OPTICAL ARTICLE HAVING A THERMALLY RESPONSIVE MATERIAL AS AN ANTI-THEFT FEATURE AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING THEFT OF SAME

摘要

An optical article for being transformed from a pre-activated state of functionality to an activated state of functionality is provided. The optical article includes a thermally responsive optical-state change material, disposed in or proximate to the optical article and being responsive to an external stimulus. The optical-state change material alters irreversibly, the optical article from the pre-activated state of functionality to the activated state of functionality upon interaction with the external stimulus.