System and Method for Laser Writing
AssigneeMorphoTrust USA, LLC
InventorsRobert Jones, Daoshen Bi, William M. O'Connor
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Abstract
Personal data may be embedded in a kinegram of an identification document using a suitable low energy laser without compromising the integrity of the kinegram or the identification document. The personal data can be written in a metalized portion of the kinegram in a high definition, high resolution manner such that the personal data may be read by a human without the use of a text-enhancing viewer device (e.g., magnifying glasses). Additional personal data can be written in a reduced text size (e.g., micro-text) in another metalized portion of the kinegram such that a human must use a text-enhancing viewer device to view the micro-text personal data.
Claims22
An identification document for identifying a holder thereof, the identification document comprising:
- a laminate surface,
- a metalized structure underneath the laminate surface;
- the metalized structure comprising a laser-engraved feature identifying the holder of the identification document;
- and
- a substrate under the laminate surface and in substantially parallel position with respect to the laminate surface, the substrate comprising printed information identifying the holder of the identification document.
An identification document comprising:
- a substrate;
- and
- a metalized structure disposed within the substrate, the metalized structure comprising:
- a metallic portion;
- and
- a non-metallic portion corresponding to one or more gaps in the metalized structure, the non-metallic portion having one or more features corresponding to identification information associated with a holder of the identification document, the one or more features being visible from a front side and a rear side of the identification document.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.