Covert variable information on ID documents and methods of making same

摘要

In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing an identification document is provided. The method includes: providing a substrate constructed and arranged to receive printing thereon; printing a first variable indicium on the substrate, where the first variable indicium is not visible to the human eye in ambient light but is visible to the human eye when viewed using a first type of light; and printing a second variable indicium on the substrate, the second variable indicium being visible when viewed using ambient light. Other methods, systems and documents are provided as well.