GB2092952A - Identification method - Google Patents

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GB2092952A
GB2092952A GB8105161A GB8105161A GB2092952A GB 2092952 A GB2092952 A GB 2092952A GB 8105161 A GB8105161 A GB 8105161A GB 8105161 A GB8105161 A GB 8105161A GB 2092952 A GB2092952 A GB 2092952A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
    • B42D25/328—Diffraction gratings; Holograms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/24—Passports
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/29—Securities; Bank notes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03H—HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS
    • G03H1/00—Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto
    • G03H1/04—Processes or apparatus for producing holograms
    • G03H1/0402—Recording geometries or arrangements
    • G03H1/041—Optical element in the object space affecting the object beam, not otherwise provided for
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03H—HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS
    • G03H1/00—Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto
    • G03H1/0005—Adaptation of holography to specific applications
    • G03H1/0011—Adaptation of holography to specific applications for security or authentication

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Abstract

A method of identifying an article in a non-repeatable manner to prevent copying or forgery comprises producing a holographic image on a sheet or film, and embodying the sheet or film with the image into the article or its packaging. A worthy article is a banknote, licence, passport or the like. The image may be incorporated into the article itself and may be, for example, a holographic image of the article holder or of the monarch; and worthy article to be projected is a commercial article, such as a pre-recorded cassette, the holographic image may be embodied in the packaging thereof.

Description

SPECIFICATION Identification method This invention relates to a method of identifying articles in a non-repeatable manner two prevent copying or forgery.
The prevention of forgery of such items as banknotes, credit cards, passports, identity cards, tickets, casino chips, playing cards, securities, letters of credit, and the like has always been a problem which has not yet been fully solved. Taking bank-notes as an example, in the past it has been the practice to employ very complex designs on the bank-note which are technically very difficult to produce, and therefore to copy. However, given enough skill and time such designs can be copied by conventional printing methods. There is also the problem of "pirate" video and audio tape-recordings and gramophone records being copied or made without permission of the copyright holder and sold commercially to the detriment of recording companies and artistes.
The invention seeks to provide a method of identifying original articles which is relatively inexpensive and virtually impossible to reproduce.
According to the present invention there is provided a method of identifying an article which comprises producing a holographic image on a sheet or film, and embodying the sheet or film which the image into the article or its packaging.
The production of holographic images on sheets or films, for example a plastics material, is possible but requires very sophisticated and expensive equipment and technical expertise well beyond the range of a normal forger or "pirate". Furthermore, a holographic image cannot be copied easily and even then it has to be done holographically. Thus, if the original is destroyed or kept secure, it becomes virtually impossible to duplicate a holographic image so produced without considerable expense and expertise of a high order. The holographic image may be, for example, a photograph, for instance a photograph of the passport or credit card holder, or, in the case of a bank-note, a photograph of the monarch.
It is possible to produce images of closely spaced lines on film or plastics material which act as a diffraction grating and therefore give very striking "rainbow" effects to the material when it is struck by light. Furthermore the diffraction gratings may be produced in simple or complex patterns thus giving a very striking visual effect. While such an effect is not impossible to reproduce, again it is extremely difficult and requires very expensive equipment and technical expertise indeed and it is envisaged that such material, which can be produced inexpensively in quantity could be used to package such things as cassette recordings. Any recording not bearing such a package or seal would be instantly obvious, and recording "pirates" would simply not have the resources to duplicate the packaging material.
Alternatively any package could have a diffraction grating as a seal which when broken or abused would indicate the contents were suspect, for examplea seal over a spirit or wine bottle where forging expensive vintage chateaux bottled wines is commonplace. Because of the multi-colour diffraction such packaging could also have an attractive 'pointof-sale' appeal whilst also guarding originality.
When the holographic image produced is in the form of a photograph, this can be used in place of the ordinary photograph employed in many documents, for example passports and identity cards, thus providing extremely good protection against forgery. For bank-notes or other securities, a photograph of the monarch could be employed which would provide virtually absolute security since the monarch would obviously not sit for a second holographic photograph for a potential forger. Alternatively, a complex diffraction grating could be embodied.Similarly a diffraction grating covering all or a section of the vital parts of a bank, credit or security card, ticket or car number plate, for example, the embossed customer's name and/or card or serial number, would discourage any alteration or substitution on a lost or stolen card or number plate as any alteration or substitutions would be noticed.
1. A method of identifying an article which comprises producing a holographic image on a sheet or film, and embodying the sheet or film with the image into the article or its packaging.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the sheet or film is embodied into the article.
3. A method as claimed in either of claims 1 or claim 2 in which the article is a licence, passport, bank-note or the like.
4. A method as claimed in claim 3 in which the image is a holographic image of the holder of the article or of the monarch.
5. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the image is embodied into the packaging of the article.
6. A method as claimed in claim 5 in which the image is of closely spaced lines to as to produce a defraction grating.
7. A method as claimed in claim 6 in which the article is a commercial product which it is desired to protect from forgery or other unauthorised duplication.
8. A method of identifying an article substantially as hereinbefore particularly described.
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Identification method This invention relates to a method of identifying articles in a non-repeatable manner two prevent copying or forgery. The prevention of forgery of such items as banknotes, credit cards, passports, identity cards, tickets, casino chips, playing cards, securities, letters of credit, and the like has always been a problem which has not yet been fully solved. Taking bank-notes as an example, in the past it has been the practice to employ very complex designs on the bank-note which are technically very difficult to produce, and therefore to copy. However, given enough skill and time such designs can be copied by conventional printing methods. There is also the problem of "pirate" video and audio tape-recordings and gramophone records being copied or made without permission of the copyright holder and sold commercially to the detriment of recording companies and artistes. The invention seeks to provide a method of identifying original articles which is relatively inexpensive and virtually impossible to reproduce. According to the present invention there is provided a method of identifying an article which comprises producing a holographic image on a sheet or film, and embodying the sheet or film which the image into the article or its packaging. The production of holographic images on sheets or films, for example a plastics material, is possible but requires very sophisticated and expensive equipment and technical expertise well beyond the range of a normal forger or "pirate". Furthermore, a holographic image cannot be copied easily and even then it has to be done holographically. Thus, if the original is destroyed or kept secure, it becomes virtually impossible to duplicate a holographic image so produced without considerable expense and expertise of a high order. The holographic image may be, for example, a photograph, for instance a photograph of the passport or credit card holder, or, in the case of a bank-note, a photograph of the monarch. It is possible to produce images of closely spaced lines on film or plastics material which act as a diffraction grating and therefore give very striking "rainbow" effects to the material when it is struck by light. Furthermore the diffraction gratings may be produced in simple or complex patterns thus giving a very striking visual effect. While such an effect is not impossible to reproduce, again it is extremely difficult and requires very expensive equipment and technical expertise indeed and it is envisaged that such material, which can be produced inexpensively in quantity could be used to package such things as cassette recordings. Any recording not bearing such a package or seal would be instantly obvious, and recording "pirates" would simply not have the resources to duplicate the packaging material. Alternatively any package could have a diffraction grating as a seal which when broken or abused would indicate the contents were suspect, for examplea seal over a spirit or wine bottle where forging expensive vintage chateaux bottled wines is commonplace. Because of the multi-colour diffraction such packaging could also have an attractive 'pointof-sale' appeal whilst also guarding originality. When the holographic image produced is in the form of a photograph, this can be used in place of the ordinary photograph employed in many documents, for example passports and identity cards, thus providing extremely good protection against forgery. For bank-notes or other securities, a photograph of the monarch could be employed which would provide virtually absolute security since the monarch would obviously not sit for a second holographic photograph for a potential forger. Alternatively, a complex diffraction grating could be embodied.Similarly a diffraction grating covering all or a section of the vital parts of a bank, credit or security card, ticket or car number plate, for example, the embossed customer's name and/or card or serial number, would discourage any alteration or substitution on a lost or stolen card or number plate as any alteration or substitutions would be noticed. CLAIMS
1. A method of identifying an article which comprises producing a holographic image on a sheet or film, and embodying the sheet or film with the image into the article or its packaging.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the sheet or film is embodied into the article.
3. A method as claimed in either of claims 1 or claim 2 in which the article is a licence, passport, bank-note or the like.
4. A method as claimed in claim 3 in which the image is a holographic image of the holder of the article or of the monarch.
5. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the image is embodied into the packaging of the article.
6. A method as claimed in claim 5 in which the image is of closely spaced lines to as to produce a defraction grating.
7. A method as claimed in claim 6 in which the article is a commercial product which it is desired to protect from forgery or other unauthorised duplication.
8. A method of identifying an article substantially as hereinbefore particularly described.
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Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2116908A (en) * 1982-03-18 1983-10-05 Jeffrey Blyth Hologram identification device
EP0145474A2 (en) * 1983-12-13 1985-06-19 Computer Identification Systems, Inc. Protectively covered identification card
EP0145473A2 (en) * 1983-12-13 1985-06-19 Computer Identification Systems, Inc. Engraved image identification card
GB2181993A (en) * 1985-10-31 1987-05-07 Bpcc Holographic Security Syst Method and means for preventing counterfeiting of documents
FR2597220A1 (en) * 1986-04-15 1987-10-16 Sadoun Henry Method for authenticating distinctive signs and signs obtained thereby
WO1988002700A1 (en) * 1986-10-07 1988-04-21 Mainframe Data Limited Apparatus and method for controlling transmission of defects
GB2209995A (en) * 1987-09-25 1989-06-01 Pubbli Fin S R L Instrument of credit
WO1992016378A1 (en) * 1991-03-22 1992-10-01 De La Rue Holographics Limited Article
DE29620074U1 (en) * 1996-11-19 1997-02-06 Heinelt, Dirk, 80939 München Data carriers in the form of disks or cassettes
WO1997005580A1 (en) 1995-08-01 1997-02-13 Boris Iliich Belousov Tape data carrier, method and device for manufacturing the same
US5623347A (en) * 1991-06-21 1997-04-22 Light Impressions Europe Plc Holograms for security markings
DE10033562A1 (en) * 2000-07-11 2002-02-07 Bundesdruckerei Gmbh Authenticity characteristic arrangement includes authenticity characteristic with at least two partial characteristics that are arranged in, at or on glass of product in any combination

Cited By (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2116908A (en) * 1982-03-18 1983-10-05 Jeffrey Blyth Hologram identification device
EP0145474A2 (en) * 1983-12-13 1985-06-19 Computer Identification Systems, Inc. Protectively covered identification card
EP0145473A2 (en) * 1983-12-13 1985-06-19 Computer Identification Systems, Inc. Engraved image identification card
EP0145473A3 (en) * 1983-12-13 1985-07-24 Computer Identification Systems, Inc. Engraved image identification card
EP0145474A3 (en) * 1983-12-13 1985-07-31 Computer Identification Systems, Inc. Protectively covered identification card
GB2181993A (en) * 1985-10-31 1987-05-07 Bpcc Holographic Security Syst Method and means for preventing counterfeiting of documents
FR2597220A1 (en) * 1986-04-15 1987-10-16 Sadoun Henry Method for authenticating distinctive signs and signs obtained thereby
US5108131A (en) * 1986-10-07 1992-04-28 Mainframe Data Limited Method of controlling transmission of defects
WO1988002700A1 (en) * 1986-10-07 1988-04-21 Mainframe Data Limited Apparatus and method for controlling transmission of defects
GB2209995A (en) * 1987-09-25 1989-06-01 Pubbli Fin S R L Instrument of credit
WO1992016378A1 (en) * 1991-03-22 1992-10-01 De La Rue Holographics Limited Article
GB2269341A (en) * 1991-03-22 1994-02-09 De La Rue Holographics Ltd Article
GB2269341B (en) * 1991-03-22 1994-09-21 De La Rue Holographics Ltd Article
US5492370A (en) * 1991-03-22 1996-02-20 De La Rue Holographics Ltd. Decorative article
US5623347A (en) * 1991-06-21 1997-04-22 Light Impressions Europe Plc Holograms for security markings
WO1997005580A1 (en) 1995-08-01 1997-02-13 Boris Iliich Belousov Tape data carrier, method and device for manufacturing the same
US6328342B1 (en) 1995-08-01 2001-12-11 Boris Ilich Belousov Tape data carrier, method and device for manufacturing the same
DE29620074U1 (en) * 1996-11-19 1997-02-06 Heinelt, Dirk, 80939 München Data carriers in the form of disks or cassettes
DE10033562A1 (en) * 2000-07-11 2002-02-07 Bundesdruckerei Gmbh Authenticity characteristic arrangement includes authenticity characteristic with at least two partial characteristics that are arranged in, at or on glass of product in any combination

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