Abstract: An electronic wall map design and printing system enables a user to select or specify the size, coverage area and detail level of a wall map and to customize the wall map based on the user's needs via a fully automated electronic interface. For ease of viewing during the creation of the wall map, the design and printing system displays the wall map being designed on the electronic user interface at a first detail level or resolution that is less than the level of detail or resolution used to print the wall map. However, the user may use the electronic interface to view portions of the wall map on the user interface at the same level of detail to be actually printed on the wall map to thereby enable the user to assure that the level of detail to be printed on the wall map is adequate for the user's purposes without making the wall map, as printed, hard to read. Once the user has designed the wall map by selecting the size, coverage area, and other customizable features such as titles, specialized icons, etc.

Abstract: An electronic wall map design and printing system enables a user to select or specify the size, coverage area and detail level of a wall map and to customize the wall map based on the user's needs via a fully automated electronic interface. For ease of viewing during the creation of the wall map, the design and printing system displays the wall map being designed on the electronic user interface at a first detail level or resolution that is less than the level of detail or resolution used to print the wall map. However, the user may use the electronic interface to view portions of the wall map on the user interface at the same level of detail to be actually printed on the wall map to thereby enable the user to assure that the level of detail to be printed on the wall map is adequate for the user's purposes without making the wall map, as printed, hard to read. Once the user has designed the wall map by selecting the size, coverage area, and other customizable features such as titles, specialized icons, etc.

Abstract: An electronic wall map design and printing system enables a user to select or specify the size, coverage area and detail level of a wall map and to customize the wall map based on the user's needs via a fully automated electronic interface. For ease of viewing during the creation of the wall map, the design and printing system displays the wall map being designed on the electronic user interface at a first detail level or resolution that is less than the level of detail or resolution used to print the wall map. However, the user may use the electronic interface to view portions of the wall map on the user interface at the same level of detail to be actually printed on the wall map to thereby enable the user to assure that the level of detail to be printed on the wall map is adequate for the user's purposes without making the wall map, as printed, hard to read. Once the user has designed the wall map by selecting the size, coverage area, and other customizable features such as titles, specialized icons, etc.

Abstract: A method of making a multi-row, multi-column laminated product including the steps of providing a printed rectangular paperboard sheet having a leading edge, two perpendicular side edges and a trailing edge parallel to the leading edge, feeding the leading edge of the sheet in a first direction and cutting out a narrow transverse segment in the middle of the sheet to produce a transverse gap, leaving connecting portions at each end of the transverse gap, the transverse gap being parallel to the leading edge, gripping the paperboard sheet and feeding its leading edge in the same first direction and continuously cutting the paperboard sheet into adjacent panels in a direction parallel to the side edges and perpendicular to the leading edge, thereby to remove strips of waste from between adjacent panels, and feeding the leading edge into a laminating roller nip with laminating sheets prior to cutting into the transverse gap and continuously gripping the sheet between its side edges at a distance from the laminat

Abstract: A laminated map or other product having a plurality of adjacent rectangular panels, formed of a paperboard sheet and a pair of transparent sheets covering the paperboard sheet, with the transparent sheets joining all of the paperboard sheets into an integrated product. The panels are arranged in at least two rows of plural panels and a plurality of columns of panels. When the pairs of panels in the columns are accordion-folded in the direction of the columns, and are then folded to cause the panels of one row to overlie the panels of the other row, the product will fold into a compact stack without substantial resistance to movement into that configuration and will be substantially flat, and when the panels are temporarily folded into single stack compact random arrays, those arrays will be compact and substantially flat. A method of making a multidirectional, multiple fold laminated product is also described.

Abstract: Enhanced thermal papers having a thermosetting organic polymeric-material containing heat-metering layer which enhances the thermal characteristics of the papers and methods of enhancing imaging characteristics of thermal papers, including particularly facsimile papers, by depositing onto the heat-metering layers of such papers a thermosetting organic polymeric-material-containing heat-metering layer.

Abstract: A bound volume of cartographic material that includes a plurality of rectangular leaves of a first height and width, with each of the leaves having a top and a bottom edge and a first and second edge, and a cover. The cover includes a first panel and a second panel, with the first panel having a first and a second side edge. The first panel is bound by a metal binding mechanism along the first side edge, and the second panel is hingedly connected to the second side edge of the first panel. The second panel is proportioned to fold over the first panel and to fold out and lie adjacent the second side edge of the first panel. The second panel, when folded out, displays first, small scale cartographic indicia and key grid indicia, with the key grid indicia including multiple grid sections overlying the first cartographic indicia.

Abstract: A multi-layered corrosion-resistant label comprising a printed layer of a first corrosion-sensitive material, a transparent second layer of a second material different from the printed layer covering the front surface of the printed layer, and being of a shape similar to that of the first layer in plan view and of a second size greater than the first size, a third layer of a material different from the printed layer covering the back surface of the printed layer and being of a shape similar to that of the first shape and of a size greater than the first size, with the second and third layers enveloping the printed layer and providing a protective border surrounding the printed layer so that the peripheral edge of the printed layer is spaced inwardly from the peripheral edges of the second and third layers.

Abstract: A method of making thermally imprintable baggage tag stock is disclosed. The steps comprise providing a first continuous web of a dense bond paper having inner and outer surfaces, providing a second continuous web of paper having inner and outer surfaces and having a release coating on its inner surface, providing continuous fibers between the inner surfaces of said first and second webs, continuously depositing an adhesive on the release coating for enveloping the fibers, and continuously joining the webs and fibers to permanently bond the fibers to the inner surface of the first web. Thereafter the webs are continuously separated at the release coating of the second web and a pressure-sensitive adhesive is deposited between the webs, and the webs are continuously rejoined to adhere the pressure-sensitive adhesive to the surface of the first web to which the fibers are bonded.

Abstract: An object verification system generates an incremental verification key which can be carried on the object co-extensive with the region of the associated randomly varying characteristic. The incremental key can be formed by measuring values of the characteristic and comparing selected pairs of values. The algebraic sign of the comparison can be used as an indicium for creating a verification key distributable across the region of the object. Alternately, the magnitude of the difference between the selected pairs of values can be also be included in some or all of the indicia.

Abstract: A randomly varying modulated current is generated and used to drive a magnetic write head in an apparatus for enhancing a randomly varying magnetic security characteristic of a medium. The write head can be positioned adjacent a fluid magnetic slurry for the purpose of altering the location of the various magnetic particles therein in a random fashion. The slurry can then be hardened thermally or using ultraviolet dryers. A circuit which can generate the randomly variable current for the read head includes a modulator which receives a first randomly variable signal and a second, different randomly varying signal which modulates the first signal.

Abstract: A continuous series of elongate adhesive tags such as demand tags having adhesive-free transverse zones for severing individual demand tags from the series. The series has continuous longitudinal adhesive-free zones and longitudinal stripes of pressure sensitive adhesive which are interrupted in the transverse zones by a transverse slot formed across the entire width of each adhesive stripe, thereby providing the adhesive-free transverse zones. A method of so forming the continuous series of tags is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a laminated, thermally imageable tag, such as a baggage tag, as made from a top sheet. The top sheet is precoated on one surface with a thermally sensitive material. A hot-melt adhesive is applied to the bottom sheet. The top sheet, the reinforcing fibers, and the bottom sheet are pressed together, as by two pressing rolls defining a nip. A laminate thus is formed with the reinforcing fibers between the top and bottom sheets. The hot-melt adhesive is applied and the top sheet, the reinforcing fibers, and the bottom sheet are pressed together under conditions insuring that the thermally sensitive material is not heated to its activation temperature by heat transfer from the hot-melt adhesive, through the top sheet, to the thermally sensitive material.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of verifying objects utilize an inherent randomly varying and detectable characteristic of a recordable magnetic region affixed to the object. Detectability of the randomly varying magnetic characteristic can be enhanced by recording a selected electrical signal thereon. Digital and analog signals may be used. Both saturation and nonsaturation forms of recording can be used. A verification apparatus senses the enhanced randomly varying magnetic characteristic and compares it to a prestored representative profile previously created. Correspondence between the prestored profile and the currently read characteristic indicates an authentic object. Other objects can be rejected.

Abstract: A disposable luggage identifying ticket convertible into a luggage handle encircling baggage tag. The ticket comprises a pair of elongated generally coextensive sheets of stock secured to each other, each sheet having a pair of parallel sides and a pair of parallel ends, and configured to be separable into a main portion and a loop forming strap, once removed, being adhesively securable to the main portion. A method of forming a baggage tag from the ticket, and the baggage tag so formed are also described.

Abstract: A card construction is adapted for preparation of several information-carrying mediums, insertion of the mediums and completion of the construction at a location different than the location for the prior manufacturing of the construction. The construction is particularly formed to avoid false indications of a card edge in apparatus which receives the card, e.g., to read magnetically-coded information on the card or to initially encode such information on the card. The card construction incorporates: first and second protective coverings, each capable of transmitting information through the covering; and structure between the coverings defining first and second openings, the first opening disposed toward the first protective covering and the second opening disposed toward the second protective covering; wherein the openings have boundaries, along a boundary of the card construction, which are out of registration with one another.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of verifying objects utilize an inherent randomly varying and detectable characteristic of a recordable magnetic region affixed to the object. Detectability of the randomly varying magnetic characteristic can be enhanced by recording a selected electrical signal thereon. Digital and analog signals may be used. Both saturation and nonsaturation forms of recording can be used. A verification apparatus senses the enhanced randomly varying magnetic characteristic and compares it to a prestored representative profile previously created. Correspondence between the prestored profile and the currently read characteristic indicates an authentic object. Other objects can be rejected.

Abstract: A thermally imprintable baggage tag assembly formed of a laminate comprising highly calendered, dense bond paper sheet, an inexpensive paper sheet and reinforcing fibers sandwiched therebetween and running in the longitudinal direction only. A thermally imprintable layer is disposed on the bond paper side of the laminate and a liner is adhesively secured to the other side. The laminate and liner are scored in longitudinally spaced locations and are provided with bands of release material so that when tag and claim check portions are severed along the score lines, the tag and claim check portions will each have exposed zones of adhesive for securance to other objects or zones as desired.

Abstract: In a ticket pack, a plurality of ATB tickets and a support panel assembled to each other with tabs on stub portions of the tickets being received by slots of the support panel. No staples are required. Main portions of selected tickets, if torn off, may be slipped into other slots of the support panel.

Abstract: A tamper-resisting negotiable instrument, its method of manufacture and use are disclosed. The instrument includes a stack of webs comprising a substantially transparent first web having one surface adapted to receive images; a second, removable web, having an image transferring means the one surface in contact with the one, image receiving surface of the first web; and a third removable web including an area capable of visualizing images on its surface facing the second web. Inscription of an image against the surface of the top web in the stack transfers the image from the image transferring means of the second web to the surface of the first web adapted for receiving images and also to the image visualizing area of the third web. Removal of the second web thereafter permits visual inspection of the transferred images, which are superimposed if there has been no tampering.