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US5947369A
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Electronic time badge
Assignee: Brady Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-20
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2016-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A security system is provided that includes a time dependant security badge to be worn by a person. The security badge includes a metalized reflective film having an upper surface and lower surface, the upper surface having an initial reflectivity. An oxidizing film for electrochemically oxidizing the initial metalized reflective surface to a final reflectivity after the passage of a predetermined period of time is placed in contact with the lower surface of the metalized film. The badge is illuminated with a predetermined wavelength of light and then scanned, e.g., with a CCTV, to detect the reflectivity of the upper surface of the metalized reflective film to signal an initial security status of the person when it detects the initial reflectivity of the metalized reflective film and to signal a final security status of the person when it detects the final reflectivity of the metalized reflective film.
Inventors
- 👤 Myron H. Frommer
- 👤 David J. Haas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:50
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A security system comprising: a time dependant security badge to be worn by a person, the security badge comprising: a metalized reflective film having an upper surface having an initial reflectivity and a lower surface; an oxidizing film for electrochemically oxidizing the initial metalized reflective surface to a final reflectivity after the passage of a predetermined period of time when placed in contact with the lower surface of the metalized film; and an attachment means for attaching the badge to a person; a means for illuminating the badge with a predetermined wavelength of light; a means for scanning and detecting the reflectivity of the upper surface of the metalized reflective film to signal an initial security status of the person when it detects the initial reflectivity of the metalized reflective film and to signal a final security status of the person when it detects the final reflectivity of the metalized reflective film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A security system comprising: a time dependant security badge to be worn by a person, the security badge comprising: a metalized reflective film having an upper surface having an initial reflectivity and a lower surface; an oxidizing film for electrochemically oxidizing the initial metalized reflective surface to a final reflectivity after the passage of a predetermined period of time when placed in contact with the lower surface of the metalized film; and an attachment means for attaching the badge to a person; a means for illuminating the badge with a predetermined wavelength of light; a means for scanning and detecting the reflectivity of the upper surface of the metalized reflective film to signal an initial security status of the person when it detects the initial reflectivity of the metalized reflective film and to signal a final security status of the person when it detects the final reflectivity of the metalized reflective film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the final reflectivity of the metalized reflective film upper surface having substantial transparency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the metalized reflective film is an electrode and the oxidizing film is a counter electrode in contact with an electrolyte in contact with the lower surface of the metalized film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a migrating dye in contact with the lower surface of the metalized film; and wherein the oxidizing film renders the metalized film porous so that the migrating dye migrates through such porous surface and after the passage of a predetermined period of time changes the initial reflectivity to the final reflectivity.
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