Provided are an automatic continuous image engraving device capable of decreasing in size of an installing space of the device. The device comprises an unengraved medium accommodating part, an engraved medium accommodating part, a medium dispenser, a medium positioning and conveying part, and an image engraving part, wherein the medium dispenser releases the unengraved card-shaped engraving medium to cause the same to be succeeded at the succeeding position, the medium positioning and conveying part returns the engraved card-shaped engraving medium after image engraving from the engraving position to the succeeding position, and the medium dispenser adsorbs the engraved card-shaped engraving medium at the succeeding position, moves the same upward, travels above the engraved medium accommodating part, and releases the engraved card-shaped engraving medium to be accommodated.

Provided are an automatic continuous image engraving device capable of decreasing in size of an installing space of the device. The device comprises an unengraved medium accommodating part, an engraved medium accommodating part, a medium dispenser, a medium positioning and conveying part, and an image engraving part, wherein the medium dispenser releases the unengraved card-shaped engraving medium to cause the same to be succeeded at the succeeding position, the medium positioning and conveying part returns the engraved card-shaped engraving medium after image engraving from the engraving position to the succeeding position, and the medium dispenser adsorbs the engraved card-shaped engraving medium at the succeeding position, moves the same upward, travels above the engraved medium accommodating part, and releases the engraved card-shaped engraving medium to be accommodated.

A method of manufacturing an image pattern for a security device is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) providing a metallised substrate comprising a substrate material having a first metal layer thereon on a first surface of the substrate material, the first metal layer being soluble in a first etchant substance; (b) applying a first resist layer to the first metal layer, the first resist layer comprising a resist material; (c) bringing the first resist layer into contact with a relief structure comprising a support carrying one or more protrusions thereon, the one or more protrusions each extending away from the support to a distal tip, whereupon at least one of the protrusion(s) extends into the first resist layer; (d) while the first resist layer and the relief structure are in contact, controlling the metallised substrate and/or the relief structure to achieve relative movement between the metallised substrate and at least the tip of the at least one of the protrusion(s) along a movement direction, such that the at least one of the protrusion(s) extending into the first resist layer expels a corresponding at least one portion of the resist material from a corresponding at least one region of the metallised substrate; (e) separating the first resist layer from the relief structure such that the at least one of the protrusion(s) is removed from the first resist layer, leaving the resist material remaining on the metallised substrate outside the at least one region, thereby forming a pattern of one or more first pattern elements in which the resist material is present and one or more second pattern elements, corresponding to the at least one region, in which the resist material is substantially absent; and (f) applying the first etchant substance to the metallised substrate whereupon the second pattern elements of the first metal layer are dissolved, the remaining first pattern elements of the first metal layer forming an image pattern.

A transaction card includes a first full thickness portion and a second, reduced thickness portion. Each of the first and second portions includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface spaced from the top surface by a thickness of the card. The first, full thickness portion includes an extent of the card that remains exposed when the card is inserted into a pocket of a card-carrying case, and a feature deviating from a flat region along at least one of the top surface and the opposing bottom surface of the card. The feature is configured for tactile engagement to facilitate removal of the card from the pocket.

A transaction card includes a first full thickness portion and a second, reduced thickness portion. Each of the first and second portions includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface spaced from the top surface by a thickness of the card. The first, full thickness portion includes an extent of the card that remains exposed when the card is inserted into a pocket of a card-carrying case, and a feature deviating from a flat region along at least one of the top surface and the opposing bottom surface of the card. The feature is configured for tactile engagement to facilitate removal of the card from the pocket.

The present invention relate549N01Ss to a web authentication hologram label and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a web authentication hologram label and a method for manufacturing the same which in forming a web authentication label for identifying a genuine article, enable enhancement of a forgery (and falsification) preventing function as well as duplicate authentication for confirming whether or not an article is genuine to be substantially impossible by means of adopting one-time authentication.

The present invention relate549N01Ss to a web authentication hologram label and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a web authentication hologram label and a method for manufacturing the same which in forming a web authentication label for identifying a genuine article, enable enhancement of a forgery (and falsification) preventing function as well as duplicate authentication for confirming whether or not an article is genuine to be substantially impossible by means of adopting one-time authentication.

Example embodiments of biodegradable cards and systems and methods making the same are provided. A biodegradable card can comprise a biodegradable substrate, a magnetic particle slot within the biodegradable substrate configured to receive magnetic particles, a high coercivity magnetic stripe comprising magnetic particles printed on the biodegradable substrate and encoded with payment account data, and a biodegradable water resistant coating, wherein the coating covers at least the magnetic stripe.

A multilayer laminate identification document including an outer layer having a contoured surface image formed therein via laser ablation. The contoured surface image has contours based on a digital monochrome image, and has a first appearance when viewed in reflected light at a first angle and a second, different appearance when viewed in reflected light at a second, different angle. The multilayer laminate identification document is formed by generating a second digital monochrome image with continuous pixel patterns from a first digital monochrome image, and irradiating the surface of the identification document with a laser using the second digital monochrome image as a guide to form a contoured surface image in the surface of the identification document.

A multilayer laminate identification document including an outer layer having a contoured surface image formed therein via laser ablation. The contoured surface image has contours based on a digital monochrome image, and has a first appearance when viewed in reflected light at a first angle and a second, different appearance when viewed in reflected light at a second, different angle. The multilayer laminate identification document is formed by generating a second digital monochrome image with continuous pixel patterns from a first digital monochrome image, and irradiating the surface of the identification document with a laser using the second digital monochrome image as a guide to form a contoured surface image in the surface of the identification document.