IT201600075862A1 - LABEL IN FABRIC, CONTAINING A UNIQUE INFORMATION AND PROCESS TO REALIZE IT - Google Patents

Description

"FABRIC LABEL, CONTAINING UNIQUE INFORMATION AND PROCESS TO MAKE IT"

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to the field of unitary identification of objects by means of labels made of fabric and anti-counterfeiting systems for labels made of fabric. More specifically, the present invention relates to a label equipped with an anti-counterfeiting system and the related manufacturing process.

Technique Note

As is known, the unitary identification of clothing or fashion accessories is also obtained by means of fabric labels containing numeric or alphanumeric strings, or one / two-dimensional codes that can be read with electronic equipment, such as bar codes or QRs. -code. These labels and their encodings are made, for example, by printing processes, such as Thermal Transfer or Ink on Ribbon (TTR) or by inkjet printing.

In fact, these processes are currently the only ones capable of producing large quantities of labels containing variable data, readable both by visual recognition and by electronic equipment.

The Applicant has observed that the labels obtained have little aesthetic appeal due to the limitation of the number of colors and / or to the problems of alignment between the colors and / or to the problems of print definition. Furthermore, the treatment of the fabric, prior to and preparatory to printing, generally entails a stiffening of the same such as to be annoying to the user (especially in a garment where the label is placed in contact with the skin) which means that often the same user removes T label. Furthermore, labels printed with this technique are not inherently protected from counterfeiting.

The Applicant has in fact observed that the same label can be reproduced with reasonable ease unless additional anti-counterfeiting elements are applied on it which make its reproduction more complex and therefore the falsification more evident.

However, these techniques complicate the production process and have limited effectiveness as these additional anti-counterfeiting elements are generally not serialized. The Applicant also noted that the codes are placed on the label after the weaving or creation of the label support, resulting in an expansion of the label production times and an increase in production costs.

A further known technique consists in weaving serialized information or encodings instead of printing them, with interesting tactile and aesthetic results.

The Applicant has however observed that this type of label, while presenting unique tactile and aesthetic aspects with respect to the previous ones, is very easy to replicate and therefore its use does not constitute a valid solution to counterfeiting. To compensate for this aspect, holograms and / or yarns / threads with optical properties that are difficult to reproduce are often applied to said labels. However, the effectiveness of these measures is relative as the anti-counterfeiting elements added are always identical to each other within a production batch.

The Applicant has, therefore, found the need to develop a new label including an anti-counterfeiting system and a production process of the same that can solve the limitations of the technology according to the aforementioned known techniques.

In particular, the Applicant has, therefore, found the need to develop a new label with serialized information or encodings woven directly into the fabric that constitutes the label, but which does not have the limitations on counterfeiting known labels.

The Applicant has also found the need to develop a new process to create a woven label that allows to reduce production times and costs.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, in its first aspect, the invention concerns a fabric label comprising weft threads and fabric threads woven together in order to create a first woven design; said woven design being obtained by a particular and controlled arrangement of the weft threads with respect to the warp threads; said label further comprising:

- at least one thread-like safety element, comprising at least one identification element for each label to be produced; said at least one identifying element being positioned randomly in said label;

at least one variable information suitable for identifying a single label; at least one element of authenticity made from the reciprocal position of said at least one identification element with respect to said first fabric design and from the association between said at least one variable information and the reciprocal position of said at least one identification element with respect to the first fabric design.

In the context of the present invention:

By "variable information" we mean information, which is different for each label produced, capable of identifying the label on which it is placed.

By "fabric" is meant a material obtained by weaving, or inserting, yarns of a weft into a warp.

By metallization we mean a process of physical deposition of metal in the vapor state on film, typically of plastic.

The present invention, in the aforesaid aspect, can have at least one of the preferred characteristics which are described below.

Preferably, the thread-like safety element has a first color and said identification element includes at least a portion of a thread-like element of said thread-like safety element having a different color than the first color of the thread-like element.

Advantageously, the thread-like safety element is arranged at least in the weft threads.

Conveniently, the thread-like safety element comprises at least one fiber, at least one thread, at least one ribbon, preferably of a film, or a combination thereof.

Advantageously, the strip, preferably of film, can be made of plastic, metal, non-woven paper or a combination thereof.

Preferably, the safety thread-like element comprises distinctive elements selected from micro-deformations of the safety thread-like element or of a portion thereof, knots, irregularities or thickness variations in the spinning of the safety thread-like element or of a portion thereof, association of micro objects to the wire-like safety element or a portion thereof or a combination thereof.

Conveniently, the thread-like safety element includes at least two identification elements each comprising at least a portion of a thread-like safety element having a different color than the first color of the thread-like element.

Preferably, the thread-like safety element comprises a plurality of identification elements each comprising at least a portion of the thread-like safety element having a different color than the first color of the thread-like element.

Advantageously, the unique variable information for each label is contained in an alphanumeric code and / or a one-dimensional code and / or a two-dimensional code and / or in the memory of a microchip.

According to another aspect, the present invention relates to a process for making a fabric label, containing a unique information; characterized in that it includes the following stages:

weaving a piece of fabric comprising a first woven design made from a predetermined combination of weft yarn arrangement with respect to warp yarns;

said piece of fabric being of such size as to form at least one label; the weaving step comprising the weaving of at least one thread-like safety element, comprising at least one identifying element for each label to be made in such a way that said at least one identifying element is positioned randomly in a portion of said piece of fabric which can be associated with each label to be made;

- associate at least one variable information capable of identifying a label for at least one label to be cut;

detecting a reference image for each portion of the first woven design associated with a label; each reference image being able to illustrate the mutual position of said at least one identifying element with respect to the portion of the first woven pattern in which it is placed;

- storing a reference image or a summary parameter of said reference image.

Therefore, the present invention concerns how to insert uncontrollable aesthetic variations directly into the fabric during the weaving phase, how to use these variations to characterize each label and how to verify the authenticity of a label by searching for the same aesthetic variations.

The limitations of the existing weaving processes do not allow to determine the positioning of the thread-like safety element that is woven into the label, the result is that its identifying elements are positioned randomly with respect to the rest of the label.

The arrangement of the identifying elements, which are randomly positioned, with respect to the fabric design determines a single label that is difficult to reproduce.

Preferably, the thread-like safety element has a first color and said identification element includes at least a portion of a thread-like safety element having a different color than the first color of the thread-like element.

Advantageously, the weaving step comprises arranging said thread-like element at least in the weft.

Conveniently, the filiform safety element comprises at least one fiber, at least one thread, at least one ribbon preferably of a film or a combination thereof.

Advantageously, said at least one portion of colored wire is obtained by metallization.

Alternatively, the said at least one portion of colored thread is obtained with colors not visible to the naked eye but visible in the visible spectrum or in the IR aspect when irradiated with UV and / or IR light.

Preferably, the thread-like safety element can comprise distinctive elements selected from micro-deformations of the thread-like safety element or of a portion thereof, knots, irregularities or thickness variations in the spinning of the safety thread-like element or of a portion thereof, variations in the width of the thread-like element or of a portion thereof, association of micro-objects to the thread-like safety element or of a portion thereof or a combination thereof.

Advantageously, the thread-like safety element includes at least two identification elements each comprising at least a portion of a thread-like safety element having a different color than the first color of the thread-like element.

Conveniently, the thread-like safety element comprises a plurality of identification elements each comprising at least a portion of the thread-like safety element having a different color than the first color of the thread-like element.

Advantageously, the step of storing the detected reference image comprises a step of storing, in electronic format, of each portion of the fabric design associated with a label to be created together with at least one variable information suitable for identifying a label.

Advantageously, the step of storing a reference image or a summary parameter of the reference image takes place in a database.

Preferably, the process comprises a step of cutting the fabric piece to make at least one label.

Conveniently, the unique variable information for each label is contained in an alphanumeric code and / or in a one-dimensional code and / or in a two-dimensional code and / or in the memory of a microchip.

Preferably, the step of detecting a reference image comprises making a digital photograph.

Brief description of the drawings

Further features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of some preferred, but not exclusive, embodiments of a new fabric label, containing at least a unique variable information and a new process for making such a label according to the present invention.

This description will be set out below with reference to the accompanying drawings, provided for indicative purposes only and, therefore, not limitative, in which:

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a fabric label according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic view of a thread-like safety element according to the present invention;

figure 3 is a schematic view of a piece of fabric suitable for making several labels at the same time;

- Figure 4 is a schematic view of the phase in which a portion of a piece of fabric is photographed, suitable for making a label and containing at least one variable information according to the present invention and to the subsequent storage phase of the photographed image; And

Figure 5 is a schematic view of a step of the method of authenticating a label.

Detailed description of embodiments of the invention

The process according to the present invention allows to realize a label 10 in fabric containing an anti-counterfeiting system, according to the present invention. The label 10 is made of a fabric comprising weft threads and warp threads woven together. The weft threads and the warp threads are woven together to form a first woven design 2.

The first woven design 2 being obtained from a particular and controlled arrangement of the weft threads with respect to the warp threads.

In the label of Figure 1, by way of example, the first woven design 2 is represented by a solid color background 20, a heraldic coat of arms 21 of different colors and an inscription 22 placed under the coat of arms.

The arrangement of the weft and warp threads can create different decorations and / or writings.

The warp and weft threads can be made of any material, natural, artificial or synthetic or blends between them suitable for making a piece of fabric 7, by way of example the threads can be made of cotton fiber, viscose yarn , polyester yarn and can be pigmented and shaped compatibly with the weaving capabilities of the loom.

The label 10 also presents at least a variable information 5, 5 ', 5 "suitable for identifying a single label 10.

The variable information 5, 5 ', 5 "can be applied to the label 10 with printing techniques or preferably can be woven during the production of the piece of fabric 7.

In other words, in the production of the label, during weaving, the particular arrangement of the weft threads with respect to the warp threads creates not only the fabric design 2 but also the variable information.

Variable information 5 can be represented by alphanumeric strings, such as variable information 5 'in Figures 1 and 3.

Still alternatively, the variable information 5 can be represented by the two-dimensional codes 5 ", such as for example the QR-codes of figures 1 and 3, electronically readable with individual information element cells; the Applicant has also created labels also containing two-dimensional codes of the Datamatrix or Aztec type and additional types of codes could be used without departing from the scope of this patent application.

According to another embodiment, the variable information 5 can be contained in one or more microchips, physically associated with the tag 10. In particular, the microchip could be an RFID tag, more particularly an NFC tag.

The label 10 according to the present invention also has at least one thread-like safety element 4. In the embodiment shown in figure 1, the thread-like safety element 4 is arranged in the weft, but could be arranged in the warp without going out of the scope of protection of the present invention.

Several thread-like safety elements 4 can be provided for each label and these thread-like safety elements 4 can be arranged in the warp weft or in both positions.

Preferably, the thread-like safety element 4 comprises at least one fiber, at least one thread, at least one ribbon, preferably of a film, or a combination thereof.

Advantageously, the strip, preferably of film, can be made of plastic, metal, non-woven paper or a combination thereof.

The thread-like element 4 can be, for example, made up of a single yarn or multiple yarns held together or one or more yarns held together, for example by twisting, to one or more strips of a film.

The thread-like safety element 4 can be made of natural, artificial or synthetic material or a mixture thereof.

The filiform safety element 4 includes at least one identification element 3 for each label 10. The identification element 3 is positioned randomly on the label 10.

The reciprocal position in the label of the identification elements 3 with respect to the first fabric design 2, or parts thereof, together with the association between at least one variable information 5, 5 ', 5 "and the reciprocal position of the identification elements 3 with respect to the first fabric design 2 realizes an element of authenticity of the same label 10.

Preferably, for each label 10 there are several identification elements 3. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 3, the thread-like safety element 4 is a thread that has a first basic color, while the identification elements 3 are portions of the same thread that have different colors than the first base color.

The identifying elements 3 in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 are represented by portions 8 or colored portions of filiform element 4.

In detail, the thread-like element 4 of the safety thread has a first color and each identification element 3 comprises at least a portion 8, specifically, a section 8 of the thread-like element of the safety thread 4 having a different color with respect to the first color of the element 4 thread-like safety.

In other words, if, as shown in Figure 2, the filiform safety element 4 is white, the sections 8 of different colors are black or in any case not white.

The greater the number of strokes or portions 8 of a different color compared to the first color, the greater the degree of safety obtained from the label 10.

The sections 8 of colored thread can have colors not visible to the naked eye but visible in the visible spectrum or in the IR aspect when irradiated with UV and / or IR light.

Each portion or section 8 of a different color of thread-like element 4 can have the same longitudinal extension, along the development of the thread-like element 4 itself, but a greater degree of safety is obtained by providing portions or sections 8 of different color of thread-like element 4 of different extension, as shown in figure 2. Each portion 8 of different color of filiform element 4 can have the same color, but a greater degree of safety is obtained by providing more portions or sections 8 of different color of filiform element 4 all of different color.

According to an embodiment, not shown, the thread-like element 4 can be represented by two yarns held together by twisting, in this case a first yarn is in a first base color of the thread-like element 4 and the second yarn is in a second color different from the first base color and realizes the identification elements 3. The same twisting therefore produces a twisted yarn which represents the filiform element 3 with portions of different color due to the alternating position in twisting of one yarn with respect to the rest.

The thread-like safety element 4, as better shown in Figure 2, can have distinctive elements 16 chosen from micro-deformations of the thread-like safety element 4 or a portion thereof, knots, irregularities or thickness variations in the spinning of the thread-like element 4 or a portion thereof, association of micro-objects to the thread-like safety element or a portion thereof or a combination thereof.

The distinctive elements 16 can be of the same color or of different colors from each other and with respect to the first basic color of the filiform safety element 4.

The greater the randomness in the distribution of portions 8 of different colors and the distinctive elements present in a filiform safety element 4, the greater the difficulty in reproducing the label 10 and therefore the greater the protection of the same label 10 from counterfeiting.

In the embodiment described by way of example, the process for making a single fabric label 10 according to the present invention begins with the weaving of a piece of fabric 7. The piece of fabric 7 comprising a first fabric design 2 made from a predetermined combination of arrangement of the weft yarns with respect to the warp yarns.

The arrangement of the weft and warp threads can create different decorations and / or writings.

The arrangement of the individual weft and / or warp threads with respect to all the other threads is controlled by the loom and gives the fabric the desired mechanical and aesthetic properties.

By way of example, Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a piece of fabric 7 according to the present invention, each containing three first substantially identical fabric designs 2.

In particular in figures 1 and 3, the first woven design 2 is obtained by checking the position of the weft threads with respect to the warp threads; in particular, with reference to Figure 3, a fabric piece 7 is shown comprising three portions 17 substantially with the same fabric design 2 suitable for making three different labels 10. In each portion 17 of the fabric piece 7 destined to become a label 10 by way of example, the first fabric design 2 is represented by a solid color background 20, a heraldic coat of arms 21 of different colors and an inscription 22 under the coat of arms .

Always referring to the embodiment shown in Figure 1, it can be seen how the fabric design 2 can also be repeated in the piece of fabric 7, various pieces of fabric 7 can have the same fabric design, but the maximum safety is achieved when the pieces are of fabric 7 produced, each suitable for making a batch of labels, have a different fabric design 2. Preferably, the piece of fabric 7, intended to produce a batch of labels comprises a plurality of different fabric designs 2, this can be obtained by checking in weaving the arrangement of the warp threads with respect to the weft threads.

By varying in a controlled way the arrangement and the mutual positioning of the weft threads with respect to the warp threads, it is possible to obtain, depending on the combination pattern and the weaving resolution, a very high number of fabric designs 2 and consequently a very high number of labels all containing at least one fabric design 2 different from the other labels 10.

The threads, both warp and weft, can be made of any material, natural, artificial or synthetic or mixtures between them suitable for the realization of a piece of fabric 7, by way of example the threads can be made of cotton fiber, yarn viscose, polyester yarn and can be pigmented and shaped compatibly with the weaving capabilities of the loom.

During the weaving step of the piece of fabric 7, at least one thread-like safety element 4 is inserted, comprising at least one identification element 3 for each portion 17 of the piece of fabric corresponding to a label 10 to be made. The identification element 3 is positioned randomly in the portion 17 of the piece of fabric corresponding to a label 10 to be made.

In other words, by inserting the thread-like safety element 4 in the portion 17 of the piece of fabric 7 corresponding to a label 10, it is not possible to determine the positioning of its identification elements 3 with respect to the weft and warp threads and consequently with respect to the design. fabric 2 or a of its components.

Preferably, the thread-like safety element 4 is inserted in the portion 17 of the piece of fabric 7 corresponding to a label 10 by weaving it. In the embodiment shown in figure 1, the thread-like safety element 4 is arranged in the weft, but could be arranged in the warp without going out of the scope of protection of the present invention.

Several thread-like safety elements 4 can be provided for each portion 17 of the piece of fabric corresponding to a label 10 and can be arranged in the warp weft or in both positions.

Preferably, the thread-like safety element 4 comprises at least one fiber, at least one thread, at least one ribbon, preferably of a film, or a combination thereof.

The filiform element 4 can be for example made up of several yarns held together by a twist or, by a yarn held together, for example by twisting, to a strip, preferably of a film. Advantageously, the strip, preferably of a film, can be made of plastic, metal, non-woven paper or a combination thereof. The thread-like safety element 4 can be made of natural, artificial or synthetic material or a mixture thereof.

Figure 2 shows by way of example a thread-like safety element 4 not inserted in the piece of fabric 7.

The identifying elements 3 in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 are represented by portions 8 or colored portions of filiform element 4.

In detail, the thread-like safety element 4 has a first color and each identification element 3 includes at least a section 8 of the thread-like element of the safety thread 4 having a different color than the first color of the safety thread-like element 4.

In other words, if, as shown in Figure 2, the filiform safety element 4 is white, the sections 8 of a different color are black or in any case not white.

The greater the number of strokes 8 of a different color compared to the first color, the greater the degree of safety obtained from the label 10.

Each section 8 of different color of thread-like element 4 can have the same longitudinal extension, along the development of the thread-like element 4 itself, but a greater degree of safety is obtained by providing sections 8 of different color of thread-like element of different extension, as shown in figure 2.

Each section 8 of a different color of thread-like element 4 can have the same color, but a greater degree of safety is obtained by providing more sections 8 of different color of thread-like element 4, all of which are of different color.

Preferably, the sections 8 of different color of filiform element 4 are obtained by dyeing.

Alternatively, the sections 8 of different color of filiform element 4 are obtained by color printing.

Still alternatively, the different colored portions 8 of the filiform element 4 are obtained by metallization, for example by metallization of the external surface of the fibers or yarns or of the film, which constitute the portion 8 of different color. Alternatively, the portions 8 of different colors of filiform element 4 are obtained with colors not visible to the naked eye but visible in the visible spectrum or in the IR aspect when irradiated with UV and / or IR light.

The different colored sections 8 of the safety thread-like element 4 can also be represented by the natural appearance of the safety thread-like element 4 or its components.

The filiform safety element 4, as better shown in figure 2, may have distinctive elements 16, such as knots or curls.

The distinctive elements 16 can be of the same color or of different colors from each other and with respect to the first color of the thread-like safety element 4. The distinctive elements 16 can be obtained by micro-deformation.

The greater the randomness in the distribution of the different colored sections 8 and of the distinctive elements present in a thread-like safety element 4, the greater the difficulty in reproducing the portion of the piece of fabric 7 destined to become the label 10 and therefore the greater the protection of the same label 10 from counterfeiting. During the weaving phase, for the purpose described below, the manufacturer of the label 10 must be careful to insert the thread-like safety elements 4 in the portion 17 of the piece of fabric 7 destined to become a label 10 in such a way that when the label 10 is finished, a significant part of the thread-like safety element 4 and consequently its identification elements 3 and distinctive elements 16 are visible.

In a particular embodiment not shown, the thread-like safety element 4 can be embroidered on the surface of the portion 17 of the piece of fabric 7 intended to become a label 10.

The Applicant believes that since it is at the state of the art problematic if not impossible, during the weaving phase, to position with precision and in a controlled way the thread-like safety element 4, in the direction of its length, with respect to the position of the other yarns. it is parallel in the plane and since the sequence of colors of the portions 8 of different color or of the distinctive elements 16 is visible, it follows that, in the weaving state of the art, it is extremely unlikely to reproduce an area of fabric patch 7 containing a portion of said thread perfectly the same as the other. Therefore, the use of the aforementioned thread-like safety element 4 allows to obtain a piece of fabric 7 containing one or more areas of fabric whose peculiarity can be optically recognized.

Subsequently or simultaneously with the weaving phase of the first fabric designs 2 on the piece of fabric 7, there is a phase of application of at least one variable information 5, to the portion of the fabric piece that will generate a label. The associated variable information 5 is unique for each label 10 to be created, and is therefore suitable for identifying a label 10 and, directly or indirectly, its reference image 12.

Variable information 5 can also be contained in the first fabric design. Each variable information 5 is suitable for identifying a single label. Each label 10 to be created can be associated with more variable information 5 which serves to identify the label 10 and may contain further information on the product associated with label 10 or on the production batch of the product and / or label 10.

Variable information 5 can be represented by alphanumeric strings, such as variable information 5 'in Figures 1 and 3.

Alternatively, the variable information 5 can be represented by electronically readable bar codes; still alternatively, the variable information 5 can be represented by the two-dimensional codes 5 ", such as for example the QR-codes of figures 1 and 3, electronically readable with single cells of information elements; the Applicant has also created labels also containing two-dimensional codes of the Datamatrix or Aztec type and additional types of codes could be used without departing from the scope of this patent application.

For each label 10, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, several variable information 5 can be present, suitable for identifying a label 10. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 3, it can be seen how each label 10 comprises a first variable information 5 'represented by an alpha numeric string and a second variable information 5 ”represented by a QR-code.

Alternatively, the variable information 5 can be represented by other types of coding, without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. By way of example, the variable information 5 can be stored in one or more microchips, physically associated with the label 10. In particular, the microchip could be part of an RFID tag, more particularly of an NFC tag, ie readable at a short distance.

The variable information 5 ', 5 "can be applied to the piece of fabric 7 with printing techniques or preferably they can be woven in the production phase of the piece of fabric 7.

Advantageously, to reduce cycle times it is possible to apply the variable information 5 ', 5 "to the piece of fabric 7 directly during the weaving phase.

If the piece of fabric 7 is intended for making more labels 10, it is necessary to carry out a phase of cutting the fabric, after the phase of weaving the piece 7.

The cutting phase can take place immediately after the variable information association phase 5.

Alternatively, the cutting phase can take place at a more advanced stage of the process without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention.

Advantageously, the cutting step can be carried out with thermal or ultrasonic cutting in order to fix the position of the filiform element 4 with respect to the label 10 itself.

Following the weaving step, the association of the variable information 5, and possibly the cutting step, a photograph of each label 10 is performed, as shown in Figure 4, the image captured by the photograph is suitable for illustrating the reciprocal position of each identification element 3 of the thread-like safety element 4 with respect to the first woven design 2 of the label in which it is inserted.

Preferably, the photographs are digital photographs, made precisely with digital technique, and for each label 10 they show the reciprocal position of the identification elements 3, with respect to the fabric design 2, and the details of the sections 8 of different color of the thread-like elements 4, with respect to to the fabric design 2, in this way a single, non-reproducible image is generated which will be the reference image 12. Therefore, once a unique image has been obtained for each label 10, this image, called reference image 12, is stored in a database 14 and will represent the comparison model to determine the subsequent authenticity of the label.

It is also possible to cut out the labels 10 coming from the same piece of fabric 7 even after the realization of the aforementioned photographs.

Once the 10 labels are on the market it is very easy to ascertain their authenticity and that they have not been counterfeited.

With reference to figure 5, when a user, for example a trader or a control person or a consumer, must verify the authenticity of a label 10 and make sure that it is not counterfeit, it will be sufficient to detect an image 11 (example by means of a visual observation ) of the same label 10 and visually compare it with a reference 12 made during the production process. The reference image 12 is found in the database 14 by means of the variable information 5 reported on the same label 10. In the specific example, the recovery of the reference image 12 is made possible by inserting the URL encoded in the QR-code in any Internet browser, the URL points to machine 13 which is connected to database 14.

Once the reference image 12 has been obtained, the controller will only have to check the position and shape of the identification elements 3 detected on the physical label with the elements 3 highlighted on the reference image 12, said visual comparison carried out by the controller between the reference image 12 and the image of the label detected 11 on the market will detect the authenticity or otherwise of the label present on the market.

For the image of the detected label 11 on the market to be authentic, the reciprocal position of the identification elements 3 and / or of the distinctive elements with respect to the first woven design 2 of the detected label 11 must correspond to the reciprocal position between the reciprocal position of the identification elements 3 and / or of the distinctive elements 16 with respect to the first fabric design 2 found in the reference image 12. Any misalignment between identification elements 3 and / or distinctive elements 16 and the first fabric design 2 with respect to the positioning of the same elements in the image of reference 12 is an unquestionable indication that the label 10 is not original.

As an alternative to archiving the image 12, it is also possible to determine one or both the coordinates of the identification elements 3 and the distinctive elements 16 with respect to one or more reference points of the second decorative design 4 and to file these coordinates, associating them, directly or indirectly, in the database 14 with one or more variable information 5, it is therefore possible to carry out a detection of the image 11 by any photographic means, by way of example also a simple smartphone 15 or mobile phone equipped with an incorporated photographic camera and by means of a specific application, the The image is sent to a remote server 13 which searches in the association database 14, connected to it, for the corresponding reference image 12, ie the image created of the same label 10 during the production process. Using specific algorithms, an image analysis software installed on the machine 13 is able to give an evaluation of the authenticity of the label on the market.

In this case it is also possible to authenticate by comparing the same coordinates of the identification elements 3 and the distinctive elements 16 and those obtained from the reference image 12. In this case, the advantages relating to the reduction of the quantity of data to be stored for each reference image 12.

The present invention has been described with reference to some embodiments. Various modifications, including the shapes of the woven designs can be made to the embodiments described in detail, while remaining within the scope of the invention, defined by the following claims.

Claims (20)

CLAIMS Fabric label (10) comprising weft threads and warp threads woven together to form a first woven design (2); said woven design (2) being obtained from a particular and controlled arrangement of the weft threads with respect to the warp threads; said label (10) further comprising: at least one filiform safety element (4), comprising at least one identification element (3) for each label to be made, said identification element (3) being positioned randomly in said label (10); at least one variable information (5, 5 ', 5 ") suitable for identifying a single label (10); at least one element of authenticity of the same label (10) realized by the reciprocal position of said at least one identifying element (3) with respect to said first woven design (2) and by the association between said at least one variable information (5, 5 ', 5 ") And the reciprocal position of said at least one identifying element (3) with respect to said first woven design (2). 2. Label (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said thread-like safety element (4) has a first color and said at least one identification element (3) comprises at least a portion (8) of thread-like safety element (4) having a different color than the first color of the thread-like safety element (4). Label (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one thread-like safety element (4) is arranged at least as weft thread. Label (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said filiform safety element (4) comprises at least one yarn, at least one fiber, at least one yarn, at least one strip, preferably of a film, or a combination thereof. 5. Label (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said thread-like safety element (4) comprises distinctive elements (16), selected from micro-deformations of the thread-like safety element (4) or a portion thereof, nodes , irregularities or variations in thickness in the spinning of the thread-like safety element (4) or a portion thereof, variations in the width of the thread-like element (4) or a portion thereof, association of micro-objects with the thread-like safety element or of a portion or a combination thereof. 6. Label (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said safety filiform element (4) comprises at least two identification elements (3) each comprising at least one portion (8) of safety filiform element having a different color than the first color of the filiform element (4), preferably a plurality of identification elements (3) each comprising at least one portion (8) of the filiform safety element (4) having a different color compared to the first color of the filiform element (4) . Label (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said variable information (5) unique for each label (10) is contained in an alphanumeric code (5 ') and / or a one-dimensional code and / or a two-dimensional code (5 ") and / or in the memory of a microchip. 8. Process for making a fabric label (10), containing a unique information; characterized in that it includes the following stages: weaving a piece of fabric (7) comprising a first woven pattern (2) made from a predetermined combination of weft yarn arrangement with respect to warp yarns; said piece of fabric (7) being of such size as to form at least one label (10); the weaving step comprising the weaving of at least one thread-like safety element (4), comprising at least one identification element (3) for each label (10) to be made in such a way that said at least one identification element (3) is positioned so random in a portion of said piece of fabric (7) which can be associated with each label (10) to be made; - associate at least one variable information (5) capable of identifying a label for at least one label (10) to be cut out; detecting a reference image (12) for each portion of the first woven design (2) associated with a label (10); each reference image (12) being able to illustrate the mutual position of said at least one identification element (3) with respect to the portion of the first fabric design (2) in which it is placed; storing a reference image (12) or a summary parameter of said reference image (12). 9. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that said filiform safety element (4) has a first color and said at least one identifying element (3) comprises at least a portion o (8) of thread-like safety element having a different color compared to the first color of the thread-like safety element (4). 10. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that said weaving step comprises arranging at least one thread-like safety element (4) in the weft. 11. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to any one of the preceding claims from 8 to 10, characterized in that said safety thread-like element comprises at least one fiber, at least one thread, at least one strip of a film or one of them combination. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to claim 9 to 11, characterized in that said at least one portion (8) of filiform element colored differently from said first color is obtained by dyeing. 13. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to any one of claims from 9 to 11, characterized in that said at least one portion (8) of filiform element colored differently with respect to said first color is obtained by metallization. 14. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to any one of claims from 9 to 11, characterized in that said at least one filiform element (4) comprises at least one holographic design obtained by deformation and subsequent metallization of at least a portion (8 ) of said filiform element (4). 15. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to claim 9 to 13, characterized in that said at least one thread-like safety element (4) comprises distinctive elements (16), selected from micro-deformations of the thread-like element of safety wire or a portion thereof, knots, irregularities or thickness variations in the spinning of the safety wire-like element or a portion thereof, association of objects to the security wire-like element or of a portion or a combination thereof. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to any one of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that said at least one thread-like safety element (4) comprises at least two identification elements (3) each comprising at least a portion ( 8) of the filiform element of the safety filiform element (4) having a different color with respect to the said first color of the filiform element (4), preferably a plurality of identification elements (3) each comprising at least one portion (8) of the element thread-like safety element (4) having a different color compared to the first color of the thread-like element (4). 17. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to any one of claims 8 to 16, characterized in that said step of storing the detected reference image (12) comprises a step of storing, in electronic format, of each portion of fabric design (2) associated with a label (10) to be made. 18. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to any one of claims 8 to 17, characterized in that it comprises a step of cutting said fabric piece (7) to make at least one label (10). 19. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to any one of claims 8 to 18, characterized in that said variable information (5) unique for each label (10) is contained in an alphanumeric code (5 ') or a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code (5 "). 20. Process for making a fabric label (10) according to any one of claims 8 to 19, characterized in that said step of detecting a reference image (12) comprises making a digital photograph.