US 5,374,976 · Granted 1994-12-20

Support provided with a machine detectable copying security element

A support provided with a machine-detectable security element, particularly a copying-security element. The security element comprises a first image perceptible to the human visual system, said first image incorporating a second image that is substantially imperceptible to the human visual system.

Fig. 1. Illustration of a payment card. Not this patent’s official drawing.

Patent details

Publication number
US 5,374,976
Filing date
1993-08-12
Grant date
1994-12-20
Assignee
Joh. Enschede En Zonen Grafische Inrichting B.V.
Inventor(s)
SPANNENBURG; SIJBRAND
CPC class
H04N1/00875

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