Abstract: A plastic identity card is provided with an ink absorbent coating over a preassigned space thereon. The ink absorbent coating includes a chemical reagent capable of chemically reacting with a substantially colorless developer solution applied by a finger thereto to provide a perceivable colorant product representative of the fingerprint ridge pattern.

Abstract: Personal information is recorded on an information medium containing both visual images, such as a face image or fingerprint, and laser recorded data. The visual images are created on a piece of photographic material or eye readable laser recording material. The visual image material is adhered to a surface of a wallet-size card. A strip of laser recordable optical data storage material is also adhered to the card. After the strip is put on the card, a laser records personal information indicia on the strip in situ. The strip may be a reflective material of silver particles in a gelatin matrix, in which recording produces spots having a detectable difference in reflectivity. The card may be coated with a transparent protective laminate material.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a folded shipping form characterized in that a sheet form which is oblong, folded from the flap portion and narrower in width than that of a transparent film having a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive at the back surface, is inserted between the transparent film and a release paper affixed to the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive releasably, the upper portion of the above folded form is affixed to the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive of the transparent film to the folded portion and the folded portion of the form is provided so as to be able to draw out.

Abstract: A reliable, precise, inexpensive, portable digitizer is provided for receiving an identification medium having a fingerprint thereon, including at least one fingerprint discontinuity associated therewith. The exact position of the discontinuity with respect to the edges of the medium is then encoded by the digitizer by rotating an elongated scale coupled to the base of the digitizer until the fiducial line on the scale is coincident with the discontinuity. A reading is thereafter recorded proportional to the position of the discontinuity along the elongated scale and a reading is also recorded indicative of the angle of the elongated scale, with respect to the base member. These readings are recorded upon the medium, and since the medium has an exact position with respect to the base member, the recorded data is proportional to the position of the discontinuity relative to the dimensions of the card.

Abstract: Security for a package or verifying seal in plastic material is provided by a print seal with unique thermally produced imprints in the plastic. If tampering is attempted, the material is irreparably damaged and thus detectable. The pattern of the imprints, similar to "fingerprints" are recorded as a positive identification for the seal, and corresponding recordings made to allow comparison. The integrity of the seal is proved by the comparison of imprint identification records made by laser beam projection.