EP1796914B1 - Book-type value document - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a book-type value document according to the preamble of claim 1.

By value documents are understood below, for example, passports, book-like identity cards or driver's licenses or provisional personal documents.

The previously known passports have an envelope made of cardboard with a linen cover, in which a Personalisierdatenseite are sewn with a laminate layer wrapping and several pages of data. This classic design has proven itself for years.

From the EP 0 314 134 A2 is a book-like document of value with an envelope and several data pages known that are attached to each other and provided in the envelope and surrounded by this. The envelope consists of at least one laminate layer with a personalization data page. At least one security feature is provided in the envelope.

From the US 3 566 521 A Furthermore, a security document is known, which is designed as an admission card. A Personalisierdatenseite the admission card is completely surrounded by a plastic envelope.

The invention has for its object to provide alternative embodiments of a book-like document of value, while maintaining the security features in the production are simple and inexpensive.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

The book-like document of value according to the invention has the advantage that it can be covered by the laminate layer envelope with at least one upper and one lower laminate layer, which completely surrounds the Personalisierdatenseite given an envelope, through which the manipulation is difficult. In addition, the personalization data page is protected against mechanical damage. A durable use is possible. Furthermore, a flexible hinge region is achieved by the laminate layer envelope, which has a region comprising a thermoplastic elastomer in the fold region.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention it is provided that the envelope comprises at least one IC element or an IC module with an external or integrated antenna. As a result, the book-type value document can be equipped with machine-readable data, in particular biometric data. Thus, the book-type value document can be adapted to RFID standard according to ISO 15693. The integration of housed or uncaused ICs or chip modules as well as transponders is optionally possible for both embodiments of the invention.

The envelope formed from a laminate layer wrapping advantageously comprises a front and a back side, the personalization data page being provided in the front or back side. This arrangement can be done optionally. When attaching the Personalisierdatenseite in a front or back, which is not provided with the Personalisierdatenseite back or front of a central cover page, a cover sheet, for example, with a sovereign coat of arms or without intermediate layer may be provided.

According to an alternative embodiment of the envelope, it is provided that the Personalisierdatenseite, which usually contains information on the front and back, is divided and integrated into a front and back of the envelope. In this case, the personal data may be provided both on an inside and on an outside of the front or back. The arrangement is optional. At the same time it can be provided in this arrangement that a part of the security features in the front and another part in the back is provided, which together provide a security feature, whereby the security against counterfeiting is increased.

According to a further alternative embodiment of the envelope, it is provided that a lamination side surrounding a laminate layer forms a front or back side and only a layer forming the laminate layer envelope forms the back or front side. As a result, a flexurally elastic arrangement of the envelope, in particular in the hinge or folding area, given.

The laminate layer cladding may extend to the hinge area and form a unit with the hinge region made of a thermoplastic elastomer with the interposition of a personalization data page. As the thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) may preferably be used, but other thermoplastic elastomers may be used. For this purpose, the entire group of thermoplastic polyurthanes, the group of thermoplastic copolyesters and the group of thermoplastic polyether block amides are available. Polycarbonate (PC), polyethersulfone (PES), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyethylene terephthalate (PBT), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyoxymethylene (POM), polysulfone (PSU), for example, can be used as high temperature stable plastics. Polyetherimide (PEI) or polyamide (PA) can be applied. These high-temperature-stable plastics can be used individually or in combination as further layers. The book-type value document or the envelope may be formed in the formats ID1, ID2 and ID3.

An advantageous development of the alternative embodiment of the invention provides that the envelope consisting of a customizable plastic layer comprises an upper part and a lower part, which form a Protective cover are composed and lying in between the book block forming data pages. This protective cover can be made, for example, from a stiff, non-bendable or hardly bendable or at least partially flexurally elastic material which can be personalized. The intervening data pages may be withdrawn to place a visa or entry from a storage position in the protective cover into a view position outside the protective cover, thereby accessing the individual data pages.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the envelope as a protective cover is provided that projections are provided in the rebate area of a book block beyond the format of the data pages, which are guided displaceably between the upper and lower part of the protective cover. This can be given a simple and secure arrangement and handling of the data pages in the protective cover. In addition, an easy operation is given.

The projections on the spine advantageously have frontally attack surfaces, so that a secure gripping the data pages for transferring from a protected storage position is made possible in a view position.

The envelope, which is advantageously designed as a protective cover, has a grip recess on the end which is free in the withdrawal direction, whereby the book block, for example with thumb and forefinger, allows immediate access to the book block for leading out of a storage position into a viewing position.

The protective cover advantageously has personalization data on an outer side of the upper side and / or the lower side. This may be, for example, an image of the owner as well as further identification features as well as an ICAO line, whereby a control of the value document without the removal of the book block from a protective cover allows.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention it is provided that memory elements are provided on an inner side of the protective cover, which are contactlessly switched on and read and are also provided for storing biometric features.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention it is provided that the envelope is made of a thermoplastic material, in particular PC, PVC, ABS, PET-C, PET, PP, PA or Teslin. As a result, a variety of security features, such as kinegraphische holographic security features, bring. These data can be introduced by various technologies. For example, a laser can be personalized by means of laser marking, laser perforation. Likewise, photosensitive, fluorescent or electroluminescent pigments can be incorporated. Furthermore, the data may be incorporated by etching or coating techniques, screen printing, or any combination for personalization.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen buchartigen Wertdokumentes,

Figur 2

eine schematische Schnittdarstellung des buchartigen Wertdokumentes gemäß Figur 1 und

Figur 3

eine schematische Darstellung einzelner Herstellungsschritte für eine alternative Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen buchartigen Wertdokumentes.

The invention and further advantageous embodiments and developments thereof are described in more detail below and explained with reference to the examples shown in the drawings. Show it:

FIG. 1

a perspective view of a book-like value document according to the invention,

FIG. 2

a schematic sectional view of the book-type value document according to FIG. 1 and

FIG. 3

a schematic representation of individual manufacturing steps for an alternative embodiment of a book-like document of value according to the invention.

In FIG. 1 perspective view of an inventive document of value 11 is shown, whose structure in a sectional view in FIG. 2 is shown in more detail. The value document 11 is, for example, a passport or the like. An envelope 14 of the value document 11 receives a plurality of book pages 16 forming data pages 17, which are connected by a seam 19 with the envelope 14. The envelope 14 includes a front side 21 and a back side 22 formed by upper and lower laminate layers 23, 24. The top and bottom laminate layers form a laminate layer enclosure 26 that completely surrounds a personalization data page 28. In the embodiment according to FIG. 1 For example, the personalization data page is split into two pages, so that a part of the personalization data page 28 is provided in a front side 21 and a part of the personalization data page 28 in a rear side 22, the data being visible on the outside.

The Personalisierdatenseite 28 generally consists of one or more paper and / or plastic layers, on the one hand offer a high protection against counterfeiting and on the other hand represent a protection of the personal data arranged thereon. The data entered in the Personalisierdatenseite may include in addition to the name or address and a personal numbering also the date of birth, place of birth, a signature or other personal data and a picture of the holder. This data can be printed and / or lasered. In the case of laser scanning, the data are written into the finished laminated sheet by means of a laser. The laser intensity is controlled so that discoloration takes place in the interior of the data sheet, ie in a paper or plastic layer, so that the data inscribed by means of laser become visible. The outer laminate layers 23, 24 are not damaged during this process and remain smooth. Thus, depending on the method for producing this value document 11, a subsequent personalization or introduction of additional security features may be provided, whereby the protection against counterfeiting is increased. Furthermore, the laser power can be adjusted in such a way that the top layer is also changed during writing and a noticeable micro-relief is produced. Furthermore, in the upper layer the personalization data page 28 are arranged an optically effective relief that interacts with underlying printed or laser-induced labels.

The data pages 17 are usually designed as paper pages for receiving visa temples or other entries.

The envelope 14 may according to FIG. 2 are formed by upper and lower laminate layer sheaths 23, 24, which also extends over the fold region 31. Alternatively, it can be provided that the fold region 31 is formed by a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the upper and lower laminate layer 23, 24 advantageously formed flush with the fold region and the thermoplastic Eiastomermaterial is at least partially covered with the interposition of Personalisierdatenseite 28. As a result, a flexible fold region 31 can be formed, wherein at the same time the personalization data side 28 is received between the laminate layer wrapper 26.

In an alternative embodiment it can be provided that the personalization data page 28 is divided into two pages and both the personal data receiving pages are aligned to the inside of the front and back 21, 22. Likewise, at least one of the two personal data having pages may be positioned to the inside. Alternatively, it can be provided that the personalization data page 28 is introduced only on the front side 21 or on the rear side 22 and all personal data are provided to the inside, to the outside or split and both to the inside and to the outside of a front and / or back 21, 22 ways. The arrangement of the personal data to the inside or to the book block 16 has the advantage that they are not freely visible. The ICAO line may advantageously be applied on an outside to allow quick control without the book-type document of value 11 having to be unfolded by the personnel to be tested. Advantageously, the image of the owner, if provided, is assigned to the ICAO line.

If, for example, the personalization data page 28 is provided on the front or back side, a transponder unit can be introduced on the back or front side. This can also extend over the front and back, advantageously extending the turns of the antennas through the thermoplastic elastomer in the rebate. Likewise, the antenna can be applied by application methods as well as screen printing or adhesive technology, etching or spraying.

An alternative embodiment of the book-type value document 11 is in FIG. 3 shown. This alternative embodiment comprises an envelope 14, which is designed as a protective cover with an upper part 41 and a lower part 42. The upper and lower parts 41, 42 are closed after inserting a book block 16 on the upper or lower part 41, 42 with the lower or upper part 49, 41. The book block 16 has in the folding area 31 on the format of the data pages 17 protruding extensions 44, which are guided longitudinally displaceably in a gap 46 between the upper part 41 and lower part 42. This makes it possible that the book block 16 can be pulled out of the envelope 14 formed as a protective envelope from a storage position 47 into a viewing position 49. The pull-out movement is limited by a stop 51 which is provided on the upper and / or lower part 41, 42. The upper and lower part 41, 42 may advantageously be formed as an injection molded part, which is positioned inextricably by adhesive bonding, ultrasonic welding, pressing or clipping each other. The upper and lower parts 41, 42 of the envelope 14 are made of a personalisable material. For example, 41 person data are introduced on an upper side of an upper part. Alternatively, provision may be made for the upper part 41 to receive a personalization data page which is firmly connected to the upper part 41 by a laminate layer covering. The same is possible for the lower part 42.

To increase the security against counterfeiting, it can be provided that memory elements are provided both in the data pages and in an upper part 41 and / or lower part 42, which are dependent on each other, so that in the case of a possible manipulation by replacement the data page and / or a top and / or bottom 41, 42 the security feature is no longer given or distorted.

For easy handling and operation of the book block 16, a handle recess 53 is provided to facilitate transfer of the book block 16 from the storage position 47 in the view position 49. Advantageously, 44 attack surfaces 56 are provided for easy handling on the extensions, which include, for example, a corrugation or a roughened surface.

Claims (14)

1. A book-type value document having a cover (14) and a plurality of data pages (17) which are fixed to one another and arranged in the cover (14) and surrounded by the latter, in which the cover (14) is composed of at least one laminate layer (23, 24) with at least one personalization data page (28), which surrounds at least a plurality of data pages (17) forming a book block (16), and in that at least one security feature is provided in the cover (14) and on at least one data page (17) characterized in that at least one personalization data page (28) which is completely surrounded by at least one upper and lower laminate layer (23, 24), which form a laminate layer envelope (26), and that the laminate layer envelope (26) comprises a fold region (31) which is produced from a thermoplastic elastomer.
2. Value document as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one IC element or one IC module having an external or integrated antenna is provided.
3. Value document as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the cover (14) comprises a front side (21) and a rear side (22), and the personalization data page (28) is provided at least in the front or rear side (21, 22).
4. Value document as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the cover (14) comprises a front and a rear side (21, 22) and the personalization data page (28) is provided at least on one inner or outer side of the front side (21) and on one inner or outer side of the rear side (22).
5. Value document as claimed in one of claims 1, characterized in that the cover (14) has a front or rear side (21, 22) with a laminate layer envelope (26) surrounding the personalization data page (28), and an upper or lower layer (23, 24) of the laminate layer envelope (26) forms a rear or front side (22, 21) of the cover (14).
6. Value document as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover (14) comprises an upper part (41) and lower part (42), which are assembled to form a protective sleeve and data pages (17) are arranged located between them.
7. Value document as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the data pages (17) forming a book block (16) have a spine which, in the fold region (31), has extensions (44) which project beyond the spine of the book and which are arranged such that they are displacable between the upper part (41) and lower part (42) of the protective sleeve.
8. Value document as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that grip surfaces (56) are provided at the ends of the extensions (44) in order to transfer the data pages (17) from a storage position (47) in the protective sleeve into a viewing position (59).
9. Value document as claimed in one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the upper part (41) and the lower part (42) have a grip cut-out (53) at a free end in the withdrawal direction of the data pages (17).
10. Value document as claimed in one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that at least one outer side of the upper side (41) or underside (42) of the cover (14) is personalized.
11. Value document as claimed in one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the upper part (41) or lower part (42) comprises at least one personalization data page (28) which is fixed by a laminate layer to the upper part (41) or lower part (42) on an outer side.
12. Value document according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (14) is produced from a thermoplastic, in particular PC, PVC, ABS, PET-EC, PET, PP, PA or Teslin.
13. Value document as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a fold region of the laminate layer envelope (26) is formed from a thermoplastic elastomer, preferably a thermoplastic polyurethane or thermoplastics, for example PC, PET, PEEK, PPO, PPS, PBT, POM, PSU, PEI or PA.
14. Value document as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (14) is formed in an ID1, ID2 or ID3 format.

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