DE102018103645B4 - Device and method for providing an identification carrier and method for attaching an identification carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (10) for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of attaching it to a security document, in particular a passport book, comprising:
- a first provision device (20) for providing at least one identification carrier with at least one first identification feature,
- a fastening device (40) for fastening the identification carrier to the security document, and
- a movement device (30) for realizing a relative movement between the first provision device (20) and the fastening device (40) for the purpose of picking up the identification carrier from the first provision device (20) by means of the fastening device (40), characterized in that the fastening device (40) has a first pressing device (42), in particular a first pressing roller, for pressing at least a first section of the identification carrier onto the security document along a first pressing direction (43), and that the fastening device (40) has a second pressing device (45), in particular a second pressing roller, for pressing at least a second section of the identification carrier onto the security document along a second pressing direction (46), wherein the second pressing direction (46) is substantially opposite to the first pressing direction (43).

Description

The invention relates to a device and a method for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of attaching it to a security document, in particular a passport book, as well as a system for providing and attaching an identification carrier to a security document and a method for attaching an identification carrier to a security document.

After security documents, such as passport books, have been produced, personalized and, if necessary, checked, they are prepared for shipping and transported to their destination. In preparation for shipping, the security documents are provided with an identification feature that allows the security document to be identified. For example, an identification carrier such as a self-adhesive label is attached to the security document, which has a unique code. This can be arranged in such a way that it is readable even when the security document is closed.

Typically, the steps of identifying the security document in question, producing the identification carrier, arranging the identification feature on the identification carrier, arranging the identification carrier on the security document and checking the arranged identification carrier take place one after the other in a large number of different modules. It is clear that the systems used for this purpose, which are known from the state of the art, involve a high level of equipment complexity, a large installation space and complex automation.

The DE19545191A1 discloses a device for providing and applying labels, comprising a roller transport track with a plurality of synchronously drivable shafts arranged parallel to one another in a plane, on each of which a plurality of transport rollers are mounted in a rotationally fixed manner, a label dispenser which can place a single label on the transport rollers of the roller transport track, a label manipulator which removes the label from the roller transport track at a predetermined access area and attaches it to a previously determined location on an object arranged anywhere in a three-dimensional space.

The DE19750204A1 a system for labelling objects of different sizes, in particular freight items, can be removed, with a conveyor track for transporting the objects, a support frame arranged at a labelling station of the conveyor track, and a labelling head arranged on the support frame and having a pressing element for picking up and pressing a label for transferring labels to a labelling surface of the objects, wherein a detection unit for detecting image data of the labelling surface of an object temporarily stopped at the labelling station, a control unit for determining a labelling position from the detected image data, and a positioning device controlled by the control unit for spatially moving the labelling head between a waiting position releasing the conveyor track and the determined labelling position are provided.

The DE 101 59 561 B4 discloses a device for processing book or sheet goods, wherein the sheet goods comprise at least two sheets. The device comprises at least one processing means that can be used to obtain the book or sheet goods and/or for laser perforation. The device further comprises at least one means for turning or turning the pages of the book or sheet goods and at least one means for transporting and fixing the book or sheet goods. The fixing of the book or sheet goods is designed in such a way that predetermined pages of the book or sheet goods can be processed. The at least one processing means and the at least one means for turning or turning the pages are arranged in such a way that the book or sheet goods can be processed in accordance with the specifications, wherein the book or sheet goods can be guided past the at least one processing means and the at least one means for turning or turning the pages in any order by means of the means for transporting and fixing, and the means for turning or turning the pages interacts with the means for transporting and fixing.

It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a device, a system, a method for providing and a method for fastening with which the provision of an identification carrier for the purpose of fastening it to a security document is possible while eliminating the aforementioned disadvantages and in a particularly simple and space-saving manner.

The object is achieved by the device for providing an identification carrier according to claim 1, the system for providing and fastening an identification carrier according to claim 11, the method for providing an identification carrier according to claim 12 and the method for fastening an identification carrier to a security document according to claim 13. Embodiments of the device are specified in subclaims 2-10.

A first aspect of the invention is a device for providing an identification carrier on a security document, in particular a passport book. This comprises a first provision device for providing at least one identification carrier with at least one first identification feature and a fastening device for fastening the identification carrier to the security document. The device also comprises a movement device for implementing a relative movement between the first provision device and the fastening device for the purpose of picking up the identification carrier from the first provision device by means of the fastening device.

The fastening device has a first pressing device, in particular a first pressing roller, for pressing at least a first portion of the identification carrier onto the security document along a first pressing direction, and
the fastening device has a second pressing device, in particular a second pressing roller, for pressing at least a second section of the identification carrier onto the security document along a second pressing direction. The second pressing direction is essentially opposite to the first pressing direction.

An identification carrier in the sense of the invention is a carrier of an identification feature, in particular a label. For example, this can mean a self-adhesive label or adhesive label.

A security document is a document that is designed in such a way that the authenticity of the document can be verified. It therefore has at least one security feature that can be used to verify the authenticity of the document. For example, this can mean book-like security documents, i.e. those that have at least two book pages that are connected to one another. In particular, the book pages are attached to a spine, as in the case of a passport book, for example. Each book page can be a security document in and of itself. In addition to the pages, a book can have a book cover that encloses the cover. An element of a security document is understood to be a page or cover of the security document. The individual elements are pivotally connected to one another, particularly in the area of the book spine.

An identification feature is a feature that can be used to identify an object marked with it, in particular coded information. It can, for example, have a uniquely assignable number. In particular, this refers to optically readable identification features, such as barcodes. The identification feature can contain further information, for example an order number or authority code to identify the authority that the security document is intended for. All information or parts of the information can be coded and/or arranged in writing on the identification carrier.

The first provision device may be suitable for producing an identification carrier and/or providing an identification carrier with an identification feature.

In particular, the movement device is designed to move the identification carrier provided by means of the first provision device and/or arranged on the fastening device. It is designed to realize a movement along at least one direction of movement. It can thus serve to transport the identification carrier to a position that is advantageous for its fastening to the security document.

In one embodiment, in addition to the movement device, a document movement device, in particular a feed device, is provided which implements a relative movement between the security document and the identification carrier or fastening device suitable for fastening the identification carrier to the security document. This can be, for example, a linear displacement of the security document in relation to the fastening device. This device can be part of the apparatus.

The fastening of the identification carrier to the security document means in particular sticking an identification carrier, such as a label, to the security document. The fastening device can be arranged and designed in such a way that a relative movement between the security document and the identification carrier for fastening the identification carrier to the security document can be realized when the security document is arranged in a so-called carrier. A carrier is a movable receiving device for receiving and in particular fixing the security document for the purpose of transporting the security document.

The first provision device, the movement device and/or the fastening device can be arranged on a base body of the device.

It is clear that the security document can remain within the device during the provision and collection of the identification carrier and, if applicable, during its attachment to the security document, also referred to as an application. The steps for producing security documents, personalizing them, checking them and preparing them for shipping can be carried out in one machine unit. Unnecessary transport routes are eliminated and the production of security documents or their preparation for shipping is accelerated and simplified. In addition, the device according to the invention requires a particularly small installation space.

In particular, the first pressing device serves to adhere an identification carrier provided with an adhesive surface or an adhesive to the security document.

The first pressing device serves to press the identification carrier onto at least one area of the security document or an element of the security document, such as a page or a cover of the security document.

A rotatably arranged pressure roller is used to roll along the surface of the identification carrier and to simultaneously exert pressure during a particularly linear relative movement between the roller axis and the identification carrier. In this way, the identification carrier can be pressed particularly easily and evenly onto the surface of the security document with little mechanical stress.

This design has the advantage that the identification carrier can be attached to the security document in a particularly simple and secure manner.

The design with a pressing device enables the identification carrier to be attached in the manner of a banderol, whereby the identification carrier is placed around an edge or narrow side of the security document and is attached to both sides of this edge or narrow side of the security document. The pressing devices can apply opposing forces in order to attach the identification carrier to both sides of the security document. For example, passport books can be sealed in this way using an adhesive label that runs around the edge, but not in the area of the spine, and is stuck on both sides.

An embodiment of the device for providing an identification carrier is characterized in that the first provision device is designed as a printing device for printing at least one optically readable first identification feature, in particular a barcode, on the identification carrier. In particular, the printing device is designed for printing identification features on self-adhesive labels.

This design enables identification media to be provided particularly easily and cost-effectively. Printing the identification features also enables the information contained in the identification feature to be output or applied quickly and flexibly, as well as easy automation and a wide range of options for digital control.

The pressing devices can be movable relative to each other in order to adjust a distance between the pressing devices.

In other words, the first and/or second pressing device is arranged to be movable, so that a relative movement of the two pressing devices in relation to one another can be realized. This allows the fastening device to be adapted depending on the thickness of the security document to be provided with an identification carrier.

The first and/or second pressing device can be arranged to be linearly displaceable in relation to the other pressing device, wherein the direction of the linear displacement can run parallel to the respective pressing direction. It can also be mounted so as to be rotatable, thus enabling relative movement.

In one embodiment, the fastening device has a force-exerting device, in particular a spring, for implementing a force on the first and/or the second pressing device. This serves to press the respective pressing device onto the first or second section of the identification carrier and to press the respective section onto the security document. The force can be exerted along the respective pressing direction.

Thus, the at least one movably arranged pressing device can be subjected to a force in order to improve the pressing of the identification carrier.

In one embodiment, the force exerting device is designed as a spring which is mechanically connected to at least one movably arranged pressing device in such a way that that in order to reduce and/or increase the distance between the pressing devices, it is necessary to overcome a spring force provided by the spring. In a further embodiment, the force-exerting device is designed as a spring which mechanically connects the two pressing devices to one another in such a way that in order to reduce and/or increase the distance between the pressing devices, it is necessary to overcome a spring force provided by the spring. This makes it possible to exert a defined force on the one hand and to adjust the fastening device to the thickness of the security document particularly easily on the other.

In a further embodiment, the fastening device has a suction device with at least one suction element for sucking at least one area of the identification carrier for the purpose of fixing the area of the identification carrier to the suction element.

In particular, this means a temporary fixation for the purpose of subsequently attaching the identification carrier to the security document. The identification carrier can thus be fixed to the fastening device and the relative movement can be carried out using the movement device. Furthermore, the identification carrier can be attached to the security document using the fastening device. The suction device is designed in particular in such a way that the identification carrier is released from the suction element while it is being attached to the security document.

The suction element is an element with a suction opening for sucking the area of the identification carrier onto the material forming the opening. In particular, the material forming the opening can be referred to as a suction element.

In particular, the suction device has a plurality of suction elements, for example in order to fix the identification carrier substantially and in particular completely, so that it is immobile in relation to the suction device or to at least one area of the fastening device. The respective suction elements or suction openings are in particular located in a common plane.

This design has the advantage that the temporary fixation of the identification carrier is particularly simple and can be achieved without moving parts. Furthermore, the necessary detachment of the identification carrier from the fastening device in order to attach the identification carrier to the security document is particularly easy.

The movement device of the device can have a linear guide device for realizing a linear movement in order to realize the relative movement. In particular, this means a linear movement of the fastening device. The movement device of the device can alternatively or additionally have a rotation device for rotary movement in order to realize the relative movement. In particular, this means a rotary movement of the fastening device. The linear or rotary movement is in particular one in relation to the first provision device and/or to a base body of the device.

In particular, the linear guide device or the rotation device is designed to implement a movement of the fastening device in relation to the first provision device and/or to a base body of the device. The provided identification carrier can thus be picked up from the first provision device or transferred to the fastening device in a particularly simple manner.

The linear guide device or the rotation device can be designed to move the fastening device to the first provision device for the purpose of picking up the identification carrier and, after the identification carrier has been taken over by the fastening device, to increase the distance between the latter and the first provision device. It can also be designed to reduce the distance between the identification carrier and the security document by means of its movement.

These designs have the advantage that the relative movement can be realized in a particularly simple, cost-effective and space-saving manner.

The rotation device can be used, for example, to pivot the fastening device or an identification carrier arranged thereon onto the axis of the relative movement of the movement device. In this way, a relative movement can then be carried out between the identification carrier and the security document, for example a linear movement, by means of which the identification carrier can be attached to the security document by the fastening device. For example, the rotation device comprises a drive device, such as a pneumatic pivot cylinder.

A further embodiment of the device is characterized in that the device has an optical testing device for optically recognizing information from the identification carrier, in particular for reading the identification carrier for the purpose of checking the first identification feature and/or for recording optical information for the purpose of checking a proper arrangement or fastening of the identification carrier to the security document.

The optical recognition of information or the reading of the identification carrier means in particular the reading or reading out of at least one piece of information stored on the identification carrier, namely information stored by means of the first identification feature.

In particular, reading the identification carrier serves to check a first identification feature of the identification carrier when it is attached to the security document. This can be used, for example, to identify the security document before further processing.

The intended arrangement of the identification carrier on the security document means in particular its arrangement in the desired position on the security document. The intended fastening means in particular the secure and firm fixation, for example in the case of an adhesive label a flat and undisturbed contact of the adhesive area with the surface of the security document.

The optical inspection device may further comprise an evaluation device by means of which the recorded information is compared with other information, further processed and/or stored.

This design has the advantage that in addition to the provision and arrangement of the identification carrier on the security document, the checking of the identification carrier in the device can also be carried out, which makes further transport routes unnecessary and thus further accelerates and simplifies the preparation of security documents for dispatch.

In a further embodiment, the device has a reading device for optically recognizing information of a second identification feature arranged on a receiving device for receiving a security document.

In particular, the second identification feature is located on a second identification carrier, which is arranged on a receiving device or a carrier. The reading device is typically an optical reading device for receiving optical information. In other words, the reading device serves to optically recognize information from a second identification carrier arranged on the receiving device.

The reading device is used to identify the security document picked up by the receiving device before the first identification carrier is attached. In this way, it can be ensured that the identification carrier provided is attached to the appropriate security document. The first and second identification features can be identical.

For this purpose, the second reading device can be connected to a comparison device which is set up to compare at least part of the second identification feature detected by means of the second reading device with at least part of information provided by an information store, the first reading device or the first provision device, for example concerning the first identification feature.

This design has the advantage that the security document can be identified before the identification carrier is attached, which significantly improves the security of the preparation of the security documents for shipment.

In a further embodiment, the device has a second provision device for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of establishing redundancy of the provision devices.

In other words, the device comprises two provision devices, each provision device alone being sufficient to provide the first identification carrier with the first identification feature. The second provision device can be designed and/or arranged analogously to the first provision device. This results in the advantage that in the event of a failure of a provision device, for example a printer, the redundant security level ensures that the production or preparation process of the security documents is not interrupted.

To provide redundancy, the device may comprise a second fastening device for fastening the identification carrier to the security document.

A further embodiment of the device is characterized in that the device comprises a displacement device with which at least part of the device can be displaced. The displacement device can be, for example, a linear guide device or a system of linear guide devices. Alternatively or additionally, a rotation device is also possible.

The displacement device can be attached to a setting up or fixing device for setting up the device or for fixing the device to an external device, for example with its base body. This can be included in the device. At least the first provision device, the movement device and/or the fixing device can be arranged to be movable in relation to the setting up or fixing device by means of the displacement device and can be moved in this way in order to increase accessibility.

In particular, the displacement device serves to push out at least one part of the device so that it is more easily accessible, for example in order to be able to be better maintained and repaired. In particular, the movable part of the device comprises at least the first provision device, the movement device and/or the fastening device.

This design has the advantage that it enables a significantly simplified maintenance of the device.

A second aspect of the invention is a system for providing and attaching an identification carrier to a security document, in particular a passport book. This comprises a device according to the invention for providing an identification carrier and a document movement device, in particular a feed device, for moving a security document in relation to the fastening device for the purpose of attaching the identification carrier to the security document.

In particular, the document movement device is designed to realize a linear feed movement of the security document, which can be arranged in a receiving device, in relation to the fastening device.

A third aspect of the invention is a method for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of attaching it to a security document, in particular a passport book. This comprises providing a device according to the invention for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of attaching it to a security document or a system according to the invention for providing and attaching an identification carrier to a security document, providing at least one identification carrier with at least one first identification feature by means of the first provision device and implementing a relative movement between the first provision device and the fastening device. The latter takes place in such a way that the identification carrier is picked up from the first provision device by means of the fastening device. In particular, the identification carrier is also attached to the security document by means of the fastening device.

Alternatively or simultaneously, the identification carrier can also be provided by means of the second provision device.

The provision of the identification carrier with the first identification feature can be a printing of the first identification feature onto a label by means of a printing device.

The identification carrier is attached in particular in such a way that the document movement device causes a linear feed movement of the security document, which can be accommodated in a receiving device, in relation to the attachment device. The identification carrier attached to the attachment device by means of the suction devices comes into contact with the security document and is pressed by the pressing devices and thus attached to the security document.

A fourth aspect of the invention is a method for attaching an identification carrier to a security document. The method according to the invention is used to provide an identification carrier for the purpose of attaching it to a security document. The security document is a book-like security document such as a passport book. The identification carrier is attached to the security document in such a way that two sections of the identification carrier are attached to opposite sides of the security document outside a spine of the security document, so that the security document cannot be opened using the identification carrier.

In particular, when the relative movement is carried out, the security document comes into contact with the identification carrier and deforms it so that the two sections of the identification carrier are arranged on the opposite sides of the security document. net or fastened. The sections are particularly pressed together.

In this embodiment, the identification carrier is particularly elongated, i.e. in a first direction of extension it is at least 1.5 times larger and in particular at least 2 times larger than in a second direction of extension that runs perpendicular to the first direction of extension. In particular, the identification carrier is essentially rectangular. Its longitudinal axis is defined along the longer direction of extension. In the case of an essentially square identification carrier, its longitudinal axis is one of the two axes.

The identification carrier can have two identification features which have at least one overlapping information content. In particular, it can have the first identification feature twice. This is typically arranged on both sides of a center line of the identification carrier which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and divides its surface into two equal-sized partial areas. In this way, if the identification carrier is attached according to the invention to the opposite sides of the security document, for example to the book cover and back of the book, with the center line running essentially perpendicular to the edge of the security document enclosed by the identification carrier, the security feature can be read or read out on both sides of the security document.

In one embodiment of the method, an identification feature is arranged on each of the two sections before the identification carrier is attached to the security document, in particular the first identification feature in each case, so that an identification feature is readable regardless of the orientation of the security document.

In other words, the sections of the identification carrier are arranged or attached to different elements of the security document and thus prevent a relative movement of the elements to each other and thus an opening of the book-like document.

This design has the advantage that the identification carrier can be used not only to mark the security document with the identification feature arranged on it, but also to seal the security document, which prevents unauthorized access and thus makes transport more secure.

An embodiment of the method is characterized in that, before the identification carrier is attached to the security document, a linear movement of the fastening device takes place in the direction of the first provision device in order to collect the identification carrier from the first provision device.

A further embodiment of the method is characterized in that before the identification carrier is attached to the security document and in particular after the identification carrier is picked up from the first provision device, a rotational movement of the fastening device takes place to position the fastening device on the axis of the relative movement for fastening the identification carrier to the security document. This can be done by means of the rotation device. The rotation can take place at an angle of approximately 90°. In this way, a particularly space-saving arrangement of the first provision device, the movement device and the fastening device can be achieved.

A further aspect of the invention is a fastening device for fastening an identification carrier to a security document.

The invention is explained below with reference to the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

• 1: eine perspektivische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
• 2: eine erste perspektivische Detaildarstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, sowie
• 3: eine zweite perspektivische Detaildarstellung der Vorrichtung aus 2.

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• 1 : a perspective view of a device according to the invention,
• 2 : a first perspective detailed view of a device according to the invention, and
• 3 : a second perspective detail of the device from 2 .

1 shows the device 10 according to the invention for providing an identification carrier on a security document. This comprises, arranged on a base body 12, a first provision device 20 for providing identification carriers with respective identification features, a fastening device 40 for fastening the identification carriers to respective security documents and a movement device 30 for implementing a relative movement between the first provision device 20 and the fastening device 40 for picking up the identification carrier from the first provision device 20 by means of the fastening device 40.

The first provision device 20 is a printing device 22 for printing a barcode on self-adhesive labels. A second provision device 24 is arranged below the first provision device 20, so that the redundancy created thereby offers increased reliability of the provision.

The device 10 comprises a mounting or fixing device 70, which serves to fasten the device 10. All functional parts of the device 10 are movably arranged on the mounting or fixing device 70 by means of several displacement devices 72. In this way, they can be pushed out to increase accessibility, for example for maintenance purposes. The line elements, for example electrical cables and compressed air lines, are protected from kinking during such movements by means of the cable guides 74.

The device 10 further comprises an optical inspection device 60 for reading the identification carrier to be attached or attached to the security document or for recording optical information for checking the intended arrangement and for attaching the identification carrier to the security document.

2 shows the movement device 30 and the fastening device 40 in an enlarged detailed view. The movement device 30 comprises a linear guide device 35 for realizing a linear movement of the fastening device 40 along the direction of movement 32 in relation to the base body of the device 10 or to the first provision device 20 attached to it (not shown here).

The fastening device 40 comprises a first pressing device 42 and a second pressing device 45. Each of the pressing devices serves to press a portion of the identification carrier onto the security document along a respective pressing direction 43, 46, wherein the first pressing direction 43 and the second pressing direction 46 are opposite to one another.

Each pressing device 42, 45 is designed as a pressing roller, wherein the respective axes of rotation are aligned parallel to one another and are perpendicular to a feed direction by means of which the security document is to be moved in relation to the fastening device 40 for the purpose of fastening the identification carrier to the security document. The feed direction runs parallel to the above-described direction of movement 32 of the linear guide device 35.

The pressing devices 42, 45 are movable relative to one another in order to be able to set a distance A between the pressing devices 42, 45. The fastening device 40 can thus be adjusted depending on the thickness of the security document to be provided with the identification carrier. The mobility is achieved by arranging each of the pressing devices 42, 45 on a pivotable bracket. The respective pivot axes of the brackets run parallel to one another and parallel to the axes of rotation of the pressing rollers. In this way, the distance A between the two pressing rollers can be changed evenly over their entire longitudinal extent.

The fastening device 40 has a force application device 49, namely a spring, with which a force is applied to the first pressing device 42 and the second pressing device 45. This serves to press both pressing devices 42, 45 along the respective pressing directions 43, 46 onto the respective sections of the identification carrier for the purpose of pressing the respective sections onto the security document. The spring is designed as a compression spring and connects the two pivoting brackets to one another on their sides opposite the pressure rollers.

The fastening device 40 further comprises a suction device 50 with four suction elements 52 for sucking in at least one area of the identification carrier. These serve to fasten a corner of the essentially rectangular identification carrier so that it is positioned in a vertical orientation next to the pressure rollers. The adhesive surface of the identification carrier faces away from the pressure rollers. If the security document is now moved to the right along the feed direction described above, a respective section of the identification carrier comes to rest on one side of the security document and is pressed there by means of the pressure rollers and fastened in this way. Furthermore, hose connections 54 are shown which are fluidically connected to the suction elements 52 and to which a vacuum source is to be connected.

In addition, a drive device 38 is shown, which will be described below with reference to 3 will be discussed in more detail. The drive device 38 is a pneumatic swivel drive which is part of the rotation device 36. The rotation device 36 serves to rotate the fastening device 40 in relation to the base body of the device and thus in relation to the first provision device about the rotation axis 39.

By means of the rotation device 36, the fastening device 40 can be rotated by approximately 90° in a clockwise direction, so that the fastening device 40 is positioned on the axis of the relative movement for fastening the identification carrier to the security document. The axes of rotation of the pressing devices 42, 45 designed as pressure rollers are perpendicular to the axis of the relative movement, so that the security document can be inserted between the pressure rollers.

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Claims (13)

Device (10) for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of attaching it to a security document, in particular a passport book, comprising: - a first provision device (20) for providing at least one identification carrier with at least one first identification feature, - a fastening device (40) for attaching the identification carrier to the security document, and - a movement device (30) for realizing a relative movement between the first provision device (20) and the fastening device (40) for the purpose of picking up the identification carrier from the first provision device (20) by means of the fastening device (40), characterized in that the fastening device (40) has a first pressing device (42), in particular a first pressing roller, for pressing at least a first section of the identification carrier onto the security document along a first pressing direction (43), and that the fastening device (40) has a second pressing device (45), in particular a second pressing roller, for pressing at least a second section of the identification carrier onto the security document along a second pressing direction (46), wherein the second pressing direction (46) is substantially opposite to the first pressing direction (43). Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first provision device (20) is designed as a printing device (22) for printing at least one optically readable first identification feature, in particular a barcode, on the identification carrier. Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for the purpose of adjusting a distance (A) between the pressing devices (42, 45) these are movable relative to one another. Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device (40) has a force exerting device (49), in particular a spring, for realizing a force on the first (42) and/or the second pressing device (45) for the purpose of pressing the respective pressing device (42, 45) onto the first or second section of the identification carrier and pressing the respective section onto the security document. Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device (40) comprises a suction device (50) with at least one suction element (52) for sucking at least one area of the identification carrier for the purpose of fixing the area of the identification carrier on the suction element (52). Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the movement device (30) has a linear guide device (35) for linear movement and/or a rotation device (36) for rotary movement for the purpose of realizing the relative movement. Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10) has an optical testing device (60) for optically recognizing information of the identification carrier for the purpose of checking the first identification feature and/or for recording optical information for the purpose of checking a proper arrangement or fastening of the identification carrier to the security document. Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device has a reading device for optically recognizing information of a second identification feature arranged on a receiving device for receiving a security document. Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10) has a second provision device (24) for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of producing redundancy of the provision devices (20, 24). Device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10) comprises a displacement device (72) with which at least a part of the device (10) can be displaced. System for providing and attaching an identification carrier to a security document, in particular a passport book, comprising a device (10) for providing an identification carrier according to one of the Claims 1 - 10 and a document movement device, in particular a feed device, for moving a security document in relation to the fastening device (40) for the purpose of fastening the identification carrier to the security document. Method for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of attaching it to a security document, in particular a passport book, comprising the steps - providing a device (10) for providing an identification carrier for the purpose of attaching it to a security document according to one of the Claims 1 - 10 or a system for providing and attaching an identification carrier to a security document in accordance with claim 11 , - providing at least one identification carrier with at least one first identification feature by means of the first provision device (20), - implementing a relative movement between the first provision device (20) and the fastening device (40) so that the identification carrier is picked up from the first provision device (20) by means of the fastening device (40), and - in particular fastening the identification carrier to the security document by means of the fastening device (40). Method for attaching an identification carrier to a security document, in which the method for providing an identification carrier to a security document according to claim 12 is carried out, characterized in that the security document is a book-like security document such as a passport book and that the fastening of the identification carrier to the security document is carried out in such a way that two sections of the identification carrier are fastened to opposite sides of the security document outside a spine of the security document, so that opening of the security document by means of the identification carrier is blocked.

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