Patent ID: 8056821
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: B42D

Abstract:
1. A system for generating a security mark comprising: a data reception component that receives information; a security mark generation component in communication with the data reception component, the security mark generation component comprising a computing device with a processing component that generates at least one security mark configuration based at least in part upon the received information, the at least one security mark configuration comprising at least one simulation mark which resembles a natural defect, the at least one simulation mark being irregularly shaped, the irregular shape of the irregularly-shaped simulation mark being determined by the generation component according to predefined rules; an orientation and a location of the simulation mark or a group of simulation marks being determined by the generation component according to predefined rules; and an application component that applies one configuration of the at least one security mark configurations to a recipient, the applied security mark configuration obeying at least one rule whereby the security mark is distinguishable from the natural defect which it resembles, by a system for detection of security marks, with an acceptable level of confidence.