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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931304 | Coin-discriminator voucher anti-counterfeiting method and apparatus Vouchers and methods for providing vouchers configured to assist in distinguishing unauthorized duplicate or counterfeit vouchers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a voucher can include a substrate, a first indicia on the substrate, and a thermally responsive... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7618066 | Photoengraved printed data carrier The invention relates to a printed data carrier having a printed surface and at least one printed partial surface enclosed thereby on all sides, the surface and the partial surface being printed by intaglio printing and contrasting visually due to an ink layer of va... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7401730 | Self-service deposit method and apparatus A self-service deposit terminal for bank notes, in the deposited notes are subjected to an acceptance procedure in which the deposited notes are passed through a note validator and a decision is made regarding the validity of the notes, so as to differentiate betwee... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357077 | Data carrier, method for the production thereof and gravure printing plate The invention relates to a data carrier having a security element that is at least visually testable and has an embossing in at least a partial area, the embossing being a halftone blind embossing executed by inkless intaglio printing, and to a method for producing ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7311043 | Data carrier with a printed security element and gravure production method thereof The invention relates to a data carrier with a security printed image produced by intaglio printing. The security printed image consists of a plurality of contrasting structural elements disposed in exact register. A first part of the structural elements is designed... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309017 | Secure physical documents, and methods and apparatus for publishing and reading them A security document, comprises a printed document and one or more memory circuits adapted to be read wirelessly attached to or incorporated within the printed document, wherein data in the memory circuit is protected from access by an unauthorised reader, and wherei... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300695 | Alignable diffractive pigment flakes Diffractive pigment flakes are selectively aligned to form an image. In one embodiment, flakes having a magnetic layer are shaped to facilitate alignment in a magnetic field. In another embodiment, the flakes include a magnetically discontinuous layer. In a particul... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290714 | Stored-value card with light A stored-value card includes a housing and a light circuit. The housing defines a first primary panel and a second primary panel spaced from the first primary panel. The first primary panel defines an account identifier signifying a financial account linked to the s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290713 | Stored-value card with sound and light A stored-value card includes an electrical assembly, a housing, and decorative indicia. The electrical assembly stores an audio file and includes at least one light and a speaker. The housing generally encloses the electrical assembly and includes an account identif... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264691 | Fibrous substrates A fibrous security substrate for use in producing documents includes at least one aperture extending therethrough and contains an elongate impermeable element at least partially embedded therein such that at least one edge thereof is exposed in the aperture. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258900 | Magnetic planarization of pigment flakes A magnetic field is applied to planarize magnetic pigment flakes relative to a surface. Pigment flakes, such as optically variable pigment flakes, are used in a variety of paints, inks, extrusions, powder coatings, and other forms for decorative and security applica... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7235805 | Paper sheets theft prevention ink detector and paper sheets theft prevention ink detection method A paper sheets feature detector 20, through which a banknote 21 is carried and passed is provided with a carrying-in sensor part 22, a transmissive and reflective line light sensor 23, a magnetic sensor 24, a thickness sensor 27... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225975 | Check carrier The check carrier consists of an envelope of translucent material that is dimensioned to closely conform to the dimensions of a standard check. The back of the check carrier includes an endorsement window through which a bank or other financial institution can apply... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7157135 | Co-extruded high refractive index coated embossable film An embossable film for creating holograms and diffraction gratings and methods of producing the embossable films are provided. The embossable film includes a base layer and a co-extruded embossable layer that is coated with a transparent high refractive index (HRI) ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134594 | Pre-paid purchasing card and method A pre-paid purchasing system comprises a pre-paid purchasing card and a plurality of single use access codes on the card. Each access code is usable to authorize one payment of an amount which is subtracted from the pre-paid amount of the card. After use, an access ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136061 | Three-dimensional check image viewer and a method of handling check images in an image-based check processing system A three-dimensional check image viewer comprises a display device and a processing unit. The processing unit includes means for (i) displaying on the display device an image of a first check, and (ii) displaying on the display device an image of a second check such ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114657 | Fragile water mark printed with two component inks and process Improvements are provided in processing of documents to increase their security and/or decrease the complexity of testing for authenticity. Methods for printing documents with security markings and methods and apparatus for authenticating documents are described. In... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110512 | Method and apparatus for providing prepaid local telephone services A system and method for providing prepaid dialtone services. The system includes a prepaid dialtone service center having an applications server that maintains a prepaid dialtone subscriber database including subscriber identification and service period information.... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090917 | Security strips Security strips for identifying the genuineness of sheet material such as documents, securities and banknotes. The security strips are constructed of several different components, encoding means and electrically conductive layers connected in different arrangements ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7092501 | Method and apparatus for providing prepaid local telephone services A system and method for providing prepaid dialtone services. The system includes a prepaid dialtone service center having an applications server that maintains a prepaid dialtone subscriber database including subscriber identification and service period information.... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7052762 | Low Tg multilayer optical films Multilayer optical films are comprised of materials with glass transition temperatures below room temperature ( | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040663 | Value document The invention relates to a document of value such as a paper of value or ID card with a security element having an optically variable material. Said optically variable material conveys different color effects at different viewing angles. Additionally, the security e... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7000844 | Detachable protected point of sale card The invention is generally directed toward display and presentment technology for activatable point of sale cards. The cards can be mounted on a display sheet for use in display or shipment applications. In addition security benefits are provided by orienting a data... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997481 | Checkbook cover A checkbook cover has an exterior cover, an interior check and register holder affixed adjacent to the cover, and a slot formed through the exterior cover. A writing instrument, preferably with a pocket clip thereon, passes partially through the exterior cover slot ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6987861 | Security arrangements for printed documents A security feature, by which a genuine document can readily be visually distinguished from a reproduction, employs finely detailed, laterally spaced structures to yield the illusion of a 3D texture. When replicated using commonly-available scanning or printing devic... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974623 | Antifalsification paper provided with applied coding consisting of luminescent mottled fibers The invention relates to a security paper with at least two types of mottled fibers, which differ in terms of their luminescent characteristics and form a code. In each case one type of mottled fibers is present in a defined subarea of the security paper, and the co... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6939826 | Product authentication Product package, comprising a data storage device, packaging material, and an authentication system. The authentication system comprises first and second coatings coated on the storage device and the packaging material. One of the coatings comprises chromogenic micr... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918535 | Security paper, method and device for checking the authenticity of documents recorded thereon A safety paper with an embedded electronic circuit (1, 4, 7) is used to create more effective forgery-proof securities such as bank notes. In order to check authenticity, a carrier-frequency signal is transmitted to the circuit and an output signal representi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908786 | Method for producing a contactless chip card using transfer paper The invention concerns a manufacturing process for a contactless smart card (or ticket) which includes the following steps: a manufacturing process for an antenna consisting in screen-printing turns of an electrically conductive po... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905755 | Security document with raised intaglio printed image A security document or other device including a substrate (2), a smooth highly reflective layer (1) applied thereto and having a reflectivity of at least 60 gloss units, and a raised printed image (3) applied to said reflective layer by a printi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6863309 | Apparatus for increasing transaction efficiency in a multiple client environment and method of fabrication thereof An apparatus for facilitating a transaction is disclosed. In one form, a transaction facilitator includes a rear panel sized relatively close to a currency card. The front panel is coupled to the rear panel and includes a width slightly greater than the rear panel. ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6735575 | Verifying the authenticity of printed documents Preprinted forms are used in a general purpose printing device to allow for the subsequent verification of the authenticity of a printed document such as a ticket for transportation services. In operation, the user accesses the seller of the goods/services and durin... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6715795 | Multiple-component data package A data package assembly includes at least one data card having a first substrate with opposite faces, and indicia correlated with a prepaid account. A package has a second substrate separate from the first substrate, the data card being detachably connected to the s... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6692031 | Quantum dot security device and method Quantum dots are used as fluorescent taggants in security inks, papers, plastics, explosives, or any other item or substance in which it is desired to provide a distinct signature or marking. Quantum dots of specific sizes, compositions and structures may... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6605338 | Security document or device having an intaglio contrast effect A security document or device having a substrate (2), a smooth highly reflective layer (1) applied to the substrate (2) and having a reflectivity of at least 60 gloss units, a raised printed image (3) of lines or dots applied to said reflective layer (1) ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6557748 | Reverse eccentric double parallel pressure seal business form A mailer type business form, including: first, second, third and fourth panels defining a sheet prior to folding the form, the first, second and third panels being substantially the same size and shape and being interconnected at first and second panel fo... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6556188 | Three-dimensional check image viewer and a method of handling check images in an image-based check processing system A three-dimensional check image viewer comprises a display device and a processing unit. The processing unit includes means for (i) displaying on the display device an image of a first check, and (ii) displaying on the display device an image of a second ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6547151 | Currency note comprising an integrated circuit A currency note includes an identification and/or authentication element including an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit can store, securely in electronic form and accessible from outside, such information as: the value, serial number, issuer, and... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6543809 | Simplified data package assembly A data package assembly comprises a substrate which includes a panel portion and a data card portion detachable from each other. The data card portion has an exposed face and a concealed face on opposite sides of the substrate, with personal identifying i... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6530601 | Security system A security system for a document utilizing a plurality of fluorescent snippets on the document with other encryption data printed thereon with visible and invisible inks that becomes bright when subjected to certain light. The system combines visible and ... | 03/11/2003 |
