Claims
- 1. A reflection media comprising a polymer layer having a Tg of less than 75° C. and containing machine scannable information in the form of matte and glossy areas.
- 2. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the matte areas comprise polymeric beads.
- 3. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the matte areas comprise curved surfaces.
- 4. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein matte areas comprise complex lenses.
- 5. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the matte areas comprise voided structures.
- 6. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer contains titanium dioxide.
- 7. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer is a colorant receiving layer.
- 8. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer comprises a UV curable polymer.
- 9. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer comprises a polyolefin.
- 10. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer comprises a polyester.
- 11. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer comprises a polycarbonate.
- 12. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the matte areas have a haze of at least 70%.
- 13. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the difference in gloss between the glossy and matte areas is at least 3%.
- 14. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the difference in gloss between the glossy and matte areas is at least 10%.
- 15. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the difference in gloss between the glossy and matte areas is at least 50%.
- 16. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer further comprises dye or pigment.
- 17. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer contains a colorant.
- 18. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer comprises metallic particles.
- 19. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the polymer layer comprises mica particles.
- 20. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the reflection media comprises a substrate.
- 21. The reflection media of claim 20 wherein the substrate is a polymer.
- 22. The reflection media of claim 20 wherein the substrate has a reflectivity of at least 85%.
- 23. The reflection media of claim 20 wherein the substrate is holographic.
- 24. The reflection media of claim 20 wherein the substrate is colored.
- 25. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the reflection media further comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.
- 26. A method of forming a label comprising providing the reflective media of claim 1 and adhering said media to a package.
- 27. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the matte and glossy areas overlay other indicia, images, or text.
- 28. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the reflection media is a package.
- 29. The reflection media of claim 1 wherein the glossy areas are black.
- 30. The reflection media of claim 29 wherein the black has a density of at least 2.0.
- 31. The reflection media of claim 29 wherein the glossy areas are colored.
- 32. The reflection media of claim 29 wherein the colored glossy areas comprise dye.
- 33. A reflection media suitable for receiving information that is primarily machine scannable, comprising a polymer layer having a Tg of less than 75° C. and containing matte areas.
- 34. A process for writing on a reflection media of claim 1 comprising applying heat and/or pressure to selectively create glossy areas.
- 35. The process of claim 34 wherein the heat and/or pressure is applied by a resistive thermal head.
- 36. The process of claim 34 wherein the process for writing on a reflection media comprises adding color to the glossy areas.
- 37. The process of claim 36 wherein the added color is dye based.
- 38. The process of claim 34 wherein the areas of surface specular reflection comprise indicia.
- 39. The process of claim 38 wherein the indicia comprises a barcode.
- 40. The process of claim 38 wherein the indicia comprises a security feature.
- 41. A system for reading a barcode comprising a collimated light source, the reflection media of claim 1, and a detector.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is one of a group of three applications co-filed under Attorney Docket Nos. 84928/AEK, 84929/AEK, and 94987/AEK the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.