Patent ID: 6176521
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B41M,B42D

Abstract:
A variable color print of an image comprising:a reflective image medium including a plurality of different, locally colored, image regions;a first plurality of repeated changes in reflective angle of said image medium which extend in a first direction and are parallel to each other in a second direction transverse to said first direction;each locally colored image region including at least one local color medium disposed on said reflective medium;each said local color medium including at least one color sequence, each said sequence extending in said second direction and including at least two different color variations; andeach said color variation aligned with said repeated changes in reflective angle such that said repeated changes in reflective angle selectively prevent viewing of at least one of said color variations and selectively highlight at least one of said color variations at different viewing angles to generate changes in color of said locally colored image regions as the viewing angle changes.