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Security image element tiling scheme
Assignee: Sr Acquisition Corp
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Filing: 1999-03-26
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Granted: 2000-04-18
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Expires: 2019-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A security document is prepared by designating specialized tiling elements to be printed in selected image element cells across the face of the document. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method of preparing a security document is provided comprising the steps of: (i) designating a security image area on a face of a document; (ii) dividing the security image area into a plurality of image element cells, such that the image element cells define an array of image element cells across the security image area; and (iii) designating respective printed tiling elements to be printed in selected ones of the image element cells to define a printed security image and a printed complementary security image within the security image area. Individual ones of the respective printed tiling elements comprise printed units positioned within the respective image element cells. The printed units are positioned such that image element cells including the respective printed tiling elements define substantially identical repeating printed elements, and such that individual ones of the repeating printed elements comprise apportioned repeating printed elements. The apportioned repeating printed elements are defined by a combination of printed units from neighboring image element cells.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Mowry, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:20
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/405; B41; B41M; B41M3/00; B41M3/14; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/004; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00838; H04N1/00883; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/901; Y10S283/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A security document comprising a security image area defined on a face of said document, wherein: said security image area is divided into a plurality of image element cells defining an array of image element cells across said security image area; respective printed tiling elements are printed in selected ones of said image element cells to define a printed security image and a printed complementary security image within said security image area; individual ones of said printed tiling elements comprise printed units positioned within said respective image element cells; said printed units are positioned such that image element cells including said respective printed tiling elements define substantially identical repeating printed elements, and such that individual ones of said repeating printed elements comprise apportioned repeating printed elements; and said apportioned repeating printed elements are defined by a combination of printed units from neighboring image element cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A security document comprising a security image area defined on a face of said document, wherein: said security image area is divided into a plurality of image element cells defining an array of image element cells across said security image area; respective printed tiling elements are printed in selected ones of said image element cells to define a printed security image and a printed complementary security image within said security image area; individual ones of said printed tiling elements comprise printed units positioned within said respective image element cells; said printed units are positioned such that image element cells including said respective printed tiling elements define substantially identical repeating printed elements, and such that individual ones of said repeating printed elements comprise apportioned repeating printed elements; and said apportioned repeating printed elements are defined by a combination of printed units from neighboring image element cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
173 words
A security document comprising a security image area defined on a face of said document, wherein: said security image area is divided into a plurality of image element cells defining an array of image element cells across said security image area; respective printed tiling elements are printed in selected ones of said image element cells to define a printed security image and a printed complementary security image within said security image area; said security image area is divided such that said image element cells define first and second diagonal axes and a cell center positioned at the intersection of said first and second diagonal axes; and individual ones of said printed tiling elements comprise at least two on-axis printed units substantially aligned with said first diagonal axis, wherein said on-axis printed units are positioned on opposite sides of said cell center, and at least two pairs of off-axis printed units substantially offset from said second diagonal axis, wherein said pairs of off-axis printed units are positioned on opposite sides of said cell center.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
A security document comprising a security image area defined on a face of said document, wherein: said security image area is divided into a plurality of image element cells defining an array of image element cells across said security image area; respective printed tiling elements are printed in selected ones of said image element cells to define a printed security image and a printed complementary security image within said security image area; said security image area is divided such that said image element cells define first and second diagonal axes and a cell center positioned at the intersection of said first and second diagonal axes; and individual ones of said printed tiling elements comprise at least two on-axis printed units substantially aligned with said first diagonal axis, wherein said on-axis printed units are positioned on opposite sides of said cell center, and at least two pairs of off-axis printed units substantially offset from said second diagonal axis, wherein said pairs of off-axis printed units are positioned on opposite sides of said cell center.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A security document as claimed in claim 2 wherein said printed units define a hexagon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A security document as claimed in claim 2 wherein said security image area is divided such that said image element cells define first and second diagonal axes and a cell center positioned at the intersection of said first and second diagonal axes, and wherein individual ones of said printed tiling elements are designated such that said printed tiling elements define a skewed hexagon, wherein said skewed hexagon is characterized by a first diagonal axis dimension that is different than a second diagonal axis dimension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A security document as claimed in claim 2 wherein individual ones of said printed tiling elements further comprise a central printed unit positioned proximate said cell center.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A security document as claimed in claim 2 wherein individual ones of said printed tiling elements further comprise partial printed units positioned in respective corners of individual tiling elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A security document as claimed in claim 2 wherein individual ones of said printed tiling elements further comprise two on-axis printed units on each side of said cell center.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A security document as claimed in claim 2 wherein individual ones of said printed tiling elements further comprise two pairs of off-axis printed units on each side of said cell center.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A security document as claimed in claim 2 wherein individual ones of said printed tiling elements further comprise: a central printed unit positioned proximate said cell center; partial printed units positioned in respective corners of individual tiling elements; two on-axis printed units on each side of said cell center; and two pairs of off-axis printed units on each side of said cell center.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A security document as claimed in claim 2 wherein said printed tiling elements comprise a first type of printed tiling element defining said security image and a second type of printed tiling element defining said complementary security image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
A security document as claimed in claim 10 wherein said array of image element cells comprises a uniform array of adjacent rows and columns across said security image area, and wherein said first type of printed tiling element and said second type of printed tiling element comprise printed units positioned within said uniform array of adjacent rows and columns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
211 words
A security document processing system comprising a document issuing station and at least one document receiving station, wherein said document receiving station includes a security document viewer arranged to view a security image printed on a security document, said security document comprising a security image area defined on a face of said document, wherein: said security image area is divided into a plurality of image element cells defining an array of image element cells across said security image area; respective printed tiling elements are printed in selected ones of said image element cells to define a printed security image and a printed complementary security image within said security image area; said security image area is divided such that said image element cells define first and second diagonal axes and a cell center positioned at the intersection of said first and second diagonal axes; and individual ones of said printed tiling elements comprise at least two on-axis printed units substantially aligned with said first diagonal axis, wherein said on-axis printed units are positioned on opposite sides of said cell center, and at least two pairs of off-axis printed units substantially offset from said second diagonal axis, wherein said pairs of off-axis printed units are positioned on opposite sides of said cell center.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
211 words
A security document processing system comprising a document issuing station and at least one document receiving station, wherein said document receiving station includes a security document viewer arranged to view a security image printed on a security document, said security document comprising a security image area defined on a face of said document, wherein: said security image area is divided into a plurality of image element cells defining an array of image element cells across said security image area; respective printed tiling elements are printed in selected ones of said image element cells to define a printed security image and a printed complementary security image within said security image area; said security image area is divided such that said image element cells define first and second diagonal axes and a cell center positioned at the intersection of said first and second diagonal axes; and individual ones of said printed tiling elements comprise at least two on-axis printed units substantially aligned with said first diagonal axis, wherein said on-axis printed units are positioned on opposite sides of said cell center, and at least two pairs of off-axis printed units substantially offset from said second diagonal axis, wherein said pairs of off-axis printed units are positioned on opposite sides of said cell center.
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