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US7090913B2
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Security device with specular reflective layer
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 2003-05-16
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Granted: 2006-08-15
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Expires: 2023-05-16
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, and a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia wherein said indicia are formed by thermal dye transfer.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Bourdelais
- 👤 Cheryl J. Kaminsky
- 👤 Wen-Li A. Chen
- 👤 Yawcheng Lo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:26
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D25/00; B42D25/40; B42D25/45; B42D25/20; B42D25/23; B42D25/30; B42D25/328; B42D25/333; B42D2033/04; B42D2033/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24917; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, and a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia wherein said indicia are formed by thermal dye transfer, and wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises multiple polymer layers of differing refractive index.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, and a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia wherein said indicia are formed by thermal dye transfer, and wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises multiple polymer layers of differing refractive index.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said specular reflective layer comprises a metallic layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The validation device of claim 2 wherein said metallic layer is in a discontinuous pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The validation device of claim 3 wherein said discontinuous pattern provides a distance between discontinuous portions of less than 2 micrometers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The validation device of claim 3 wherein said discontinuous pattern provides a distance between discontinuous portions of between 5 and 100 micrometers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises a layer having portions of different color.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises specular reflective material in a pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said multiple polymers layers of differing refractive index comprise a thermal dye receiving layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer has a light transmission of less than 1%.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer has a light transmission of between 10 and 90%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer has a thickness of between 500 and 2000 angstroms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer has a thickness of between 10 and 100 angstroms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said protective layer above said indicia has a hardness of greater than 3H.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The validation device of claim 2 wherein said device is provided with at least two separated openings for direct contact of said specular reflective layer wherein said separated openings are separated by at least 1 millimeter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The validation device of claim 2 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises at least one metallic specular reflective layer and a conductive layer separated from said metallic specular reflective layer by a dielectric material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The validation device of claim 15 wherein said conductive layer is substantially transparent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The validation device of claim 1 further comprising secondary indicia on the side of said at least one specular reflective layer opposite to the indicia.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The validation device of claim 1 wherein said indicia comprises biometric information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
A validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia and a polymer light guiding layer, wherein the validation device has layers on each side of said polymer light guiding layer with refractive indexes greater than said polymer light guiding layer by an amount greater than 0.05 and wherein said at least one specular reflective layer is provided with openings wherein said polymer light guiding layer is located between the polymer protective layers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
100 words
A validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia and a polymer light guiding layer, wherein the validation device has layers on each side of said polymer light guiding layer with refractive indexes greater than said polymer light guiding layer by an amount greater than 0.05 and wherein said at least one specular reflective layer is provided with openings wherein said polymer light guiding layer is located between the polymer protective layers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said device is provided with at least two separated openings for direct contact of said specular reflective layer wherein said separated openings are separated by at least 1 millimeter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises at least one metallic specular reflective layer and a conductive layer separated from said metallic specular reflective layer by a dielectric material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The validation device of claim 21 wherein said conductive layer is substantially transparent.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The validation device of claim 19 further comprising secondary indicia on the side of said at least one specular reflective layer opposite to the indicia.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said polymer light guiding layer has a color.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said device further comprises a light input area.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein an image will be displayed in color when said specular reflective layer is viewed when light is applied to the light input area of said device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said polymer light guiding layer comprises phosphorescent material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said device comprises metallic layers with openings on both sides of said polymer light guiding layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said openings are in registration such that light may pass through said device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said indicia and said openings are in registration such that predetermined portions of said indicia are illuminated by said light guide.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The validation device of claim 19 wherein said polymer light guiding layer is on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
78 words
A validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, and a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia wherein said indicia are formed by thermal dye transfer and wherein said device is provided with at least two separated openings for direct contact of said specular reflective layer wherein said separated openings are separated by at least 1 millimeter.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
78 words
A validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, and a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia wherein said indicia are formed by thermal dye transfer and wherein said device is provided with at least two separated openings for direct contact of said specular reflective layer wherein said separated openings are separated by at least 1 millimeter.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The validation device of claim 32 wherein said specular reflective layer comprises a metallic layer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
The validation device of claim 32 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises a layer having portions of different color.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
21 words
The validation device of claim 32 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises specular reflective material in a pattern.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The validation device of claim 32 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer has a thickness of between 500 and 2000 angstroms.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
The validation device of claim 32 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer has a thickness of between 10 and 100 angstroms.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
12 words
The validation device of claim 32 wherein said indicia comprises biometric information.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
78 words
A validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, and a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia wherein said indicia are formed by thermal dye transfer wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises at least one metallic specular reflective layer and a conductive layer separated from said metallic specular reflective layer by a dielectric material.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
78 words
A validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, and a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said indicia wherein said indicia are formed by thermal dye transfer wherein said at least one specular reflective layer comprises at least one metallic specular reflective layer and a conductive layer separated from said metallic specular reflective layer by a dielectric material.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
The validation device of claim 39 wherein said specular reflective layer comprises a metallic layer.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
15 words
The validation device of claim 40 wherein said metallic layer is in a discontinuous pattern.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
21 words
The validation device of claim 41 wherein said discontinuous pattern provides a distance between discontinuous portions of less than 2 micrometers.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
22 words
The validation device of claim 41 wherein said discontinuous pattern provides a distance between discontinuous portions of between 5 and 100 micrometers.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
The validation device of claim 39 wherein said at least one specular reflective layer has a thickness of between 500 and 2000 angstroms.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
20 words
The validation device of claim 39 wherein said protective layer above said indicia has a hardness of greater than 3H.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
13 words
The validation device of claim 39 wherein said conductive layer is substantially transparent.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
12 words
The validation device of claim 39 wherein said indicia comprises biometric information.
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