Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Wicker

Kenneth M. Wicker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Polarization decoder
    Patent number: 9372361
    Abstract: At least a portion of a polarizing layer in the display screen is omitted or removed to temporarily disable image generation but an equivalent polarizing layer is used as a replacement or as a substitute for enabling the display of images on the screen. For instance, the omitted or removed polarizing layer can be replaced in situ or a remote polarizing layer can be substituted through which the images on the display can be seen. The selective reassembly of the display can be used for purposes of security or promotion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Document Security Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Wicker
  • POLARIZATION DECODER
    Publication number: 20130155352
    Abstract: At least a portion of a polarizing layer in the display screen is omitted or removed to temporarily disable image generation but an equivalent polarizing layer is used as a replacement or as a substitute for enabling the display of images on the screen. For instance, the omitted or removed polarizing layer can be replaced in situ or a remote polarizing layer can be substituted through which the images on the display can be seen. The selective reassembly of the display can be used for purposes of security or promotion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Document Security Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Wicker
  • Embossed document protection methods and products
    Patent number: 5722693
    Abstract: A method and product for making counterfeit resistant security document. The document has a first set of printed lines which form a latent image and a second set of printed lines at an angle relative to the first set which forms a background image. One of the sets of lines is embossed so as to render the latent image visible only when viewed from pre-determined non-perpendicular angles relative to said document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Wicker