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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401817 | Invisible, machine-detectable security marking, production of the security marking, and security system comprising this security marking The invention relates to a security marking whose level of proof against forgery is greater than that of known security markings, comprising liquid-crystalline material with chiral phase, wherein the security marking is imperceptible to the eye and the properties of... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7365331 | Method of detecting a printable surface A method of processing postal articles in which a physical magnitude is measured in order to detect (2) whether the outside surface of a postal article is made of a plastics material, and in which a digital image of said outside surface of the postal article ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357986 | Security articles This invention provides security articles comprising fibers, threads and fiber sections (“dots”) possessing multiple verification characteristics. The fibers possess unique and difficulty duplicated combinations of complex cross-sections, components, and multipl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337972 | System and method for embedding characters in a bar of a bar code The present invention provides for widening a single bar (18) of a bar code without spoiling the readability of the bar code symbol. Further, the present invention provides for writing at least one sufficiently small letter, icon or other character within a s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328845 | Method for producing indicators and processing apparatus and system utilizing the indicators The present invention discloses a method for producing graphical indicators and interactive systems for utilizing the graphical indicators. On the surface of an object, visually negligible graphical indicators are provided. The graphical indicators and main informat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328847 | Barcode data communication methods, barcode embedding methods, and barcode systems Barcode data communication methods, barcode embedding methods, and barcode systems are described. According to one embodiment, a barcode data communication method includes accessing a composite image comprising a disguised barcode image incapable of being directly r... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322514 | Method for identifying and authenticating goods using codes, barcodes and radio frequency identification Methods are described for identifying and authenticating goods. A code or checksum based on information or an image relating to a good is derived and associated with a barcode to include on a label. The label is scanned by a recipient to authenticate the goods. Scan... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7292278 | System and method for recording management data for management of solid-state electronic image sensing device, and system and method for sensing management data Management data for managing an image sensing device can be read from the device even after the device has been mounted. To accomplish this, the management data is recorded in a non-effective imaging zone that surrounds an effective imaging area in the read-out area... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278586 | IC card, IC card manufacturing method, IC card manufacturing apparatus and IC card judgment system An IC card comprising: an IC module including an IC-chip in which intrinsic information is stored at the stage of card manufacturing or card issuing and an antenna supported by an antenna supporting member; and two base plates between which the IC module incorporate... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7220535 | Marking and authenticating articles Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for providing markings upon objects, including the read side of an optical information media, where the markings do not substantially interfere with object, including the use of the optical information media. This invention... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7185816 | Bar code and method of forming a bar code having color for encoding supplemental information A barcode symbol having an encoded symbology is provided with color or shades of gray to add additional information at the time of printing. The color or shades of gray provides the current barcode symbology with a third dimension of information. The color or shades... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184569 | Marking articles using a covert digitally watermarked image A marking system that includes forming at least one marking in or on an article, wherein the image formed is not visible to the unaided human observer, and further contains at least one digital watermark. The digitally watermarked image comprises emissive and photoa... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7159777 | Transparent conveyor for check-out scanning A scanning device adapted to scan an interface surface provided on a product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data indicative of an identity of the product item, the product item being provided in a sensing region, the scanning device includ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150398 | Multi-angle laser scanner A scanning device adapted to scan an interface surface provided on a product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data indicative of an identity of the product item, the product item being provided in a sensing region, the scanning device includ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143953 | IC card, IC card manufacturing method, IC card manufacturing apparatus and IC card judgement system An IC card comprising: an IC module including an IC-chip in which intrinsic information is stored at the stage of card manufacturing or card issuing and an antenna supported by an antenna supporting member; and two base plates between which the IC module incorporate... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7122248 | Security articles This invention provides security articles comprising fibers, threads and fiber sections (“dots”) possessing multiple verification characteristics. The fibers possess unique and difficulty duplicated combinations of complex cross-sections, components, and multipl... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108186 | System and method for validating a digital image and corresponding data To alert parties to an alteration to a bar code (20) or a corresponding digital image (18), for example a digital photograph which the bar code (20) partially overlaps, the bar code (20) includes information about the digital image (18... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086666 | Identification card with embedded halftone image security feature perceptible in transmitted light An information-bearing laminar assembly, suitable for use as an identification card, is disclosed. The assembly is characterized by the provision therein of an embedded halftone image security feature that becomes visible essentially only when the assembly is view i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074478 | Optical encoding A substrate, such as a document of value, carries a design feature (F), which includes an array of repeating patterns with the patterns exhibiting discrete differences in one or more visual characteristics, for example, shape, color or optical responses, according t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070110 | Hand-wearable coded data reader A reading device adapted to read an interface surface provided on a product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data indicative of an identity of the product item, the reading device including: a housing for mounting on at least one finger of t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7046828 | Method and system for verifying and authenticating signed collectibles A system and method for verifying the identity of an authenticated item such as memorabilia and collectibles where each authenticated item is assigned a unique identifier. Also, digital image is taken of the item and a profile created for the item and recorded in a ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028902 | Barcode having enhanced visual quality and systems and methods thereof A barcode with enhanced visual quality may be used with an item such as a document. The barcode includes a background field having an embedded graphic. The background caries data related to the item. The embedded graphic may obscure some background data. A bar codin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025269 | Barcodes including embedded security features and space saving interleaved text A method for adding authentication features to a barcode is described. The barcode includes a plurality of printed parallel bars and the method includes embedding printed security features within the printed barcode. The parallel bars of the bar code are of varying ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010236 | Equipment unit with imperceptible information recorded thereon being used with an image forming device and an image forming device comprising the same An equipment unit such as a toner cartridge detachably equipped to an image forming device has a product information related to the equipment unit recorded on the outer surface thereof using an organic pigment having infrared reflectiveness that cannot be observed n... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003132 | Embedding hidden auxiliary code signals in media Methods for embedding and reading auxiliary messages from image signals use embedded code signals modulated with the auxiliary message. These embedded ode signals may be used to convey hidden tracking codes in images, video and printed objects. The embedded code sig... | 02/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6935565 | Imaging method, imaging apparatus, and image information management system An imaging method includes the steps of (a) determining whether an object on which an image is to be formed is an information display medium on which a code is formed with an imaging material formed of a near infrared absorbing pigment, and (b) forming the image on ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6805926 | Security label having security element and method of making same A security label having one or more security elements is used on or in association with items, such as consumer products, that have value and are susceptible to counterfeiting. The security label is preferably used as a primary label directly affixed to the item or ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6795215 | Print engine/controller and printhead interface chip incorporating the engine/controller A print engine/controller suited to use with a drop on demand print head. The print engine/controller works with compressed page data having both JPEG contone image layers and a bi-level image plane compressed using a Group 4 facsimile protocol. It receives compress... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6764970 | Woven labels with an invisible bar code According to the invention the labels (22) are produced in a broad woven fabric (21) comprising ground warp yarn (4) and ground weft yarn (5) for a ground woven fabric (11), embroidery weft yarn (12) which forms a figure and... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6700613 | Data-reading image capture apparatus, camera, and method of use A data-reading image capture apparatus, camera, and method of use. The capture apparatus has a digital image detector sensitive to a band of visible radiation and a band of invisible electromagnetic radiation. An optical system, in the capture apparatus, ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6337752 | Data carrier having an optically variable element and methods for producing it The invention relates to a system comprising a series of data carriers, in particular identity cards, papers of value or the like, whereby the data carriers belonging to the system exhibit diffraction structures containing standard information and parts o... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6280891 | Multi-layer assembly and method for marking articles and resulting marked articles Methods and adhesive labels useful in marking products or documents by applying these to substrates. A mark such as a barcode, photograph or characters are formed directly on the substrate and the adhesive label is applied over it. The adhesive label incl... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6203069 | Label having an invisible bar code applied thereon A product authentication system and method employs a unique mark that is simple and cost-effective to apply and read, but provides several layers of protection, including anti-counterfeit and anti-diversion, against counterfeiters. The unique mark include... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6127050 | Archival imaging medium and method therefor An archival medium, such as a compact disc, is made of a metal such as aluminum which is mechanically gained with particulate material under conditions that embed particulate material into the surface of the medium and visibly imageable by selective expos... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6086966 | Method for authenticating a textile product and a thread and a woven label usable therewith A method for authenticating a textile product, wherein a colorless composition is applied to at least one portion of at least one thread of the textile product. The composition comprises one of a pair of a colorformer and an activator which react when mix... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5856048 | Information-recorded media and methods for reading the information The invention is directed to an information-recorded medium with easily selectable and identifiable items of information, which is virtually protected against forgery and has enhanced security against some improper use, and a method for reading such a med... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5766324 | Ink composition, printed matter, and thermal transfer recording medium A printed matter having substrate, and a datum printed with an infrared fluorescent which is excited by infrared light and emits light in an infrared wavelength range and a datum printed with a black colorant does not absorb light in the infrared waveleng... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5740514 | Information carrying sheet and illegal copying preventive image pattern An information carrying sheet of securities, identification cards and the like which is provided with an illegal copying preventive image pattern in which the existence of an illegal copying preventive image pattern is hardly discriminated by the naked ey... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5602939 | Specific document discriminating apparatus and image reading apparatus using it therein The present invention provides an invisible light image detecting means for detecting an invisible light region image formed by using colorless paint in an invisible light region, and a discriminating means for discriminating a general document from a spe... | 02/11/1997 |
