Machine readable and visually verifiable security threads and security papers employing same
AssigneeCrane Co.
InventorsAndrew Dames, Geraint Davies, Alaric Naiman
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AssigneeCrane Co.
InventorsAndrew Dames, Geraint Davies, Alaric Naiman
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Security strips or threads are provided which are suitable for at least partial incorporation in and/or for mounting on security documents or means for identification, such as labels, and which comprise the following deposited or laminated layers: at least one layer of a plastic substrate; a layer of a first security detection feature made up of identifying marks or indicia; and a layer of a second security detection feature comprising a generally invisible, optionally repeating pattern. The repeating pattern comprises at least one very thin conductive region and at least one electrically isolating region. Also provided is a security paper having such a security thread at least partially embedded therein and/or mounted on a surface thereof and a process for making the security paper. Further provided is a method of verifying the authenticity and reading the coded information of a security paper employing such a security thread.
A security thread having a width, suitable for at least partial incorporation in and for use on a security document or means for identification, which comprises the following deposited or laminated layers:
A security paper having a security thread at least partially embedded therein or mounted thereon, wherein said security thread has a width and comprises the following deposited or laminated layers:
A process for making a security paper, which process comprises at least partially embedding therein a security thread having a width and comprising the following deposited or laminated layers:
A method of verifying the authenticity and reading coded information of a security paper containing a security thread comprising a layer of a first security detection feature and a layer of a second security detection feature deposited on or laminated to at least one plastic substrate having a width, which method comprises:
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