This application relates to systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for methods with cameras and specialized ink spreads and augmented reality technology that can be utilized to generate models within an auto-checkout system within a retail environment

A security system for an article of manufacture includes one or more first planchettes and one or more second planchettes included in the article. The first planchettes luminesce under a first frequency of light and the second planchettes luminesce under a second frequency of light with at least one of three characteristics. First, the first frequency is different from the second frequency, the first planchettes do not luminesce under the second frequency of light, and the second planchettes do not luminesce under the first frequency of light. Second, the first planchettes luminesce at a first color under the first frequency of light and the second planchettes luminesce at a second color different from the first color under the second frequency of light. Third, the first planchettes reflect a first pattern under the first frequency of light and the second planchettes reflect a second pattern under the second frequency of light.

A security system for an article of manufacture includes one or more first planchettes and one or more second planchettes included in the article. The first planchettes luminesce under a first frequency of light and the second planchettes luminesce under a second frequency of light with at least one of three characteristics. First, the first frequency is different from the second frequency, the first planchettes do not luminesce under the second frequency of light, and the second planchettes do not luminesce under the first frequency of light. Second, the first planchettes luminesce at a first color under the first frequency of light and the second planchettes luminesce at a second color different from the first color under the second frequency of light. Third, the first planchettes reflect a first pattern under the first frequency of light and the second planchettes reflect a second pattern under the second frequency of light.

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

The present invention relates to the field of magnetic assemblies and processes for producing optical effect layers (OELs) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to magnetic assemblies processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.

A security device includes a luminescent material arranged in a first region, wherein the material luminesces in response to irradiation one excitation wavelength wherein the first region exhibits a luminescent visible colour; an array of viewing elements; and a masking layer positioned between the decorative layer and the array of viewing elements, the masking layer partially overlaps with first region, including first pattern elements defined by the masking material, and second pattern elements defined by the absence of the masking material wherein the decorative layer is visible through the second pattern elements; the masking material is non-luminescing in response to one excitation wavelength, and when the security device illuminates by at least one wavelength, where the array of pattern elements overlaps with the first region, the second pattern elements exhibit the luminescent visible colour, and the first pattern elements exhibit a visual appearance that's different to the luminescent visible colour.

A security device includes a luminescent material arranged in a first region, wherein the material luminesces in response to irradiation one excitation wavelength wherein the first region exhibits a luminescent visible colour; an array of viewing elements; and a masking layer positioned between the decorative layer and the array of viewing elements, the masking layer partially overlaps with first region, including first pattern elements defined by the masking material, and second pattern elements defined by the absence of the masking material wherein the decorative layer is visible through the second pattern elements; the masking material is non-luminescing in response to one excitation wavelength, and when the security device illuminates by at least one wavelength, where the array of pattern elements overlaps with the first region, the second pattern elements exhibit the luminescent visible colour, and the first pattern elements exhibit a visual appearance that's different to the luminescent visible colour.

To provide a laminate which makes it possible to prevent the time deterioration of the thermal transfer image effectively and to enhance the light resistance, and which is used to produce a card body for an ID card and the like and a booklet body such as a data page of a passport. A laminate according to the present invention is characterized by including a front substrate, a laser coloring substrate, a thermal transfer image layer, a white layer, and a back substrate, wherein the laser coloring substrate contains a light resistance improving material.

To provide a laminate which makes it possible to prevent the time deterioration of the thermal transfer image effectively and to enhance the light resistance, and which is used to produce a card body for an ID card and the like and a booklet body such as a data page of a passport. A laminate according to the present invention is characterized by including a front substrate, a laser coloring substrate, a thermal transfer image layer, a white layer, and a back substrate, wherein the laser coloring substrate contains a light resistance improving material.

A method is disclosed which is performed by at least one first apparatus. In the method, information indicative of at least one characteristic of a franking is obtained. It is determined whether or not the franking is a counterfeit franking and/or a reused franking based on the obtained information or based on the obtained information and based on reference information indicative of at least one characteristic of a franking. The at least one characteristic includes at least one of a physical characteristic of the franking, a visual characteristic of an image provided on the franking, and/or a characteristic based on at least one material of the franking.