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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
May. 23, 2019
Morphotrust Usa, Llc, Billerica, MA (US);
Idemia Identity & Security USA LLC, Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for applying a ghost image to an identification document that include the actions of obtaining a first image of an object. Identifying a first portion of the first image that corresponds with the object and a second portion of the first image that does not correspond with the object. Generating a second image by converting the first image to a negative image, and removing the second portion of the first image that does not correspond to the object. Generating a halftone image from the second image. Causing optically variable media to be applied to the identification document based on the halftone image. The optically variable media has a first appearance when viewed from in reflected light at a first angle and a second, different appearance when viewed in reflected light at a second, different angle.