Method for constructing a composite image incorporating a hidden authentication image

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8682025
APP PUB NO 20120087538A1
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13270738

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A method is provided for constructing a composite image having an authentication image formed therein. The authentication image is viewable using a decoder lens having one or more decoder lens frequencies. The method comprises generating a first plurality of component images in which corresponding tonal areas are tonally balanced around at least one tonal value. At least one of the component images is configured to include a representation of the authentication image. The method further comprises determining a pattern of component image elements for each of the component images. The pattern having at least one element frequency that is equal to or a multiple of a decoder lens frequency. At least a portion of the content of each component image element is extracted and used to construct a composite image element.

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GRAPHIC SECURITY SYSTEMS CORPORATION4450 JOG ROAD LAKE WORTH FL 33467

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Alasia, Alfred J Royal Palm Beach, US 34 591
Alasia, Thomas C Wellington, US 35 643
Cvetkovic, Slobodan Lake Worth, US 21 303

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