| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 235491000 | Fluorescent, phosphorescent, radiation emitting | 26 |
| 20090008458 | Security structure and article incorporating such a structure - The invention relates to a security structure ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090134227 | Spatial Security Features - A security feature is created by printing a patch of photoluminescent material on a substrate and printing a representation of a first barcode over the patch of photoluminescent material using a material selected to absorb radiation at one or more wavelengths that would cause the photoluminescent material to luminesce. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090145969 | Promotional card and method of distributing same - An embodiment of the present promotional card has a surface area. A first section of the surface area identifies a promotional target. A second section of the surface area includes identifying indicia for associating the promotional card with a preexisting stored value account. An embodiment of the present promotional card may be used in the promotion of an idea to a target. The target is provided with a promotional card intended to form a positive association with the idea and also to provide the target with a benefit. The benefit is obtainable through use of the promotional card. The target's positive association with the idea is reinforced when the target receives the promotional card and learns of the benefit and further reinforced when the benefit is obtained. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090159691 | 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 layer substrate is one of transparent and translucent. The account identifier is connected to the single layer substrate and links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. The account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090166430 | 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 electrical plug and an electrically driven device electrically coupled with the electrical plug. The electrical plug includes at least two blades extending from the support member. The at least two blades are configured to interface with the electrical socket such that electrical power from the electrical socket is transferred to the electrically driven device via the electrical plug. The account identifier links the transaction product to an account or record, wherein the account identifier is machine readable. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of using such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090206162 | MATERIALS FOR DATA STORAGE - The present invention concerns a data storage material that comprises an assembly of oligo atomic metal clusters confined in molecular sieve for converting invisible radiation emitted by a radiation source at or above room temperature to visible light. By irradiation of specific patterns within this material with UV or visible light, the emission from these patterns is irreversibly enhanced. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090212116 | 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 medallion for use in monitoring patrons at sporting venues and in various parts of a supply chain. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090236427 | CODED DATA PATTERN HAVING REDUNDANTLY-ENCODED ORIENTATION - A substrate having a coded data pattern disposed on a surface thereof. The coded data pattern comprises a plurality of target features defining a grid. The grid comprises a plurality of tags with neighboring tags sharing target features. Each tag comprises respective tag data encoded by a plurality of macrodot data elements contained in each tag. The macrodot data elements encode: a plurality of Reed-Solomon symbols, wherein a set of the symbols define a Reed-Solomon codeword; and an orientation of a layout of the tag data. The orientation is encoded a plurality of times in each tag. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100025478 | Printing Currency Documents - A method of printing a security document having a security feature, the method including, receiving the security document, and encrypted identity data at least partially indicative of an identity of the security document. The identity is decrypting using a secret key associated with the public key, allowing a signature to be generated using the determined identity. The signature is a digital signature of at least part of the identity. The signature is used in generating coded data at least partially indicative of the identity of the security document and at least part of the signature. The coded data is then printed on the security document. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100090010 | Print Medium Having An Orientation Indicator - A print medium for use with a mobile device having a printer, the print medium comprising: a substrate defining first and second opposite faces; and an orientation indicator disposed on at least one of the first and second faces, the orientation indicator being indicative of at least one orientation of the print medium, thereby enabling the mobile device to determine the print medium's orientation prior to printing thereon. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100116892 | REUSABLE STICKER - An encoded, reusable sticker is provided for temporary adhesion to a support surface. The sticker has coded data that is indicative of a sticker identity that is recorded in a computer system. The coded data is a two dimensional pattern and has an interactive element and a generation element. The interactive element is an area of the two dimensional pattern in which the coded data is also indicative of an action to be performed by the computer system. The generation interactive element is an area of the two dimensional pattern that is also indicative of an instruction for the computer system to generate an association between the sticker identity and an object stored in an object repository in the computer system. The sticker also has a visual representation of the action to be performed by the computer system and a visual representation of the generation of an association between the sticker identity and an object. The sticker allows the use of a sensing device for sensing the coded data and transmitting to the computer system to initiate the association between the sticker identity and the object by holding the sensing device in an operative position relative to the interactive element, and initiate the action performed by the computer system by holding the sensing device in an operative position relative to the interactive element. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100270380 | DATA STORAGE MEDIUM PROVIDED WITH A SECURITY CHARACTERISTIC - There is proposed a multilayer data carrier ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100314450 | DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION - A computer-based method includes providing multiple substantially similar documents, generating a series of unique identification codes and printing an identification marking that corresponds to one of the identification codes for each of the documents. Each of the printed identification markings includes at least a first portion printed with a first ink to produce a first visual effect and a second portion printed with a second ink that produces a second visual effect different than the first visual effect. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110031318 | 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, an invisible optically recognizable compound, a translucent signature field such that the signature on back of the card is visible from the front of the card and an active thru date on the front of the card. The invisible optically recognizable compound is an infrared ink and/or film, which can be detected by a sensor found in an ATM or card assembly line. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110095088 | FLUORESCENT INFORMATION MARK AND METHODS OF ITS FABRICATION - The invention is aimed at devising a direct application symbol mark (SMPN) which is for example two-dimensional, in which the information elements, for example depressions of the needle impact mark or regions processed by laser radiation in laser engraving using the methods described in the invention are filled with fluorescent dyes which absorb radiation at wavelengths for example either up to the short-wave transmission edge of the filter of the reader, for example in the 250-600 nm range, and which radiate in the wavelength range of the passband of the receiving channel of the reader, for example 600-700 nm, or which absorb radiation at wavelengths greater than the long wave transmission edge of the filter of the reader, for example in the 700 nm-10 micron range, and which radiate in the wavelength range of the passband of the input filter of the reader, for example 600-700 nm. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110114733 | SECURITY ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a security element for securing data carriers, having a three-layer thin-film element ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110210175 | CARD READING DEVICE AND CARD GAME FRAUD DETECTION DEVICE - A card used in a card game includes a code including at least two sets of code elements printed in UV-luminous ink on a surface of the card, the sets of code elements provided on one side of the surface of the card along a reading direction of a code reader. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110248088 | TAG FOR IDENTIFYING AND TRACING A PRODUCT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A TAG AND PRODUCT COMPRISING SAME - An identification label intended to be associated with a product, characterized in that it is formed by an unforgeable high purity silicon element forming per se a distinctive sign and/or on which micrometric or nanometric identification codes are made, said label being added onto the product or implanted in the latter, so as to ensure its traceability and attest to its origin and to its authenticity. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120111951 | METHOD AND PRODUCT OF HYDRAULIC TRANSFER - After applying an ultraviolet ray hardening resin composite | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120181339 | BANK AND CREDIT CARDS WITH LIMIT INFORMATION ON THE FACE AND HAVING AN AREA FOR PROMOTION OR LOGO - A pass or a cash, EC or credit card includes an embossed styled display element. The card provides access to at least one account, and has limit information on the face. The card also shows at least one date, a name, an expiry date and/or a card number—e.g. credit card number—that is proprietary; and an area for promotion or logo. The card is characterized in that the card has additionally a second display element which shows the card limit matching the proprietary date and the limit of the credit card or the individual card. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130062416 | Security Substrates for Security Documents - The invention relates to improvements in security substrates for security documents. The security substrate has at least two sets of regions having a machine detectable characteristic, in which only a first set of regions is applied to a first surface of the substrate. At least two sets of regions together form a machine readable code. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130299591 | Systems and Methods for Fraud Prevention, Supply Chain Tracking, Secure Material Tracing and Information Encoding Using Isotopes and Other Markers - Encoding information in a material using a material tracing system includes storing information to be encoded in the material, generating a number based on the information, determining an amount of at least one tracer to be incorporated into the material corresponding to the number, and incorporating the determined amount of the at least one tracer into the material. Decoding information encoded in the material includes measuring an amount of the at least one tracer, in some embodiments after tracer activation, determining a number corresponding to the measured at least one tracer, and decoding the number to obtain information associated with the material. A material tracing system is also provided. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140054381 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION ON BARCODE BY USING INFRARED LED - An electronic device and method for transmitting information on a barcode by using an infrared Light Emitting Diode (LED) are provided. The method includes transforming a displayed barcode into a binary code, and lighting ON/OFF an infrared LED according to set order based on the binary code. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140263660 | Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Multiple Barcodes - A method and apparatus for transmitting bitstreams representing a plurality of barcodes includes an electronic device comprising a lighted display modulating a first light source of a first zone of a plurality of individually lighted zones of the lighted display to transmit a first bitstream representing data of a first barcode, and modulating a second light source of a second zone of the plurality of individually lighted zones of the lighted display to transmit a second bitstream, different from the first bitstream, representing data of a second barcode. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160104061 | SYNTHETIC BARCODE PAYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A payment management system includes a synthetic barcode module, which may be part of a smart phone. The module comprises light management components and a controller. The light management components may include an optical receiver (e.g., camera or light sensor) and an optical emitter (e.g., display elements). A processor decodes drive data from files corresponding to barcodes. The decoded data is used to drive the controller which causes the emitter to emit light pulses that emulate light reflected from a series scanned barcode to communicate the payment barcode optically. The barcodes convey payment information to a point of sale. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20170236454 | Luminous Element Arrangement for the Dynamic Display of a Machine-Readable Code | 08-17-2017 |
