ITBI20130011A1 - METHOD TO REALIZE A UNIQUE COLORFUL SIGN AND REFLECTIVE POINTS WITH AN ALPHANUMERIC CODE FOR STORAGE, READING AND COMPARISON OF THE FINE ARCHIVING ON THE GRAPHIC PRINTING LINE. - Google Patents

Description

C. TITLE

METHOD FOR CREATING DIRECTLY ON A GRAPHIC PRINT LINE A UNIQUE COLORED SIGN AND REFLECTIVE POINTS WITH AN ALPHANUMERIC CODE INSCRIBED IN THE CENTER FOR FILING, READING AND COMPARING THE ORIGINAL FROM THE COUNTERFEIT

O. ABSTRACT

The present invention intends to propose a method which differs from the aforementioned patents, in which the micro-drops of color attracted by electrostaticity and crushed not with a roller and counter-roller, but by means of laser beam barriers. With this new system, a new univocal sign is created which is simpler to read and archive and easier to reread remotely with any mobile telephone device or a special portable device, to then be compared with the one previously archived.

Summarizing the three innovations that are described in this new invention are, a new design of the unique sign made with micro encapsulation of colors and glitter, the distribution of color micro-drops and glitter encapsulated through electrostaticity and the crushing and anchoring of the same on the paper through a laser barrier.

METHOD TO CREATE DIRECTLY ON A GRAPHIC PRINT LINE A COLORFUL UNIQUE SIGN AND REFLECTIVE POINTS WITH AN ALPHANUMERIC CODE INSCRIBED IN THE CENTER FOR

ARCHIVING, READING AND COMPARING THE ORIGINAL FROM THE COUNTERFEIT DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Technical sector of the invention

The invention relates to a method for producing, by means of some accessories, directly on the graphic printing line and on each single product or label a unique sign with several colors and unrepeatable reflective dots with a two-dimensional alphanumeric code in the center. In various preferred applications, the invention relates, in particular, to the mode of distribution of the micro-drops of color and encapsulated glitter, by means of electrostatics, and their crushing, on the paper, by means of a laser barrier, to originate a unique sign. The invention also relates to a method for creating a new particular unique sign with a two-dimensional alphanumeric archiving code in the center which simplifies the remote reading and relative comparison of the original from the fake.

State of the art

In the graphic printing sector in general, the idea of micro encapsulating printing colors to create unique and differentiated designs is known. This solution is described in International Application Publication WO2008059552 in the name of the same inventor. In this innovative printing system, the micro capsules of different colors are mixed with a paint or randomly sprinkled on a base support then, by pressing, they are crushed, thus generating unique printed signs, different from each other. The system described in W02008059552, which is referred to in its entirety here, represents a considerable innovation in the graphic printing sector, but the inventor found that the industrial application of the system could be further improved in the international application W02010001203 and IT2012000296 in the name of the same inventor in which micro-drops or glitter could be sprinkled or taped and squeezed to generate a unique Xi sign. A limitation of the known art is in fact the rigidity of the procedure in the distribution density of the color micro-drops or encapsulated glitter and specifically, in case there is the need to create a unique sign with particular characteristics of selective chromatic density.

Purpose of the invention

With the present invention it is intended to propose a method which differs from the aforementioned patents, in which the color micro-drops are mixed with encapsulated glitter and are not mixed with the base carrier or sprinkled on but attracted by electrostaticity and crushed not with a roller and against the roller, but by means of laser beam barriers. With this new system, a new univocal sign is created which is simpler to read and archive and easier to read back remotely with any mobile telephone device or a special portable device, to then be compared with the one previously archived. Summarizing the three innovations that are described in this new invention are, a new design of the unique sign made with micro encapsulation of colors and glitter, the distribution of the micro-drops of color and glitter encapsulated by electrostaticity and the crushing and anchoring of the same on the paper through a laser beam barrier.

Summary of the invention

These purposes have been achieved with a method and an apparatus according to at least one of the attached claims. A first advantage consists in the fact that with the invention, by means of electrostatics, it is possible to dose and regulate the distribution of the micro-drops and encapsulated glitter, creating a new, more precise and outlined univocal sign for safe remote archiving and rereading. A second advantage is due to the squashing of the micro-drops of color through the laser beam barrier, eliminating the crushing passage between the rollers and against the rollers with absorption paper. Finally, a third advantage consists in the fact, that with this new system, it is possible to create, at the printing speed, a unique sign with a two-dimensional barcode inscribed in the center which facilitates and guarantees a correct reading and positioning of the data to be sent for comparison. with that of the base archive, by means of a suitable portable reader or a normal mobile telephone device.

List of drawings

These and further advantages will be better understood by every person skilled in the art from the following description and the attached drawings, given as a non-limiting example, in which:

- Fig. 1 schematically shows on the printing line, the path of the paper and the succession of phases of a modified method, on the previous ones, for the realization of a unique sign according to the invention;

- fig. 2 shows briefly, but in more detail, the different stations, the positioning of the accessories and their specific functions for the realization of the unique sign - fig. 3 shows in its entirety the new design of the unique sign with the inscription in the center a two-dimensional alphanumeric code surrounded by a design of reflective colors and glitter, which can be created with the following method.

Detailed description

In fig. 1 it briefly illustrates the path of advancement of the paper directly in the printing line 1 in which a printing unit 2 creates a square of cm 1 x cm 1 of transparent varnish 3, then the paper through rollers 4 and 5 is overturned and overturned 6 so that the square facing downwards 7 passes through a tank of micro-drops 8 and a timed inverter generator of electrostaticity 9 proceeding the square passes under an aspirator 10 then under a laser barrier 11 and finally a UV lamp 12.

In fig. 2 we explain in more detail the functions of the phases described in fig. 1. After having printed the square with a very adhesive transparent varnish 13, by overturning the paper, the square is positioned on the underside of the same and passes through a tank 14 filled with micro-drops of different colors and encapsulated reflective glitter. Above the tank and the paper, there is a 15 hour electrostatic converter generator which is activated with time adjustment, attracts the micro-drops and the reflective glitter encapsulated upwards 16 making them adhere and glue to the paint square high tack 17.

The square covered with the micro-drops of color and the encapsulated reflective glitter then passes under an aspirator 18 which, by means of a strong suction, sucks the parts of micro-drops and the residual encapsulated reflective glitter placed outside the square of paint 19. The square of paint covered by the micro-drops of color and the encapsulated reflective glitter now passes under a barrier of 20 laser rays which crushes and breaks the micro-drops of color and again the encapsulated reflective glitters, thus creating a unique sign with multi-color and many design reflective points 21. The final station is composed of a UV lamp 22 which serves to solidify and dry the color released by the crushed micro-drops 23. For greater integrity of the sign, after these steps a possible printing unit can permanently protect it by printing it over a protective varnish transparent and slightly opaque to facilitate remote reading. Advantageously, with this new application solution of micro-drops and glitter through electrostaticity and the breaking of the same with the laser, it allows us to dose and distribute the micro-drops in a targeted manner and create a new and more perfect geometry and shape of the unique sign as illustrated in fig. .3 for an immediate confirmation of originality, and a safer remote reading via mobile telephone devices or specially made readers. In fig. 3 we highlight the improvements, on the previous solutions, that this new printing method allows to create a highly precise and incisive unique sign. The unique sign is made up of an external square 24 which, through the squashing of color micro-drops and reflective glitter, forms a multi-colored design 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 and encapsulated reflective glitter 29 - 30 which reverberates the light. On the side we report the same counterfeit sign that is printed in four colors or photocopied. The difference is evident due to the fact that each color 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 if enlarged the print screening or the photocopy pixels can be clearly seen, while in the original the color is formed by the crushing of a pure pigment which remains opaque and compact. Finally, in the original the reflective glitter 20 - 30 reverberate the light illuminating itself, while in the print or in the photocopy they do not reflect and are opaque 35 - 36. The unique sign after being printed is read and detected by a high definition camera which through a special software that counts every single pixel processes and encrypts an alphanumeric data, which, using a printer, is then imprinted in a white square inscribed within the unique sign 37 and sent electronically to a centralized archive. This data is used for a future reference of comparison between the original and the counterfeit through any remote data reading device. The important novelties of this new unique sign are the possibility of a first visual check, in the original you can find the luminescence of reflective glitter, non-existent in the counterfeit. This phenomenon of luminescence can also be found by means of a remote data transmission apparatus equipped with a flash, such as mobile telephones. A second advantage is the simplicity of framing and focusing, of the sign, using any remote data reading device such as mobile phones, smartphones, etc., since it is enough to frame the alphanumeric code, take a photo and send it to the central archive to an original or counterfeit comparison. The present invention has been described according to preferred embodiments and example, but equivalent variants can be conceived without departing from the scope of protection granted.

Claims (7)

METHOD TO CREATE DIRECTLY ON A GRAPHIC PRINT LINE A COLORFUL UNIQUE SIGN AND REFLECTIVE POINTS WITH AN ALPHANUMERIC CODE INSCRIBED IN THE CENTER FOR ARCHIVING, READING AND COMPARING THE ORIGINAL FROM THE COUNTERFEIT CLAIMS 1) Method to create a unique colored mark and reflective dots with an alphanumeric code inscribed in the center for archiving, reading and comparing the original from the counterfeit as per the previous description characterized by the fact that the electrostaticity 15 can vary in power, intermittence and temporality according to the width of the printing paper, so as to be efficient in attracting the micro-drops of color and the encapsulated glitter on one or more univocal signs placed side by side. 2) Method for creating a unique colored sign and reflective dots with an alphanumeric code inscribed in the center for archiving, reading and comparing the original from the counterfeit as per the previous claim characterized by the fact that the unique sign 24 with the alphanumeric code inscribed, it can be of variable size according to the visibility needs and formed by colored micro-drops, glitter of different materials and other components of various kinds such as pigment powders, colored sands etc. 3) Method to create a unique colored sign and reflective dots with an alphanumeric code inscribed in the center for archiving, reading and comparing the original from the counterfeit as per the previous claim characterized by the fact that the breaking of the colored micro-drops can take place not only with a laser beam barrier 20 but also with an ultrasound barrier or similar systems existing on the market suitable for the required purpose. 4) Method for creating a unique colored sign and reflective dots with an alphanumeric code inscribed in the center for archiving, reading and comparing the original from the counterfeit as per the previous claim characterized by the fact that the alphanumeric code 37 can be surrounded by a unique variable sign such as design and continuity, for example four small squares aligned on all sides of each corner of the alphanumeric code, or two parallel horizontal or vertical bars. 5) Method for creating a unique colored mark and reflective dots with an alphanumeric code inscribed in the center for archiving, reading and comparing the original from the counterfeit as per the previous claim characterized by the fact that in order to to have an equality of size but also an equal response to the electrostatic recall, as well as the micro-drops of color, the possible additional elements that are used to create the unique sign, such as glitter, colored powders, etc. must be micro-encapsulated. 6) Method for creating a unique colored sign and reflective dots with an alphanumeric code inscribed in the center for archiving, reading and comparing the original from the counterfeit as per the previous claim characterized by the fact that all the series of accessories described above for the realization of the unique sign can be applied directly on the graphic printing line of different types, or off-line on accessory machines. 7) Method for creating a unique colored mark and reflective dots with an alphanumeric code inscribed in the center for archiving, reading and comparing the original from the counterfeit as per the previous claim characterized by the fact that in order to a first visual check of the originality of the unique sign or remote reading with detection devices, such as smartphones, cell phones etc. in addition to reflective glitter, the same luminescence effect can be produced with special paints, when they are hit by a beam of flash light.