Optically readable identification security tag or stamp

An identification stamp providing authenticity verification information, comprising:

• a. a substrate layer;
• b. a plurality of individual and separable, identically-shaped 3-dimensional objects, each 3-dimensional object having one structural configuration different from the structural configuration of at least one other 3-dimensional object, such 3-dimensional objects randomly mixed and fastened to the substrate layer in a substantially predetermined geometrical pattern, the pattern of the random structural configurations in the geometrical pattern forming the verification information, said 3-dimensional objects encapsulated in a compound layer on the substrate layer;
• and
• c. the compound layer includes a void pantograph.

An identification stamp providing authenticity verification information, comprising:

• a. a substrate layer;
• b. a plurality of individual and separable, identically-shaped 3-dimensional objects, each 3-dimensional object having one structural configuration different from the structural configuration of at least one other 3-dimensional object, such 3-dimensional objects randomly mixed and fastened to the substrate layer in a substantially predetermined geometrical pattern, the pattern of the random structural configurations in the geometrical pattern forming the verification information, said 3-dimensional objects encapsulated in a compound layer on the substrate layer;
• and
• c. a clear, transparent cover layer that covers the compound layer, said cover layer including a void pantograph.

A method for creating an identification stamp, the method comprising:

• a. preparing a base substrate;
• b. printing a void pantograph on said base substrate;
• c. preparing a mix of individual and separable, identically-shaped 3-dimensional objects;
• and
• d. randomly positioning the mix on the base substrate in a predetermined geometrical pattern.

A method for creating an identification stamp, the method comprising:

• a. preparing a base substrate;
• b. preparing a mix of individual and separable, identically-shaped 3-dimensional objects;
• c. randomly positioning the mix on the base substrate in a predetermined geometrical pattern;
• d. encapsulating the mix in a compound layer;
• and
• e. printing a void pantograph on the compound layer.

A method for creating an identification stamp, the method comprising:

• a. preparing a base substrate;
• b. preparing a mix of individual and separable, identically-shaped 3-dimensional objects;
• c. randomly positioning the mix on the base substrate in a predetermined geometrical pattern;
• d. encapsulating the mix in a compound layer;
• e. covering the compound layer with a clear, transparent cover layer;
• and
• f. printing a void pantograph on the cover layer.

An identification stamp providing authenticity verification information, comprising:

• a. a substrate layer;
• b. a plurality of 3-dimensional objects of at least two structural configurations which are randomly mixed and fastened to the substrate layer in a substantially predetermined geometrical pattern, the pattern of the random structural configurations in the geometrical pattern forming the verification information, said 3-dimensional objects encapsulated in a compound layer on the substrate layer;
• c. a clear, transparent cover layer that covers the compound layer;
• and
• d. a film covering the clear, transparent cover layer.

An identification stamp providing authenticity verification information, comprising:

• a. a substrate layer;
• b. a plurality of 3-dimensional objects of at least two structural configurations which are randomly mixed and fastened to the substrate layer in a substantially predetermined geometrical pattern, the pattern of the random structural configurations in the geometrical pattern forming the verification information, said 3-dimensional objects encapsulated in a compound layer on the substrate layer;
• and
• c. a film covering the compound layer.