System and method for providing tangible medium with electromagnetic security marker
Mediums that include features that work together to create a medium that can be tracked, identified and authenticated efficiently and accurately. In addition, these features may be concealed to prevent or hinder potential copiers from copying or passing off a copy as an original. Further, these features may allow organizations to determine the origin of a copy.
1. A secure medium comprising:
a detectable element laminated between layers of a medium; and
printed authentication elements on a surface of the medium, wherein at least a part of the printed authentication elements is provided on top of the detectable element,
wherein the printed authentication elements are visible in a first color under a first lighting condition, and the printed authentication elements are visible in a second color under a second lighting condition.
2. The secure medium of claim 1 , wherein the detectable element is an Electro-Magnetic (EM) element.
3. The secure medium of claim 1 , wherein the detectable element is a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag.
4. The secure medium of claim 1 , wherein the secure medium is a sheet of paper.
5. The secure medium of claim 4 , wherein the location of the detectable medium is disguised using the printed authentication elements on the surface of the medium.
6. The secure medium of claim 1 , wherein the location of the detectable element is disguised.
7. The secure medium of claim 1 , wherein the printed authentication elements are printed with an ink that appears as different colors when illuminated by different types of light.
8. The secure medium of claim 1 , wherein the medium is scored to identify tampering.
9. A secure medium comprising:
a detectable element adhered to a medium; and
printed authentication elements on a surface of the medium, wherein at least a part of the printed authentication elements is provided on top of the detectable element,
wherein the printed authentication elements are visible in a first color under a first lighting condition, and the printed authentication elements are visible in a second color under a second lighting condition.
10. The secure medium of claim 9 , wherein the detectable element is adhered to the medium such that removable of the detectable element will damage or destroy the medium.
11. The secure medium of claim 9 , wherein the detectable element is an Electro-Magnetic (EM) element.
12. The secure medium of claim 9 , wherein the detectable element is a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag.
13. The secure medium of claim 9 , wherein the secure medium is a sheet of paper.
14. The secure medium of claim 9 , wherein the printed authentication elements are printed with an ink that appears as different colors when illuminated by different types of light.
15. The secure medium of claim 9 , wherein the medium is scored to identify tampering.
16. A secure medium comprising:
an intermediate member adhered to a medium;
a detectable element incorporated in the intermediate member; and
printed authentication elements on a surface of the medium, wherein at least a part of the printed authentication elements is provided on top of the detectable element,
wherein the printed authentication elements are visible in a first color under a first lighting condition, and the printed authentication elements are visible in a second color under a second lighting condition.
17. The secure medium of claim 16 , wherein the detectable element is embedded within the intermediate member.
18. The secure medium of claim 16 , wherein the detectable element is an Electro-Magnetic (EM) element.
19. The secure medium of claim 16 , wherein the detectable element is a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag.
20. The secure medium of claim 16 , wherein the printed authentication elements are printed with an ink that appears as different colors when illuminated by different types of light.