Security information and graphic image fusion
OwnerFredric Louis Abrams, Robert Frank Freundinventors
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Abstract
A security information and graphic image fusion system to be used with verification equipment to provide a tamper proof labeled article having security information thereon. The label comprises a printable sheet having at least one invisible IR or UV image, or both, printed thereon, at least one visible image printed thereon, and an over-coating layer thereon. The invisible IR or UV image, or both, provide security information. The visible image provides the graphic image. The label is permanently fused by an in-mold molding process to an article made of plastic, rubber or the combination thereof to render it tamper proof.
Claims5
A system for providing security information, comprising:
- a labeled article comprising a material selected from plastic, rubber, and combinations thereof and a label, wherein:
- said label comprises a printable sheet, the printable sheet comprising a microporous material and having at least one invisible IR or UV image printed thereon, at least one visible image printed thereon, and a cured polymeric material applied over the printable sheet;
- said at least one invisible IR or UV image is configured to provide security information;
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- said label is permanently fused to said article during the manufacture of said article;
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- a verification system comprising verification equipment that is programmed to verify the security information provided by said at least one invisible IR or UV image on said label.
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