Goods & Services

Thermal printers; thermal transfer printers; identification card printers; print heads for identification card printers. Ink ribbons; thermal transfer ribbons; dye transfer film; retransfer printer film.

Goods & Services

Watermark security features sold as a component of identification card printers.

Goods & Services

(1) Thermal printers; thermal transfer printers; identification card printers; print heads for identification card printers (2) Ink ribbons; thermal transfer ribbons; dye transfer film; retransfer printer film

Goods & Services

thermal printers; thermal transfer printers; identification card printers being document printers; print heads for identification card printers being document printers ink ribbons; thermal transfer ribbons; dye transfer film, namely, print substrates in the nature of films for transferring dye sublimation inks to three-dimensional objects; retransfer printer film, namely, print substrates, namely, transparent, opaque, and translucent films for use with document printers

Goods & Services

Watermark security features sold as a component of identification card printers.

Goods & Services

(1) Watermark security features sold as a component of identification card printers

Goods & Services

watermark security features in the nature of two-dimensional translucent image overlays applied via a dye diffusion thermal transfer process which are sold as a component of identification card printers; identification card document printers featuring embedded firmware for generating security watermarks

Abstract

We describe a method and a printer for printing on thermochromic re-writable surfaces, for example on cards such as Identity Cards. Data relating to an image to be printed onto the surface (which may already have an image printed thereon) is received and processed to identify dark and light pixels in the image. From this processing, a sequence of drive signals are produced to drive a thermal print head to produce the image on the re-writable surface. The thermal print head is driven to print the identified dark pixels in the image as dark pixels. For pixels of the image identified as being light pixels, the thermal print head is driven to erase those corresponding pixels on the surface

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/32 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
• B41J 2/355 - Control circuits for heating-element selection
• B41J 2/365 - Print density control by compensation for variation in temperature
• B41J 2/37 - Print density control by compensation for variation in current
• B41J 2/375 - Protection arrangements against overheating

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for printing a security card. A security image is printed onto the receiving layer of a dye receptive reverse transfer film, which can then be applied to the card and bonded with the card. The printing of the security image occurs by transferring overcoat material from an overcoat panel of the dye carrying film onto the receiving layer of the dye receptive reverse transfer film in a pattern, which forms the visual security image. This process can be used in conjunction with the printing of a primary image by printing Yellow, Magenta, Cyan dyes and Black resin (YMCK) to the receiving layer in a reverse transfer printing method to provide a security card having a primary image and a security image. The security image printing may occur before or after the YMCK printing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41M 5/382 - Contact transfer or sublimation processes
• B41M 3/14 - Security printing
• B42D 25/23 - Identity cards
• B42D 25/45 - Associating two or more layers
• B42D 25/485 - Controlling the manufacturing process by electronic processing means
• B41J 2/325 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads by selective transfer of ink from ink carrier, e.g. from ink ribbon or sheet
• B41J 13/12 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides specially adapted for cards, envelopes, or the like
• B41F 16/00 - Transfer printing apparatus
• B41J 3/44 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms having dual functions or combined with, or coupled to, apparatus performing other functions

Goods & Services

Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood in the nature of a coating; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists; printing powders and pigment particles for use with printers and scanners; printing inks; toners; dry inks; printers' inks; inks contained in cartridges, filled solid ink cartridges for ink-jet printers; filled toner cartridges Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; blank magnetic data carriers, blank recordable optical discs; data processing equipment and computers; printers; color printers; thermal transfer printers; printers that print identity cards; printers that apply a protective coating to printed cards; electronic controls for the aforesaid printers and for scanners; scanners; printers for printing and inscribing cards; cards with blank printable surfaces for use in card printers, namely, magnetically readable cards, electronically readable cards, encodable cards, electronically encodable cards, encodable or magnetic access control cards, electronically encodable or magnetic plastic cards, encodable smart cards and blank smart cards, all of the foregoing containing or used to create cards containing programming for identification, security, access control, banking and electronic payment purposes and all of the foregoing excluding cards that provide discount savings, telecommunication services or internet services; unfilled toner cartridges, ink cartridges, ink-jet cartridges and solid ink cartridges for printers; empty ink jet cartridges that are parts of office machines, namely, spools for holding dye ribbon that are parts of printers; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, leaflets, pamphlets, manuals, user manuals, reference manuals, instruction manuals, technical manuals, business papers and training manuals in the field of printers and scanners; structural and replacement parts for all the aforesaid goods Printed matter, namely, magazines, newsletters, leaflets, pamphlets, manuals, user manuals, reference manuals, instruction manuals, technical manuals, business papers and training manuals in the field of printers and scanners; stationery; stationery inks; ink ribbon cartridges; ink roll cartridges; ink sticks; non-magnetic or encodable membership cards; non-magnetic or encodable identity cards; access control cards other than encodable or magnetic access control cards; non-magnetic or encodable plastic cards in the nature of non-magnetic or encodable identification cards, security cards and access control cards; non-magnetic or encodable security cards and access control badges Installation, maintenance and repair services for printers and scanners; technical support services relating to the installation and configuration of printers and scanners; providing information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services

Goods & Services

Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists; powders and particles included in Class 2 for use with printers and scanners; inks; toners; dry inks; printers' inks; inks contained in cartridges; solid ink cartridges (filled) for ink-jet printers; toner cartridges (filled). Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus; printers; colour printers; thermal transfer printers; identity card printers; printers that apply a protective coating to printed cards; control apparatus for all the aforesaid printers in Class 9; scanners; apparatus for printing and inscribing cards; apparatus for decoding (reading) encoded cards; magnetically readable cards; electronically readable cards; encoded cards; access control cards (encoded or magnetic); plastic cards (encoded or magnetic); smart cards; toner cartridges (empty); ink cartridges (empty); ink-jet cartridges (empty); solid ink cartridges (empty); electronic publications (downloadable); training manuals in electronic format; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods in Class 9. Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks; inks (being stationery); ink jet cartridges (empty) (parts of office machines); ink ribbon cartridges; ink roll cartridges; ink sticks; membership cards; identity cards; access control cards (other than encoded or magnetic); plastic cards (other than encoded or magnetic); security cards; access control badges; user manuals; reference manuals; instruction manuals; technical manuals; business papers; leaflets; pamphlets. Building construction; repair; installation services; maintenance services; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid.

Goods & Services

Printers; colour printers; thermal transfer printers; identity card printers; printers that apply a protective coating to printed cards; control apparatus for all the aforesaid printers in this class; and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods in this class.

Goods & Services

Surveying, measuring, checking apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers; data processing equipment and computers; computer operating programs; computer peripheral devices; computer programmes; computer software; printers; detectors, encoded cards; magnetic identity cards; data processing equipment readers; smart cards; printers that apply a protective coating to printed cards; apparatus for printing and inscribing cards; parts and fittings for all the aforementioned goods. Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials; printed matter; plastic materials for packaging; cards; document laminators; plastic film for wrapping; identification cards; security cards; printed plastic cards for use as identity; telephone, cheque, credit, bank or data memory cards.

Goods & Services

computer controlled printers, namely, color printers, thermal transfer printers, identity card printers, and printers that apply a protective coating to printed cards and electrical controllers and parts for the aforesaid printers

Goods & Services

Printers; colour printers; thermal transfer printers; identity card printers; printers that apply a protective coating to printed cards; control apparatus for all the aforesaid printers in Class 9; and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods in Class 9.