Patents by Inventor Samuel M. Cape
Samuel M. Cape 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).
-
Patent number: 11975558Abstract: A micro-optic security device (105) includes a planar array of microlenses (305), which are configured to focus light along a plurality of focal paths (610) associated with a viewing angle. The micro-optic security device further includes an icon layer stack (905) disposed along the plurality of focal paths. The icon layer stack includes a first icon layer (620) with volumes of cured material of a first color (613b) and volumes of substantially transparent material at locations outside of focal paths of the first range of viewing angles. The icon layer stack also includes a second icon layer (640) with volumes of substantially transparent cured material at locations along focal paths of the first range of viewing angles, and volumes of cured material of a second color (637a) at locations along focal paths of a second range of viewing angles.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Paul F. Cote
-
Patent number: 11938748Abstract: A security device includes an image projection system that includes an array of focusing elements (101) and an array of image icon elements (103) disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the image projection system. This synthetic image, along with at least one other image functions as a targeting image. As targeting images (310?, 310?), these images are spatially coordinated such that a reward image (350), which is otherwise at least partially hidden, becomes revealed upon the targeting images having a predetermined transformation. This targeting effect functions as a game that attracts the attention of an end-user of high-valued articles of manufacture to which the security device is attached. The security device allows a viewer to actively interact with the security device by trying to turn on the reward image.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jonathan D. Gosnell
-
Publication number: 20230278358Abstract: A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
-
Publication number: 20230278357Abstract: A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
-
Publication number: 20230226839Abstract: A security document (200) includes a secure substrate (205). The secure substrate includes a viewing side (209) and a backing side (211), and a micro-optic system (305, 321) providing an optically variable effect (OVE) (513) on the viewing side. The security document further includes a protective layer (225), and a mask layer (215) disposed between the protective layer and the backing side of the secure substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Karin MÖRCK-HAMILTON, Fredrik VON BLIXEN-FINECKE, Jason VAN GUMSTER, Jennifer COWAN, Ryan TOOLE, Gunnar NEHLS, Kara ZONA, Jonathan D. GOSNELL, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN
-
Patent number: 11685180Abstract: A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
-
Patent number: 11607901Abstract: A security document (200) includes a secure substrate (205). The secure substrate includes a viewing side (209) and a backing side (211), and a micro-optic system (305, 321) providing an optically variable effect (OVE) (513) on the viewing side. The security document further includes a protective layer (225), and a mask layer (215) disposed between the protective layer and the backing side of the secure substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Karin Mörck-Hamilton, Fredrik Von Blixen-Finecke, Jason Van Gumster, Jennifer Cowan, Ryan Toole, Gunnar Nehls, Kara Zona, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman
-
Publication number: 20230001734Abstract: A micro-optic security device (105) includes a planar array of microlenses (305), which are configured to focus light along a plurality of focal paths (610) associated with a viewing angle. The micro-optic security device further includes an icon layer stack (905) disposed along the plurality of focal paths. The icon layer stack includes a first icon layer (620) with volumes of cured material of a first color (613b) and volumes of substantially transparent material at locations outside of focal paths of the first range of viewing angles. The icon layer stack also includes a second icon layer (640) with volumes of substantially transparent cured material at locations along focal paths of the first range of viewing angles, and volumes of cured material of a second color (637a) at locations along focal paths of a second range of viewing angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Jonathan D. GOSNELL, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN, Paul F. COTE
-
Publication number: 20220297463Abstract: A micro-optic security device (100) includes a planar array of micro-optic focusing elements (105) and a first arrangement of image icons (120), wherein each image icon (121) of the first arrangement of image icons includes a region of light-cured material. Further, the first arrangement of image icons is visible (320) through the planar array of micro-optic focusing elements across a first predetermined range of viewing angles relative to the micro-optic security device, and the first arrangement of image icons is not visible (360) through the planar array of micro-optic focusing elements across a second pre-determined range of viewing angles relative to the micro-optic security device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Jonathan D. GOSNELL, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN, Jennifer COWAN, Ryan TOOLE
-
Patent number: 11446950Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The optical device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
-
Patent number: 11400746Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The optical device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
-
Publication number: 20220194115Abstract: A security device includes an image projection system that includes an array of focusing elements (101) and an array of image icon elements (103) disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the image projection system. This synthetic image, along with at least one other image functions as a targeting image. As targeting images (310?, 310?), these images are spatially coordinated such that a reward image (350), which is otherwise at least partially hidden, becomes revealed upon the targeting images having a predetermined transformation. This targeting effect functions as a game that attracts the attention of an end-user of high-valued articles of manufacture to which the security device is attached. The security device allows a viewer to actively interact with the security device by trying to turn on the reward image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN, Jonathan D. GOSNELL
-
Patent number: 11273661Abstract: A security device includes an image projection system that includes an array of focusing elements (101) and an array of image icon elements (103) disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the image projection system. This synthetic image, along with at least one other image functions as a targeting image. As targeting images (310?, 310?), these images are spatially coordinated such that a reward image (350), which is otherwise at least partially hidden, becomes revealed upon the targeting images having a predetermined transformation. This targeting effect functions as a game that attracts the attention of an end-user of high-valued articles of manufacture to which the security device is attached. The security device allows a viewer to actively interact with the security device by trying to turn on the reward image.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jonathan D. Gosnell
-
Publication number: 20210354495Abstract: A security document (200) includes a secure substrate (205). The secure substrate includes a viewing side (209) and a backing side (211), and a micro-optic system (305, 321) providing an optically variable effect (OVE) (513) on the viewing side. The security document further includes a protective layer (225), and a mask layer (215) disposed between the protective layer and the backing side of the secure substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Karin MÖRCK-HAMILTON, Fredrik VON BLIXEN-FINECKE, Jason VAN GUMSTER, Jennifer COWAN, Ryan TOOLE, Gunnar NEHLS, Kara ZONA, Jonathan D. GOSNELL, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN
-
Publication number: 20210146711Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The optical device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
-
Patent number: 10974535Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The inventive device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
-
Publication number: 20210053381Abstract: A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Benjamin E. Bleiman, Jennifer Cowan, Nicholas G. Pearson, Ryan Toole
-
Patent number: 10899159Abstract: An optical device that produces flicker-like optical effects is provided. The inventive device employs directionally cured image icons. Specifically, the optical device is made up of at least one arrangement of image icons formed from one or more cured pigmented materials, and at least one arrangement of optionally embedded focusing elements positioned to form one or more synthetic images of at least a portion of the arrangement(s) of image icons. Some or all of the pigmented material(s) is cured using collimated light directed through the focusing elements toward the arrangement(s) of image icons at one or more angles relative to a surface of the optical device to form directionally cured image icons. The synthetic image(s) of the directionally cured image icons is viewable at the cure angle(s) and therefore visually appears and disappears, or turns on and off, as the viewing angle of the device moves through the cure angle(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Samuel M. Cape, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Gregory R. Jordan, Scott K. Palm
-
Patent number: 10890692Abstract: An optionally transferable optical system with a reduced thickness is provided. The inventive optical system is basically made up of a synthetic image presentation system in which one or more arrangements of structured image icons are substantially in contact with, but not completely embedded within, one or more arrangements of focusing elements. The focusing element and image icon arrangements cooperate to form at least one synthetic image. By way of the subject invention, the requirement for an optical spacer to provide the necessary focal distance between the focusing elements and their associated image icon(s) is removed. As a result, overall system thicknesses are reduced, suitability as a surface-applied authentication system is enabled, and tamper resistance is improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Visual Physics, LLCInventors: Gregory R. Jordan, Samuel M. Cape, Scott K. Palm, Jonathan D. Gosnell, Caroline B. Kennedy
-
Publication number: 20200384790Abstract: A security device includes an image projection system that includes an array of focusing elements (101) and an array of image icon elements (103) disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the image projection system. This synthetic image, along with at least one other image functions as a targeting image. As targeting images (310?, 310?), these images are spatially coordinated such that a reward image (350), which is otherwise at least partially hidden, becomes revealed upon the targeting images having a predetermined transformation. This targeting effect functions as a game that attracts the attention of an end-user of high-valued articles of manufacture to which the security device is attached. The security device allows a viewer to actively interact with the security device by trying to turn on the reward image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Samuel M. CAPE, Benjamin E. BLEIMAN, Jonathan D. GOSNELL