with the metal-free regions of the first pattern. The metallic regions of the first pattern overlap with the metal-free regions of the second pattern. 1. A security element , comprising:a transparent film,a first layer including a first metal arranged on said transparent film in a first pattern, anda second layer including a second metal being a baser metal than said first metal arranged over said first layer in a second pattern, whereineach of said first and second patterns is composed of metallic regions and metal-free regions,metal-free regions of said second pattern overlap with metal-free regions of said first pattern, andmetallic regions of said first pattern overlap with metal-free regions of said second pattern.2. A security element according to claim 1 , wherein said second layer is arranged upon said first layer.3. A security element according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second layers has a holographic surface structure.4. A security element according to claim 1 , wherein a color changing layer covers at least parts of at least one of said first and second layers.5. A security element according to claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic material in said metallic regions of said patterns or in a separate magnetic layer claim 1 , forming a machine readable information carrier.6. A security element according to claim 1 , wherein an insulating layer is interposed between said first and second layers that electrically insulates said layers from each other.7. A security element ...

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Номер записи: 36
19-01-2017 дата публикации

IDENTITY CARD WITH PHYSICAL UNCLONABLE FUNCTION

Номер: US20170017870A1
Автор: Fumy Walter, Kulikovska Olga, MORGNER Frank, Paeschke Manfred
Принадлежит:

An identity card, comprising a card body and a physical unclonable function arranged within the card body, wherein the physical unclonable function comprises a first light influencing layer and a second light influencing layer. 2. The identity card of claim 1 , wherein the first light influencing layer and the second light influencing layer have light transmittances which are smaller than a light transmittance of the card body.3. The identity card of claim 1 , wherein the respective light transmittance layer is an optically linear layer or an optically nonlinear or optically excited layer.4. The identity card of claim 3 , wherein the optically linear layer is one of the following layers:a metal layer ora printing ink layer ora nanoparticle layer ora layer having a light refraction index which is different than a light refraction index of the card body, ora diffractive layer,wherein the optically nonlinear layer is a nonlinear polymer layer, and wherein the optically excited layer is a fluorescent material layer.5. The identity card of claim 1 , wherein the first light influencing layer or the second light influencing layer comprises spaced surface elements claim 1 , in particular stripes or rectangles or circular elements or oval elements.6. The identity card of claim 1 , wherein the first light influencing layer comprises a pattern claim 1 , in particular a periodic pattern or a non-periodic pattern or a grating claim 1 , of spaced surface elements having smaller transmittance than the card body claim 1 , and wherein the second light influencing layer comprises a pattern claim 1 , in particular a periodic pattern or a non-periodic pattern or a grating claim 1 , of spaced surface elements having smaller transmittance than the card body.7. The identity card of claim 6 , wherein the respective pattern is one-dimensional or two-dimensional.8. The identity card of claim 1 ,wherein the first light influencing layer comprises a first pattern of spaced surface elements, ...

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Номер записи: 37
17-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR INTEGRATING A HOLOGRAM INTO A SECURITY DOCUMENT BODY AND SECURITY DOCUMENT BODY

Номер: US20190018365A1
Автор: Hoenel Dennis, HOVESTADT Wieland, Knebel Michael, Kulikovska Olga, Leopold André, Orselli Enrico, Roelle Thomas, STASIAK MICHAEL
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A method for integrating a hologram into the body of a security document that has a laminated body. The method includes: providing a holographic film having a backing substrate layer and a photo layer; providing additional substrate layers; carrying out a laminating process in order to form the laminated body, the holographic film together with the additional substrate layers being collated to form a substrate layer stack and being combined, together with the additional substrate layers, in a high-pressure, high-temperature laminating method to form the laminated body. There is also described a corresponding security document body. 110-. (canceled)11. A method of integrating a hologram into a security document body that comprises a laminated body , the method comprising:providing a holographic film having a backing substrate layer and a photo layer;providing additional substrate layers;collating the holographic film in a substrate layer stack together with the additional substrate layers; andcombining the holographic film and the additional substrate layers in a lamination process to form the laminated body.12. The method according to claim 11 , which comprises laminating a curable protective sheet directly onto the photo layer.13. The method according to claim 12 , which comprises exposing the holographic film prior to laminating the curable protective sheet onto the photo layer.14. The method according to claim 12 , which comprises fixing the hologram in the holographic film simultaneously with curing the laminated protective sheet.15. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the backing substrate layer is a plastic layer formed of the same polymer material as at least one of the additional substrate layers adjoining the backing substrate layer.16. The method according to claim 12 , which comprises laminating the curable protective sheet before the combining step.17. The method according to claim 12 , which comprises laminating the curable protective sheet after ...

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Номер записи: 38
28-01-2016 дата публикации

Optically Variable Surface Pattern

Номер: US20160023495A1
Автор: Andreas Rauch, Christian Fuhse, Winfried HOFFMÜLLER
Принадлежит: Giesecke and Devrient GmbH

An optically variable surface pattern is made available, having at least two partial areas with reflection elements, wherein the reflection elements of the first partial region on the one hand and the reflection elements of the second partial region on the other hand reflect impinging light in different reflection directions. The first partial region is so covered with a first glazing ink layer that a viewer, upon a change of the viewing angle at which the viewer views the optically variable surface pattern, sees the first partial region glow in a first color upon reaching a first viewing angle. The second partial region glows in a second color that is different from the first color upon reaching a second viewing angle.

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Номер записи: 39
26-01-2017 дата публикации

OPTICAL SECURITY COMPONENT WITH REFLECTIVE EFFECT, PRODUCTION OF SUCH A COMPONENT AND SECURE DOCUMENT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A COMPONENT

Номер: US20170021660A1
Автор: Petiton Valéry, Tollet Vincent
Принадлежит: SURYS

According to one aspect, the invention relates to an optical security component intended for being observed under direct reflection. The component comprises a structure engraved on a layer of a material having a refraction index n, a thin layer of a dielectric material having a refraction index nother than n, deposited on the structure, and a layer of a material having a refraction index nother than n, encapsulating the coated structure of the thin layer. The structure has a first pattern modulated by a second pattern such that, in at least one first region (), the first pattern comprises a low-relief with a first set of facets, the shapes of which are determined such as to generate at least one first concave or convex cylindrical reflective element, and the second pattern forms a first subwavelength grating acting, after depositing the thin layer and encapsulating the structure, as a first wavelength-subtractive filter; in at least one second region (), the first pattern comprises a low-relief with a second set of facets in which the shapes are determined such as to generate at least one concave or convex cylindrical reflective element (), and the second pattern forms a second subwavelength grating acting, after depositing the thin layer and encapsulating the structure, as a second wavelength-subtractive filter, separate from the first wave-length-subtractive filter. Each subwavelength grating can be a zero order diffraction grating such as a DID. 1. An optical security component intended to be observed according to an observation face in a spectral band lying between 380 and 780 nm and in direct reflection , comprising:{'sub': '2', 'a structure (S) engraved on a layer of a material exhibiting a refractive index n,'}{'sub': 1', '2, 'a thin layer of a dielectric material exhibiting a refractive index ndifferent from n, deposited on the structure;'}{'sub': 0', '1, 'a layer of a material of refractive index ndifferent from n, encapsulating the structure overlaid with ...

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Номер записи: 40
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Visually variable security element

Номер: US20180022143A1
Автор: Kay Schulte-Wieking, Stefan BORGSMÜLLER
Принадлежит: Tesa Scribos GmbH

Methods manufacture an optically variable security element by breaking down a first motif into first motif elements, assigning the first motif elements first directional degrees of reflection that encode the first motif, wherein a relief layer having a multiplicity of single visual elements having a respective single element surface is produced and divided into reflection areas, wherein first reflection areas of different single element surfaces are assigned to the first motif, and the first reflection areas associated with the first motif are provided with the first directional degrees of reflection.

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Номер записи: 41
25-01-2018 дата публикации

COUNTER COUNTERFEIT TECHNOLOGY

Номер: US20180022144A1
Автор: Uyeno Gerald P.
Принадлежит:

An identification patch having a plasmonic resonance structure may be used to ensure that an article is counterfeit-proof. The identification patch may be formed by a printing process, such as roll-to-roll printing or nanoimprinting, to create a distinctive ordered pattern of resonance elements. When the plasmonic resonance structure is irradiated, the ordered pattern of resonance elements produces a unique spectral response that is associated only with the counterfeit-proof article. The counterfeit-proof article may be a metal component or an integrated circuit. The resonant absorption of the plasmonic resonance structure may be measured to verify the authenticity of the article before use of the article. 1. A counterfeit-proof article comprising:an exterior surface; andat least one identification patch of material attached to the exterior surface, the identification patch of material having a plasmonic resonance structure, the plasmonic resonance structure having an absorber layer and an ordered pattern of plasmonic resonance elements that protrude from the absorber layer and that produce a distinctive optical response in an electromagnetic spectrum,wherein the ordered pattern of plasmonic resonance elements produces a measurable Raman shift.2. The counterfeit-proof article of claim 1 , wherein the plasmonic resonance elements have a rectangular claim 1 , cubic claim 1 , hemi-spherical or disc shape.3. The counterfeit-proof article of claim 1 , wherein the plasmonic resonance elements are shaped as pyramidal shaped ridges claim 1 , pyramidal teeth claim 1 , circular or rectangular pillars claim 1 , or circular or rectangular posts.4. The counterfeit-proof article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one identification patch of material has a length between 1 and 5 millimeters and a width between 1 and 5 millimeters.5. The counterfeit-proof article of claim 1 , wherein the counterfeit-proof article includes a plurality of identification patches of material attached to ...

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Номер записи: 42
10-02-2022 дата публикации

SECURITY DOCUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SECURITY DOCUMENT

Номер: US20220041004A1
Автор: Endres Günter, KOHL Klaus, Riedl Josef
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A security document has a carrier element which has a surface with a principal plane and a personalization region. A personalization layer is applied to the surface, such that the surface of the carrier element in the personalization region is configured with a plurality of structure elements uniformly aligned with each other and raised with respect to the principal plane. The structure elements of the plurality of structure elements are configured immediately adjacent to each other and the structure elements are configured with a center distance between vertical axes of the respective structure elements of less than 250 μm. 114.-. (canceled)15. A security document having a carrier element which has a surface with a principal plane and a personalization region , wherein in the personalization region a personalization layer is applied to the surface ,wherein the surface of the carrier element in the personalization region is configured with a plurality of structure elements uniformly aligned with each other and raised with respect to the principal plane,wherein the structure elements of the plurality of structure elements are configured immediately adjacent to each other and wherein the structure elements are configured with a center distance between vertical axes of the respective structure elements of less than 250 μm.16. The security document according to claim 15 , wherein at least one structure element of the plurality of structure elements claim 15 , in cross-section perpendicular to the principal plane claim 15 , has at least partly an arc-shaped contour.17. The security document according to claim 16 , wherein the arc-shaped contour is configured with a radius of at most 125 μm.18. The security document according to claim 15 , wherein at least one structure element of the plurality of structure elements is configured in a dome-shaped manner on the side facing away from the carrier element.19. The security document according to claim 15 , wherein at least one ...

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Номер записи: 43
24-01-2019 дата публикации

STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING COUNTERFEIT, FALSIFICATION OR REUSE, AND METHOD FOR DISCRIMINATING COUNTERFEIT, FALSIFICATION OR REUSE USING THE SAME

Номер: US20190023044A1
Автор: Han Il Ki, JANG Ho Seong, KO Hyungduk, Park Kisun
Принадлежит: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Disclosed is a structure for preventing counterfeit, falsification or reuse, including a metal layer, a photoconversion pattern layer including a plurality of photoconverting nanoparticles formed on the metal layer, a metal pattern layer placed on the metal layer and the photoconversion pattern layer, and an adhesive film placed on the metal pattern layer. Accordingly, the structure for preventing counterfeit, falsification or reuse according to the present disclosure allows a pattern indicating a genuine product to be easily identified with an eye through infrared light irradiation, and is fundamentally impossible to re-assemble after deformation of the structure caused by disassembly of a packaging container, thereby preventing counterfeit, falsification or reuse. 1. A structure for preventing counterfeit , falsification or reuse , comprising:a metal layer;a photoconversion pattern layer including a plurality of photoconverting nanoparticles formed on the metal layer;a metal pattern layer placed on the metal layer and the photoconversion pattern layer; andan adhesive film placed on the metal pattern layer.2. The structure for preventing counterfeit claim 1 , falsification or reuse according to claim 1 , wherein the metal pattern layer is formed by islanded metal nanoparticles.3. The structure for preventing counterfeit claim 1 , falsification or reuse according to claim 1 , wherein a gap plasmon polariton phenomenon takes place between the metal layer and the metal pattern layer.4. The structure for preventing counterfeit claim 1 , falsification or reuse according to claim 1 , wherein the photoconversion pattern layer forms a second encoding pattern claim 1 ,the metal pattern layer forms a first encoding pattern, anda visible pattern area, at which a photoconversion amplification phenomenon takes place when infrared light is applied, is formed at an overlapping part between the first encoding pattern and the second encoding pattern.5. The structure for preventing ...

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Номер записи: 44
25-01-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING VARIABLE DIGITAL OPTICAL IMAGES USING GENERIC OPTICAL MATRICES

Номер: US20180024497A1
Автор: LIEBERMAN DANIEL, Lieberman Or, Lieberman Rami
Принадлежит:

Variable digital optical images may be fabricated using generic optical matrices. A generic optical matrix may have pixels corresponding to color and subpixels corresponding to noncolor effects. The pixels may include first pixels corresponding to a first color and second pixels corresponding to a second color. The subpixels may include first subpixels corresponding to a first noncolor effect and second subpixels corresponding to a second noncolor effect. Individual ones of the pixels and/or subpixels of the generic optical matrix may be obliterated according to a negative while remaining pixels and/or subpixels may be preserved. The remaining pixels and/or subpixels may form an optical image corresponding to a base image. The optical image may be colored based on the remaining pixels. The optical image may exhibit noncolor effects corresponding to the remaining subpixels. The optical image may comprise a hologram or a stereo image. 1. A generic optical matrix having pixels corresponding to color and sub-pixels corresponding to non-color effects , the generic optical matrix comprising:a substrate; andan array of pixels disposed on the substrate, the array comprising first pixels corresponding to a first color and second pixels corresponding to a second color, the first color being different from the second color, the first pixels and second pixels being arranged in a motif such that individual ones of the first pixels are positioned adjacent to individual ones of the second pixels;wherein individual ones of the pixels comprise sub-pixels, a given pixel comprising a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel, the first sub-pixel comprising a first optical structure configured such that light reflected or transmitted by the first optical structure of the first sub-pixel is directed toward a left eye of a person observing the generic optical matrix from a first viewing angle, the second sub-pixel comprising a second optical structure configured such that light reflected or ...

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Номер записи: 45
26-01-2017 дата публикации

DATA CARRIER

Номер: US20170024639A1
Автор: Lankinen Mikko, LAPPALAINEN Kristian, Mösky Jukka, Pohjola Teemu
Принадлежит: GEMALTO SA

The present invention relates to a data carrier, especially a security document, such as an identification card, e.g. a passport or a driving license, a credit card and a bank card, the data carrier comprising authentication data comprising personalized data, and as a security feature, an array of lenticular elements being arranged to provide only from predetermined angles of view an image of at least a piece of authentication data of said authentication data. In or to make the data carrier impossible or at least very difficult to copy and forge, the array of lenticular elements is provided with a complex structure providing a further security feature. 1. A data carrier , especially a security document , such as an identification card , e.g. a passport or a driving license , a credit card and a bank card , the data carrier comprising authentication data comprising personalized data , and as a security feature , an array of lenticular elements being arranged to provide only from predetermined angles of view an image of at least a piece of authentication data of said authentication data , characterized in that the array of lenticular is provided with a complex structure providing a further security feature.2. The data carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the complex structure is in the form of a marking made to at least one of the lenticular elements of the array of lenticular elements.3. The data carrier according to claim 2 , wherein the marking is in the form of a microstructure identifiable with a loupe or a microscope.4. The data carrier according to claim 2 , wherein the marking is in the form of a micro text claim 2 , a code or a texture.5. The data carrier according to claim 2 , wherein the marking extends on plurality of the lenticular elements of the array of lenticular elements and forms a line.6. The data carrier according to claim 2 , wherein a surface area of the data carrier outside and immediately surrounding an area of the array of lenticular ...

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Номер записи: 46
23-01-2020 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for roll-to-roll processing of sheet stock

Номер: US20200023612A1
Автор: Timothy Roche
Принадлежит: Griff And Associates Lp

A method of processing sheet stock in the creation of plastic cards, such as gift cards or credit cards that include special effects and/or security measures. A card formed by such methods is also disclosed. The method provides for two or more dissimilar materials to be bonded together while maintaining the integrity of the card and as any graphics, security features, and/or special effects provided thereon. Thermoset and thermobond adhesive layers are placed between a first material layer and a second material layer of the sheet stock. The thermoset and thermobond adhesive layers allow the first and second material layers to move independently and to expand and contract at different rates relative to each other. The adhesive layers enable the sheet stock to be rolled up for shipping or storage and further enable the end product produced therefrom to have a planar profile.

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Номер записи: 47
23-01-2020 дата публикации

Card with security in the middle

Номер: US20200023666A1
Автор: Timothy Roche
Принадлежит: Griff And Associates Lp

A method of processing sheet stock in the creation of plastic cards, such as gift cards or credit cards that include special effects and/or security measures. A card formed by such methods is also disclosed. The method provides for two or more dissimilar materials to be bonded together while maintaining the integrity of the card and as any graphics, security features, and/or special effects provided thereon. Thermoset and thermobond adhesive layers are placed between a first material layer and a second material layer of the sheet stock. The thermoset and thermobond adhesive layers allow the first and second material layers to move independently and to expand and contract at different rates relative to each other. The adhesive layers enable the sheet stock to be rolled up for shipping or storage and further enable the end product produced therefrom to have a planar profile.

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Номер записи: 48
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Micro-optic device with integrated focusing element and image element structure

Номер: US20210023870A1
Автор: Karlo Ivan Jolic
Принадлежит: CCL Security Pty Ltd

A micro-optic device, including: a substrate; a plurality of image elements; and a plurality of focusing elements, each focusing element focuses light towards, or causes light to be diverged from or constructively interfere at a real or imaginary focal point, the focusing elements causing the image elements to be sampled so as to project imagery which is observable to a user from at least a first viewing angle, wherein a first focusing structure including at least a first group of the focusing elements and a first imagery structure including at least a first group of the image elements are integrated into a first unitary structure on a first side of the substrate.

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Номер записи: 49
24-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING VARIABLE DIGITAL OPTICAL IMAGES BY PRINTING DIRECTLY ON GENERIC OPTICAL MATRICES

Номер: US20190025758A1
Автор: LIEBERMAN DANIEL
Принадлежит: NANOGRAFIX CORPORATION

Variable digital optical images may be fabricated using generic optical matrices. A generic optical matrix may have a substrate and a plurality of pixels corresponding to color and sub-pixels corresponding to non-color effects. The pixels may include first pixels corresponding to a first color and second pixels corresponding to a second color. The sub-pixels may include first sub-pixels corresponding to a first non-color effect and second sub-pixels corresponding to a second non-color effect. Individual ones of the pixels and sub-pixels of the generic optical matrix may be obliterated according to a negative while remaining pixels and/or sub-pixels may be preserved. The remaining pixels and sub-pixels may form an optical image corresponding to a base image. The optical image may be colored based on the remaining pixels. The optical image may exhibit non-color effects corresponding to the remaining sub-pixels. The optical image may comprise a hologram or a stereo image. 1. A system configured for fabricating variable digital optical images using generic optical matrices , the system comprising:an image negative component configured to retain a negative corresponding to a base image, the negative being based on the base image and a geometry associated with a generic optical matrix having a substrate and an array of pixels disposed on the substrate,the array of pixels comprising a plurality pixels corresponding to a plurality of colors, the plurality of pixels corresponding to a plurality of colors being arranged such that individual ones of the pixels of a first color are positioned adjacent to individual ones of the pixels of a second color;wherein individual ones of the pixels comprise sub-pixels, the subpixels comprising a first sub-pixel corresponding to a first non-color effect and a second sub-pixel corresponding to a second non-color effect; andan image generation component configured to obliterate individual pixels and sub-pixels of the generic optical matrix ...

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Номер записи: 50
02-02-2017 дата публикации

DIFFRACTION STRUCTURE TRANSFER FOIL AND FORGERY PREVENTION MEDIUM USING SAME

Номер: US20170028762A1
Автор: IDE Hidetaka
Принадлежит:

Provided are diffraction structure transfer foil that further improves usefulness of the diffraction structure transfer foil in authenticity determination by allowing a greater variety of diffracted-light patterns to be observed, and a forgery prevention medium using the diffraction structure transfer foil. The diffraction structure transfer foil () includes a transfer foil substrate (), a peeling-off protective layer () that is laminated on one surface of the transfer foil substrate (), a laminated body for diffracted-light delivery () that is laminated on the peeling-off protective layer (), and an adhesive layer () that is laminated on the laminated body for diffracted-light delivery (). The laminated body for diffracted-light delivery () includes a diffraction structure forming body in which a plurality of diffraction structures ( and ) are formed, and a reflective layer (or ) that is formed in accordance with each of the plurality of diffraction structures ( and ). A transmission density of one reflective layer () of the plurality of reflective layers (and ) is in a range of 0.01 to 0.9, and a transmission density of the other reflective layer () is 1.0 or greater. 1. Diffraction structure transfer foil , comprising:a support body;a peeling-off protective layer that is laminated on one surface of the support body;a laminated body for diffracted-light delivery that is laminated on the peeling-off protective layer; andan adhesive layer that is laminated on the laminated body for diffracted-light delivery,wherein the laminated body for diffracted-light delivery includes a diffraction structure forming body in which a plurality of diffraction structures are formed, and a reflective layer that is formed in accordance with each of the plurality of diffraction structures, anda transmission density of at least one reflective layer of a plurality of the reflective layers is in a range of 0.01 to 0.9, and a transmission density of another reflective layer other than the ...

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Номер записи: 51
02-02-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SECURITY ELEMENTS AND HOLOGRAMS

Номер: US20170028764A1
Автор: Fleury Roland, Grigorenko Nikolay A., Richert Michelle
Принадлежит: BASF SE

The present invention relates to a method for forming a surface relief microstructure, especially an optically variable image (an optically variable device) on a transparent or translucent substrate and a product obtainable using the method. A further aspect of the invention is the use for the prevention of counterfeit or reproduction of a document of value and a method of forming a coating showing an angle dependent color change. 1: A method for forming a surface relief microstructure , especially an optically variable image on a substrate comprising the steps of: a1) an ethylenically unsaturated resin, a monomer or a mixture thereof;', 'a2) a photoinitiator selected from the group consisting of a monoacylphosphine oxide compound and a bisacylphosphine oxide compound; and', 'a3) a metal pigment which is in the form of platelet shaped transition metal particles having a longest dimension of edge length of from 5 nm to 1000 nm, and a thickness of from 1 nm to 100 nm, wherein the metal is Ag;, 'A) applying a curable composition to at least a portion of a front side of the substrate wherein the substrate is transparent or translucent, and wherein the curable composition comprisesB) contacting at least a portion of the curable composition with a surface relief microstructure;C) curing the composition with at least one UV lamp, which is arranged on a backside of the transparent or translucent substrate.2: The method according to claim 1 , wherein the lamp is a gallium or iron doped medium pressure mercury lamp.3: The method according to claim 1 , wherein the curable composition further comprises a second photoinitiator selected from the group consisting of a benzophenone compound claim 1 , an alpha-hydroxy ketone claim 1 , alpha-alkoxyketone claim 1 , and alpha-aminoketone compound.4: The method according to claim 1 , wherein the curable composition comprises:(a) 5.0 to 0.6% by weight of the photoinitiator;(b) 94.9 to 11.9% by weight of the ethylenically unsaturated ...

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Номер записи: 52
02-02-2017 дата публикации

Multi-Layer Body and Method for the Production Thereof

Номер: US20170028765A1
Автор: Brehm Ludwig, Forster Karin, Kramer Patrick, Spiess Rouven, STAUB René
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-layer body, in particular a security element, in which a partial first layer or partial first layer system is produced on a substrate, wherein the partial first layer or partial first layer system is present in a first partial area and not in a second partial area. Subsequently, a partial second layer or partial second layer system is produced, wherein the partial second layer or partial second layer system is present in a third partial area and not in a fourth partial area, and wherein the third partial area overlaps with the first and second partial areas. Finally, the partial first layer or partial first layer system is structured as a mask using the partial second layer or partial second layer system. 1. A method for producing a multi-layer body comprising the following steps:a) producing a partial first layer or partial first layer system on a substrate, wherein the partial first layer or partial first layer system is present in a first partial area and not in a second partial area;b) producing a partial second layer or partial second layer system, wherein the partial second layer or partial second layer system is present in a third partial area and not in a fourth partial area, and wherein the third partial area overlaps with the first and second partial areas;c) structuring the partial first layer or partial first layer system using the partial second layer or partial second layer system as a mask.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the structuring of the partial first layer or partial first layer system in step c) takes place by etching.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the partial second layer or partial second layer system is an etch resist claim 2 , or at least comprises an etch resist.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the etch resist is a lacquer that comprises binders claim 3 , colored or non-colored pigments and/or special-effect pigments claim 3 , thin-film systems ...

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Номер записи: 53
01-02-2018 дата публикации

OPTICAL SECURITY COMPONENT

Номер: US20180029402A1
Автор: Dhome Antoine
Принадлежит:

An ID document comprises a receiving substrate in or on which an ink that is fluorescent under UV-A lighting is locally deposited, and a multilayer optical security component attached to a substrate. The optical component comprises a structurable layer and a reflective dielectric layer discontinuously deposited on the structurable layer in the plane of the component so as to produce patterns. The reflective dielectric layer has a relative transmission of at most 40% in the UV-B or UV-C range. The optical component also include an assembly of at least one layer including pigments that are fluorescent when energized by UV-B or UV-C. These are deposited on the reflective dielectric layer in a uniform or discontinuous manner in the plane of the optical component. 1. A manufacture comprising an identity document said identity document comprising an assembly of at least one destination carrier in which or on which an ink that is fluorescent under illumination in the UV-A is deposited locally , and a multilayer optical security component placed on the destination carrier , the component comprising a structurable layer , and an assembly of at least one layer including pigments that are fluorescent under UV-B or UV-C excitation , a dielectric reflective layer that is deposited on the structurable layer discontinuously in the plane of the component , so as to produce dielectric zones allowing patterns to be drawn , the dielectric reflective layer having a relative transmittance in the UV-B or UV-C domain at most equal to 40% , wherein the assembly of at least one layer includes pigments that are fluorescent under UV-B or UV-C excitation that have been deposited on said dielectric reflective layer , uniformly or discontinuously , in the plane of the optical component.2. The manufacture of claim 1 , furthermore further comprising a partially demetallized metallic layer deposited on a layer selected from the group consisting of the structurable layer and the dielectric ...

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Номер записи: 54
17-02-2022 дата публикации

ARTICLE WITH ANGLED REFLECTIVE SEGMENTS

Номер: US20220048308A1
Автор: Delst Cornelis Jan, RAKSHA Vladimir P.
Принадлежит: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

According to examples, an article may include a base layer that extends along a first dimension and a second dimension, in which the second dimension is orthogonal to the first dimension. The article may also include reflective ribbons provided on an upper surface of the base layer, in which the reflective ribbons positioned along a common plane extending in the second dimension have dihedral angles that change as a function of distance across the common plane. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of making an article , comprising:coating a substrate with a layer of magnetically-orientable flakes;passing the coated substrate through a magnetic field to orient the magnetically-orientable flakes; andselectively curing a first portion of the oriented magnetically-orientable flakes to have a first dihedral angles relative to a plane of the substrate.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the magnetically-orientable flakes are arranged along longitudinal rows of an array of a first region.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the magnetically-orientable flakes in each longitudinal row are oriented at the same dihedral angle relative to the plane of the substrate.24. The method of claim 21 , further comprising claim 21 , before the step of selectively curing claim 21 , selectively blocking the magnetic field using a mask so that a portion of the magnetically-orientable flakes are oriented with the magnetic field claim 21 , and another portion of the magnetically-orientable flakes are not oriented.25. The method of claim 21 , further comprising claim 21 , before the step of coating claim 21 , embossing a micro-relief onto a surface of the substrate.26. The method of claim 22 , wherein the longitudinal rows are formed of planar-faceted magnetically-orientable flakes.27. The method of claim 21 , wherein the longitudinal rows are formed of magnetically-orientable flakes with curved or twisted surfaces.28. The method of claim 21 , further comprising claim 21 , after the step of ...

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Номер записи: 55
17-02-2022 дата публикации

RETROREFLECTIVE ELEMENT HAVING A SECURITY ELEMENT

Номер: US20220048309A1
Автор: GUBELA, JR. Hans-Erich
Принадлежит: IMOS Gubela GmbH

A retroreflective element, for example a retroreflector or a retroreflective film, includes a regular arrangement of multiple reflective triples, each having three side surfaces that form an angle between 88° and 92°, preferably between 89° 50′ and 90° 10′ relative to one another, and particularly preferably stand perpendicularly on one another. At least one selected triple in the arrangement has a security element having at least one diffractive structure on at least one first side surface. A modulation depth of the security element is selected in such a manner that the security element cannot be perceived when the retroreflective element is illuminated at an illumination angle <10°. 1. A retroreflective element comprising a regular arrangement of multiple reflective triples , each triple having first , second , and third side surfaces that form an angle between 88° and 92° relative to one another;wherein at least a first selected triple in the arrangement has a first security element having at least one diffractive structure on the first side surface of the first selected triple; andwherein the first security element has a modulation depth selected so that the first security element is imperceptible when the retroreflective element is illuminated at an illumination angle <10°.2. The retroreflective element according to claim 1 , wherein the angle formed by the first claim 1 , second claim 1 , and third side surfaces is between 89° 50′ and 90° 10′ relative to one another.3. The retroreflective element according to claim 1 , wherein a diffraction efficiency of the at least one diffractive structure is at most 7%.4. The retroreflective element according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one diffractive structure of the first security element has a line distance between 500 nm and 2.0 μm.5. The retroreflective element according to claim 4 , wherein the modulation depth is between 0.1% and 10% of the line distance.6. The retroreflective element according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 56
02-02-2017 дата публикации

THIN INTEGRAL IMAGE DEVICES

Номер: US20170031168A1
Автор: Lundvall Axel
Принадлежит: ROLLING OPTICS AB

An integral image device () comprises an array () of focusing micro-lenses (), optionally a reflecting layer () and an image fragment plane (). The reflecting layer is positioned on a same side of the array of focusing micro-lenses as a focal plane of the focusing micro-lenses as such. The reflecting layer is arranged for reflecting at least a part of light incident on a surface () of the reflecting layer facing the array of focusing micro-lenses. The image fragment plane has image fragment structures (). The array of focusing micro-lenses is positioned between the reflecting layer and the image fragment plane. The image fragment plane is arranged to, when being viewed refracted through the array of focusing micro-lenses towards the reflecting layer, reflected by the reflecting layer and refracted back through the array of focusing micro-lenses from the reflecting layer, give rise to an integral image. 129-. (canceled)30. An integral image device , comprising:an array of focusing micro-lenses;said array of focusing micro-lenses, as such, having a focal plane; andan image fragment plane with image fragment structures;said image fragment plane being positioned on an opposite side of said array of focusing micro-lenses with respect to said focal plane;wherein said image fragment plane is arranged to, when being viewed refracted through said array of focusing micro-lenses away from a viewer, reflected back and refracted back through said array of focusing micro-lenses towards said viewer, give rise to an integral image.31. The integral image device according to claim 30 , wherein said array of focusing micro-lenses is an array of embedded focusing micro-lenses.32. The integral image device according to claim 30 , further comprising:a reflecting layer, positioned on a same side of said array of focusing micro-lenses as said focal plane;said reflecting layer being arranged for reflecting at least a part of light incident on a surface of said reflecting layer facing said ...

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Номер записи: 57
30-01-2020 дата публикации

CARRIER OF VALUE, A PAYMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THIS INFRASTRUCTURE

Номер: US20200031157A1
Автор: CHOSSON Sylvain, EICHENBERGER Martin, SAUTER Dieter
Принадлежит: ORELL FÜSSLI SICHERHEITSDRUCK AG

The carrier for representing a monetary value as a means of payment comprises a substrate, a control unit mounted to the substrate, a value store for storing a carrier value of the carrier, and an interface circuit for electronic communication of an external device with the control unit. The control unit is adapted and structured to modify the value store upon receipt of a request through said interface circuit. A large number of such carriers is used in a payment infrastructure having a plurality of terminal devices that are able to communicate with the carriers through their interface circuits. The infrastructure further comprises a central server device. Values can be transferred to and/or from individual carriers by various methods. A number of measures are described to protect the carriers and the rest of the infrastructure from tampering. 1. A carrier for representing a monetary value as a means of payment comprisinga substrate,a control unit mounted to said substrate,a value store adapted and structured to store a carrier value of said carrier, andan interface circuit for electronic communication with said control unit,wherein said control unit is adapted and structured to modify said value store upon receipt of a request through said interface circuit.2. The carrier of claim 1 , wherein said control unit is embedded in substrate and covered claim 1 , at least at one side claim 1 , in particular on both sides claim 1 , by an optically variable device claim 1 ,and in particular wherein said optically variable device comprises a diffractive structure, in particular a surface hologram and/or a volume hologram.3. The carrier of comprising an at least partially transparent window or half-window arranged in said substrate claim 1 , wherein said control unit is embedded in said window or half-window.4. The carrier of comprising a visually delectable mark encoding an identifier claim 1 , wherein said control unit is adapted and structured to be unlocked for at least ...

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Номер записи: 58
30-01-2020 дата публикации

OPTICAL SECURITY COMPONENT AND OPTICAL SECURITY PRODUCT UTILIZING SAME

Номер: US20200031158A1
Автор: Sun Kai, Wang Xiaoli, ZHANG Baoli, ZHU Jun
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are an optical anti-counterfeiting element and an optical anti-counterfeiting product utilizing the same, the optical anti-counterfeiting element comprising: a substrate () including a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; micro-sampling tools () on the first surface; and one or more micro graphic and text units formed on the second surface, wherein the micro graphic and text unit includes micro graphic and text strokes, the micro graphic and text strokes are arranged in a non-periodic and non-fixed-geometry manner, and when the second surface is observed through the micro-sampling tools, a stereoscopic animated anti-counterfeiting feature can be seen. 1. An optical anti-counterfeiting element , comprising:a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; 'one or more micro graphic and text units formed on the second surface, wherein the micro graphic and text unit includes micro graphic and text strokes arranged in a non-periodic and non-fixed-geometry manner, and when the second surface is observed through the micro-sampling tools, a stereoscopic animated anti-counterfeiting feature can be seen.', 'micro-sampling tools formed on the first surface; and'}2. The optical anti-counterfeiting element according to claim 1 , wherein the optical anti-counterfeiting element further comprises:a first coating that is conformally covered on the micro graphic and text strokes; and/ora second coating that is conformally covered on areas among the micro graphic and text strokes of the second surface.3. The optical anti-counterfeiting element according to claim 1 , wherein the micro-sampling tools are a microlens array.4. The optical anti-counterfeiting element according to claim 3 , wherein the microlens array is any one or any combination of the following: a cylindrical lens array claim 3 , a spherical lens array claim 3 , and a Fresnel lens array.5. The optical anti-counterfeiting element according to claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 59
05-02-2015 дата публикации

Optical Multilayer

Номер: US20150035269A1
Автор: Hooper Ian Richard, Lawrence Christopher Robert, Sambles John Roy, Treen Andrew Shaun
Принадлежит:

An optical multilayer () comprising textured surfaces suitable for use in anti-counterfeiting and/or security applications is described. The optical multilayer () comprises at least two textured layers, said layers having different refractive indices, wherein each of the 1. An optical multilayer comprising at least two textured layers , said layers having different refractive indices , wherein each of the textured layers comprise at least one first region , said first region comprising optical microstructures of constant periodicity , and each of the textured layers comprise at least one second region , said second region comprising optical microstructures which are disordered.2. An optical multilayer according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one first region comprising optical microstructures of constant periodicity comprises at least five optical microstructures which are equally spaced in a single direction.3. An optical multilayer according to claim 1 , wherein the distance between adjacent optical microstructures in said at least one first region or in the at least five optical microstructures is greater than 1 μm.4. (canceled)5. An optical multilayer according to claim 3 , wherein the distance is 3 μm to 20 μm.6. An optical multilayer according to claim 5 , wherein the distance is about 5 μm.7. An optical multilayer according to claim 1 , wherein the size of the optical microstructures is on a scale of about 1 μm to 100 μm.8. (canceled)9. An optical multilayer according to claim 1 , wherein the first region of optical microstructures and/or the second region of optical microstructures comprise a plurality of dimples.10. An optical multilayer according to claim 9 , wherein the dimples are hemispherical dimples.11. An optical multilayer according to claim 1 , wherein the first region of optical microstructures and/or the second region of optical microstructures comprise a plurality of truncated pyramids or pyramids or truncated cones or cones.12. An optical ...

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Номер записи: 60
04-02-2021 дата публикации

SECURITY ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SECURITY ELEMENT

Номер: US20210031553A1
Автор: Brehm Ludwig, CATHOMEN Anja, Schulz Christian, STAUB René, Walter Harald
Принадлежит:

A method and a security element with a front side and a rear side lying opposite the front side, wherein the security element has two or more security features, wherein a first security feature of the two or more security features has one or more first layers and a second security feature of the two or more security features has one or more second layers, wherein the first security feature and the second security feature are in particular arranged in register with each other, wherein the first security feature generates at least one first optically variable effect and the second security feature generates at least one second optically variable effect, wherein the at least one first optically variable effect has a first color and the at least one second optically variable effect has a second color, wherein the first color and the second color differ from each other, as well as a method for producing a security element. 1. A security element with a front side and a rear side lying opposite the front side , wherein the security element has two or more security features ,wherein a first security feature of the two or more security features comprises one or more first layers and a second security feature of the two or more security features comprises one or more second layers,wherein the first security feature generates at least one first optically variable effect and the second security feature generates at least one second optically variable effect,wherein the at least one first optically variable effect has a first color and the at least one second optically variable effect has a second color,wherein the first color and the second color differ from each other.2. The security element according to claim 1 , whereinone or more first layers of the one or more first layers and/or one or more second layers of the one or more second layers are arranged next to each other, in one plane, or are arranged one underneath the other, in several planes.3. The security element ...

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Номер записи: 61
04-02-2021 дата публикации

SECURITY ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Номер: US20210031554A1
Автор: FOURNIER Fred, HOLMES Brian, KING Maria
Принадлежит: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

A security element including: a first layer having a first surface; an array of image regions across the first surface arranged along at least a second direction, each region including at least a first image sub-region having an average inclination defining an angle, relative to a plane of the security element, about an image region axis extending along a first direction; a diffractive optically variable effect generating structure provided in or on the first surface across the first image sub-regions, the structure including diffractive elements that extend along a direction within 45° of the first direction, wherein the structure is provided across the first image sub-regions and spatially arranged and/or modulated across the first image sub-regions in accordance with a first image so the first image is displayed by the first image sub-regions in combination at least at a first viewing angle. Also, a method of manufacturing the security element. 1. A security element comprising:a first layer having a first surface;an array of image regions across the first surface arranged along at least a second direction, each image region comprising at least a first image sub-region having an average inclination defining an angle, relative to a plane of the security element, about an image region axis extending along a first direction;a diffractive optically variable effect generating structure provided in or on the first surface across the first image sub-regions, the diffractive optically variable effect generating structure comprising diffractive elements that extend along a direction within 45° of the first direction, wherein the diffractive optically variable effect generating structure is provided across the first image sub-regions and spatially arranged and/or modulated across the first image sub-regions in accordance with a first image such that the first image is displayed by the first image sub-regions in combination at least at a first viewing angle.2. A security ...

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Номер записи: 62
11-02-2016 дата публикации

SECURITY DOCUMENT AND A METHOD OF DETECTING THE EDGE OF A SECURITY DOCUMENT

Номер: US20160039241A1
Автор: HARDWICK Michael, Power Gary Fairless
Принадлежит: INNOVIA SECURITY PTY LTD

A security document is formed from a transparent plastics substrate having opacifying layers applied to its front and rear surfaces except in at least one window region. A diffractive device provided in the window region, the diffractive device operating in the near infrared (NIR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum, whereby when the security document is passed through an edge detection apparatus that operates in the near infrared (NIR) region, the diffractive device diverts a detector beam of edge detection apparatus away from an edge detector used to detect an edge of the security document, thereby avoiding false positive edge detection results. 1. A security document comprising a sheet having a front surface , a rear surface and side edges , the sheet having at least one window region formed therein of a transparent or translucent material , and a diffractive device provided in the window region , the diffractive device operating in the near infrared (NIR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum and being constructed and arranged so that , when the security document is passed through an edge detection apparatus which operates in the near infrared (NIR) region and which has a near infrared (NIR) sensor for detecting an edge of the security document , the diffractive device diverts a near infrared (NIR) detector beam of the edge detection apparatus away from the near infrared (NIR) sensor of the edge detection apparatus.2. A security document according to claim 1 , wherein the diffractive device includes at least one of the following; a diffractive optical element (DOE); a diffractive lens; a diffractive zone plate; a diffuser; and a hologram.3. A security document according to wherein the diffractive device also operates in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.4. A security document according to claim 1 , wherein the window region extends substantially from one side edge to an opposite side edge of the sheet.5. A security document according to ...

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Номер записи: 63
08-02-2018 дата публикации

Booklet

Номер: US20180037046A1
Автор: Matthew Charles Sugdon
Принадлежит: De la Rue International Ltd

A booklet includes a book block having at least two sheets stitched together. When the sheets are folded along a line parallel with stitching so each sheet defines a leaf on each side of fold line, the sheets form an innermost and outermost sheet. The stitching's obverse side is exposed on the innermost sheet's inner surface and stitching's reverse side is exposed on the outermost sheet's outer surface. A cover member has inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface defining first and second cover pages one on each side of cover fold line. The block is attached to cover member by attaching a block's leaf to first cover page defining a first end page, the block's leaf defining the first end page being selected so the block can be opened in two different configurations to reveal respectively the stitching's obverse and reverse sides without detaching the block from cover member.

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Номер записи: 64
08-02-2018 дата публикации

Optically Variable Transparent Security Element

Номер: US20180037049A1
Автор: Fuhse Christian
Принадлежит:

An optically variable see-through security element for securing value objects with a flat, optically variable area pattern that in transmission shows a colored appearance with a viewing-angle-dependent, polychrome color change. The optically variable area pattern includes a multiplicity of facets acting in a substantially ray-optical manner, and the orientation is distinguished in each case by an inclination angle α relative to the plane of the area pattern, which inclination angle is between 0° and 45°, and by an azimuth angle θ in the plane of the area pattern. The facets are supplied with an interference layer with a viewing-angle-dependent color change in transmitted light. The optically variable area pattern includes at least two subregions having a multiplicity of identically oriented facets. The facets of the at least two subregions differ from each other with respect to the inclination angle relative to the plane and/or the azimuth angle in the plane. 121-. (canceled)23. The see-through security element according to claim 22 , wherein the area occupied by each subregion on the optically variable area pattern is at least 50 times greater than the area occupied on average by one individual facet of this area region.24. The see-through security element according to claim 22 , wherein the facets of the at least two subregions differ with respect to the inclination angle relative to the plane by 5° or more and/or that the facets of the at least two subregions differ with respect to the azimuth angle in the plane by 45° or more.25. The see-through security element according to claim 22 , wherein the facets are each provided with an interference layer the thickness of which varies with the inclination angle α of the facet claim 22 , and decreases with an increasing inclination angle α.26. The see-through security element according claim 22 , wherein the at least two subregions are arranged in the form of a motif claim 22 , so that the optically variable area ...

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Номер записи: 65
12-02-2015 дата публикации

Process for Producing a Multilayer Body, and Multilayer Body

Номер: US20150042084A1
Автор: Attner Juri, Brehm Ludwig, Hoffmann Michael, Seeholzer Peter, STAUB René
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A process for producing a multilayer body () is specified. In this process, an HRI layer () made of a material having a high refractive index is applied to at least part of the surface area of a substrate (). At least one partial region () of the HRI layer () is then physically removed from the substrate () again by treatment with an alkaline solution. Additionally specified is a multilayer body () that can be obtained by such a process. 1. A process for producing a multilayer body in which an HRI layer which consists of a material having a high refractive index is applied to at least part of the surface area of a substrate , and at least one partial region of the layer is then physically removed from the substrate again by treatment with an alkaline solution.2. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the material having a high refractive index is selected from the group zinc sulfide claim 1 , niobium pentoxide claim 1 , titanium oxide.3. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the alkaline solution is selected from the group sodium hydroxide claim 1 , potassium hydroxide claim 1 , sodium bicarbonate claim 1 , tetramethylammonium hydroxide claim 1 , sodium ethylenediaminetetra-acetate.4. A process according to claim 1 , wherein a pH value of the alkaline solution is at least 10.5. A process according to claim 1 , wherein the treatment with the alkaline solution is effected at a temperature of from 10° C. to 80° C.6. A process according to claim 1 , wherein to aid the separation of the HRI layer claim 1 , a mechanical treatment of the HRI layer is effected during and/or after the treatment with the alkaline solution.7. A process according to claim 6 , wherein the mechanical treatment comprises brushing claim 6 , and/or wiping with a sponge and/or a wiping roller claim 6 , and/or an ultrasonic treatment claim 6 , and/or application of a flowing and/or sprayed liquid to the HRI-layer.8. A process according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , a mask layer claim 1 , to ...

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Номер записи: 66
08-02-2018 дата публикации

DISPLAY HAVING LIGHT-SCATTERING PROPERTY

Номер: US20180038998A1
Автор: Toda Toshiki
Принадлежит: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.

A display includes light-scattering regions. Each of the light-scattering regions is provided with linear protrusions and/or recesses having the same longitudinal direction. The light-scattering regions are different from each other in the longitudinal direction. 1. A display comprising light-scattering regions each provided with linear protrusions or recesses having a same longitudinal direction ,wherein the light-scattering regions include first and second light-scattering regions, andthe first and second light-scattering regions are different from each other in at least one of length and width of the protrusions or recesses, and are configured to emit scattered light at first and second degrees of divergence, respectively, such that an image formed by the first and second light-scattering regions is seen as an image with light and shade.2. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the light-scattering regions are in the same plane.3. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second light-scattering regions are equal to each other in the longitudinal direction.4. The display according to claim 3 , wherein the light-scattering regions further include a third light-scattering region being different from the first and second light-scattering regions in the longitudinal direction.5. The display according to claim 4 , wherein an image displayed on the third light-scattering region and an image displayed on the first or second light-scattering region are distinguishable from each other with an unaided eye.6. The display according to claim 4 , wherein a longitudinal direction of the third light-scattering region and the longitudinal direction of the first and second light-scattering regions are orthogonal to each other.7. The display according to claim 1 , wherein in at least one of the light-scattering regions claim 1 , the linear protrusions or recesses are arranged at random.8. The display according to claim 1 , wherein in at least one of the light- ...

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Номер записи: 67
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Method for producing a film intermediate product, film intermediate product and method for producing a product

Номер: US20220055363A1
Автор: Corrado Fraschina, Harald Walter, Marcus Arnold, Philipp Schuler, René Staub
Принадлежит: OVD KINEGRAM AG

A The invention relates to a method for producing a film intermediate product (1), a film intermediate product (1), as well as a product produced hereby. The film intermediate product (1) is here formed by means of depositing one or more film elements (311 to 314), which is or are formed in each case of a cutout of one or more donor films (301 to 304).

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Номер записи: 68
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Laminate, personal verification medium, and method of producing the laminate

Номер: US20190039401A1
Автор: Naoki Minamikawa
Принадлежит: Toppan Printing Co Ltd

A laminate includes a diffraction layer that is optically transmissive and includes a diffraction part with a plurality of diffraction units being repetition of a diffraction unit in a direction extending the diffraction layer, each diffraction unit including at least one diffraction element with a reflective diffraction grating; and an absorption layer that is optically transmissive with a plurality of absorption parts for at least part of visible light, the absorption layer facing the diffraction layer with light passing between the diffraction layer and the absorption layer. The laminate has an observation side opposite where the diffraction layer faces the absorption layer; the diffraction layer has a surface serving as a front surface opposite to the surface facing the absorption layer; and in plan view perpendicular to the front surface of the diffraction layer, each of the absorption parts aligns with one of the diffraction elements.

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Номер записи: 69
06-02-2020 дата публикации

OPTICAL DEVICE THAT PRODUCES FLICKER-LIKE OPTICAL EFFECTS

Номер: US20200039277A1
Автор: Cape Samuel M., Gosnell Jonathan D., Jordan Gregory R., Palm Scott K.
Принадлежит:

An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The inventive device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s). 1 a radiation curable resin,', 'at least one arrangement of directionally cured image icons, each directionally cured image icon of the at least one arrangement of directionally cured image icons comprising a region of one or more directionally cured pigmented materials disposed in or on the radiation curable resin, the region of one or more directionally cured pigmented material formed as one or more of a void or post formed in the radiation curable resin; and', 'at least one arrangement of focusing elements positioned relative to the at least one arrangement of directionally cured image icons to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the at least one arrangement of directionally cured image icons,, 'an icon layer comprisingwherein some or all of the one or more directionally cured pigmented materials are directionally cured based on a direction of a collimated light directed through focusing elements of the at least one arrangement of focusing elements at one or more collimated light cure angles,wherein the one or more ...

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Номер записи: 70
06-02-2020 дата публикации

PRODUCING AN OPTICAL SECURITY ELEMENT

Номер: US20200039278A1
Автор: Endres Günter, IMHOF Martin, KOHL Klaus
Принадлежит:

The present invention is directed to a method for supplying an optical security element in a value document, as well as to an accordingly devised apparatus for adjusting an optical security element as well as to the value document per se. According to the invention a method is proposed which makes it possible to supply a known optical security element in an especially simple technical way, without a vapor deposition of embossed structures being necessary in this connection. Further the present invention is directed to a computer program product having control commands, which executes the method or operates the proposed apparatus. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method for supplying an optical security element in a value document with low technical effort , having:supplying a foil stack having two consecutive transparent foils,laminating the foil stack for supplying a card body,wherein a silver ink and at least one structure layer are incorporated at the two transparent foils such that in the interaction with the two transparent foils, the optical security element has a three-dimensional optical impression upon viewing.17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the structure layer is supplied by means of a relief lacquer and/or an embossed layer.18. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the silver ink is incorporated into the structure layer.19. The method according to claim 16 , wherein an effect ink is incorporated between the transparent foils.20. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the structure layer is configured transparently or semi-transparently.21. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the structure layer is configured as glazing in color.22. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the structure layer is provided as an embossed foil.23. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the structure layer is supplied while employing a relief print.24. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the silver ink is incorporated into the card stack above ...

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Номер записи: 71
06-02-2020 дата публикации

OPTICAL PRODUCTS, MASTERS FOR FABRICATING OPTICAL PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MASTERS AND OPTICAL PRODUCTS

Номер: US20200039279A1
Автор: Harvey Phillip Christopher, Petersen Joel Mikael, Phillips Roger Winston, Rich Christopher Chapman, Tamkin John Michael
Принадлежит:

An optical product can reproduce a first 3D image of at least part of a first 3D object and a second 3D image of at least part of a second 3D object. The optical product comprises a surface configured, when illuminated, to reproduce by reflected or transmitted light, the first 3D image without reproducing the second 3D image at a first angle of view, and the second 3D image without reproducing the first 3D image at a second angle of view. Each portion of first portions can correspond to a point on a surface of the first 3D object, and comprise first non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of the first 3D image. Each portion of second portions can correspond to a point on a surface of the second 3D object, and comprise second non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of the second 3D image. 1. An optical product configured to reproduce a first 3D image of at least part of a first 3D object and a second 3D image of at least part of a second 3D object , the optical product comprising:a first surface; and a first plurality of portions, each portion of said first plurality of portions corresponding to a point on a surface of said first 3D object, each portion comprising first non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of said first 3D image of said first 3D object, and', 'a second plurality of portions, each portion of said second plurality of portions corresponding to a point on a surface of said second 3D object, each portion of said second plurality of portions comprising second non-holographic features configured to produce at least part of said second 3D image of said second 3D object., 'a second surface opposite said first surface, said second surface configured, when illuminated, to reproduce by reflected or transmitted light, the first 3D image without reproducing the second 3D image at a first angle of view, and the second 3D image without reproducing the first 3D image at a second angle of view, said ...

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Номер записи: 72
24-02-2022 дата публикации

DIRECTIONALLY DEPENDENT OPTICAL FEATURES APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20220057551A1
Автор: Hiszpanski Anna M., Krauter Kerry G., Kuntz Joshua D., Lee Elaine, Meshot Eric, Pascall Andrew J., WORSLEY Marcus A.
Принадлежит:

Directionally dependent optical effects are produced from faceted micrometer-scale substructures. The directionally dependent optical effects can appear as one specific color when viewed from one direction and another specific color when flipped and viewed from the opposing direction. The directionally dependent optical effects may appear reflective or transmissive from one direction and antireflective or opaque when flipped around. 1. A faceted structure having directionally dependent optical features , comprising:a first plurality of facets substantially facing a first direction, wherein said first plurality of facets includes facets having a first length dimension that is larger than a target wavelength of interest directed at said faceted structure;a second plurality of facets substantially facing a second direction different from said first direction, wherein said second plurality of facets includes facets having a second length dimension that is larger than said target wavelength of interest; andmeans for producing from said faceted structure at least one directionally dependent optical effect of said target wavelength of interest depending on the direction with which said faceted structure is viewed.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said faceted structure further comprises a third plurality of facets substantially facing in one or more additional directions that are different from said first direction and said second direction claim 1 , wherein said third plurality of facets have a third length dimension that is larger than said target wavelength of interest.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of facets face said first direction within a tolerance of plus or minus 8% in any given direction and wherein said second plurality of facets face said second direction within a tolerance of plus or minus 8% in any given direction.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said third plurality of facets face said one of more directions within a ...

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Номер записи: 73
16-02-2017 дата публикации

Method of manufacturing a laminate and the laminate made thereby

Номер: US20170043546A1
Автор: Tethal Tomas
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A method of manufacturing laminate, comprising of at least two layers () of thermoplastic materials with a diffractive optical element incorporated between them. In this method a layer () with a different refraction index from that of a carrying layer () and/or from that of a cover layer () of thermoplastic material is put on a carrying layer () and covered by the cover layer (). The layer () with a different refraction index is placed only in some areas of the carrying layer (). Subsequently a stamp () with optical diffractive relief () is imprinted and/or embossed into the layer () with a different refraction index. Then the cover layer () of thermoplastic material is put on the layer () with a different refraction index and the laminate is heated to a temperature at which bonding of the cover layer () and the carrying layer () occurs. A laminate, comprising of at least two layers () of thermoplastic materials, with optical diffraction element incorporate between them. 11521515214625251. A method of manufacturing a laminate comprising at least two layers ( , ) of thermoplastic material bonded together with a diffractive optical element incorporated between them , in which method a layer () with a different index of refraction from that of a carrying layer () and/or from that of a cover layer () of thermoplastic material is put on the carrying layer () and covered by the cover layer () , wherein the layer () with a different index of refraction is placed only in some areas of the carrying layer () , subsequently a stamp () with optical diffractive relief () is imprinted into the layer () with a different index of refraction and then the cover layer () of thermoplastic material is put on the layer () with a different index of refraction and the laminate is heated to a temperature at which bonding of the cover layer () and the carrying layer () occurs.24626432. The method of manufacturing a laminate according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the step of imprinting ...

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Номер записи: 74
16-02-2017 дата публикации

SECURITY THREADS AND STRIPES

Номер: US20170043608A1
Автор: Ritter Gebhard
Принадлежит: SICPA HOLDING SA

The present invention relates to the field of the protection of value documents and value commercial goods against counterfeit and illegal reproduction. In particular, the present invention relates to security threads or stripes comprising a holographic metallic layer; a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; a first hardened coating and a second hardened coating, wherein a first plurality of non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles of the first hardened coating are oriented so as to follow a convex curvature and wherein the second plurality of non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles of the second hardened coating are oriented so as to follow a concave curvature so as to form a plural rolling bar effect. 1. A security thread or stripe comprising:a) a first hardened coating comprising a first plurality of oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles,b) a second hardened coating comprising a second plurality of oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles, andc) a holographic metallic layer; andwherein the first hardened coating and the second hardened coating at least one of comprise one or more gaps forming indicia or forming indicia,wherein the first hardened coating, the second hardened coating and the holographic metallic layer are at least partially jointly visible from one side of the security thread or stripe, andwherein the first plurality of oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles are oriented so as to follow a convex curvature when viewed from the one side of the security thread or stripe and the second plurality of oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles are oriented so as to follow a concave curvature when viewed from the one side of the security thread or stripe, thereby forming a plural rolling bar effect.2. The security thread or stripe according to claim 1 , further comprising a first transparent ...

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Номер записи: 75
16-02-2017 дата публикации

SECURITY DEVICE COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Номер: US20170043609A1
Автор: Lister Adam
Принадлежит: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

A method of manufacturing a security device component includes: providing a photosensitive film including a diazonium compound which decomposes upon exposure to radiation of a predetermined wavelength; providing a dye coupler film comprising one or more dye coupler compositions; exposing elements of the photosensitive film to radiation of the predetermined wavelength in accordance with a predetermined pattern; and contacting at least part of the exposed photosensitive film against at least part of the dye coupler film so as to effect at least partial transfer of the one or more dye coupler compositions to the exposed photosensitive film, whereupon unexposed elements of the photosensitive film exhibit one or more colours such that the photosensitive film exhibits a reproduction of the predetermined pattern. 1. A method of manufacturing a security device component , comprising:providing a photosensitive film comprising a diazonium compound which decomposes upon exposure to radiation of a predetermined wavelength;providing a dye coupler film comprising one or more dye coupler compositions;exposing elements of the photosensitive film to radiation of the predetermined wavelength in accordance with a predetermined pattern;contacting at least part of the exposed photosensitive film against at least part of the dye coupler film so as to effect at least partial transfer of the one or more dye coupler compositions to the exposed photosensitive film, whereupon unexposed elements of the photosensitive film exhibit one or more colours such that the photosensitive film exhibits a reproduction of the predetermined pattern.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein contacting the exposed photosensitive film against the dye coupler film comprises applying a pressure urging the exposed photosensitive film against the dye coupler film claim 1 , the pressure preferably being in the range 80 to 4000 grams/linear cm.3. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising heating the ...

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Номер записи: 76
15-02-2018 дата публикации

Multilayer Element and Method for Producing Same

Номер: US20180043723A1
Автор: Brehm Ludwig, Forster Karin, Kramer Patrick, Pforte Klaus
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A method for producing a multilayer body, with the steps: 1. A method for producing a multilayer body , comprising with the steps:a) providing a first printed layer;b) partially applying a second printed layer to the first printed layer; andc) structuring the first printed layer using the second printed layer as a mask.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , to provide the first printed layer claim 1 , a first varnish is used which reacts chemically claim 1 , in particular in a crosslinking reaction claim 1 , with a second varnish used for the application of the second printed layer.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the first varnish is a water-based or solvent-based alkali-soluble varnish.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the first varnish comprises dyes claim 2 , colored or achromatic pigments and/or effect pigments claim 2 , UV-excitable fluorescent pigments claim 2 , thin-film systems claim 2 , cholesteric liquid crystals claim 2 , dyestuffs and/or metallic or non-metallic nanoparticles.5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the second varnish is a PVC mixed polymer of vinyl chloride claim 2 , vinyl acetate and dicarboxylic acid.6. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the second varnish is a polyester varnish with cellulose propionate.7. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the second varnish comprises polyisocyanate and/or polyaziridine.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first printed layer is structured by the action of an alkali hydroxide or alkali carbonate.9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the alkaline etchant is used in a concentration of from 0.5% to 3% claim 8 , and/or at a temperature of from 20° C. to 50° C. claim 8 , and/or for a period of from 0.5 s to 5 s.10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first printed layer is applied multicolored claim 1 , in the form of a color progression claim 1 , color gradient or true-color image.11. The method according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 77
15-02-2018 дата публикации

DIFFRACTIVE DEVICE PRODUCING ANGLE DEPENDENT EFFECTS

Номер: US20180043724A1
Автор: HARDWICK Michael, Lee Robert
Принадлежит: CCL SECURE PTY LTD

An optical device for authenticating articles of value, the optical device including: a first diffractive structure for generating a first diffractive image; a second diffractive structure for generating a second diffractive image; and a non-diffractive structure; wherein, the first and second diffractive structures, and the non-diffractive structure, are positioned relative to each other such that when viewed from a first angle, both the first and second diffractive images are visible, and when viewed from a second angle, the first diffractive image is visible while the second diffractive image is not visible. 1. An optical device for authenticating articles of value , the optical device including:a first diffractive structure for generating a first diffractive image;a second diffractive structure for generating a second diffractive image; anda non-diffractive structure;wherein, the first and/or second diffractive structures are formed on the non-diffractive structure such that when viewed from a first angle, both the first and second diffractive images are visible, and when viewed from a second angle, the first diffractive image is visible while the second diffractive structure is obscured by the non-diffractive structure.2. An optical device according to claim 1 , wherein the optical device is formed on a substrate having a first surface claim 1 , wherein the first diffractive structure is at a first height relative to the first surface claim 1 , and the second diffractive structure is at a second height relative to the first surface such that a difference between the first and second heights obscures the second diffractive structure when viewed from the second angle.3. An optical device according to claim 1 , wherein the non-diffractive structure has a taller profile than the first and second diffractive structures such that when viewed in reflection from the second angle claim 1 , only the first diffractive image is visible.4. An optical device according to ...

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Номер записи: 78
15-02-2018 дата публикации

OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING ZERO-ORDER IMAGERY

Номер: US20180043725A1
Автор: Lok Phei, Power Gary Fairless
Принадлежит: CCL SECURE PTY LTD

An optical device including: a first surface; and an arrangement of pixels on the first surface, wherein a plurality of the pixels includes a zero-order diffraction element, such that each zero-order diffraction element is configured for providing a zero-order diffractive effect. 125.-. (canceled)26. An optical device including:a first surface; andan arrangement of pixels on the first surface, wherein a plurality of the pixels includes a zero-order diffraction element,such that each zero-order diffraction element is configured for providing a zero-order diffractive effect, and wherein the arrangement of pixels is configured to provide an image, wherein the image includes an arrangement of microimages.27. An optical device as claimed in claim 26 , wherein the size of each pixel is the same and each pixel has a dimension of 5 to 500 microns.28. An optical device as claimed in claim 26 , wherein each pixel has an associated brightness claim 26 , the associated brightness of each pixel being selected from one of a finite number of brightness levels and/or from a continuous range of brightness levels.29. An optical device as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the zero-order diffraction element of each pixel is located within an active region of the pixel claim 28 , configured such that the brightness of each pixel is determined by the size of the active region of the pixel.30. An optical device as claimed in claim 28 , further including one or more non-diffractive pixels claim 28 , each non-diffractive pixel corresponding to a minimum brightness level.31. An optical device as claimed in claim 26 , wherein each zero-order diffraction element includes a periodic arrangement of grating elements and the period of the arrangement of grating elements for each zero-order diffraction element is the same.32. An optical device as claimed in claim 31 , wherein each zero-order diffraction element has a colour associated with it claim 31 , and wherein the period of the arrangement of ...

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Номер записи: 79
18-02-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING VARIABLE DIGITAL OPTICAL IMAGES USING GENERIC OPTICAL MATRICES

Номер: US20210048779A1
Автор: LIEBERMAN DANIEL, Lieberman Or, Lieberman Rami
Принадлежит: NANOGRAFIX CORPORATION

Variable digital optical images may be fabricated using generic optical matrices. A generic optical matrix may have pixels corresponding to color and subpixels corresponding to noncolor effects. The pixels may include first pixels corresponding to a first color and second pixels corresponding to a second color. The subpixels may include first subpixels corresponding to a first noncolor effect and second subpixels corresponding to a second noncolor effect. Individual ones of the pixels and/or subpixels of the generic optical matrix may be obliterated according to a negative while remaining pixels and/or subpixels may be preserved. The remaining pixels and/or subpixels may form an optical image corresponding to a base image. The optical image may be colored based on the remaining pixels. The optical image may exhibit noncolor effects corresponding to the remaining subpixels. The optical image may comprise a hologram or a stereo image. 1. A generic optical matrix having pixels corresponding to color and sub-pixels corresponding to non-color effects , the generic optical matrix comprising: a substrate; andan array of pixels disposed on the substrate, the array comprising first pixels corresponding to a first color and second pixels corresponding to a second color, the first color being different from the second color, the first pixels and second pixels being arranged in a motif such that individual ones of the first pixels are positioned adjacent to individual ones of the second pixels; wherein individual ones of the pixels comprise sub-pixels, a given pixel comprising a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel, the first sub-pixel comprising a first optical structure configured such that light reflected or transmitted by the first optical structure of the first sub-pixel is directed toward a left eye of a person observing the generic optical matrix from a first viewing angle, the second sub-pixel comprising a second optical structure configured such that light reflected ...

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Номер записи: 80
03-03-2022 дата публикации

OPTICALLY VARIABLE SECURITY ELEMENT

Номер: US20220063318A1
Автор: DEHMEL Raphael, HEINE Astrid, HOFSTETTER Andrea, IMHOF Martin
Принадлежит:

An optically variable security element for securing valuable articles, has a relief grid having a plurality of relief elements arranged in a grid pattern and at least one line grid arranged vertically above or below the relief grid and having a plurality of line elements that run substantially in the same direction and that are location-dependently modulated. The relief grid and the at least one line grid coact to produce for a viewer, through the location-dependent modulation of the line elements, a surface that, with respect to the area of the security element, jumps out and/or back in the form of a specified three-dimensional image motif. 119.-. (canceled)20. An optically variable security element for securing valuable articles , having:a relief grid having a plurality of relief elements arranged in a grid pattern, andat least one line grid arranged vertically above or below the relief grid and having a plurality of line elements that run substantially in the same direction and that are location-dependently modulated,the relief grid and the at least one-line grid coacting to produce for a viewer, through the location-dependent modulation of the line elements, a surface that, with respect to the area of the security element, jumps out and/or back in the form of a specified three-dimensional image motif.21. The optically variable security element according to claim 20 , whereinthe relief grid is a one- or two-dimensional relief grid that is composed of a plurality of grid elements, that has a first line screen p be-low 500 μm in at least one spatial direction, and in which the grid elements are each formed from at least two relief elements that are directionally reflective in different directions,the at least one line grid having a second line screen q in said spatial direction, the second line screen q differing at most slightly from the first line screen p, especially by less than one-fifth, and/or the first line screen p and/or the second line screen q being ...

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Номер записи: 81
25-02-2016 дата публикации

ANTI-COUNTERFEIT MEDIUM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING COUNTERFEITING

Номер: US20160052327A1
Автор: AONO Kota, KOTEGAWA Yuki, Ochiai Hideki, OHKAWA Mihoko
Принадлежит: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.

An anti-counterfeit medium, a method for manufacturing the same and a method for preventing counterfeiting are provided. The anti-counterfeit medium includes a retardation layer having birefringence and a reflection layer, and identification data is recorded in the anti-counterfeit medium. The identification data is divided into a plurality of partial images, and a plurality of transparent areas which correspond to the plurality of partial images are disposed adjacent to each other in the same plane so as to form the retardation layer, the plurality of transparent areas having optical axes which are oriented in different directions from each other in a rotation direction. The identification data includes biometric information. 1. An anti-counterfeit medium in which identification data is recorded , comprising:a retardation layer having birefringence; anda reflection layer, wherein the identification data is divided into a plurality of partial images, and a plurality of transparent areas which correspond to the plurality of partial images are disposed adjacent to each other in a same plane so as to form the retardation layer, the plurality of transparent areas having optical axes which are oriented in different directions from each other in a rotation direction, and the identification data includes biometric information.2. The anti-counterfeit medium of claim 1 ,wherein the identification data comprises first identification data which is biometric information and second identification data which is non-biometric information being recorded in the retardation layer; andwherein the anti-counterfeit medium is configured to be capable of individually displaying the first and second identification data.3. The anti-counterfeit medium of claim 2 ,wherein part of the first identification data and part of the second identification data are recorded in at least one transparent area of the plurality of transparent areas.4. The anti-counterfeit medium of claim 3 ,wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 82
25-02-2021 дата публикации

SECURITY ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Номер: US20210053380A1
Автор: HOLMES Brian
Принадлежит: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

A security element including: a first layer having a first surface; an array of image regions across the surface, each region including at least first and second sub-regions; a first diffractive optically variable effect generating structure in or on the surface across the first sub-regions; and a second diffractive optically variable effect generating structure in or on the surface across the second sub-regions; wherein the surface is arranged so each first sub-region has a first average inclination and each second sub-region has a second average inclination different from the first, wherein the first structure and inclination provide that the first effect is exhibited across the first sub-regions at least at a first viewing angle and the second structure and inclination provide that the second effect is exhibited across the second sub-regions at least at a second viewing angle different from the first. Also, a method of manufacturing the security element. 1. A security element comprising:a first layer having a first surface;an array of image regions across the first surface, each image region comprising at least a first sub-region and a second sub-region;a first diffractive optically variable effect generating structure provided in or on the first surface across the first sub-regions; anda second diffractive optically variable effect generating structure provided in or on the first surface across the second sub-regions;wherein the first surface is arranged such that each first sub-region has a first average inclination and such that each second sub-region has a second average inclination different from the first average inclination, wherein the first diffractive optically variable effect generating structure and the first average inclination provide that the first optically variable effect is exhibited across the first sub-regions at least at a first viewing angle and the second diffractive optically variable effect generating structure and the second average ...

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Номер записи: 83
13-02-2020 дата публикации

LENS-LESS MICRO-OPTIC FILM

Номер: US20200047537A1
Автор: BLEIMAN Benjamin E., Pearson Nicholas G.
Принадлежит:

Optically variable security devices, including security threads, patches, labels, strips, are disclosed herein. Certain security devices according to the present disclosure utilize a lens-less construction whereby multiple icon layers are coupled to produce a synthetic image or synthetic color that has an optically variable effect. Each icon layer includes an array of high-resolution icon elements that are aligned relative to each other and spaced apart from each other to produce the desired optically variable effect. Such security devices are particularly, though not exclusively, useful for authenticating security documents. 1. An optically variable security device (OVSD) comprising:a first icon layer comprising a first array of icon elements;a second icon layer, coupled to the first icon layer, and comprising a second array of icon elements,wherein icon elements of the first icon layer and the second icon layer are lines, dots or a combination thereof; andwherein icon elements of one or more of the first icon layer or second icon layer exhibit a high resolution.2. The OVSD of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first icon layer and the second icon layer is an interference layer.3. The OVSD of claim 1 , wherein the first icon layer and the second icon layer are coupled to each other such that at least one OVE is provided by the OVSD when icon elements in one of the first or second icon layers are viewed from at least one side of the OVSD which is proximate to the other icon layer.4. The OVSD of claim 3 , wherein the OVE comprises rolling bars.5. The OVSD of claim 4 , wherein the rolling bars are multi-colored.6. The OVSD of claim 3 , wherein the OVE comprises a color switch.7. The OVSD of claim 3 , wherein the OVE comprises a synthetic color.8. The OVSD of claim 3 , wherein the OVE is observable from a first point of view claim 3 , wherein the first icon layer faces a viewer and from a second point of view claim 3 , wherein the second icon layer faces the viewer. ...

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Номер записи: 84
13-02-2020 дата публикации

SECURITY ELEMENT AND VALUE DOCUMENT HAVING THIS SECURITY ELEMENT

Номер: US20200047538A1
Автор: BLANC Michel, CAPIEZ Fabrice, LANDERTSHAMER Sonja, MARTIN Olivier, SCHMIDEGG Klaus, VILCOT Roger
Принадлежит:

A security element () and a value document () having such a security element () in the form of a strip having a first () and second polymer layer () are shown, baying a visually recognizable grid primed image (), which is luminescent under UV radiation, between the first () and second layer (), wherein the grid printed image () has an opacity and forms at least one imprint area () having a boundary contour () within the security element (). To increase the forgery protection, it is proposed that at least one of the two polymer layers () have an opacity at least in the region of the boundary contour (4) of the imprint area () and be adapted in its opacity to the opacity of the imprint area (), in order to diminish the visual recognizability of the boundary contour () of the imprint area () of the luminescent grid printed image () on the security element (). 1. A security element in the form of a strip comprising:a first polymer layer;second polymer layer; anda visually recognizable grid printed image, which luminesces under UV radiation, positioned between the first polymer layer and the second layer, wherein the grid printed image has an opacity and forms at least one imprint area having a boundary contour within the security element, and wherein at least one of the first and second polymer layers has an opacity at least in a region of the boundary contour of the imprint area and is designed as adapted in its opacity to an opacity of the imprint area, to diminish a visual recognizability of the boundary contour of the imprint area of the luminescent grid printed image on the security element.2. The security element according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second polymer layers is designed as adapted to the opacity of the imprint area over an entire area of the imprint area.3. The security element according to claim 1 , wherein opacity values of the grid printed image and at least one of the first and second polymer layers are essentially equal.4. ...

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Номер записи: 85
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Difraction grating display body and labelled article

Номер: US20190049636A1
Автор: Satoshi Uchida
Принадлежит: Toppan Printing Co Ltd

A diffraction grating display body includes: a plurality of cell sets each having a plurality of cell groups in which cells R, G, and B corresponding to red, green, and blue, respectively, in each pixel in a piece of color gradation image data, are arranged in a predetermined order, wherein the cells in the cell groups in at least one cell set among the plurality of cell sets have diffraction gratings with mutually different spatial frequencies and the same grating angle, the cell groups included in at least one cell set among the plurality of cell sets have diffraction gratings with mutually different grating angles among the cell groups, and each of the cells R, G, and B included in at least one cell set among the plurality of cell sets have a predetermined cell area so that the display body with a wide observation area is obtained.

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Номер записи: 86
22-02-2018 дата публикации

Display, article, original plate, and method for producing original plate

Номер: US20180052262A1
Автор: Akira Nagano
Принадлежит: Toppan Printing Co Ltd

In display, in a plan view facing an obverse surface of a reflection layer, first reflection surfaces are substantially square in shape, and a second reflection surface occupies gaps between adjacent ones of the first reflection surfaces. The distance between the first reflection surfaces and the second reflection surface in the thickness direction of a substrate has an extent that the obverse surface of the reflection layer emit colored light by interference between light reflected from the first reflection surfaces and light reflected from the second reflection surface. In a plan view facing the obverse surface of the reflection layer, more than one of the first reflection surfaces are located on each of a plurality of imaginary lines. On a straight line intersecting more than one of the imaginary lines, distances between adjacent ones of the imaginary lines have different extents.

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Номер записи: 87
10-03-2022 дата публикации

SURFACE APPLIED MICRO-OPTIC ANTI-COUNTERFEIT SECURITY DEVICE

Номер: US20220072891A1
Автор: Dickerson Pearl N., Gettens Nancy J., MCALLISTER Michael, Peters David L.
Принадлежит:

A security device made up of a security film () having (i) an array of image elements (); (ii) an array of focusing elements (); and (iii) at least one anti-viscid agent (), is provided. The array of focusing elements and the array of image elements are disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the security film when at least a portion of the array of image elements are viewed through at least a portion of the array of focusing elements. The anti-viscid agent is coupled with the array of focusing elements. 1. A security device comprising{'b': ['130', '103', '106', '115'], '#text': 'a security film () comprising (i) an array of image elements (); (ii) an array of focusing elements (); and (iii) at least one anti-viscid agent ();'}wherein the array of focusing elements and the array of image elements are disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the security film when at least a portion of the array of image elements are viewed through at least a portion of the array of focusing elements; andwherein the anti-viscid agent is coupled with the array of focusing elements.20. The security device of claim , further comprising an optical spacer disposed between the array of image elements and the array of focusing elements.34-. (canceled)5. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the array of focusing elements has a first repeat period and the array of image elements has a second repeat period and the first repeat period is larger than the second repeat period.67-. (canceled)8. The security device of claim 1 , wherein the array of image elements comprise at least one of microstructured voids and microstructured solid regions.90. The security device of claim claim 1 , further comprising a contrasting material coupled to the array of image elements.10. (canceled)110. The security device of claim claim 1 , wherein the contrasting material is an ink disposed within microstructured voids forming image elements ...

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Номер записи: 88
01-03-2018 дата публикации

DISPLAY, ARTICLE, ORIGINAL PLATE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORIGINAL PLATE

Номер: US20180056701A1
Автор: NAGANO Akira
Принадлежит:

The distance between the first reflection surfaces and the third reflection surface in the thickness direction of a substrate is a distance that is able the obverse surface of the reflection layer to emit light of a first color by interference between light reflected from the first reflection surfaces and light reflected from the third reflection surface. The distance between the second reflection surfaces and the third reflection surface in the thickness direction of the substrate is a distance that is able the obverse surface to emit light of a second color by interference between light reflected from the second reflection surfaces and light reflected from the third reflection surface. The obverse surface emits light of a third color that includes the light of the first color and the light of the second color. 1. A display comprising:a substrate including a covered surface; anda reflection layer covering at least part of the covered surface, whereinan obverse surface of the reflection layer includes a plurality of first reflection surfaces, a plurality of second reflection surfaces, and a third reflection surface,in a plan view facing the obverse surface of the reflection layer, the first reflection surfaces and the second reflection surfaces are rectangular surfaces, which are substantially square in shape, and the third reflection surface occupies gaps between adjacent ones of the rectangular surfaces,a distance between the first reflection surfaces and the third reflection surface in a thickness direction of the substrate is a distance that is able the obverse surface of the reflection layer to emit light of a first color by interference between light reflected from the first reflection surfaces and light reflected from the third reflection surface,a distance between the second reflection surfaces and the third reflection surface in the thickness direction of the substrate is a distance that is able the obverse surface of the reflection layer to emit light of a ...

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Номер записи: 89
04-03-2021 дата публикации

DISC-SHAPED PIGMENT, PRINTING INK, SECURITY ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION

Номер: US20210060996A1
Автор: Fuhse Christian, Heim Manfred, MENGEL Christoph, Rahm Michael, RENNER Patrick, SCHIFFMANN Peter
Принадлежит:

A platelet-shaped pigment with a layer construction comprises the following layers in the order, optionally a carrier substrate; a transparent embossing lacquer layer with an embossed relief structure; a reflection-increasing coating which follows the relief structure and forms a reflecting microstructure, wherein the reflecting microstructure is present in the form of a mosaic of a multiplicity of reflecting mosaic elements and the reflecting mosaic elements do not reflect the incident light in the direction of the specular reflex, regarding the plane of the platelet, but in a spatial direction deviating therefrom and respectively have a lateral dimension greater than 2 μm. 114.-. (canceled)15. A platelet-shaped pigment with a layer construction which comprises the following layers in the order:optionally a carrier substrate;a transparent embossing lacquer layer with an embossed relief structure;{'b': '1', 'a reflection-increasing coating which follows the relief structure and forms a reflecting microstructure, wherein the reflecting microstructure is present in the form of a mosaic of a multiplicity of reflecting mosaic elements and the reflecting mosaic elements do not reflect the incident light in the direction of the specular reflex, with respect to the plane of the platelet, but in a spatial direction deviating therefrom and respectively have a lateral dimension greater than 2 μm.'}161. The platelet-shaped pigment according to claim 15 , wherein the lateral dimension satisfies the following relation 4 μm<1<25 μm.17. The platelet-shaped pigment according to claim 15 , wherein the reflecting microstructure consists of basic elements selected from the group consisting of sawteeth or wedges claim 15 , cones claim 15 , truncated cones claim 15 , pyramids and truncated pyramids.18. The platelet-shaped pigment according to claim 15 , wherein the reflection-increasing coating is a metallization which claim 15 , where applicable claim 15 , is covered by a glazing ink ...

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Номер записи: 90
05-03-2015 дата публикации

IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM

Номер: US20150062504A1
Автор: HOSHINO Hidekazu, IDA Tohru, Shibuya Seiya, Takeuchi Itsuo
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An identification medium can be affixed to cloth or leather products by sewing. A cholesteric liquid crystal layer on which an embossed surface for forming a hologram is formed, is sandwiched between a first supporting member and a second supporting member. A mounting region that can be affixed to clothing, etc., by sewing, is formed. 1. An identification medium comprisinga cholesteric liquid crystal layer on which a hologram is formed,a first supporting member and a second supporting member between which the cholesteric liquid crystal layer is sandwiched, and at least one thereof is made of transparent material which does not disturb circularly polarized light reflected from the cholesteric liquid crystal layer, anda mounting region that is sewn onto an object.2. The identification medium according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first supporting member and the second supporting member is a polyurethane film.31. The identification medium according to claim 1 , wherein one of the first supporting member and the second supporting member is a polyurethane film the other of the first supporting member and the second supporting member is a cloth claim 1 , and the mounting region is formed on a part of the cloth.4. The identification medium according to claim 3 , further comprising a resin coating layer on the cloth.5. The identification medium according to claim 3 , further comprising a third supporting member made of resin over the cloth.6. The identification medium according to claim 1 , further comprising an ink layer in which printing designation is overlappingly carried out on the cholesteric liquid crystal layer claim 1 ,wherein the ink layer is visible over the cholesteric liquid crystal layer.7. The identification medium according to claim 6 , further comprising a film for printing in which the ink layer is formed.8. The identification medium according to claim 7 , wherein the mounting region is sewn onto the object claim 7 , in a state in which the ...

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Номер записи: 91
20-02-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PRINTED SECURITY FEATURES

Номер: US20200055328A1
Автор: McAlpine Morven, Renz Robert Phillip
Принадлежит: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

A visual security feature is provided that is disposed on a target. The visual security feature includes two substantially transparent layers. At least one of the two substantially transparent layers is present in an image-wise pattern. 1. A visual security feature disposed on a target , the target having an image disposed on the target , the visual security feature comprising two substantially transparent layers , wherein at least one of the two substantially transparent layers is present in an image-wise pattern , wherein the security feature is provided with a separate printing technique than the image and provides a visual effect that is distinct and distinguishable from the image.2. The visual security feature of claim 1 , wherein the visual security feature corresponds to content of the image disposed on the target.3. The visual security feature of claim 2 , wherein the content of the image comprises an image such as a photograph claim 2 , and the visual security feature comprises a representation of the image.4. A dye sheet for printing to a target claim 2 , the dye-sheet comprising:a substrate;plural dye diffusion panels disposed above the substrate;a black mass transfer panel;a substantially clear mass transfer panel capable of being printed image-wise, the substantially clear mass transfer panel disposed above the substrate; anda protective mass transfer panel configured to provide a top coat protecting a printed image, the mass transfer panel disposed above the substrate.5. The dye sheet of claim 4 , wherein the substantially clear mass transfer panel and protective mass transfer panel are configured to transfer a common material to the target.6. The dye sheet of claim 4 , wherein the substantially clear mass transfer panel and protective mass transfer panel are configured to transfer different materials to the target.7. The dye sheet of claim 4 , wherein the plural dye diffusion panels claim 4 , substantially clear mass transfer panel claim 4 , and ...

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Номер записи: 92
10-03-2022 дата публикации

METALLIC TRANSACTION CARDS

Номер: US20220076088A1
Автор: ORMISTON Mark A.
Принадлежит:

A transaction card includes an anodized card body having a front and rear face. Various information and security features may be provided on the front face and on the rear face. A magnetic stripe may be provided on the rear face of the anodized card body. The magnetic stripe may be adhered within a slot formed within the rear face of the anodized body. Alternatively, the magnetic stripe may be provided via an overlay that is adhered to the rear face of the anodized body, and the magnetic stripe may be integral with the overlay or adhered to the overlay after the overlay is applied to the anodized card body. The transaction card may also include a hologram. The hologram may be integral with the overlay or may be applied to the overlay that has been arranged on the anodized card body. 1. A transaction card , comprising:a metallic card body having a front face, a rear face, and a peripheral surface extending between the front face and the rear face, the front face and the rear face being anodized;wherein a front beveled peripheral surface is formed in the metallic card body where the front face meets the peripheral surface, and a rear beveled peripheral surface is formed in the metallic card body where the rear face meets the peripheral surface, the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces extending about the periphery of the metallic card body; andwherein the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces are colored to cover a metallic color of the card body.2. The transaction card of claim 1 , wherein the card body comprises an Aluminum alloy selected from the group consisting of AA 5182 Hxx claim 1 , AA 5056 Hxx claim 1 , AA 5052 Hxx claim 1 , AA 6061 T4 claim 1 , and AA 6061 T6.3. The transaction card of claim 2 , wherein the Aluminum alloy is AA 5182 having a temper designation selected from the group consisting of H18 claim 2 , H19 claim 2 , H26 claim 2 , H34 claim 2 , and H39.4. The transaction card of claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic stripe or bar code on ...

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Номер записи: 93
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Multi-Layer Body and Method for the Production Thereof

Номер: US20200057410A1
Автор: Klaus Pforte, Ludwig Brehm
Принадлежит: Leonhard Kurz Stiftung and Co KG

A security document having a security element including a multilayer body with a volume hologram layer and a partial opaque layer, arranged on a surface of the volume hologram layer, which is present in a first area and is not present in a second area.

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Номер записи: 94
04-03-2021 дата публикации

ID VERIFICATION WITH A MOBILE DEVICE

Номер: US20210064900A1
Автор: Fankhauser Benjamin, Georgoulis Stamatios, Goettlicher Michael, Hudritsch Marcus, Polac Magdalena, Saha Suman, Shamoska Nevena, van Goo Luc, Vorobiev Mikhail
Принадлежит:

A system for remote identification of users. The system uses deep learning techniques for authenticating a user from an identification document and using automated verification of identification documents. Identification documents may be authenticated by validating security features. The system may determine features expected in a valid identification document and determine whether those features are present, employing techniques, such as determining whether direction-sensitive features are present. Liveness of a user indicated by the identification document may be determined with a deep learning model trained for identification of facial spoofing attacks. 1. At least one non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions which , when executed by a computing device , cause the computing device to carry out a method , the method comprising:capturing a plurality of images using a camera; and recognizing images of the plurality of images as images of an identification document;', 'computing the angle of the camera relative to the identification document for the recognized images of the plurality of images;', 'identifying at least one security feature of the identification document based on the recognized images taken at multiple angles; and', 'verifying validity of the at least one security feature based on the recognized images taken at multiple angles., 'analyzing the captured images by2. The at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein capturing a plurality of images using a camera comprises:providing instructions to a user indicating at what angles the camera of the computing device should be held relative to the identification document.3. The at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein recognizing images of the plurality of images as images of an identification document comprises:processing images of the captured plurality of images captured by identifying regions of the ...

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Номер записи: 95
22-05-2014 дата публикации

Process for forming rainbow and hologram images on papers

Номер: US20140141181A1
Автор: Andries Don Sebastian, Munzer Makansi
Принадлежит: Individual

A process is provided for embossing a fibrous sheet with rainbow or hologram images, without the use of elevated temperatures, or the use of pre-wetting or softening agents.

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Номер записи: 96
28-02-2019 дата публикации

SECURITY DEVICE

Номер: US20190061407A1
Автор: GODFREY John
Принадлежит: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

A security device comprises a plurality of viewing regions or windows. Each region includes a lenticular device, the lenticular devices being constructed so that at different respective first viewing angles or first viewing angle ranges, the lenticular device in each viewing region generates substantially the same first image, the first viewing angles or first viewing angle ranges of the lenticular devices being substantially non-overlapping. 1. A security device comprising a plurality of viewing regions , each region including a lenticular device , the lenticular devices being constructed so that at different respective first viewing angles or first viewing angle ranges , the lenticular device in each viewing region generates substantially the same first image , the first viewing angles or first viewing angle ranges of the lenticular devices being substantially non-overlapping , wherein the lenticular devices are constructed so that when they are viewed at angles outside the first viewing angle or first viewing angle range then no image is generated.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. A security device according to claim 1 , wherein the first image generated by each lenticular device varies in one or more of colour claim 1 , size and orientation from the first image generated by the or each other lenticular device.6. A security device according to claim 1 , wherein each lenticular device is constructed to generate images at respectively different viewing angles claim 1 , wherein when the security device is viewed at successive viewing angles each lenticular device displays one of a sequence of different images claim 1 , the images in each sequence being the same but the sequences being arranged such that at each viewing angle or range of viewing angles claim 1 , each lenticular device generates a different one of the images.7. A security device comprising a plurality of viewing regions claim 1 , each region including a lenticular device claim 1 , the ...

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Номер записи: 97
28-02-2019 дата публикации

MIRRORED FLUORESCENT SECURITY FEATURE

Номер: US20190061408A1
Автор: Erickson Brett Barton
Принадлежит: ASSA ABLOY AB

A credential with one or more security features is disclosed. The disclosed credential includes a windowed security feature. The windowed security feature is taught to include a mirror element positioned in proximity with a transparent window and a first photo-luminescent feature positioned relative to the transparent window and the mirror element such that the mirror element enhances a luminescence of the first photo-luminescent feature when viewed and illuminated through the transparent window. 114.-. (canceled)15. A secure document comprising:a transparent window;a mirror element positioned in proximity with the transparent window; anda first photo-luminescent feature positioned relative to the transparent window and the mirror element such that the mirror element enhances a luminescence of the first photo-luminescent feature when viewed and illuminated through the transparent window.16. The secure document of claim 15 , wherein the secure document has a first side and a second side opposite the first side claim 15 , wherein the transparent window is viewable from at least the first or second side of the secure document claim 15 , and wherein the first photo-luminescent material is positioned in a viewable area of the transparent window.17. The secure document of claim 15 , further comprising:a second photo-luminescent material that is different from the photo-luminescent material and wherein the mirror element is situated between the first photo-luminescent material and the second photo-luminescent material.18. The secure document of claim 17 , wherein when the transparent window is illuminated with light claim 17 , the light emanating from the first side of the secure document is different from the light emanating from the second side of the secure document.19. The secure document of claim 18 , wherein the first photo-luminescent material is visible through the transparent window when viewed from the first side of the secure document and wherein the second ...

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Номер записи: 98
12-03-2015 дата публикации

RADIATION CURABLE EMBOSSED INK SECURITY DEVICES FOR SECURITY DOCUMENTS

Номер: US20150069748A1
Автор: Batistatos Odisea, Power Gary Fairless
Принадлежит: INNOVIA SECURITY PTY LTD

A method of manufacturing a security document comprising the steps of providing a transparent plastics substrate, applying a radiation curable ink directly to at least side of the substrate and simultaneously embossing and curing with radiation different regions in the same area of the ink on one side of the substrate with at least two different embossed relief structures, each forming a different type of diffractive security element integrated within the same area to form a composite security device. 1. A security document comprising a transparent plastics substrate and a continuous layer of embossed radiation cured ink applied to a surface of the substrate , wherein the embossed ink includes at least two different embossed relief structures embossed into said layer of the radiation cured ink on one side of the substrate , each embossed relief structure forming a different type of diffractive security element integrated into a different region of said layer of radiation curable ink to form a composite security device , wherein said security element are located within 0.3 mm of one another.2. The security document according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the security elements is a light transmissive security element.3. The security document according to claim 2 , wherein the claim 2 , or each claim 2 , light transmissive security element is formed from an embossed transparent ink.4. The security document according to claim 1 , wherein at least one security element is configured for verifying another security feature provided on the security document.5. The security document according to claim 1 , wherein one security element is configured for verifying another security feature provided on the security document claim 1 , and the other security element is an inspectable security element.6. The security document according to claim 5 , wherein the security element configured for verifying another security feature provided on the security document includes a ...

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27-02-2020 дата публикации

INFORMATION PAGE

Номер: US20200062019A1
Автор: Motoi Takumi, URATA Shuhei
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There is provided an information page of a security document in which no non-uniform external force acts on an IC module. The information page of a security document includes a core layer, an IC module holding layer provided on one surface of the core layer via an intermediate layer, an IC module held in the IC module holding layer, and a laser printing layer provided on the other surface of the core layer. The intermediate layer and the IC module holding layer are both made of polycarbonate. 1. An information page of a security document , comprising:a core layer having flexibility for incorporating the information page into the security document;an IC module holding layer provided on one surface of the core layer via an intermediate layer; andan IC module held in the IC module holding layer and including a substrate, and an IC chip provided on the substrate, wherein the intermediate layer and the IC module holding layer are both made of polycarbonate.2. The information page of a security document according to claim 1 , further comprising a laser printing layer provided on the other surface of the core layer.3. The information page of a security document according to claim 1 , wherein the IC module holding layer has a multi-layer construction including a substrate accommodating layer accommodating the substrate claim 1 , and an IC chip accommodating layer accommodating the IC chip claim 1 , and wherein an antenna claim 1 , connected to the IC chip of the IC module claim 1 , is interposed between the substrate accommodating layer and the IC chip accommodating layer.4. The information page of a security document according to claim 1 , wherein a hologram is interposed between any two layers of the information page.5. The information page of a security document according to claim 2 , further comprising a first external transparent layer provided on the laser printing layer and having print formed on its inner surface.6. The information page of a security document ...

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