Abstract: A method of producing a plurality of transaction cards comprising the steps of providing a plurality of blank cards to which at least one element is to be applied, each card comprising at least one card tag, each card tag carrying production information identifying at least one element to be applied to the card and/or a location on the card at which at least one element is to be applied, wherein the production information carried by at least one of the plurality of card tags differs from the production information carried by at least another one of the plurality of card tags; reading the card tag; sorting the plurality of cards into at least first and second sorted groups based on the production information; and applying the at least one element to the card.

Abstract: Security document including at least one thermochromic element able to change appearance at at least one predefined temperature, and at least one indication on the document, associated with said at least one thermochromic element, giving information on the change-of-appearance temperature of said at least one thermochromic element.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a medication administration card that includes a sheet of rigid material having a first and second side, the sheet also having a first portion, a second portion and a folded edge located between both portions. The sheet includes at least one row of spaced cavities having at least five spaced cavities which correspond to the days of the week located on the second portion of the sheet each spaced cavity of sufficient size and dimension to maintain one or more pills having a surface area, at least one row the sheet includes an additional spaced cavity for a spare pill or pills. Spanning across these spaced cavities is a metallic foil layer. A label on the second portion of the sheet includes an identifier proximate to each spaced cavity to identify each weekday and a separate identifier to denote a spare set of pills.

Abstract: An unknown item of currency is compared to at least one known item of currency by evaluating the spectral response of the unknown item of currency. A spectral response is obtained from the unknown item of currency, and the spectral response of the unknown item of currency is separated into a first component and a second component. At least one component of the spectral response of the unknown item of currency is compared to at least one component of the spectral response of at least one known item of currency having a specific denomination. A determination is made as to whether the unknown item on currency is a member of the class of the at least one known item of currency.

Abstract: A safety skin appliqué kit for parents and custodians of children, disabled persons, and the elderly, including a marking pen and a pre-packaged collection of preprinted skin appliqués each removably sandwiched between two carrier sheets. Each of the appliqués further comprise a die cut section of breathable polyurethane tape, printed with a forward image on one side defined by a lightly-colored high-contrast window, and pre-printed plea to call if lost. The appliqués are coated with hypoallergenic acrylate adhesive for application to skin or other surfaces. Parents and custodians can apply one of said appliques' to their child, disabled person, or elderly charge, and write a contact telephone number in the window of the appliqué. This way, if their charge becomes lost, passersby will notice the appliqué, read the contact telephone number, and call the custodian.

Abstract: A nursing tracking sticker is placed on the outside of a nursing pad. The sticker is shaped to conform to the outside of the pad without interfering with the use of the pad or the ability of the pad to absorb any leaking breast milk. The sticker provides an easy way for mothers to track and organize their baby's feeding schedule and is easily carried with the mother at all times.

Abstract: A system of the present invention couples via a lanyard to a piece of luggage. The system includes a holder having three pockets. A first mask having a first shape and first color card inserts in the first pocket, a second mask and second color card inserts in the second pocket, and an identification card inserts into a third pocket. The system further includes extra color cards and extra masks to provide a traveler with many combinations of colors, patterns, shapes and sequences to identify their luggage.

Abstract: A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration tab aligned with the label shape. The registration tab is raised or raisable above the back sheet to allow an object for labeling to be positioned against the registration tab for proper alignment with the label.

Abstract: A signaling label for use in postage payment evidencing is described including a luminescent signaling section having a primarily green fluorescent ink coating. In one configuration, a primarily green fluorescent ink includes approximately 12 weight percent of a pigment selected from the quinazolinone class of pigments mixed with an acrylic varnish base to provide a primarily green fluorescent signal having with sufficient red fluorescent response to a short UV excitation to trigger a USPS facing system is described.

Abstract: A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration structure aligned with the label shape. The registration structure is raised or raisable above the back sheet to allow an object for labeling to be positioned against the registration structure for proper alignment with the label. Once positioned against the registration structure, the object can be rolled over the adhesive coated back of the label to apply the label to the surface of the object.

Abstract: A method or corresponding apparatus for remote transmission of a negotiable instrument. In an example embodiment, the process provides a carrier that secures a negotiable instrument. Next, the process creates a unique identifier, associated with the carrier, and generates an electronic image of the negotiable instrument. After generating the electronic image, the process transmits the electronic image of the negotiable instrument and the unique identifier to a remote location. The negotiable instrument may be transmitted via a fax, a scanner, a device designed to transmit electronic data, other image device compatible with ITU-T recommendations T.30 or T.4, or combination thereof. The process may also verify the negotiable instrument has a valid endorsement, verify image quality of the electronic image to ensure compliance with financial industry standards, or validate any received security information.

Abstract: The invention concerns a security document (1) comprising a transparent window (12) in which a first optical element (15) is arranged and a second transparent window (13) in which a second optical element (16) is arranged. The first transparent window (12) and the second transparent window (13) are arranged on a carrier (11) of the security document (1) in mutually spaced relationship in such a way that the first and the second optical elements (15, 16) can be brought into overlapping relationship with each other. The first optical element (15) has a first transmissive microlens field and the second optical element (16) has a second transmissive microlens field, wherein a first optical effect is produced upon overlap of the second microlens field with the first microlens field.

Abstract: A method to test the authenticity of a document (1), such as an ID, a passport or a card, protected against forgery, wherein it comprises at least an inner co-laminated fabric layer (2) forming an optical watermark. This layer presents cuts, and so separated zones with fabric material and other zones without fabric material, forming well recognizable forms or pictures. Co-laminating one or a plurality of such fabric layers inside of the document body allows to create a multiple watermark having both surface relief and opacity effect, without adding any volume to the body of the document.

Abstract: A comprehensive organizational system for managing medical records for an individual patient and a method for managing the dispensation of multiple medications. The method includes a set of symbols indicating the time of day the medication should be administered in accordance with the prescription instructions and a storage system for duplicate prescription labels corresponding to the prescription labels on the prescription containers. The dosage schedule and amount are translated into the symbols which are applied to each duplicate prescription label. Medications are dispensed to the patient in accordance with the symbols applied to the duplicate prescription labels.

Abstract: A valet parking envelope includes a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel of the valet parking envelope preferably includes an identification number, vehicle owner area, a date/time area, a vehicle make/model area, a color area, a license plate area, emergency contact area and a valet driver area. A vehicle tag and an owner coupon are removably attached to a bottom of the valet parking envelope. The rear panel of the valet parking envelope includes a right side image of a vehicle, a top image of a vehicle and a left side image a vehicle. The valet parking envelope further includes a flap and a metal clasp. A vehicle key is preferably retained relative to the valet parking envelope with a length of string. A storage box with a lid may be used to retain a plurality of valet parking envelopes.

Abstract: A security device and method are provided for verifying the authenticity of articles, tracking articles, detecting the diversion of articles, and detecting the production of unauthorized articles. The security device includes a substrate and an optically variable security code. The security device may further include a machine-readable representation of the security code. The security device may still further include a unique serial number, which may be machine-readable. The substrate may be an article or, alternatively, the security device may be affixed to an article. An article including at least one of the security devices is also disclosed.

Abstract: A recipient verification system including a strap, a pocket, a tether, and a label strip. The strap is configured for placement about a wearer's appendage (e.g., wrist, ankle, etc.). The pocket is coupled to the strap and forms an interior region that is exteriorly accessible via an open end. A portion of the tether is permanently captured at the pocket. The label strip is attached to the tether. The tether and the attached label strip are repeatedly transitionable between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the tether and at least a majority of the label strip is within the pocket, and thus protected. In the second state, at least a majority of the label strip is outside of the interior region of the pocket, and available for use by a user.

Abstract: A container cap locking mechanism includes a barb and adjacent stop both projecting downward from a cap edge to mesh with a V-shaped block projecting outward from a container sidewall.

Abstract: The invention relates to optical security elements, their use for identifying and authenticating objects and processes and devices for identifying and authenticating objects using the optical security elements.

Abstract: A security laminate comprising a plurality of lamellae and layers, wherein at least one of the lamellae is a biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate film, and wherein the ratio of the thickness of the one or more biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate films over the total thickness of the security laminate is at least 0.21. A method for detecting the falsification of such security laminates by a sound characteristic is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a security element (12) having a metalized microrelief pattern and a negative pattern in register therewith, in which P) a substrate (20) is provided with an embossing pattern having elevations (24) and depressions (26) that form first and second regions having different first and second height levels, wherein the desired microrelief pattern (28) is introduced into the first regions of the embossing pattern, and the second regions of the embossing pattern are developed in the form of the desired negative pattern, M) the embossing pattern with the first and second regions is contiguously metalized (30), and L) the metalized embossing pattern is impinged on with laser radiation, to selectively remove the metalization (30) in the second regions of the embossing pattern through the action of the laser radiation.

Abstract: A system and method for packaging, shipping, and distributing personalized books is provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises a container having a plurality of wall panels attached to one another to define a central space within the container. One or more of the wall panels of the container comprise an access portion that may be readily displaced to provide access to the central space. A plurality of personalized books, each having an associated identification structure, are positioned in the container such that upon displacement of the access portion the identification structure is at least partially visible to a user.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of security documents, more particularly in the field of security elements aimed to protect security documents against copying (illegal reproduction) and counterfeiting. It discloses a security element having a coating layer(s) which changes its visual appearance after irradiation with light, especially with UV light and reverts back to the original state within a few seconds. Security documents comprising said security element, as well as a method for producing said security element, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a security document in addition to a security document comprising at least one security cambric (15) and at least one transponder unit (21) which is fully encompassed by laminated layers (22,23) forming a laminated layer sheath.

Abstract: Generating a commission for a passport photo provider by identifying a group of people that are about to travel in the near future, providing the customers with an incentive to purchase a travel service and a token to identify the passport photo provider, the customer purchasing a travel service, and the travel service provider transmitting a commission to the passport photo provider. The incentive is a discount on a travel service, such as travel insurance. The token is a uniform resource locator (URL) with a file path on the end for identifying the source of the incentive or a coupon code. The token and the incentive are printed on a brochure that also contains passport photos. If the customer makes a subsequent purchase of travel services, the passport photo provider receives an additional commission.

Abstract: A sheet including a fiber substrate including at least one watermark and having at least partially incorporated therein a ribbon that is narrower than the substrate and that overlies the watermark in part.

Abstract: A method and device for identifying a lost person and providing contact information to directly communicate with their guardian. Indicia applied to the skin of a child or other person who might get lost includes the telephone number for directly contacting the guardian. The indicia may also include the name of the person on which it is imparted and directions on contacting a third party if the phone number displayed receives no response. When used with the cellular phone number of the guardian, the indicia can also include instructions to identify the responding guardian using that unique number by matching it to the cellular phone of the responding guardian. The indica may be applied to the skin using a tattoo or other means to impart the indicia temporarily to the skin.

Abstract: A fluorescent ink composition comprising functionalized fluorescent nanocrystals, an aqueous-based ink carrier comprising water or a water-based solution, and a binder. Also provided are methods of providing an image or a security mark on a substrate for subsequent identification by applying a fluorescent ink composition onto the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method (700) of creating a security document (310), the method comprising the steps of encoding the document (310) with a first set (309) of protection marks containing information defining an absolute co-ordinate system (314) across the face of the document (310), and encoding the document (310) with a second set (302) of protection marks containing information that (i) identifies at least one region (605) of the document (310) according to the co-ordinate system (314) and (ii) defines at least one security attribute of the content within the defined region (605), wherein the first (309) and second (302) sets of protection marks are intermixed across the face of the document (310) and are used together to determine the location of the defined region (605) within the document.

Abstract: An identification document manufacturing method makes an identification document with an optically variable security feature by forming a lens structure in the document's lamination layer along with image information. The method provides image information arranged to include at least two different images. The method uses pressure to form a lens profile in a laminate, including combining the laminate with ink representing the image information to form the document. The document is formed together with the laminate and ink such that the lens profile enables display of the at least two different images when the document is viewed at different predetermined angles. An information bearing document comprises a core layer, an image layer depicting at least two different images, and a laminate layer. The laminate layer is pressed on the core layer such that it forms a lens profile that enables display of the at least two different images when the document is viewed at different predetermined angles.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is disclosed a product labeling system comprising: a first high energy electromagnetic or particle wave generator, at least one second high energy electromagnetic of particle wave generator; and a controller operatively configured to direct wave produced by said first generator and the wave produced by said second generator onto a portion of the subsurface of the product to mark the product at said subsurface without generating any substantial disruption of the surface of said product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shipping method for guaranteeing that an article for shipping has remained sealed with a seal and has remained unopened. Specifically, first, the sender is asked to enter a signature on a seal. Because of the pressure from a writing implement at time of entering, the signature is copied to a sheet for verification. An article for shipping is sealed with a seal and transported to a recipient. The signature on the seal is verified against the signature on the sheet for verification. By confirming that the two match, it is confirmed that the seal has not been replaced. Thus it is guaranteed that the article for shipping has remained sealed with the seal and has remained unopened.

Abstract: A labeling apparatus has a source of printed labels that have adhesive backing, a vacuum pickup with two opposable arms, a blower bar to support a label on air. Each opposable arm has its own vacuum head and each head is removably attachable to a respective end portion of the label. The apparatus also has a label position sensor, and the vacuum pickup is movable from a pickup position to a wrap position. Each pickup arm has a plurality of spring loaded pins. A two layer label has a backing strip, an inner layer, and an outer layer, and at least one removable portion of the outer layer. The label has a neck portion and two end portions, such that the label set may be wrapped a container with the two end portions adhered back to back to each other. The neck portion is relatively narrower than either of the two end portions and is relatively offset so that it is closer to a front edge of the label.

Abstract: A system for inserting numeric labels automatically includes: a setting module (10) configured for setting label properties of inserting numeric labels to define a numeric labels configuration; an input/output module (12) configured for reading the label properties, importing a technical drawing file to be inserted with the numeric labels; a selecting module (14) configured for extracting an array of references to be inserted with the numeric label from the technical drawing file; and a labeling module (16) configured for labeling the references in the array of references with numeric labels correspondingly according to the numeric labels configuration. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A label assembly that includes a face sheet with a label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration tab aligned with the label shape. The registration tab includes a portion disposed over a removable shape within the label shape. The registration tab is raisable above the back sheet surface and the removable shape adheres to the registration tab while being raised, thereby removing the removable shape from the label shape.

Abstract: A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration structure aligned with the label shape. The registration structure is one of raised or raisable above the back sheet surface and includes an edge extending at a non-perpendicular angle from the back sheet surface or the removable panel.

Abstract: A latent image developer system and method is disclosed permitting the recovery of document impressions present in paper and other materials. The disclosed system utilizes two power supplies, a first power supply providing a plate bias charge which is applied to the document to be inspected, and a secondary power supply utilized to attract toner or other imaging powder attractant to the latent images present on the document to be inspected. The disclosed invention permits recovery of previously unrecoverable latent detail within documents as compared to the prior art which utilized a single power supply to promote toner to be attracted to the latent document images.

Abstract: The invention relates to identification documents, and in particular to providing optically variable personalized data to identification documents. In one implementation, we provide an identification document comprising a document layer and a first indicium. The document layer comprises a material capable of being printed by a thermally transferable optically variable ink. The first indicium is printed on the document layer and comprises personalized data and printed to the document layer by a thermally transferred optically variable ink. The first indicium may be printed to the document layer by disposing a thermally transferable optically variable ink in a mass transfer panel of a printer ribbon adapted for use in a dye diffusion thermal transfer printer, and printing the first indicium as part of a mass transfer printing process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically variable security element for protecting articles against counterfeiting, to a process for the production of a security element of this type, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A round label having three distinct areas for indicia relating to the contents of a wine bottle and a method of using the same. The label can have pre-printed indicia relating to the variety of wine and spaces upon which a person can indicate by hand-writing the winery and the vintage year for the wine. Once the label contains the appropriate indicia, it is removed from its backing and then affixed to the top of the wine bottle using the adhesive located on the back of the label. The wine bottle can then be placed into its holding bin, such as a wine rack or wine cooler, with the newly affixed label easily identifying the contents while the original vintner's label is obscured by the holding bin.

Abstract: Anti-counterfeit marking for a product, comprising: a tamper evident marker attached to or integrated with a product or packaging for a product and having a random mark; and an electronic memory element containing data about the random mark, the memory element being attached to or integrated with the product or packaging for the product in a tamper evident manner.

Abstract: In a process for mounting a plurality of parts to a cable in mounted positions and in mounted attitudes determined respectively for the parts, information for the mounting of each of parts is marked on the cable before mounting of the parts. Thus, the mounting of the parts can be carried out without selection of a worker, leading to an improved general-purpose property. Also, an exclusive jig is not required, resulting in a reduced cost and elimination of need to secure a space for storing the jig.

Abstract: A wristband that can be attached comfortably to wrists or ankles of various sizes by adjusting a band length. The wristband includes: a display portion, a band portion in a first end portion of the wristband as an extension from one side of the display portion; the first end portion includes band holes, and is wrapped around a wrist or the like; a setting portion formed in the other end portion as an extension from the other side of the display portion, includes a setting hole, and is overlapped with the band portion to attach the wristband in loop form. Band hole displays are printed beside the band holes in positions corresponding to the respective band holes. Band hole displays constituted by the same sequence of numbers as the band hole displays are provided beside the band holes, and boundary marks indicating the application range of the corresponding band hole display are provided in a length measurement portion at identical intervals to the band holes.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention for providing real-time, in-person social networking provide a plurality of instructions to individuals in a group as well as a setting and time for the group to carryout the instructions. A networking kit may be provided to each individual in the group. The instructions may further comprise having each individual in the group write his or her name and a personal characteristic on labels from the kit, having each individual place a first label and a second label on a visible and accessible portion of his or her clothes, and having each individual greet another individual in the group and write clauses or sentences of about another individual greeted during the function. This networking style may continue for a predetermined time until the group convenes to discuss their observations and insights.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security element for security papers, value documents and the like, having a micro-optical moiré magnification arrangement having a motif image (30) that consists of a planar periodic or at least locally periodic arrangement of a plurality of micromotif elements (36, 38), and a planar periodic or at least locally periodic arrangement of a plurality of microfocusing elements for the moiré-magnified viewing of the micromotif elements (36, 38) of the motif image, the motif image (30) including two or more sub-regions (32, 34) having micromotif elements (36, 38) that differ from each other in their contrast, and wherein the shape of the sub-regions (32, 34) forms, due to the contrast differences in the micromotif elements (36, 38), a perceptible macroscopic piece of image information in the form of characters, patterns or codes.

Abstract: An article confirmation method has reading irreproducible fine characteristics from a genuine article, reading irreproducible fine characteristics from an article to be confirmed, comparing the irreproducible fine characteristics between the genuine article and the article to be confirmed, and determining authenticity of the article to be confirmed based on a comparison result.

Abstract: A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration tab aligned with the label shape. The registration tab includes a foldable portion that when folded provides rigidity when the tab is used as a supporting leg to place the label assembly over an object during labeling.

Abstract: A system and method for providing labeling on a container. The system and method can include a container and a label applied thereto using any of a variety of adhesion or coupling techniques. The label may have any of a variety of indicia printed thereon. Additionally, the label may be releasably applied to the container so as to allow for the removal of the label without any residue remaining on the container.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a method and apparatus that prints travel documents. The method may include retrieving a travel document template, wherein the travel document template is in a format dictated by an industry standard, receiving travel document data for an individual's travel, integrating the individual's travel document data with the travel document template to produce a digital image of one or more travel documents that includes the integrating travel document data and the travel document template, and outputting the one or more travel document.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and medication storage device are provided for automatically generating labels for medication receptacles. The labels generated may include information about the medication contained in the receptacle that was both received from a healthcare worker at the time of dispensing the medication (e.g., the name (brand and/or generic) of the medication, the amount dispensed, etc.) and retrieved from a central database or server storing information about a plurality of medications (e.g., medication strength, form, etc.).