EP1552441A4 - Envelopes and printed documents employing digital watermarks, and related methods - Google Patents

Envelopes and printed documents employing digital watermarks, and related methods

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Publication number
EP1552441A4
EP1552441A4 EP01933210A EP01933210A EP1552441A4 EP 1552441 A4 EP1552441 A4 EP 1552441A4 EP 01933210 A EP01933210 A EP 01933210A EP 01933210 A EP01933210 A EP 01933210A EP 1552441 A4 EP1552441 A4 EP 1552441A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
envelopes
related methods
printed documents
digital watermarks
employing digital
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP01933210A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1552441A2 (en
Inventor
J Scott Carr
Brett T Hannigan
Geoffrey B Rhoads
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Digimarc Corp
Original Assignee
Digimarc Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by Digimarc Corp filed Critical Digimarc Corp
Publication of EP1552441A2 publication Critical patent/EP1552441A2/en
Publication of EP1552441A4 publication Critical patent/EP1552441A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • B42D15/00—Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
    • B42D15/0073—Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for characterised by shape or material of the sheets
    • B42D15/0093—Sheet materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M3/00—Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
    • B41M3/10—Watermarks
    • 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
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D21H21/00—Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper-impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties
    • D21H21/14—Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper-impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties characterised by function or properties in or on the paper
    • D21H21/40—Agents facilitating proof of genuineness or preventing fraudulent alteration, e.g. for security paper
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M3/00—Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
    • B41M3/14—Security printing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K2019/06215—Aspects not covered by other subgroups
    • G06K2019/06253—Aspects not covered by other subgroups for a specific application
EP01933210A 2000-05-08 2001-05-08 Envelopes and printed documents employing digital watermarks, and related methods Withdrawn EP1552441A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US629649 1984-07-11
US56740500A 2000-05-08 2000-05-08
US567405 2000-05-08
US62964900A 2000-08-01 2000-08-01
US68928900A 2000-10-11 2000-10-11
US689289 2000-10-11
PCT/US2001/014920 WO2001086579A2 (en) 2000-05-08 2001-05-08 Envelopes and printed documents employing digital watermarks

Publications (2)

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EP1552441A2 EP1552441A2 (en) 2005-07-13
EP1552441A4 true EP1552441A4 (en) 2005-11-23

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EP01933210A Withdrawn EP1552441A4 (en) 2000-05-08 2001-05-08 Envelopes and printed documents employing digital watermarks, and related methods

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AU (1) AU2001259652A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001086579A2 (en)

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US7225166B2 (en) * 2002-03-22 2007-05-29 Neopost Technologies Remote authentication of two dimensional barcoded indicia
DE10213794B4 (en) * 2002-03-27 2010-04-01 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Security paper, security and value document, as well as methods and screen for making a security paper
GB0306578D0 (en) * 2003-03-21 2003-04-30 Rue De Int Ltd Method of providing a covert security feature
US7207490B2 (en) 2003-03-24 2007-04-24 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Security element

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US5819240A (en) * 1995-10-11 1998-10-06 E-Stamp Corporation System and method for generating personalized postage indica
WO1999053428A1 (en) * 1998-04-16 1999-10-21 Digimarc Corporation Digital watermarking and banknotes

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Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5819240A (en) * 1995-10-11 1998-10-06 E-Stamp Corporation System and method for generating personalized postage indica
WO1999053428A1 (en) * 1998-04-16 1999-10-21 Digimarc Corporation Digital watermarking and banknotes

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO0186579A3 *

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AU2001259652A1 (en) 2001-11-20
EP1552441A2 (en) 2005-07-13
WO2001086579A2 (en) 2001-11-15
WO2001086579A3 (en) 2005-05-19

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