Light sensitive validating identification badge system

A temporary security badge fabrication system comprising:

• a badge having at least one surface coated with an ambient light sensitive coating which when exposed to ambient light conditions for a specified predetermined period of time will change to a specified color;
• a means for printing information on the badge in the specified color;
• attachment means mounted to the badge for attaching the badge to a wearer and permitting exposure of the badge to ambient light;
• whereby when the badge is attached to the wearer and exposed to ambient light for the specified period of time the badge changes to the specified color and the information is not discernible.

A temporary security badge fabrication system comprising:

• a badge having at least one surface coated with an ambient light sensitive coating which when exposed to ambient light conditions for a specified predetermined period of time will change to a specified color;
• an apparatus for printing information on the badge comprising:
• cathode ray tube with a fiber optic faceplate as a radiation printing source;
• an electronic logic information control module for generating printed information on the faceplate;
• a badge holding means for contacting the badge against the faceplate;
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• a means for activating the cathode ray tube for a period of time sufficient to print the information on the badge in the specified color;
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• attachment means mounted to the badge for attaching the badge to a wearer and permitting exposure of the badge to ambient light;
• whereby when the badge is attached to the wearer and exposed to ambient light for the specified predetermined period of time, the badge changes to the specified color and the information will not be discernible.

A process for producing a temporary security badge comprising:

• (a) providing a badge having at least one surface coated with an ambient light sensitive coating which when exposed to ambient light conditions for a specified predetermined period of time changes to a specified color;
• (b) providing a stencil like information bearing member containing radiation transmissive first regions and radiation opaque second regions;
• (c) exposing the badge to radiation which is transmitted through the first regions for a period of time sufficient to print the information on the badge in the specified color, thereby imparting information to the badge blank;
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• (d) mounting the exposed badge on an attachment means for attaching the badge to a wearer and permitting the exposure of the badge to ambient light;
• whereby when the badge is attached to the wearer and exposed to ambient light for the specified predetermined period of time, the badge changes to the specified color and the information will not be discernible.

A process for producing a temporary security badge comprising:

• (a) providing a badge having at least one surface coated with an ambient light sensitive coating which when exposed to ambient light conditions for a specified predetermined period of time changes to a specified color;
• (b) printing information on the badge in the specified color;
• (c) mounting the exposed badge on an attachment means for attaching the badge to a wearer and permitting the exposure of the badge to ambient light;
• whereby when the badge is attached to the wearer and exposed to ambient light for the specified predetermined period of time, the badge changes to the specified color and the information will not be discernible.