Embedded optical signatures in documents
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1. A method of embedding an optical signature on a substrate, comprising the steps of:
- embedding a first optical pattern on the substrate; and
placing an invisible covering over at least a portion of the first optical pattern, the invisible covering being undetectable when exposed to a first type of light such that the optical pattern is fully detectable through the invisible covering when scanned with the first type of light, the invisible covering fluorescing when exposed to one or more non-visible wavelengths of a second type of light.
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Abstract
A method of embedding an optical signature in a document and document produced therefrom. The optical signature uses an invisible optical pattern or covering that can reflect light in non-visible wavelengths, such as light in infrared, or fluoresces when exposed to a particular wavelength of light, such as ultra-violet light. The invisible optical pattern can be a covering over another optical pattern, or a base pattern upon which a second optical pattern is embedded.
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1. A method of embedding an optical signature on a substrate, comprising the steps of:
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embedding a first optical pattern on the substrate; and placing an invisible covering over at least a portion of the first optical pattern, the invisible covering being undetectable when exposed to a first type of light such that the optical pattern is fully detectable through the invisible covering when scanned with the first type of light, the invisible covering fluorescing when exposed to one or more non-visible wavelengths of a second type of light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of embedding an optical signature on a substrate, comprising the steps of:
- embedding a first invisible optical pattern on the substrate, the invisible first optical pattern reflecting light in one or more non-visible wavelengths or fluorescing when exposed to one or more non-visible wavelengths of light; and
embedding a second visible optical pattern over at least a portion of the first invisible optical pattern. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- embedding a first invisible optical pattern on the substrate, the invisible first optical pattern reflecting light in one or more non-visible wavelengths or fluorescing when exposed to one or more non-visible wavelengths of light; and
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