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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177136 | Embedded optical signatures in documents A method of embedding an optical signature in a document and document produced therefrom. The optical signature uses an invisible optical pattern or covering that can reflect light in non-visible wavelengths, such as light in infrared, or fluoresces when exposed to ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8146829 | Illuminated token An identification token or label includes a light emitting device powered by and responsive to radio frequency signals to emit light in a predetermined frequency range and in a predetermined pattern. It has application as a gaming token for a casino environment or a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8123134 | Apparatus to analyze security features on objects The present disclosure provides apparatus for analyzing emerging security or authentication feature for physical objects (e.g., identification documents, product packaging, banknotes, etc.). One claim recites an apparatus comprising: a light source for illuminating ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118231 | Security structure and article incorporating such a structure A security structure intended to be incorporated or fastened, at least partially, in or on an article, for example a security document and/or a document of value, includes at least one first fluorescent zone capable of emitting by fluorescence, under a predefined il... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8061619 | Transaction card with edge-glow characteristic A transaction card includes a single layer substrate and an account identifier. The single layer substrate is formed of a transparent polymer resin mixed with a fluorescent dye such that the single layer substrate exhibits an edge-glow characteristic. The single lay... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8042741 | Synthetic barcode system and method A synthetic barcode module detects the presence of a barcode reader and emits light pulses that emulate light reflected from a scanned barcode. Decoded output from a conventional barcode optical scanner that receives the light pulses will be the same as the decoded ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8033474 | Infrared blocking article The present invention relates to a process for producing an opaque, transparent or translucent transaction card having multiple features, such as a holographic foil, integrated circuit chip, silver magnetic stripe with text on the magnetic stripe, opacity gradient, ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8006909 | Methods of forming and detecting non-visible marks and articles marked in accordance with the methods The present invention provides methods of forming and detecting non-visible marks and articles marked in accordance with the methods. In accordance with the methods of the invention, a marking material is applied to a substrate to form a mark that is contrastable fr... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002192 | Analog printer including ink supply containing IR-absorbing phthalocyanine dye A printing module for an analog printer. The printing module includes an ink supply, a printing plate and an ink applicator for disposing ink from the ink supply onto the plate. The ink contains an IR-absorbing phthalocyanine dye formulated in a solvent-based or oil... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7963450 | Near infrared ink security feature Systems and methods of providing a covert security marking for items such as documents, packaging, credit cards, and other valuable goods to combat the steady increase in forgery, counterfeiting, and other fraudulent activities is presented. A spectrally narrow, nea... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7950584 | Package security having a static element and a dynamic element A package security feature is provided, the package security feature having a static element and a dynamic element. The dynamic element selectively interacts with the static element to enable identification and anti-tampering for a package. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7938333 | Secure core material for documents Particles conveying a code are incorporated into polymer matrix to form a core document substrate. These particles may be colored to create a distinctive look of the document that makes it unique for a particular document issuer and enables visual authentication. Ad... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7918402 | Item labeling, inspection and verification system for use in manufacturing, packaging, product shipment-fulfillment, distribution, or on-site operations An item contents verification system, and associated method, for use in an assembly line of carrier-totes (if used) each containing at least one of a plurality of items having a labeling. Also, a labeling for use with a computerized inspection apparatus for verifica... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7883018 | Method for making and a business form having printed bar codes on a coated substrate A business form such as a wristband or label includes an imaging area of face stock overprinted with a fluorescent ink for receiving a printed bar code to enhance the scannability of the bar code. The ink may be applied by overprinting to a thickness of between abou... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7874489 | Product authentication The present invention provides methods, reagents, and apparatus for authenticating products. Methods of the invention are easy to implement but difficult to replicate, simulate, alter, transpose, or tamper with. In particular, the present invention relates to a prod... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874490 | Active electro-optical identification Embodiments for active electro-optical identification are disclosed. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7841537 | System for interacting with analog-printed substrate A system for interacting with a coded substrate. The system comprises a substrate having human-readable information and machine-readable coded data disposed thereon and a sensing device for reading the machine-readable coded data. The coded data comprises an IR-abso... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837117 | Embedded optical signatures in documents A method of embedding an optical signature in a document and document produced therefrom. The optical signature uses an invisible optical pattern or covering that can reflect light in non-visible wavelengths, such as light in infrared, or fluoresces when exposed to ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837118 | Infrared blocking article The present invention relates to a process for producing an opaque, transparent or translucent transaction card having multiple features, such as a holographic foil, integrated circuit chip, silver magnetic stripe with text on the magnetic stripe, opacity gradient, ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7823791 | Secure core material for documents Particles conveying a code are incorporated into polymer matrix to form a core document substrate. These particles may be colored to create a distinctive look of the document that makes it unique for a particular document issuer and enables visual authentication. Ad... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7815124 | Image processing techniques for printing identification cards and documents The invention relates to identification documents, and in particular to pre-printing processing covert images, such as UV or IR images, provided on such identification documents. In one implementation, the invention includes a method of processing a digital image th... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7810736 | Transaction product with electrical plug A transaction product, which is configured to interface with and receive electrical power from an electrical socket, includes a support member, an electrical circuit and an account identifier. The electrical circuit is coupled to the support member and includes an e... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7798414 | Human and scanner readable radiation exposure indicator with reactive barcode The present invention is a reactive bar-code element which is unreadable prior to irradiation and readable after irradiation. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793846 | Systems, compositions, and methods for full color laser engraving of ID documents In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for forming a full color laser engraved image on an ID card. As described below, a special image capable layer is prepared that is addressable by one or more near infrared (NIR) lasers. Each type of particle contain... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7762468 | Readers to analyze security features on objects The present invention provides readers to analyze emerging security or authentication feature for physical objects (e.g., identification documents, product packaging, banknotes, etc.). One claim recites a reader including: an excitation source to excite an object wi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7699230 | Secure tag A secure tag comprising: a carrier doped with one or more rare earth ions, and a barrier material associated with the carrier and substantially blocking low-wavelength radiation to shield the rare earth ions from low-wavelength radiation. This enables a secure tag t... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7651032 | Methods and systems for in-line RFID transponder assembly Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled corrugated paperboard are provided. The apparatus includes a corrugated paperboard feed device configured to supply a quantity of corrugated paperboard, an antenna attach device ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7651031 | Systems and methods for reading indicium Detection systems that detect and decode machine-readable information and other indicia having varying spectral emissivity values are provided. The detection systems include a sensor, circuitry, and temperature influencing mechanism. The system may be connected to o... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648074 | Article, especially valuable and security document, comprising a security feature A value or security document (2) contains a security feature (4) in the form of a film laser with an emitter layer (12) and preferably a protective layer (14). A spatial, periodic modulation (8), preferably of the surface of a subs... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7641120 | System for embedding machine-readable information with fluorescent materials Disclosed is a system for embedding and recovering machine readable information on a substrate, including an image forming device containing at least two fluorescent marking materials, wherein the image forming device receives data representative of the machine read... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7628332 | External unit for storage-medium storage device An external unit is externally attached to a storage-medium storage device. The external unit includes a verification unit that verifies whether a storage medium that is about to be inserted in a storage slot of the storage-medium storage device is legitimate, and a... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7607584 | Verification of a biometric identification An identification verification system includes a combination of indicia that represent measurable characteristics mapped into a characteristic signature, and an indicia detector for detecting the characteristic signature and verifying authenticity of the characteris... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7559481 | Differentiable spectral bar code methods and systems Devices, systems, methods, and compositions of matter can track and/or identify a library of elements, particularly for use with fluids, particulates, cells, and the like. Signals from one or more semiconductor nanocrystals may be combined to define spectral codes. ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7549591 | Combined multi-frequency electromagnetic and optical communication system A communication system is provided that includes both an electromagnetic (“EM”) communication device and an optical communication device including at least a machine readable symbol where at least a portion of the EM communication device and at least a portion o... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7549592 | Method for embedding machine-readable information with fluorescent materials Disclosed is a method of embedding machine readable information on a substrate, including converting the information to machine readable code format and writing the machine readable code format on the substrate with at least one fluorescent marking material. Also di... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7513433 | Security feature The invention concerns a process for producing a security feature and a print medium which is equipped in that respect, which affords the possibility of not having to implement any change and in particular mechanical change in the surface of the card body. In that r... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7487919 | System for checking the security features of documents of value The invention relates to a system for checking the security features of documents of value with at least one sensor in areas of different security categories. Since dependent on the security category different sensor parameters are made available for the resp... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7478757 | Method and device for the authentication of documents and goods The invention discloses a method and a device for the authentication of a document, a valued good or a packaging, carrying a marking (M) exhibiting a viewing-angle dependent light reflection spectrum. The authentication method is based on a measurement of the intens... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7467747 | Method and system for protecting privacy of signatures on mail ballots Methods and systems that provide privacy of signatures on envelopes containing ballots are provided. The envelope for returning ballots includes a flap with a window that aligns with a signature area on the envelope. The window appears opaque under normal lighting c... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7441703 | Optical reader for diffraction grating-based encoded optical identification elements An optical reader system 7 for diffraction grating-based encoded microbeads (or bead reader system), comprises a reader box 100, which accepts a bead cell (or cuvette) 102 that holds the microbeads 8, having an embedded code therein. The ... | 10/28/2008 |
