CN106408063A - Printed medium and generation process thereof and scanning process and label - Google Patents

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CN106408063A
CN106408063A CN201610206211.XA CN201610206211A CN106408063A CN 106408063 A CN106408063 A CN 106408063A CN 201610206211 A CN201610206211 A CN 201610206211A CN 106408063 A CN106408063 A CN 106408063A
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Abstract

Disclosed are a printed medium and a generation process thereof and a scanning process and a label. Disclosed are a printed medium presenting a machine-readable visual representation, a generation process and a scanning process thereof. The printed medium comprises a first layer presenting a first visual element, the first visual element being associated with first information; and a second layer comprising a substrate containing a second visual element, the substrate capable of presenting different visual appearances of the second visual element when observed from different viewpoints or under different lighting conditions, at least a part of the second visual element visually representing second information, the first layer and the second layer being attached together at a relative position between first visual element and second visual element; wherein first visual element and second visual element constitute machine-readable visual representation, the visual representation capable of being scanned in a scanning process for verifying authenticity of the printed medium based on an association between the first information and the second information.

Description

Print media and its generation method and scan method and label
Technical field
Presently disclosed theme relates in general to the field of machine readable image, and more particularly, to for certification The machine readable visual representation of purpose.
Background technology
Now, the verity detection of printed material or medium to solve mainly by means of special material and special installation.Example As special material (for example, specialty inks) can be used in print processing.In scan process, this specialty inks Can be detected with the special installation specifying the verity for detecting special material.
The printed material being carried out by common domestic electronic appliances (smart phone etc.) or the verity of medium are detected as Known challenge.
Visual code is for authentication purposes.The visual code of Quick Response Code etc. has been developed to the machine readable image of information Represent.Many Quick Response Codes (such as square matrix code) in the way of the point distribution in specifiable lattice or pattern to represent data.
A kind of common square matrix code is QR (quick response) code.QR code includes black unit lattice (square dark color point) Array with white cells lattice (square light color point).Black unit lattice are arranged in white background with square pattern.? In the case of some other, the phase counter-selection that background is black and cell is white is also effective.In QR code one In individual embodiment, three different square (referred to as view finding figure) is located at the corner of square matrix code.Picture size, Orientation and visual angle can be standardized.This process strengthened by other functions pattern (be aligned and timing pattern etc.).
Standard two-dimensional code can be located in the packaging of product, and this product identification is certified products by this.Antiforge system can Can implement so that QR code can be scanned in consumer, and if it is determined that product is true or false, then notify consumer. However, standard print Quick Response Code can be by easily photocopy, and its printed books can be located on fake products.
Content of the invention
One side according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided a kind of generation assumes beating of machine readable visual representation The Computerized method of print medium, the method comprising the steps of:Obtain the First look unit associating with the first information Element, to form the ground floor of described print media;Obtain substrate, to form the second layer of described print media, described Substrate comprises the second visual element and can assume institute from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions State the different visual appearances of the second visual element, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents second Information;Relative position between described First look element and described second visual element attach described ground floor and The described second layer, to form described print media, wherein, described First look element and described second visual element structure Become described machine readable visual representation;And create and store the pass between the described first information and described second information Connection, thus, described visual representation can be scanned to based on print media described in described correlating validation in scan process Verity.
With the exception of the features described above, the Computerized method of this aspect according to presently disclosed theme can be with technology Upper possible any desired combination or arrangement include the feature (i) that is listed below to one or more of (xix):
I () described First look element is visual code, and wherein, obtain the step bag of described First look element Include the described first information of acquisition and generate the described visual code that the described first information is encoded;
(ii) the described First look element of described acquisition also includes obtaining material and printing described the on described material One visual element, to form described ground floor, described material is from inclusion paper, cardboard, fabric, plastics and metal Group selection;
(iii) attaching step includes being impressed into described at least a portion of described second visual element and regards with described first Feel the designated area of the relevant described ground floor in position of element;
(iv) described ground floor is the print form of described First look element, and wherein, attaches step and include First position on the described second layer prints described First look element, and the primary importance on this described second layer determines For the second position on described at least one of, the described second layer of described second visual element;
V the position of () described designated area is based on the described first information and determines;
(vi) include checking the readability of described First look element;
(vii) foundation step includes capturing the described at least one of image of described second visual element as described Two information, and create the described association including the pair relationhip between the described first information and described second information;
(viii) described substrate is holographic substrate;
(ix) described holographic substrate is a part for holo film;
X () described holo film comprises variable visual pattern, and comprise described at least one of the second visual element The described holographic substrate dividing includes a part for described variable visual pattern;
(xi) described holo film comprises space repetition visual pattern, and wherein, the size of each repeat patterns is more than and comprises The size of the described at least one of described holographic substrate of described second visual element;
(xii) foundation step includes capturing the described at least one of image of described second visual element, from described institute The image zooming-out of capture is had with included described visual pattern in described at least a portion of described second visual element The information closed is as described second information, and creates the pairing including between the described first information and described second information The described association of relation;
(xiii) described information relevant with described visual pattern include indicating one of the structure of described visual pattern or More visual signatures;
(xiv) described visual signature is edge correlated characteristic;
(xv) described print media is one of described following form:Label, labelling, card and sticker;
(xvi) described holographic substrate includes at least polymeric layer and metal level;
(xvii) described substrate is cylindrical lenses (lenticular) substrate;
(xvii) described print media one of in such a way to associate with product:Attach to described product or The surface of its adnexa, is connected in described product or its adnexa and the packaging being packaged in described product via ribbon;
(xviii) also it is printed with the information relevant with the supplier of described product or described product on described ground floor;
(xix) when the described first information is situated between with printing different from each in multiple print media of described print media When in first printable layer of matter, the corresponding first information of included First look elements correlation can compare, described first Information can be different from the described corresponding first information;And when in described second visual element with the plurality of print media Corresponding second visual element of the second layer of each print media when can compare, described second visual element can be with Described corresponding second visual element is different.
Other side according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided generate the computerization side of multiple print media Method, each print media is printed with machine readable visual representation respectively, the method comprising the steps of:For will give birth to The each print media becoming, obtains the First look element associating with the first information, to form the first of described print media Layer, the described first information can with and the plurality of print media in different from described print media each print be situated between In first printable layer of matter, the first information of included First look elements correlation is different;Obtain substrate, to be formed State the second layer of print media, described substrate includes the second visual element and from different visual angles or in different illuminations Under the conditions of can assume the different visual appearances of described second visual element when observing, described second visual element can be with Second vision unit of the second layer of each print media different from described print media in the plurality of print media Element is different, and at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information;In described First look unit Plain relative position and described second visual element between attaches described ground floor and the described second layer, described to be formed Print media, wherein, described First look element constitutes described machine readable visual representation with described second visual element; And create and store associating between the described first information and described second information, thus, described visual representation can Scan process is scanned to print based on described in the correlating validation between the described first information and described second information The verity of medium.
This aspect of disclosed theme can be combined with technically possible any desired or arrangement selectively includes The feature (i) listed above for method is to one or more of (xix) (necessary change in addition).
Other side according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided a kind of generation assumes machine readable visual representation The computerized system of print media, described system is included the processor being operatively coupled to memorizer and is constructed Become:Obtain the First look element associating with the first information, to form the ground floor of described print media;Obtain substrate, To form the second layer of described print media, described substrate comprises the second visual element and from different visual angles or not The different visual appearances of described second visual element, described second vision unit can be assumed when observing under same lighting condition At least a portion of element visually represents the second information;Described First look element and described second visual element it Between relative position attach described ground floor and the described second layer, to form described print media, wherein, described the One visual element constitutes described machine readable visual representation with described second visual element;And create and store described Associating between one information and described second information, thus, described visual representation can be scanned in scan process Verity based on print media described in described correlating validation.
This aspect of disclosed theme can be combined with technically possible any desired or arrangement selectively includes The feature (i) listed above for method is to one or more of (xix) (necessary change in addition).
Other side according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided a kind of generation assumes machine readable visual representation The computerized system of print media, this system includes:For obtain the First look element that associates with the first information with Form the device of the ground floor of described print media;For obtaining substrate to form the dress of the second layer of described print media Put, described substrate comprise the second visual element and from different visual angles or under different lighting conditions observe when can Assume the different visual appearances of described second visual element, at least a portion visually table of described second visual element Show the second information;Attach institute for the relative position between described First look element and described second visual element State ground floor and the described second layer to form the device of described print media, wherein, described First look element with described Second visual element constitutes described machine readable visual representation;And be used for creating and store the described first information with described The device of the association between the second information, thus, described visual representation can be scanned to based on institute in scan process State the verity of print media described in correlating validation.
This aspect of disclosed theme can be combined with technically possible any desired or arrangement selectively includes The feature (i) listed above for method is to one or more of (xix) (necessary change in addition).
A kind of other side according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided the machine being printed on scanning and printing medium To verify the Computerized method of the verity of described print media, methods described includes following step to readable visual representation Suddenly:Obtain the image of described visual representation by scanning means, described visual representation includes the second visual element and is associated with The First look element of the first information, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information; Detect described First look element and extract the associated first information in acquired image;And based on being detected To the position of First look element position described second visual element in acquired image, with from the second vision unit Element obtains described second information;Verify the described print media comprising described second visual element substrate be whether from Can present outside the different visions of described second visual element when different visual angles or under different lighting conditions observation The substrate seen, and the generation based on associating between the described first information and described second information, described print media The corresponding association of storage and the result of the described checking verity to determine described print media during process.
With the exception of the features described above, the Computerized method of the scanning of this aspect according to presently disclosed theme is permissible The feature (i) that is listed below is included to one of (xi) or more with technically possible any desired combination or arrangement Multiple:
I () described First look element is the visual code that coding has the described first information;
(ii) described second information is the image that the described at least a portion for described second visual element captures;
(iii) described second information is and the figure capturing from the described at least a portion for described second visual element As the relevant information of the visual pattern extracted;
(iv) described information relevant with visual pattern includes indicating the one or more of the structure of described visual pattern Visual signature;
V () described visual signature is edge correlated characteristic;
(vi) verification step includes verifying whether described substrate is holographic substrate;
(vii) obtaining step includes obtaining described visual representation by described scanning means under different lighting conditions respectively At least two images, and wherein, verification step includes described second vision at least two images described in comparison The region of element, and determine whether described substrate is holographic substrate based on described result of the comparison;
(viii) described compare including the described region based on described second visual element in described at least two images Pixel value carry out calculating difference, and wherein, if described determine that including described difference is higher than threshold value it is determined that described Whether substrate is holographic substrate;
(ix) methods described is further comprising the steps of:Check the different of scan pattern based on one or more scanning rules Often;
X one or more of () described scanning rule following sweep parameter based on described visual representation is determining: Rate of scanning, scanning times, the persistent period of described scanning times and scan position;
(xi) in during the described first information is from inclusion URL, remote server to the pointer of content, to data base The pointer of appearance, the group selection of goods/products ID, product SKU and tracking of products identifier.According to presently disclosed Theme another aspect, there is provided the machine readable visual representation being printed on a kind of scanning and printing medium is to verify The computerized system of the verity of described print media, described system includes the process being operatively coupled to memorizer Device is simultaneously configured to:Obtain the image of described visual representation by scanning means, described visual representation includes the second vision unit Element and the First look element being associated with the first information, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents Second information;Detect described First look element and extract the associated first information in acquired image;It is based on The position of detected First look element positions described second visual element in acquired image, with from second Visual element obtains described second information;Whether checking comprises the substrate of the described print media of described second visual element It is in the difference that can assume described second visual element from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions The substrate of visual appearance, and based on associating between the described first information and described second information, described print media Generation process during the corresponding association of storage and described checking the verity to determine described print media for the result.
This aspect of disclosed theme can be combined with technically possible any desired or arrangement selectively includes The feature (i) listed above for method is to one or more of (xi) (necessary change in addition).
A kind of another aspect according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided the machine being printed on scanning and printing medium To verify the computerized system of the verity of described print media, described system includes readable visual representation:For by Scanning means obtains the device of the image of described visual representation, and described visual representation includes the second visual element and is associated with The First look element of the first information, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information; For detecting described First look element in acquired image and extracting the device of the associated first information;For Position based on detected First look element positions described second visual element in acquired image, with from Second visual element obtains the device of described second information;Comprise the described printing of described second visual element for checking Whether the substrate of medium is can to assume described second from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions The device of the substrate of different visual appearances of visual element, and for based on the described first information and described second information Between association, the corresponding association of storage and the result of described checking are come really during the generation of described print media is processed The device of the verity of fixed described print media.
This aspect of disclosed theme can be combined with technically possible any desired or arrangement selectively includes Above for scanning the feature (i) listed of method to one or more of (xi) (necessary change) in addition.
A kind of another aspect according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided printing assuming machine readable visual representation Medium, this print media includes:Ground floor, this ground floor assumes First look element, described First look element with The first information associates;And the second layer, this second layer is made up of the substrate comprising the second visual element, described substrate from Can present outside the different visions of described second visual element when different visual angles or under different lighting conditions observation See, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information, described ground floor and described second Relative position between described First look element and described second visual element for the layer is attached onto, wherein, institute State First look element and described second visual element constitutes described machine readable visual representation, described visual representation can Scan process is scanned to print based on described in the correlating validation between the described first information and described second information The verity of medium.
With the exception of the features described above, the print media of this aspect according to presently disclosed theme can be technically may be used Can any desired combination or arrangement include the feature (i) that is listed below to one or more of (xvi):
I () described ground floor is made up of the material from inclusion paper, cardboard, the group selection of fabric, plastics and metal, And described First look species deposit is on the first layer;
(ii) described ground floor is the print form of described First look element, and described ground floor be printed upon described On the second layer;
(iii) described print media is one of following form:Label, labelling, card and sticker;
(iv) described substrate is holographic substrate;
V () described holographic substrate is a part for holo film;
(vi) described holo film comprises variable visual pattern, and comprise described second visual element described at least The described holographic substrate of a part includes a part for described variable visual pattern;
(vii) described holo film comprises space repetition visual pattern, and wherein, the size of each repeat patterns is more than and comprises The size of the described at least one of described holographic substrate of described second visual element;
(viii) described substrate is cylindrical lenses (lenticular) substrate;
(ix) described First look element is the visual code that coding has the described first information;
X () described ground floor and the described second layer pass through described at least a portion impressing of described second visual element Designated area to the described ground floor relevant with the position of described First look element to attach;
(xi) described ground floor by the first position that described First look element is printed upon on the described second layer Lai Be printed upon on the described second layer, the primary importance of this described second layer determine for described in described second visual element extremely The second position at least part of, the described second layer;
(xii) position of described designated area is based on the described first information and determines;
(xiii) described holographic substrate includes at least polymeric layer and metal level;
(xiv) described print media one of in such a way to associate with product:Attach to described product or The surface of its adnexa, it is connected to described product or its adnexa via ribbon and is packaged in the packaging of described product;
(xv) also it is printed with the information relevant with the supplier of described product or described product on described ground floor;
(xvi) when the described first information is situated between with printing different from each in multiple print media of described print media When in first printable layer of matter, the corresponding first information of included First look elements correlation can compare, described first Information can be different from the described corresponding first information;And wherein, when described second visual element and the plurality of printing When corresponding second visual element of the second layer of each print media in medium can compare, described second visual element Can be different from described corresponding second visual element.
A kind of another aspect according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided multiple print media, on each print media It is printed with each machine readable visual representation respectively, each print media includes:Ground floor, this ground floor assumes First look Element, described First look element is associated with the first information, the described first information can with and the plurality of print media In the first printable layer of each print media different from described print media in included First look element close The first information change of connection;And the second layer, this second layer is made up of the substrate comprising the second visual element, described substrate Regard in the difference that can assume described second visual element from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions Feel outward appearance, described second visual element can with the plurality of print media different from described print media each Second visual element of the second layer of print media is different, at least a portion visually table of described second visual element Show the second information, described ground floor and the described second layer between described First look element and described second visual element Relative position be attached onto, wherein, described First look element and described second visual element constitute described machine The readable visual representation of device, described visual representation can be scanned in scan process based on the described first information with described The verity of print media described in correlating validation between second information.
This aspect of disclosed theme can be combined with technically possible any desired or arrangement selectively includes The feature (i) listed above for print media is to one or more of (xvi) (necessary change in addition).
A kind of other side according to presently disclosed theme, there is provided mark assuming machine readable visual representation Sign, this label characteristics is that this label includes:Ground floor, this ground floor assumes First look element, and described first regards Feel that element is associated with the first information;And the second layer, this second layer is made up of the holographic substrate including the second visual element, At least a portion of described second visual element visually represents that the second information, described ground floor and the described second layer exist Relative position between described First look element and described second visual element is attached onto, wherein, described One visual element and described second visual element constitute described machine readable visual representation.
This aspect of disclosed theme can be combined with technically possible any desired or arrangement selectively includes The feature (i) listed above for print media is to one or more of (xvi) (necessary change in addition).
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In order to understand presently disclosed theme and understand how this theme can be put into practice in practice, now with reference to attached Figure only describes this theme via non-restrictive illustrative, in accompanying drawing:
Figure 1A-Fig. 1 C exemplified with according to presently disclosed theme particular implementation, assume machine readable and regard Feel the exemplary print medium representing;
Fig. 2A-Fig. 2 B exemplified with according to presently disclosed theme particular implementation, assume machine readable and regard Feel other exemplary print media representing;
Fig. 3 schematically illustrate according to presently disclosed theme particular implementation, generate assume machine can Read the functional block diagram of the system of print media of visual representation;
Fig. 4 assumes machine readable vision table exemplified with particular implementation, the generation according to presently disclosed theme The generalization flow chart of the print media showing;
Fig. 5 schematically illustrates on particular implementation, the scanning and printing medium according to presently disclosed theme The functional block diagram to verify the system of the verity of print media for the machine readable visual representation being printed;
Fig. 6 is exemplified with being printed on particular implementation, the scanning and printing medium according to presently disclosed theme Machine readable visual representation is to verify the generalization flow chart of the verity of print media;
Fig. 7 comprises the second visual element exemplified with particular implementation, the checking according to presently disclosed theme Whether the substrate of print media is the generalization flow chart of holographic substrate;
Fig. 8 assumes machine readable vision table exemplified with particular implementation, the generation according to presently disclosed theme The print media showing the schematic diagram of the visual representation scanning the verity for verifying print media;
Fig. 9 exemplified with according to presently disclosed theme particular implementation, from the figure of the visual representation being captured As extracting the example of edge correlated characteristic;And
Figure 10 A- Figure 10 D is defeated exemplified with being had according to particular implementation, the laminated thereto of presently disclosed theme Enter the Quick Response Code of image.
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In the following detailed description, illustrate substantial amounts of detail, to provide the thorough understanding of subject.However, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that presently disclosed theme can be put into practice in the case of not having these details. In other cases, known method, program and part are not described in detail, so as not to make presently disclosed theme Smudgy.
In accompanying drawing with the description being illustrated, identical accompanying drawing label indicates different embodiments or constructs those common portions Part.
Unless in addition especially described, as apparent from the following discussion it is to be understood that running through description, use Such as " obtain ", " extraction ", " establishment ", " storage ", " printing ", " inspection ", " capture ", " extraction ", " scanning ", The discussion of the term of " acquisition ", " detection ", " positioning ", " checking ", " determination ", " comparison " etc. include manipulate and/ Or converting the data into action and/or the process of the computer of other data, described data is represented as physical quantity (example As such as amount of electrons), and/or described data represents physical object.Term " computer " should be construed to extending Cover any kind with data-handling capacity hardware based electronic installation (via non-limiting example, including Generation disclosed herein assumes the computerized system of the print media of machine readable visual representation, generation is in respectively Presented on the computerized system of multiple print media of existing machine readable visual representation and scanning and printing medium The computerized system of machine readable visual representation).
Operation here according to teaching can be counted via the computer for desired purpose special configuration or via permanent The computer program being stored in calculation machine readable storage medium storing program for executing is the general purpose computer of desired purpose special configuration holding OK.
Terminology used here " permanent memory " and " permanent storage media " should be construed to cover with extending It is suitable to any volatibility or the non-volatile computer memory of presently disclosed theme.
Operation here according to teaching can be counted via the computer for desired purpose special configuration or via permanent The computer program being stored in calculation machine readable storage medium storing program for executing is that the general purpose computer of desired purpose special configuration comes Execution.
The embodiment of presently disclosed theme does not describe with reference to any concrete programming language.It will be appreciated that it is various Programming language can be used for implementing the teaching of theme presently disclosed as described herein.
As used herein, wording " such as ", " such as ", " such as " and its variant describe presently disclosed theme Non-limiting embodiment.To " a kind of situation ", " certain situation ", " other situations " or its variant in description Refer to and refer to include in presently disclosed theme about the specific features of description, structure or characteristic with embodiment In at least one embodiment.Thus, wording " a kind of situation ", " certain situation ", " other situations " or its variant Outward appearance need not refer to same embodiment.
It is understood that unless in addition especially described, described in the context of standalone embodiment, presently disclosed The special characteristic of theme can also provide in combination in single embodiment.On the contrary, the field of single embodiment The various features of described in border, presently disclosed theme can also independently or with any appropriate sub-portfolio be come There is provided.
In the embodiment of presently disclosed theme, in accompanying drawing, illustrated one or more stages can be with not With order executing, and/or a group or more groups of stage can execute simultaneously, and vice versa.
Remember this point, focusing on Figure 1A, Figure 1A is exemplified with the particular implementation according to presently disclosed theme Mode, the exemplary print medium that assumes machine readable visual representation.
According to particular implementation, the print media 108 serving as the carrier of machine readable visual representation can include two Layer.Ground floor 102 assumes First look element, and First look element is associated with the first information.The second layer 104 is permissible It is made up of the substrate comprising the second visual element.Substrate is processed due to the unique trait of material therefor and the manufacture of substrate And the different visions of the second visual element can assumed from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions Outward appearance.At least a portion of second visual element can visually represent the second information.Ground floor and the second layer are permissible Relative position between First look element and the second visual element is attached onto.
First look element and the second visual element constitute machine readable visual representation.In certain embodiments, vision Expression can be scanned to print based on the correlating validation between the first information and the second information in scan process The verity of medium.
According to particular implementation, print media can be one of following form:Label, labelling, card and Sticker.In some cases, print media can be with article (such as, for example, product, reward voucher, document etc.) Association, and can be used for verifying the verity of this article.(for example, manufacture in factory there are a collection of article A collection of product) in the case of, as will be described in detail below, each article can receive associated with it unique or variable Print media.
Terminology used here " label " should be construed to extending cover attach (for example, stick, put up, imprinting, Labeling or directly print etc.) to object (for example, product or packing of this product or container) and can present with regard to The object of any kind of the descriptive information of this object or identification information.By example, label can be attached to Object and write or be printed with Xiao Zhang's paper of the information with regard to object, fabric, plastics, polymer, metal above or appoint Anticipate other suitable materials.In some cases, label can for labelling (tag), sticker (sticker), mark, The forms such as ticket, plate.
The association of print media and article (for example, product) can be implemented by different way.By example, print Medium can attach to or be connected to or be assemblied on product or its adnexa.Such as, print media can attach to product Or the surface of its adnexa.Alternatively, print media can be via different devices (such as, for example, ribbon etc.) It is connected to product or its adnexa.Print media can also be without attaching to product or its adnexa, and can not attach to Individually carry, transport, deliver or use in the case of any product.For example, print media can wrap together with product It is contained in the packing box of such as product.
It should be noted that print media can should be construed to including can be consumed by related or association article with extending Person or customer consumption or may need to be verified verity using the verity of thus this consumer or user and guarantee this Plant the object of any kind of verity or the material (including but not limited to commodity) of article.Product described herein relates to And manufacture process during produce any products (including but not limited to for example, on market manufacture and trade all business Product and goods).The adnexa of this product can include any subordinate relevant with product or make-up piece or article (bag Include one or more of following:Packing box, product poster, product advertising etc.).
In one embodiment, as Figure 1A illustrates, ground floor 102 can be by from inclusion:Paper, cardboard, fabric, The material of the group selection of plastics and metal etc. constitutes or makes.First look element 106 can deposit and (for example, beat Print) on ground floor 102.In some cases, First look element 106 can be machine-readable.By showing Example, First look element can have the visual code of the first information for coding.Respectively it is associated with unique print medium existing In the case of a collection of article, First look element in each print media can with each in other print media in Each visual element is different.Specifically, when the first information with beat different from each in multiple print media of print media When in the ground floor of print medium, the corresponding first information of included First look elements correlation can compare, the first information Can be different from the corresponding first information.Such as, the first information can be as the special article associating with print media or The article ID of the identifier of product or product IDs.
Terminology used here " visual code " should be construed to cover using coded method coded data and store with extending The machine readable optical code of any kind of information.By example, visual code can be linear bar code, or alternative Ground, visual code can be Quick Response Code.Terminology used here " Quick Response Code " should be construed to covering more than one with extending Individual axis, any optically machine-readable of data in the form of the two-dimensional pattern of symbol represent.Known two-dimension code structure An example be with matrix grid point distribution in the form of represent that the square matrix code of data (such as, for example, quickly rings Answer (QR) code and EZ code etc.).
According to particular implementation, visual code can be to be internally embedded the Quick Response Code of input picture or figure.Turn now To Figure 10 A- Figure 10 D, show particular implementation, each embedded input figure according to presently disclosed theme The explanatory illustration of different types of Quick Response Code of picture.Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B has the two of input picture for laminated thereto Dimension code.Superposition for example pass through the distribution not changed a little or adjust its solution code value in the case of change Quick Response Code in point/ The transparency of cell executing so that Quick Response Code is after being superimposed with input picture, still machine readable.
Figure 10 C show input picture be not only simply superimposed as described in regard to Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B superincumbent not Congener Quick Response Code.In Quick Response Code illustrated in Figure 10 C, the solution code value corresponding to the point of coded data is actual On be determined so that the outward appearance of Quick Response Code meets vision similarity criterion with input picture when comparing.This Quick Response Code Explanatory illustration is described in the U.S. Patent No. that on March 17th, 2015 is issued 8,978,989, herein In the way of being cited, entire contents are incorporated to.
In some embodiments, this visual code can be referred to as view-based access control model code specification (for example, Quick Response Code specification) Merge the machine readable two of input picture (for example, including the input picture of one or more graphic elements) and message Dimension code (for example, square matrix code).According to the example of presently disclosed theme, readable Quick Response Code can include functional areas Domain and code word region, and code word region can include free location lattice region and derivation cell region.Functional pattern Region can be readable, to meet functional pattern specification.Code word region can be readable, to meet code word specification, and code Block domain can include free location lattice region and derive from cell region, and wherein, free location lattice region and derivation are single First lattice region is arranged in the range of according to code word specification.According to particular implementation, free location lattice region can be with table Show such free location lattice:When comparing with each region of input picture, the outward appearance of free location lattice meets visual impression Know similarity criterion.Derive from cell region and can form effective code word together with free location lattice region.
Additionally, Figure 10 D shows another kind of Quick Response Code being internally embedded input picture.Have corresponding to Quick Response Code In the point of the solution code value of coded data may be located at one or more with respect to a part for functional pattern and input picture In multiple coding regions, this makes Quick Response Code visually seem more attractive.Selectively, input picture can be with For in reading process verify Quick Response Code verity image descriptor association, this so that code functionally more Safely and more powerful.The example of this Quick Response Code is illustrated in the PCT application the of on October 15th, 2015 submission It is described in No. PCT/IL2015/051029, entire contents are incorporated to by the mode that this sentences citation.
In some embodiments, this visual code illustrated in as Figure 10 D can be referred to as coding data and embedding Enter to have the machine readable image of figure, machine readable image is suitable to be detected by the reader for decoding coded data, Machine readable image includes:The figure that the image descriptor being calculated with the selected areas based on figure is associated, image Descriptor is used in the reading process of machine readable image;Multiple functional pattern;And have corresponding at least coded number According to solution code value multiple point modules, point module with respect to functional pattern and figure selected areas be located at machine readable figure In one or more coding regions of picture.In certain embodiments, coding region is with respect to functional pattern and figure The relative position of selected areas can implement in many ways.By example, coding region can be with selected areas Separate.In another example, it is common with figure that relative position may be determined such that coding region is not had Region or the region of laminated thereto figure.In another example, relative position may be determined such that coding region will There is the region of the specific total region having with figure or laminated thereto tablet pattern.Total region can based on for Figure and the significance value that calculates are selecting.
It should be noted that above-mentioned visual code be merely illustrative purpose and illustrate and should not be construed as the disclosure is limited to arbitrary Mode.In addition to that mentioned above or replace above-mentioned, in machine readable image can also using other appropriate visual codes not It is designed or implemented together.
It should be noted that First look element is not limited to the form of visual code, and also can be compared with visual code not Other visual formats encoding in structure or building.Term visual element should be construed to covering with extending can be by Reason unit detects and numerical analyses are to provide any type of machine readable visual element of information associated with it (to include For example, numeric data, character string, pointer and/or any other numerical datas).By example, First look element Can be represented by the sequence number being detected in scanning or a string word or character, and carry from First look element The information taking can serve as index or pointer to the entry in data base or server.It should be noted that except above-mentioned Outside, First look element can also be other suitable visual formats or pattern, as long as this visual formats or pattern can To be scanned and to detect, and the information associating with this visual formats or pattern can be extracted.
In some cases, can also be printed with above First look element and article (for example, product) or this article The relevant information of supplier.As shown in Figure 1A, in addition to visual code 106, ground floor 102 is also in visual code Right side on be printed with Company Logo.
According to particular implementation, the substrate forming the second layer can be included from different visual angles or in different illumination bars Any substrate of different visual appearances or the material of included visual element in substrate can be assumed when observing under part.? Under certain situation, this substrate can be from the group selection including holographic substrate and cylindrical lenses substrate.
Only for the purpose illustrating, provide following retouching with regard to a type of substrate (such as, for example, holographic substrate) The particular implementation stated.Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that, the teaching of presently disclosed theme is similarly Can be applicable to so that the arbitrarily other kinds of substrate that is capable of of similar functions as above.
In some embodiments, the substrate forming the second layer is selected as the complete of the part as holo film or paper tinsel Breath substrate.By example, holo film can comprise each variable visual pattern different from each other, and be included in and regard Represent in feel that the region of at least one of holographic substrate of the second visual element of the second information includes variable visual figure A part for case or one section (for example, unique visual pattern or part thereof).Via another example, holo film Space can be comprised and repeat visual pattern, wherein, the size of each repeat patterns is more than and comprises the second visual element at least The size of the holographic substrate of a part.Via another example, holo film can comprise hardly to repeat itself or The quasi-random visual pattern being repeated with big frequency.In some cases, ready-made holo film can be used for generating substrate. In some other cases, can special design customization holo film so that the visual pattern in holographic substrate does not weigh Answer itself.
Intercept a part due to the property of holo film with from holo film in the way of forming holographic substrate, each existing In the case of being associated with a collection of article of unique print medium, the second visual element of given print media be different from Of each (or at least one of multiple print media in this batch) in other print media of given print media When two layers of corresponding second visual element can compare, this second visual element can with corresponding second visual element not With.In other words, corresponding second visual element of each print media in multiple print media is different from each other.This can lead to Cross a piece of holo film for example intercepting preliminary dimension or be spaced with preset distance and intercept a piece of holo film so that each The visual pattern that can change each other can be comprised and the second layer that forms each print media is realizing.
Turning now to Figure 1B, have exemplified with particular implementation, each inclusion according to presently disclosed theme The example of four print media of the second layer of variable second visual element.
As directed, print media 120,122,124 and 126 is with similar to as with reference to the printing described in Figure 1A The mode of medium 108 is building.Difference between them is the second visual element being loaded in each print media (respectively by label be 121,123,125 and 127) is different from each other or can change.As described above, this change Change can be realized by intercepting each several part of holo film differing from each other, to be formed for corresponding second vision unit The substrate of element.
According to particular implementation, holo film and holographic substrate can include at least polymeric layer and metal level.Logical Cross example, power can be forced on flat polymeric layer so that polymeric layer distorts.The existing under of polymeric layer The metal level being coated with.Light pass through deformation polymer, and while through polymer from metal layer reflection and point Dissipate (that is, prism effect), this makes the visual pattern on film dodge in a variable manner when watching from different perspectives Credit reflected light.
In some cases, holographic substrate can attach to ground floor via hot stamping.By example, hot stamping holographic foil bag Include polyester support, some enamelled coatings and adhesion sizing material.During impressing, by hot padding wheel or engraving impressing mould via heat The very thin enamelled coating with pressure activated.This makes enamelled coating for good and all be combined with ground floor plastics, paper or heat-sensitive paper.Then, Peel off polyester support.
As Figure 1A illustrates, the second layer 104 (is also illustrated by the holographic substrate of the part being taken as holo film or paper tinsel For 104) constitute.Holographic substrate 104 comprises the second visual element and (in this case, is illustrated as including random or can The unique visual pattern of variable-geometry and structure), this second visual element can be from each its with different item associations In his print media, other included second visual elements are different.
According to particular implementation, ground floor 102 and the second layer 104 can be in First look element and the second vision units Relative position between element is attached onto, to form print media 108.The attaching of two-layer can via impressing, Print, gluing etc. realizing.By example, such as Figure 1A illustrates, ground floor 102 by such as paper etc. material In the case that material is constituted and First look element 106 is printed upon on ground floor 102, ground floor 102 and the second layer 104 Can be attached by the second visual element being impressed into the designated area 110 of ground floor.The position of designated area is permissible Position with regard to First look element on ground floor to determine.In some cases it is intended that this position in region 110 Information can include or indicate in the first information.As Figure 1A citing, both the second layer and its second visual element It is illustrated as 104, and whole second visual element 104 is stamped into the designated area 110 on ground floor 102. Designated area 110 is located at the center relevant with First look element 106 (that is, in this case for visual code). In this case, at least a portion visually representing the second visual element of the second information can essentially be whole Individual second visual element.
Referring back to Figure 1B it is noted that, such as print media 120 and 124 illustrates, and remains around being placed in finger Determine the enough and to spare 130 of the second visual element and the enough and to spare 132 in region.According to particular implementation, retain this enough and to spare One of purpose is to be aligned.Such as, due to attaching or imprinting or put up error in process, the second visual element can Can be precisely or accurately positioned the desired locations of designated area.The enough and to spare being retained means designated area more Wide scope, even if this may insure that the second visual element is not accurately positioned, the second visual element remains on and can fall In this wide scope and the not other parts with ground floor are overlapped.In addition, because the width of enough and to spare is due to attaching first With the error in the physical treatment of the second layer and can be random, so this randomness can also for checking beat Use in the scanning of verity of print medium and verification process.Such as, except verifying the visual pattern of the second visual element Outside, the width of enough and to spare can also be verified, to improve the safety of verification process.
Turning now to Fig. 2A, exemplified with according to presently disclosed theme particular implementation, assuming machine can Read another exemplary print medium of visual representation.
As illustrated, the ground floor 202 of print media is actually the print form of First look element 206, do not have Any material of First look element 206 deposited over or substrate.The print form of First look element refers to use The physical visual of the First look element that printing technique creates represents.This printing technique can be but not limited to injection oil Ink or injection laser.Selectively, in some cases, ground floor can also include with regard to associating with print media Article or the additional information of product and/or the print form of the information relevant with the supplier of this article or product. As shown in Figure 2 A, in addition to visual code 206, ground floor 202 also includes the Company Logo on the right side of visual code.
Similarly, as illustrate, the second layer 204 is by holographic substrate (in this case, holographic substrate and figure In 1A 104 are taken as the substrate more large stretch of than holo film when comparing, and for square shape and size or appoint Other suitable shape and size of anticipating are so that holographic substrate can serve as print media (for example, label or sticker) Substrate) constitute.Then, including the ground floor of the First look element 206 being printed and the Company Logo being printed 202 can be printed upon on the second layer 204, to form print media 208.By example, ground floor can pass through will First look element 206 prints first position on the second layer to print on the second layer.In some cases, Can First look element on the predetermined second layer primary importance, or alternatively, First look element can be placed Random position on the second layer.In turn, primary importance can be for visually representing the second of the second information At least a portion of visual element determines the second position on the second layer.
By example, First look element 206 (for example, visual code) can be positioned over the left comer with respect to the second layer Predetermined primary importance (x, y) place.Once it is determined that primary importance, correspondingly can be for example in the center (figure of visual code Do not illustrate in 2A) with fixed dimension determine represent the second information the second visual element part the second position.? In the case that primary importance is selected as random site, the second position being determined according to primary importance also will be in can not At the position of prediction, this improves the randomness of the second information representing whereby in turn, thus improves the true of print media The safety of the checking of reality.
Reference picture 2B, exemplified with according to presently disclosed theme particular implementation, each in the second layer not Example with two print media being printed with First look element at position.When First look element 210 position with During the location comparison of visual element 212, the position of First look element 210 is slightly more toward the upper right side of the second layer (will It is noted that in this case, the second layer is identical in this two print media).Therefore, in each print media The part of the second visual element visually representing the second information is by the positioning (position because of this part differently from one another Can determine with regard to the position of First look element).Thus, even if in second layer phase it is also possible to generate each There are two different print media of the unique association between the first information and the second information.
It should be noted that Figure 1A -1B and Fig. 2A-Fig. 2 B is above with reference to Figure 10 D description in First look element A certain types of visual code in the case of illustrate.As described above, in the case of Figure 10 D, to data (i.e., The first information) functional pattern with respect to visual code of the point module that encoded and embedded tablet pattern institute constituency Domain is located in one or more coding regions.Such as, coding region can be separated with the selected areas of tablet pattern, This makes the decoding of visual code not affected by tablet pattern.In Figure 1A -1B, because the second visual element can fill When the part of the tablet pattern of the readability not disturbing visual code, designated area for placing the second visual element May be located at and set off in the region of profile (for example, as figure is illustrated in visual code by the functional pattern of visual code The heart).
Turning now to Fig. 1 C, exemplified with according to presently disclosed theme particular implementation, in First look Element be another type of visual code in the case of two print media.
As shown in print media 135 and 140, the visual code 142 and 144 being presented above belongs to above with reference to Figure 10 C The visual code of the type of description.The point module of the visual code that the first information is encoded or cell are distributed in input figure As upper, and visual code still conforms to vision similarity criterion with input picture when comparing.In this case, place the The designated area of two visual elements 146 and 148 may be adapted to be positioned as relevant with visual code 142 and 144 so that Second visual element is not disturbed the readability of visual code.By example, the second visual element should not be handed over visual code Folded.Such as, the second visual element can be placed on visual code side (for example, as Fig. 1 C illustrates, at the bottom of visual code At portion).
Here a technical problem to be solved relates to how using common domestic electronic appliances (such as, for example, intelligence Phone) verifying the print media that associates with special article (such as, for example, product, reward voucher, document etc.) Verity, and provide this information, (such as false proof mesh for authentication purposes to the consumer of this article or user Etc.).
Visual code as above is currently used in product certification system.For example, standard QR code is located in product In packaging, product identification is certified products by this.The possible of Antiforge system is implemented so that QR code can be scanned in consumer, And if it is determined that product is true or false, then notify consumer.However, standard print Quick Response Code can be by easily shadow Print, and its printed books can be located in the packaging of fake products.
Hologram can be also used for product certification purpose.Hologram can be to be more difficult to this of duplication than standard print image Mode is making.Hologram often attaches to product packaging, and can be product be really to indicate.However, not having Be related to consumer naked eyes how to distinguish true hologram and the knowledge of false hologram in the case of, even if false hologram does not have Have and accurately replicated it is also possible to look like, or give the sensation of the true hologram of consumer.In addition, it is specific The making of hologram is extremely complex and expensive, but once forging, hologram then can low cost easily replicate and root It is used for multiple times according to needs.
Thus, target is to find the solution of the print media for authentication purposes at least provided with following characteristic:
1) low printing cost.Such as, in some cases, the printing cost of print media can be less than and routine The relevant special cost level of cost (for example, the twice of the conventional cost printing) printing;
2) higher duplication cost.Such as, cost of reproduction should sufficiently high so that being unworthy for fake products maker Forge or replicate this print media;And
3) seamless user experience integrated with common domestic electronic appliances.
Therefore, in presently disclosed theme, for associated each article (for example, product), there is provided one Kind assume the print media of the readable visual representation of unique machine including First look element and the second visual element, first Visual element and the second visual element are uniquely and/or (with regard to the letter associating with First look element and the second visual element Breath) different from each first and second visual elements of other print media associating with other products.Print media true Reality can be passed through based on the information with First look elements correlation and the information associating with the second visual element between Associate the readable visual representation of scanning machine to verify.In addition, print media or at least this portion comprising the second visual element Make point by being difficult to and this dedicated substrate replicating or material are constituted, and also can be as one of authentication processing Verify during the scanning dividing.
One of technical scheme described in the disclosure has the technical effect that and assumes beating of the readable visual representation of unique machine Print medium at least due to machine readable visual representation presented above cannot by easily photocopy and duplication and make vacation Emit product imitation genuine piece more complicated.This print media and its generation and scan process can be by using common scannings Device (such as, for example, smart phone) is supplied to consumer or the authentication information of user's print media.Print media Authentication information serve as the instruction of the verity of article (for example, product) associating with print media.
Turning now to Fig. 3, schematically illustrate particular implementation, the generation according to presently disclosed theme Assume the functional block diagram of the system of the print media of machine readable visual representation.
According to particular implementation, there is provided a kind of for illustrated in generating as Figure 1A -2B, assume machine readable and regard Feel the system 300 of the print media representing.
As legend is shown, system 300 can include print media maker 304, association creating unit 306 and storage Unit 308.System 300 can be configured to obtain the First look element associating with the first information.First look unit Element can be used for forming the ground floor of print media.First look element can obtain from the memory element of system, or Alternatively, First look element can be from external source (such as, for example, from third party supplier, operator, control Platform, application interface or other sources any that can generate and/or provide this visual element) receive.
In some cases, system 300 can optionally include being configured to generating the first of First look element and regard Feel element creator 302.By example, First look element can be visual code, and First look element creates Device 302 can be configured to obtain the first information associating with visual code and generate the visual code to first information coding. Different vision code types is associated from different visual code specifications.First look element creator 302 can be configured to Generated according to particular visual code specification and based on the first information to be encoded in First look element creator 302 and regard Feel code.By example, visual code specification can include some or all in following specification:General layout specification, base This cell specification, functional pattern (view finding pattern etc.) specification, code word geographic norms and cell specification.
Here sentences citation respectively for the generation of visual code (visual code illustrated in particularly as Figure 10 C and Figure 10 D) The U.S. Patent No. 8,978,989 that mode is fully incorporated, on March 17th, 2015 is issued neutralizes this and sentences citation Mode be fully incorporated, on October 15th, 2015 submit to PCT application the PCT/IL2015/051029th in Illustrated.In one embodiment, with the first information of First look elements correlation can from include URL, In remote server to the pointer of content, the pointer to the content in data base, goods/products ID, product SKU, Tracking of products identifier and its group selection of random suitable combination.In further embodiment, the first information is acceptable Specific additional data including the non-standard proprietary compiling method coding can be read by specific proprietary software.
According to particular implementation, First look element is machine-readable.It is the feelings of visual code in First look element Under condition, First look element is machine readable visual code.Term machine readable visual code can refer to scan with according to given The concrete property of instrument, reader or decoder or its combination in any is even according to the one of scanner, reader or decoder As characteristic and the compatible visual code of each readable visual code specification that constructs, adapt to or adjust.In the latter case, depending on Feel the readability of code or qualification according to based on supported by scanning or decoding apparatus or the given visual code specification revised with Tolerance and/or deviation and the ability (may be actual ability) of the specific scanning that generates or decoding apparatus are determining.
According to particular implementation, system 300 can optionally include deposition unit (not illustrating in Fig. 3), should Deposition unit can be configured to obtain or receive material and deposit (for example, printing) First look element on material To form ground floor.By example, material can be from the group selection including paper, cardboard, fabric, plastics and metal. Here term deposit should be construed to cover the any-mode on First look element tags to ground floor with extending (including but not limited to printing, impressing, engraving, calcination, cutting, evaporation or otherwise such that specific pixel tool There is the observability different from other pixels so that reader or scanner can distinguish pixel).In some embodiments In, such as Fig. 2A illustrates, and ground floor is only the First look element print form of itself, without deposited over first Any material of visual element or substrate.In this case, the operation forming ground floor can not need this deposit Unit.
According to particular implementation, system 300 can be configured to obtain substrate, to form the second layer of print media. Substrate comprises the second visual element and can assume the from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions The different visual appearances of two visual elements.At least a portion of second visual element can visually represent the second letter Breath.In some cases, as described above, substrate can be holographic substrate.
Print media maker 304 can be configured to relative between First look element and the second visual element Ground floor and the second layer is attached, to form print media at position.First look element and the second visual element constitute machine The readable visual representation of device.The attaching of two-layer can be in a different manner (such as, for example, via impressing, printing, glue Glue) realizing, therefore, print media maker 304 may be such that impressing, printing, each operation energy such as gluing Enough corresponding intruments realized or equipment.In some cases, the attaching of two-layer can be via deposition unit as above To realize.
Association creating unit 306 can be configured to create associating between the first information and the second information.Association is permissible It is created as the corresponding relation between the first information and the second information or pair relationhip.Visual representation can be in scan process In be scanned to based on correlating validation print media verity.According to particular implementation, association can be stored in In storage unit 308, for verification process.Memory element 308 can for data storage bank unit (such as, for example, Data base) or remote server.This memory element can be shared with other system or (include the 3rd by other system Method, apparatus) providing.In some cases, memory element can be implemented in cloud.Therefore, in this case, System 300 can be configured to send created association to remote server or cloud.
Alternatively, association creating unit 306 may be configured as check First look element readability (for example, It is configured to check whether the first information with First look elements correlation correctly extracts from First look element).So Afterwards, during association creating unit 306 can be configured to by checking the first information that extracts with or regard for second Feel at least one of captured images of element or extracted letter by relevant with the visual pattern included by inside Second information association of breath is creating association.
This area is understood thoroughly personnel and be will readily appreciate that, the teaching of presently disclosed theme is not subject to the system illustrated in Fig. 3 Implement constraint with above-mentioned example.Operation described in as each module with regard to Fig. 3 or can with other and/or Implement (as described with reference to Fig. 8 below respectively in the device of the independent operation that system 300 is operatively connected or computer ), or, alternatively, the function of the particular module of Fig. 3 or its can be integrated at least partially and can be included It is in the single assembly of a part for system 300 or the computer for execution generation process and in this single assembly Or implement in computer.Such as, First look element creator 302 and/or association creating unit 306 and/or storage Unit 308 may be incorporated in single computer (such as, for example, remote server etc.) and in this single computer Middle enforcement.
It should be noted that the equivalent and/or modification function of the module in Fig. 3 can merge in another way or split, And can be with software and the arbitrarily appropriately combined enforcement of firmware and/or hardware execution in appropriate device.System 300 It can be the network entity of independent operation or ground integrated wholly or in part with other network entities.
Although need not be such, the process of the operation of system 300 can correspond to the stage of the method with regard to Fig. 4 description In some or all.Similarly, with regard to Fig. 4 and its method that may implement and describe can be real by system 300 Apply.Therefore it is noted that, with regard to Fig. 4 description method and the embodiment that discusses can also be implemented as system 300 various embodiments (necessary change in addition), vice versa.
Turning now to Fig. 4, assume machine exemplified with particular implementation, the generation according to presently disclosed theme The generalization flow chart of the print media of readable visual representation.
The First look element (410) associating with the first information can be obtained, to form the ground floor of print media.Root According to particular implementation, First look element can be visual code, and the acquisition of First look element can include obtaining The first information simultaneously (for example, via First look element creator 302) generate the first information is encoded regard Feel code (as explained above with block 302 description in Fig. 3).In some cases, material can also be obtained, and (for example, printing) First look element can be deposited on material, to form ground floor (the situation example as Figure 1A Show).By example, material can be from the group selection including paper, cardboard, fabric, plastics and metal.At some In the case of other, the print form of First look element constitutes first in the case of not being printed upon on material or substrate Layer (situation as Fig. 2A illustrates).
Substrate (420) can be obtained, to form the second layer of print media.Substrate comprises the second visual element.Substrate It is characterised by assume the second visual element from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions Different visual appearances.At least a portion of second visual element visually represents the second information.In some embodiments In, substrate is holographic substrate.Holographic substrate can be as a part for holo film.By example, holo film can To comprise variable visual pattern, and comprise visually to represent at least a portion of the second visual element of the second information Holographic substrate region can include the part of variable visual pattern or one section (for example, unique visual pattern or its Part).Via another example, holo film can comprise space and repeat visual pattern, wherein, each repeat patterns Size be more than comprise the second visual element at least one of holographic substrate size.
Can the relative position between First look element and the second visual element (for example, give birth to via print media Grow up to be a useful person 304) attach ground floor and the second layer (430), to form print media.First look element and the second vision Element constitutes machine readable visual representation.The attaching of ground floor and the second layer can be realized in a different manner.? One visual element be printed upon on material with formed ground floor in the case of, attach can include by the second visual element extremely A few part is impressed into the designated area of the ground floor of position with regard to First look element.By example it is intended that region Position can be based on the first information determining or to indicate.Situation in the print form for First look element for the ground floor Under, attach and can include the first position on the second layer by the printing of First look element.Primary importance in turn may be used Determine the second position on the second layer with least a portion for the second visual element.
(for example, via association creating unit 306) can create and associate (440) between the first information and the second information And store it in memory element.Visual representation can be scanned to be printed based on correlating validation in scan process and be situated between The verity of matter.In some embodiments, the establishment of association can include capture the second visual element at least one The image dividing is as the second information, and creates associating as the pair relationhip between the first information and the second information. In some other embodiments, the establishment of association can include:Capture at least one of figure of the second visual element Picture, the letter relevant with included visual pattern at least a portion of the second visual element from the image zooming-out being captured Breath is as the second information, and establishment includes associating of the pair relationhip between the first information and the second information.By showing Example, the information relevant with visual pattern can include indicating one or more visual signatures of the structure of visual pattern (such as, for example, such as will be with regard to Fig. 9 edge correlated characteristic in greater detail).
According to particular implementation, generation processes and can also include (for example, via association creating unit 306) inspection The readability of First look element.By example, checking can be by inspection or checking and First look elements correlation Whether the first information can execute from correct extraction of First look element.By example, inspection can by inspection or Whether checking can be executed from correct extraction of First look element with the second information of First look elements correlation.Association Can by checking during the first information that extract with or captured by least one of of the second visual element Image or to create by relevant with the visual pattern included by inside the second information association of extraction information.To manage Solution, the second information can be that other expressions of visual information (are such as, but not limited to used for other tables of holographic substrate Show).For example, represent the descriptor that can be to maintain the information with regard to the point of interest in holographic substrate.
According to another embodiment, additionally provide a kind of generation and be printed with the multiple of machine readable visual representation respectively above The method of print media.For each print media to be generated, with the side similar with the process describing above with reference to Fig. 4 Formula come to execute generation process.The generation of multiple print media may lead to and each print media in multiple print media The first printable layer in included First look elements correlation the first information can from and different print media in Other first information any of each First look elements correlation are different, and each print media in multiple print media The second visual element of the second layer can be different from other second visual elements any in different print media.
Turning now to Fig. 5, schematically illustrate particular implementation, the scanning according to presently disclosed theme The functional block diagram to verify the system of the verity of print media for the machine readable visual representation being printed on print media.
System 500 can include processing unit 502, and this processing unit 502 is configured to receive instruction, and manage, Control and execute the operation of the functional module included by inside.Processing unit 502 can be with I/O interface 510, storage Module 512 and display module 514 are operatively coupled to.In some embodiments, processing unit 502 can wrap Include detection module 504, authentication module 506 and verity determining module 508.
According to particular implementation, system 500 can also include image collection module 501 and (such as, for example, scan Photographing unit of device etc.), this image collection module 501 is configured to be captured or obtained by scanning means machine readable and regards Feel the image representing.Visual representation can include the second visual element and be associated with the First look element of the first information, At least a portion of second visual element visually represents the second information.Acquired image can be supplied to for examining Survey the detection module 504 of First look element and the second visual element.Specifically, detection module 506 can be constructed Become to detect First look element in acquired image and extract the associated first information.Detection module 506 is permissible It is configured to the position based on the First look element detecting and position the second visual element in acquired image, with Obtain the second information from the second visual element.It should be noted that image collection module 501 and detection module 504 are permissible It is embodied as independent part, or alternatively, their function can be merged and to be integrated into One function module (all As detection module 504).
Alternatively, system 500 (for example, by I/O interface 510) can obtain the figure of machine readable visual representation Picture.By example, acquired image can obtain from memory module 512, or alternatively, acquired image Can be from external source (such as, for example, third party supplier or by wired or wireless communication and system 500 operability Its other party any connecting etc.) receive.
According to particular implementation, authentication module 506 can be configured to verify that the printing comprising the second visual element is situated between Whether the substrate of matter is to assume the second vision unit from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions The substrate of the different visual appearances of element.As below by with regard to, described in Fig. 6-Fig. 7, verity determining module 508 is permissible During being configured to the generation process based on the association between the first information and the second information, print media, storage is corresponding The verity to determine print media for the result of association and checking.
Processing unit 102 can by processor (such as, for example, CPU (CPU), at digital signal Reason device (DSP), microcontroller, field programmable gate array (FPGA), special IC (ASIC) etc.) To implement, and the computer-readable being configured to according to being implemented on permanent computer-readable recording medium refers to Show to come the function of perform function module 504,506 and 508.Permanent computer-readable recording medium can include In memory module 512.Above-mentioned functions module refers herein to including within a processor.In some cases, locate Reason unit 502 can also be by the one or more of the function of executing difference in functionality module that are operatively connected each other and cooperate Individual processor is implementing.
According to particular implementation, system 500 can also include being operably coupled to above-mentioned other functions part I/O interface 510, memory module 512 and display module 514.According to particular implementation, I/O interface 510 can To be configured to obtain specific input (such as, for example, the acquired visual representation of the execution for functional part Image).In response to the determination of the verity of print media, I/O interface 510 can be configured to print media The relevant user profile of verity provides output.Input and/or output can by display unit 514 (such as, for example, The display screen of scanning means) providing a user with.
Memory module 512 includes permanent computer-readable recording medium.Such as, memory module can be wrapped as mentioned above Include the buffer keeping correlated inputs, output and intermediate result, for the execution of system 500.According to specific reality Apply mode, memory module 512 can also include being internally embedded, will be by for implementing to be printed on scanning and printing medium The process (as below by described in reference picture 6- Fig. 7) of machine readable visual representation processing unit 502 execution Computer-readable indicates.
This area is understood thoroughly personnel and be will readily appreciate that, the teaching of presently disclosed theme is not constrained in illustrated in Fig. 5 System and above-mentioned example are implemented.Equivalent and/or modification function can merge in another way or split, and permissible With software and the arbitrarily appropriately combined enforcement of firmware and/or hardware execution in appropriate device.System 500 can be The network entity of independent operation or ground integrated wholly or in part with other network entities.Those skilled in the art also will Will be readily understood that, data storage bank (such as, for example, memory module 512) can otherwise merge or split, Data base can be shared with other system or to be provided by other system (inclusion third party device).
Although need not be such, the process of the operation of system 500 can correspond to the method with regard to Fig. 6-Fig. 7 description Some or all in stage.Similarly, the method describing with regard to Fig. 6-Fig. 7 and its possible enforcement can be by being System 500 is implementing.Therefore it is noted that, with regard to Fig. 6-Fig. 7 description method and the embodiment that discusses also may be used To be implemented as the various embodiments (necessary change in addition) of system 500, vice versa.
Turning now to Fig. 6, show particular implementation, the scanning and printing medium according to presently disclosed theme On the machine readable visual representation that the printed generalization flow chart to verify the verity of print media.
According to particular implementation, scan process is as will be described below, can or can in user or consumer scans So that not according to generation process as described with reference to Figure 4, during the print media of generation, (for example, print media is permissible For true or false) occur.
Can (for example, by the image collection module 501 of scanning means) obtain machine readable visual representation image (610).Visual representation includes the second visual element and is associated with the First look element of the first information, the second vision unit At least a portion of element visually represents the second information.
First look element (620) can be detected (for example, via detection module 504) in acquired image, And the associated first information can be extracted.In some embodiments, as described above, First look element is permissible There is the visual code of the first information for coding.
Can position based on the First look element detecting in acquired image (for example, via detection module 504) positioning the second visual element (630), and the second information of the second visual element can be obtained.
According to particular implementation, the positional information with regard to the second visual element of the position of First look element can refer to Show or include in the first information.In some cases, the second information can be for visual representation or to represent the second letter At least a portion of the second visual element of breath and the image that captures.In some other cases, the second information can be With for visual representation or the image that captures at least a portion of the second visual element representing the second information carries The relevant information of the visual pattern that takes.In some embodiments, the information relevant with visual pattern can include indicating One or more visual signatures of the structure of visual pattern.By example, visual signature can be edge correlated characteristic. It should be appreciated that alternatively, by example, visual pattern can be visual texture, figure or image.
Turning now to Fig. 9, exemplified with according to presently disclosed theme particular implementation, from regarding of being captured Feel the example of the image zooming-out edge correlated characteristic representing.
According to a particular aspect of the invention, detection, be aligned, cutting and other image processing methods can participate in for Second visual element extracts the process of feature.For example, vision code position can be based on view finding figure (such as view finding figure 904) detection is detecting.Then, for example, the relative position between given visual code and substrate, can calculate complete The position of breath substrate.Then, for example, the region in the acquired image of capture holographic substrate can use homography Method being aligned, then cutting.Then, in order to obtain the expression image of the second information, for example, edge detection filter Can apply on the image after cutting.
Referring back to Fig. 6, once obtaining the second information it is possible to (for example, via authentication module 506) checking bag Whether the substrate of the print media containing the second visual element is see from different visual angles or under different lighting conditions The substrate (640) of the different visual appearances of the second visual element can be assumed when examining.
The base of the print media comprising the second visual element in the case that substrate is considered as holographic substrate, can be verified Whether plate is holographic substrate.
Turning now to Fig. 7, show and comprise second according to particular implementation, the checking of presently disclosed theme Whether the substrate of the print media of visual element is the generalization flow chart of holographic substrate.
The different angles under different lighting conditions or between image collection module 510 and print media can be distinguished Under (for example, by the image collection module 501 of scanning means) obtain visual representation at least two images (710). This operation can occur as a part for the image acquisition process described in as reference block 610.Such as, can capture The Image Acquisition of the visual representation in block 610 twice, once carries out in the case that flash of light is opened, and is not once having Carry out in the case of flash of light.
The second visual element (720) at least two images can be positioned and compare (for example, as reference block 630 and describe operation a part).By example, this relatively according to the difference being calculated and can be based on The pixel value in the region of the second visual element at least two images and calculating.It is then possible to based on the knot comparing Fruit determines whether substrate is holographic substrate (730).Such as, if difference exceeds threshold value, can determine that substrate is complete Breath substrate.By example, comparative approach can based on prior information (such as holographic visual pattern or structure or/and by In desired the captured visible change that holographic substrate is exposed to generation under different lighting conditions).For example, As Figure 1B illustrates, holographic substrate can be presented by the intensity according to the intensity source being present in around holographic substrate and angle The holographic shape of different brightness values is constituted.Thus, for example, change intensity source by change by holographic shape present bright Angle value, but its structure will not be changed, and the brightness value being presented by each shape can differently change.For example, comparison side Method can measure the difference of the brightness value between every holographic two images of shape, and considers different described holography shapes In advantageously different change.
Can based on the association between the first information and the second information, print media generation process during storage corresponding The result (for example, via verity determining module 508) of association and checking is determining the verity of print media (650).Such as, if association coupling generation process during storage corresponding association, and the result verified is by substrate Confirm as feature substrate as above, then can determine that print media is real.If be unsatisfactory in two conditions Any one (that is, association mismatch, and/or checking result do not confirm substrate), then by uncertain print media For real.
Alternatively, the verity of print media obtains, also by from memory element, the institute associating with the first information being extracted Second information of storage, to determine, in this case, stores corresponding association during generation is processed, and will be from institute The second information that the print media of scanning obtains and the second acquired information are compared.If a comparison show that institute Second information of storage and the second acquired information matches, then can determine the verity of print media.
It should be noted that in some cases, correctly the scanning of construction (for example, being suitable for SDK) does not fill Put and may extract the second information from the second visual element.Thus, once extracting the first information, then consumption can be made Person or user take interface (for example, login page) to, and illustrate to be deposited from the memory element corresponding to the first information The image of storage.Such as, storage image can be for generating the original image of the print media of capture or article between process phase. Then, consumer will be provided with specific instruction, and the print media in his or she handss (or is associated with print media Article) be compared manually with the image being stored, and determine whether print media or article are real.
According to particular implementation, scan process can also include checking scanning figure based on one or more scanning rules The exception of case.This can for example be implemented as the regulation engine of reinforcement via with big data and machine learning techniques, with Verify the verity of print media further.In some embodiments, scanning rule can with view-based access control model represent with One or more of lower sweep parameter is determining:Rate of scanning, scanning times, scanning times persistent period with And scan position.By example, if visual representation is held in the region more farther than specific range and/or less than specific (for example, two or more times) have been scanned repeatedly it, then in the time range of continuous time (for example, 5 minutes) Scanning will fail, and print media will be to be false by label.Via another example, if rate of scanning Higher than specific threshold (such as, if code (for example, is swept for 5 times per second with the frequency more than the scanning of specific times per second Retouch) be scanned), then scanning will fail, and print media will be to be false by label.In addition to that mentioned above Or replace above-mentioned, can also be using other machines that can observe scan pattern and " notice " when showing unusual behavior Device learning algorithm.
Turning now to Fig. 8, assume machine exemplified with particular implementation, the generation according to presently disclosed theme The print media of readable visual representation and scan the verity for verifying print media visual representation schematic diagram.
According to particular implementation, in the primary stage processing that generates of the print media according to the present invention, design prints Medium.For example, if print media is the label on the product being designated as be attached to particular brand, then brand institute You Zhe design office 910 can be designed.It should be appreciated that the software as hosted service on cloud 970 can With by providing the design work specifying the print media according to the inclusion machine readable visual representation of the present invention for design Have and to be easy to Design Treatment.By example, print media design can (such as computer documentss) come in a digital format Transmission.
According to particular implementation, in order to create the design of the digital form of the ground floor that can calculate multiple print media Template, the design of print media can also be processed by operator 920.
According to particular implementation, operator 920 can obtain and will include the first information in multiple print media Variable list.By example, operator and can be connected to the service of bin 920 and obtains list on cloud from trustship. In another example, operator can obtain list from the entity relevant with brand owner.
According to particular implementation, the digital form of the ground floor of multiple print media can be using professional printing server (pro printing server) 930 is creating.By example, in order to generate the multiple print media according to the present invention Variable ground floor corresponding digital form, professional printing server 930 can using design template and variable first letter Breath list.It should be appreciated that special-purpose software can be used for generating associating and one as ground floor with the first information The First look element dividing.By example, it is possible to use the cyberdog being connected to professional printing server 930 is special to make Can be implemented with software.
According to particular implementation, the digital form of the ground floor of multiple print media can pass to printer server, Then printed by printer 940, the print form of the ground floor of multiple print media is thus provided.
According to particular implementation, the variable ground floor of multiple print media of print form and the variable second layer can be by Printer 940 is attached onto, and thus provides multiple print media 950.
According to particular implementation, print media 950 can be taken pictures via image acquiring device 960.Multiple printings The photo being captured of medium, the expression information of photo, the second associated visual element and/or associated second Information can upload to cloud 970 and be stored in memory element 990.The information being stored can also include beating with multiple The first information of the second information pairing of print medium 950 is so that each of multiple print media 950 is single in storage The expression of its associated first information and the second information or each this information of being stored with unit 990.By example, Image acquiring device 960 can be the part printing check machine.For example, in order to position defect in print media, In addition the photo being captured can be checked by printing check machine.It should be appreciated that special-purpose software can be used for reading beating The machine readable visual representation of print medium.By example, it is possible to use be connected to the cyberdog of image acquiring device 960 Special-purpose software is enable to be implemented.
According to particular implementation, print media 950 can attach to multiple product packagings.For illustrative purposes, A print media from print media 950 can be attached in product packaging 984.
According to particular implementation, in order to verify the verity of print media, user suitably can be scanned using being equipped with The mobile device of instrument, wherein, scanner can scan the machine-readable representation according to the present invention.By example, verify First look element and the second visual element detecting print media can be included, respectively from First look element and second Visual element extracts the first information that associates with print media and the second information, and verifies the associating with print media Stored for information about in one information and the second information matches memory element 990.For illustrative purposes, user 980 can be using the scanning being equipped with the verity that can read and verify the print media attaching to product packaging 984 The mobile device 988 of instrument.
This area is understood thoroughly personnel and be will readily appreciate that, all possible modification is not included by the example illustrating referring to the drawings Including, and be intended to illustrate non-limiting example, therefore in addition to that mentioned above or replace above-mentioned, its other party can also be used The enforcement of formula.
It should be noted that the teaching of presently disclosed theme is not subject to illustrated flow process in Fig. 4, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 Constraint diagram.Execute the order of process as described in reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 and order being for illustration only property purpose And illustrate, and it is not construed as limiting by any way the disclosure.Illustrated in Fig. 4, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 Moment can be performed in a differing order, and/or a group or more groups of stage can execute simultaneously, otherwise also So.Although it is also noted that the element of reference system 300 and system 500 or component representation flow chart, this It is not meant to constrain, and operate and can be held by the element in addition to element described here or part or part OK.
It should be appreciated that presently disclosed theme is not limited to illustrated in description contained herein or institute in accompanying drawing The application of the details illustrating.Presently disclosed theme can be put into practice simultaneously for other embodiment and in every way Execution.It will thus be appreciated that wording adopted here and term are for descriptive purposes, and should not be taken as Limit.As can be seen here, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the concept that the disclosure is based on can be easily used as setting Count the basis of the other structures, method and system of some purposes for carrying out presently disclosed theme.
It will also be understood that properly programmed meter can be implemented at least partly as according to the system of presently disclosed theme Calculation machine.Similarly, presently disclosed theme considers can be by based on the computer reading of the method disclosed in executing Calculation machine program.Presently disclosed theme further contemplates essence to be implemented to be executed by the machine for executing disclosed method The computer-readable memory of the program of instruction or storage medium.
Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and modified example can be without departing from the scope of the invention In the case of be applied to embodiments of the present invention as above, the scope of the present invention is in the following claims and by institute Attached claim limits.
The computer-readable recording medium alloing the aspect of the computing device present invention is can to retain and store use Concrete device in the instruction being used by instruction performs device.Computer-readable recording medium can be such as but not limited to Electronic storage device, magnetic memory apparatus, light storage device, electromagnetic storage device, semiconductor storage or it is any Suitable combination.The non-exclusive inventory of the more specific example of computer-readable recording medium includes following:Portable computing Machine disk, hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable is read-only deposits Reservoir (EPROM or flash memory), static RAM (SRAM), portable Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disc (DVD), memory stick, floppy disk, in all grooves having an instruction as noted above Card punch or bulge-structure etc. mechanical coding device, and its any appropriate combination.Used herein of computer Readable storage medium storing program for executing be substantially not construed as temporary transient signal (such as, the electromagnetic wave of radio wave or other Free propagations, The electromagnetic wave (for example, through the light pulse of fiber optic cables) propagated by waveguide or other transmission mediums or by electricity The signal of telecommunication of line transmission).

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1. a kind of print media assuming machine readable visual representation, this print media includes:
Ground floor, this ground floor assumes First look element, and described First look element is associated with the first information;With
The second layer, this second layer is made up of the substrate comprising the second visual element, described substrate from different visual angles or The different visual appearances of described second visual element can be assumed, described second regards when observing under different lighting conditions Feel that at least a portion of element visually represents that the second information, described ground floor and the described second layer regard described first Feel that the relative position between element and described second visual element is attached onto,
Wherein, described First look element and described second visual element constitute described machine readable visual representation, described Visual representation can be scanned to based on associating between the described first information and described second information in scan process Verify the verity of described print media.
2. print media according to claim 1, wherein, described ground floor by from include paper, cardboard, knit The material of the group selection of thing, plastics and metal is constituted, and described First look species deposit is on the first layer.
3. print media according to claim 1, wherein, described ground floor is described First look element Print form, and described ground floor is printed upon on the described second layer.
4. print media according to claim 1, wherein, described print media is one of following form: Label, labelling, card and sticker.
5. print media according to claim 1, wherein, described substrate is holographic substrate.
6. print media according to claim 5, wherein, described holographic substrate is a part for holo film.
7. print media according to claim 6, wherein, described holo film comprises variable visual pattern, And the described at least one of described holographic substrate comprising described second visual element includes described variable visual figure A part for case.
8. print media according to claim 6, wherein, described holo film comprises space and repeats vision figure Case, wherein, the size of each repeat patterns is more than and comprises the described at least one of described complete of described second visual element The size of breath substrate.
9. print media according to claim 1, wherein, described substrate is cylindrical lenses substrate.
10. print media according to claim 1, wherein, described First look element has described for coding The visual code of one information.
11. print media according to claim 2, wherein, described ground floor and the described second layer pass through institute The described at least a portion stating the second visual element is impressed into described relevant with the position of described First look element One layer of designated area is attaching.
12. print media according to claim 3, wherein, described ground floor passes through described First look unit The first position that element is printed upon on the described second layer being printed upon on the described second layer, first of this described second layer Put the second position determining on described at least one of, the described second layer of described second visual element.
13. print media according to claim 11, wherein, the position of described designated area is based on described the One information is determining.
14. print media according to claim 5, wherein, described holographic substrate include at least polymeric layer and Metal level.
15. print media according to claim 1, wherein, described print media in such a way in one Plant and associate with product:Attach to described product or its adnexa surface, be connected to via ribbon described product or its Adnexa and being packaged in the packaging of described product.
16. print media according to claim 15, wherein, described ground floor are also printed with and described product The relevant information of the supplier of product or described product.
17. print media according to claim 1, wherein, when the described first information and different from described printing Included First look elements correlation in first printable layer of each print media in multiple print media of medium Corresponding first information when can compare, the described first information can be different from the described corresponding first information;And wherein, When described second visual element corresponding to the second layer of each print media in the plurality of print media second regards When feeling that element can compare, described second visual element can be different from described corresponding second visual element.
A kind of 18. multiple print media, each print media is printed with corresponding machine readable visual representation respectively, each beats Print medium includes:
Ground floor, this ground floor assumes First look element, and described First look element is associated with the first information, described The first information can with and the plurality of print media in each print media different from described print media The corresponding first information of included First look elements correlation in one printable layer is different;With
The second layer, this second layer is made up of the substrate comprising the second visual element, described substrate from different visual angles or The different visual appearances of described second visual element can be assumed, described second regards when observing under different lighting conditions Feel element can with the plurality of print media different from described print media each print media the second layer The second visual element different, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information, described Ground floor and the described second layer relative position patch between described First look element and described second visual element It is attached to together,
Wherein, described First look element and described second visual element constitute described machine readable visual representation, described Visual representation can be scanned to based on associating between the described first information and described second information in scan process Verify the verity of described print media.
A kind of 19. generations assume the Computerized method of the print media of machine readable visual representation, the method include with Lower step:
Obtain the First look element associating with the first information, to form the ground floor of described print media;
Obtain substrate, to form the second layer of described print media, described substrate comprises the second visual element and never The different visual appearances of described second visual element can be assumed when same visual angle or under different lighting conditions observation, At least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information;
Relative position between described First look element and described second visual element attach described ground floor and The described second layer, to form described print media, wherein, described First look element and described second visual element structure Become described machine readable visual representation;And
Create and store associating between the described first information and described second information, thus described visual representation can be It is scanned to the verity based on print media described in described correlating validation in scan process.
20. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, described First look element is visual code, And wherein, obtain the step of described First look element to include obtaining the described first information and generating to described first The described visual code that information is encoded.
21. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, obtain the step of described First look element Suddenly also include obtaining material and described First look element being printed on described material, to form described ground floor, institute State material from the group selection including paper, cardboard, fabric, plastics and metal.
22. Computerized methods according to claim 21, wherein, the step of described attaching includes will be described Described at least a portion of second visual element is impressed into described first relevant with the position of described First look element The designated area of layer.
23. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, described ground floor is described First look The print form of element, and wherein, the first position that the step of described attaching is included on the described second layer prints Described First look element, the described primary importance on the described second layer determines for described in described second visual element The second position at least one of, the described second layer.
24. Computerized methods according to claim 22, wherein, the position of described designated area is based on institute State the first information to determine.
25. Computerized methods according to claim 19, methods described is further comprising the steps of:Inspection institute State the readability of First look element.
26. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, the step of described establishment includes capturing institute The described at least one of image stating the second visual element is as described second information, and creates including described first The described association of the pair relationhip between information and described second information.
27. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, described substrate is holographic substrate.
28. Computerized methods according to claim 27, wherein, described holographic substrate is holo film A part.
29. Computerized methods according to claim 28, wherein, described holo film comprises variable visual Pattern, and the described at least one of described holographic substrate comprising the second visual element includes described variable visual figure A part for case.
30. Computerized methods according to claim 28, wherein, described holo film comprises space to be repeated Visual pattern, wherein, the size of each repeat patterns is more than and comprises the described at least one of of described second visual element The size of described holographic substrate.
31. Computerized methods according to claim 29, wherein, the step of described establishment includes capturing institute State the described at least one of image of the second visual element, from the image zooming-out being captured and described second visual element Described at least a portion in the relevant information of included described visual pattern as described second information, and create Described association including the pair relationhip between the described first information and described second information.
32. Computerized methods according to claim 31, wherein, relevant with described visual pattern described in Information includes the one or more visual signatures indicating the structure of described visual pattern.
33. Computerized methods according to claim 32, wherein, described visual signature is that edge is related special Levy.
34. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, described print media is in following form One kind:Label, labelling, card and sticker.
35. Computerized methods according to claim 27, wherein, described holographic substrate includes at least being polymerized Nitride layer and metal level.
36. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, described substrate is cylindrical lenses substrate.
37. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, described print media is in such a way One of to associate with product:Attach to the surface of described product or its adnexa, be connected to described product via ribbon Product or its adnexa and be packaged in the packaging of described product.
38. Computerized methods according to claim 37, wherein, described ground floor are also printed with and institute State the relevant information of the supplier of product or described product.
39. Computerized methods according to claim 19, wherein, when the described first information and different from institute State included First look unit in the first printable layer of each print media in multiple print media of print media When the corresponding first information of element association can compare, the described first information can be different from the described corresponding first information;And And wherein, when described second visual element is corresponding to the second layer of each print media in the plurality of print media When second visual element can compare, described second visual element can be different from described corresponding second visual element.
A kind of 40. Computerized methods generating multiple print media, each print media is printed with machine readable vision Represent, the method comprising the steps of:
For each print media to be generated,
Obtain the First look element that associates with the first information, to form the ground floor of described print media, described first Information can with and the plurality of print media in first dozen of each print media different from described print media In print layer, the first information of included First look elements correlation is different;
Obtain substrate, to form the second layer of described print media, described substrate includes the second visual element and never The different visual appearances of described second visual element can be assumed when same visual angle or under different lighting conditions observation, Described second visual element can be situated between with each printing different from described print media in the plurality of print media Second visual element of the second layer of matter is different, and at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents second Information;
Relative position between described First look element and described second visual element attach described ground floor and The described second layer, to form described print media, wherein, described First look element and described second visual element structure Become described machine readable visual representation;And
Create and store associating between the described first information and described second information, thus described visual representation can be It is scanned in scan process be situated between based on printing described in the correlating validation between the described first information and described second information The verity of matter.
The machine readable visual representation being printed on a kind of 41. scanning and printing media is to verify the true of described print media The Computerized method of property, the method comprises the following steps:
Obtain the image of described visual representation by scanning means, described visual representation includes the second visual element and is associated with The First look element of the first information, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information;
Detect described First look element and extract the associated first information in acquired image;And
Position based on detected First look element positions described second visual element in acquired image, To obtain described second information from the second visual element;
Verify the described print media comprising described second visual element substrate be whether from different visual angles or The substrate of the different visual appearances of described second visual element can be assumed when observing under different lighting conditions, and
Deposit during being processed based on the generation of associating between the described first information and described second information, described print media The verity to determine described print media for the result of the corresponding association of storage and verification step.
42. Computerized methods according to claim 41, wherein, described First look element has for coding The visual code of the described first information.
43. Computerized methods according to claim 41, wherein, described second information is for described Described at least a portion of two visual elements and the image that captures.
44. Computerized methods according to claim 41, wherein, described second information is and from for institute State described at least a portion of the second visual element and the relevant information of the visual pattern of image zooming-out that captures.
45. Computerized methods according to claim 44, wherein, the described information relevant with visual pattern One or more visual signatures including the structure indicating described visual pattern.
46. Computerized methods according to claim 45, wherein, described visual signature is that edge is related special Levy.
47. Computerized methods according to claim 41, wherein, the step of described checking includes verifying institute State whether substrate is holographic substrate.
48. Computerized methods according to claim 47, wherein, the step of described acquisition includes existing respectively Obtained at least two images of described visual representation by described scanning means under different lighting conditions, and wherein, institute The step stating checking includes the region of described second visual element at least two images described in comparison, and is based on institute State result of the comparison and determine whether described substrate is holographic substrate.
49. Computerized methods according to claim 48, wherein, the step of described comparison is included based on institute The pixel value stating the described region of described second visual element at least two images carrys out calculating difference, and wherein, If it is higher than threshold value it is determined that whether described substrate is holographic substrate that the step of described determination includes described difference.
50. Computerized methods according to claim 41, wherein, methods described is further comprising the steps of: Check the exception of scan pattern based on one or more scanning rules.
51. Computerized methods according to claim 50, wherein, described scanning rule is based on described vision One or more of the following sweep parameter representing is determining:Rate of scanning, scanning times, described scanning times Persistent period and scan position.
52. Computerized methods according to claim 41, wherein, the described first information from include URL, To the pointer of the content in remote server, the pointer to the content in data base, goods/products ID, product SKU And the group selection of tracking of products identifier.
A kind of 53. generations assume the computerized system of the print media of machine readable visual representation, this system include with Processor that memorizer is operatively coupled to simultaneously is configured to:
Obtain the First look element associating with the first information, to form the ground floor of described print media;
Obtain substrate, to form the second layer of described print media, described substrate comprises the second visual element and never The different visual appearances of described second visual element can be assumed when same visual angle or under different lighting conditions observation, At least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information;
Relative position between described First look element and described second visual element attach described ground floor and The described second layer, to form described print media, wherein, described First look element and described second visual element structure Become described machine readable visual representation;And
Create and store associating between the described first information and described second information, thus described visual representation can be It is scanned to the verity based on print media described in described correlating validation in scan process.
A kind of 54. generations assume the computerized system of the print media of machine readable visual representation, and this system includes:
For obtaining the device to form the ground floor of described print media for the First look element associating with the first information;
Comprise the second visual element for obtaining substrate to form the device of the second layer of described print media, described substrate And the difference of described second visual element can assumed from different visual angles or when observing under different lighting conditions Visual appearance, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information;
Attach described first for the relative position between described First look element and described second visual element , to form the device of described print media, wherein, described First look element regards with described second for layer and the described second layer Feel that element constitutes described machine readable visual representation;And
For creating and storing the device associating between the described first information and described second information, thus described vision Expression can be scanned to the verity based on print media described in described correlating validation in scan process.
The machine readable visual representation being printed on a kind of 55. scanning and printing media is to verify the true of described print media The computerized system of property, described system is included the processor being operatively coupled to memorizer and is configured to:
Obtain the image of described visual representation by scanning means, described visual representation includes the second visual element and is associated with The First look element of the first information, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents the second information;
Detect described First look element and extract the associated first information in acquired image;
Position based on detected First look element positions described second visual element in acquired image, To obtain described second information from the second visual element;
Verify the described print media comprising described second visual element substrate be whether from different visual angles or The substrate of the different visual appearances of described second visual element can be assumed when observing under different lighting conditions, and
Deposit during being processed based on the generation of associating between the described first information and described second information, described print media The verity to determine described print media for the result of the corresponding association of storage and described checking.
The machine readable visual representation being printed on a kind of 56. scanning and printing media is to verify the true of described print media The computerized system of property, described system includes:
For being obtained the device of the image of described visual representation by scanning means, described visual representation includes the second vision unit Element and the First look element being associated with the first information, at least a portion of described second visual element visually represents Second information;
For detecting described First look element in acquired image and extracting the device of the associated first information;
Position described second vision for the position based on detected First look element in acquired image Element, to obtain the device of described second information from the second visual element;
Whether the substrate for verifying the described print media comprising described second visual element is from different visual angles Or the substrate of different visual appearances of described second visual element can be assumed under different lighting conditions when observing Device, and
For the generation process phase based on associating between the described first information and described second information, described print media Between the corresponding association of storage and described checking the device to determine the described verity of described print media for the result.
A kind of 57. labels assuming machine readable visual representation are it is characterised in that this label includes::
Ground floor, this ground floor assumes First look element, and described First look element is associated with the first information;With
The second layer, this second layer is made up of the holographic substrate including the second visual element, and described second visual element is extremely A few part visually represents the second information, described ground floor and the described second layer in described First look element and institute The relative position stated between the second visual element is attached onto, wherein, described First look element and described second Visual element constitutes described machine readable visual representation.
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