Methods for designing and producing a security feature
US12011945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M3/14
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of designing at least an area of a printed image in a security feature is provided. The security feature comprises an array of optical elements overlaying the printed image. The method comprises designing an icon matrix comprising rows and columns of pixels having pixel values representing an icon to be viewed by a user of the security feature; determining a desired gap size to provide a desired magnification of the icon; generating an array of two dimensional matrices of pixels, wherein the array comprises a sequence of repeated sets of matrices, wherein each set comprises a first number of matrices of a first type having a first size and a second number of matrices of a second type having a second size, wherein the matrix of the first type and the matrix of the second type are based on the icon matrix, and wherein the first number, second number, first size, and second size are selected such that, the mean size of each matrix within the set deviates from the modal matrix size by the desired gap size. A printed image for a security feature is also provided.
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