Laminated imaged recording media

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an identification document that can contain both common information and unique information describing the specific document holder. The information is in the form of indicia applied by digital imaging means. The document itself is in the form of a laminated article having the information affixed to one or more internal layers. Attempt to gain access to these internally imaged layers causes the image to be sufficiently disrupted as to prevent modifying such images.

1 . A process for generating a security identity card comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a support comprising an upper major lateral surface;    b) applying a layer of a polyurethane to said upper major lateral surface of said support;    c) applying a layer of a siloxane-modified polyoxyalkylene oxide to said polyurethane layer; and    d) imaging said siloxane-modified polyoxyalkylene oxide layer in order to generate an intermediate imaged construction.    
   
   
       2 . The process for generating a security identity card as described in  claim 1  wherein steps (b) and (c) are performed simultaneously.  
   
   
       3 . The process for generating a security identity card as described in  claim 2  wherein said imaging step comprises receiving an ink image to predetermined areas of said siloxane-modified polyoxyalkylene oxide layer.  
   
   
       4 . The process for generating a security identity card as described in  claim 3  wherein said ink image is applied by an ink-jet recorder, thermal transfer medium, or lithographic printing means.  
   
   
       5 . The process for generating a security identity card as described in  claim 1  wherein said imaging step comprises receiving a toner image to predetermined areas of said siloxane-modified polyoxyalkylene oxide layer.  
   
   
       6 . The process for generating a security identity card as described in  claim 5  wherein said toner image is applied by electrophotographic or laser printer.  
   
   
       7 . The process for generating a security identity card as described in  claim 1  further comprising the steps of: 
 e) providing a composite comprising a transparent protective film overcoated with a resin;    f) placing said resinous coating from said composite in intimate contact with said imaged siloxane-modified polyoxyalkylene oxide layer from said intermediate construction; and    g) subjecting said composite and said intermediate construction to a heat treatment in order to produce a laminated security identity card.