EP0906834B1 - Numbered information carrier and it's method of production - Google Patents

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EP0906834B1
EP0906834B1 EP98116307A EP98116307A EP0906834B1 EP 0906834 B1 EP0906834 B1 EP 0906834B1 EP 98116307 A EP98116307 A EP 98116307A EP 98116307 A EP98116307 A EP 98116307A EP 0906834 B1 EP0906834 B1 EP 0906834B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/21—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose for multiple purposes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/086—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by passive credit-cards adapted therefor, e.g. constructive particularities to avoid counterfeiting, e.g. by inclusion of a physical or chemical security-layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/29—Securities; Bank notes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D7/00—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
    • G07D7/004—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using digital security elements, e.g. information coded on a magnetic thread or strip
    • G07D7/0047—Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using digital security elements, e.g. information coded on a magnetic thread or strip using checkcodes, e.g. coded numbers derived from serial number and denomination
    • B42D2035/50—

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  • the invention relates to a data carrier, such as a security, an identification card, a banknote, packaging or the like with at least one security element attached to the data carrier, which is a serial number having the disk from a series of disks individualized as well as a process for the production of the data carrier.
  • a data carrier such as a security, an identification card, a banknote, packaging or the like with at least one security element attached to the data carrier, which is a serial number having the disk from a series of disks individualized as well as a process for the production of the data carrier.
  • serial number mostly on the already completed data carrier is printed on.
  • the data carrier is individualized, i.e. it it is assigned an individual and unique characteristic, whereby the data carrier is unique from a series of otherwise identical data carriers is identifiable.
  • serial numbers it is usually used to apply serial numbers to the data carrier a numbering mechanism used, which is introduced in a numbering station is, with the data media to be numbered already used as single or the numbering station in a sheet for several uses go through and be provided with the serial number.
  • EP 0 061 795 B1 proposed an additional code number on the Provide document.
  • This code number becomes a numbering unit coaxially arranged digit roll applied to the document and is depending on the respective setting of the digit rolls Controllable serial number. This can generate an additional code number which are generated depending on the printed serial number and is applied together with her.
  • the EP 0 160 504 B1 further proposed the serial number on a document To be provided in such a way that at least two characters of the serial number in height, width, font or a combination of these properties differ.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of numbered documents to be provided with a security element, which on the one hand is an individualization which guarantees individual documents from a series of documents and secondly, the security against forgery of the numbered documents improved.
  • a data carrier such as a security document that has a serial number
  • this security element consists of two parts.
  • the first part of the security element has only a part of the Serial number, while the second part of the security element one other part or all of the serial number.
  • Both parts of the security element are involved in the manufacture of the data carrier each with a separate numbering device on the document applied relative to each other in a defined position. It is called Numbering device in particular uses a numbering unit, which has number wheels. At the points of the numbering, where the serial number is incomplete, number wheels with a Blind digits are provided, i.e. digit wheels that have no digits. This blind numbering means that none of these appear on the document Numbers are transmitted, the number applied is only partially represents the serial number. Because the two parts of the security element applied to the data carrier with different numbering mechanisms it is possible to close the first part of the security element design that it only partially represents the serial number while the second part of the security element can be executed that it reproduces part or all of the serial number. It can the security element in particular be designed so that the two individual Parts of the serial number only partially represent, whereby the two parts are applied to the document so that they face each other complete full serial number. Form the first and the second part together the security element according to the invention.
  • the use of two different numbering units in one numbering station for applying the first and the second part of the security element requires that the serial number to be printed on Data carriers as single data carriers or as multiple uses, for example in sheet format, guided through the numbering station, that it is fed precisely to both numbering devices. In this way it is possible to in the two parts of the security element to apply a position on the data carrier defined relative to one another, so the two parts of the security element on the disk with the desired registration accuracy.
  • FIG. 1 eight adjacent number blocks 18 are schematically one first row of digits 10 from a first numbering and eight adjacent Numeric blocks 20 of a second row of digits 12 of a second Numbering shown.
  • the second row of digits 12, which belongs to a second numbering device carry the number blocks 20 precisely at the points 17 where the number 10 Has blind digits 14, while the blind digits 15 correspond to the row of digits 12 are provided at the places where there are 10 digits in the row 16 are provided.
  • the first and the second numbering are now provided in a numbering station for numbering documents so that first the number row 10 is printed on the document becomes.
  • the second String of digits is applied to the document in the present case that the full serial number, which is a combination of the digits 16 of the first row of digits 10 and 17 of the second row of digits 12 exists, is applied to the document.
  • the position of the security element, that consists of the digits of the first row of digits 10 and the second Row of digits 12 is freely selectable on the document.
  • the digits 16 of the first Row 10 and 17 of the second row 12 applied so that they are on a common straight baseline.
  • the serial number 24 is made using two numbering units, each one Blind digit included, applied. This serial number then represents that Security element that consists of two parts.
  • the first part represents the serial number is incomplete and consists, for example, of the Numeric sequence "A 641”.
  • the second part represents the applied serial number also incomplete and in this example consists of the number sequence "7 5 3 2".
  • the two parts of the security element are so open the banknote applied that the individual digits from the two numbering machines alternately follow each other and together the form full serial number 24.
  • serial number 24 which, as herein Example indicated, alternating for the individual digits of the serial number has different colors when the two numbering units be colored differently. Because every numbering is usually only colored with one color, have a numbering system printed digits each have the same color.
  • the serial number can be configured appropriately the numbering station also provided several times on the banknote be, with the serial numbers 24 and 25 in the way described above are applied.
  • the serial number 24 for example with two different colors, such as Black and red are applied while serial number 25 also have a different color combination, such as green and blue can.
  • the security element in Apply the form of the serial number 26 vertically to the data carrier.
  • the data carrier 22 at suitable design of the numbering station, it is also possible to use the data carrier 22 to be provided with several such security elements, wherein 3 also vertically applied security elements on a bank note 22 26 combined with horizontally applied security elements 25 can be.
  • the first part of the security element 28, which only incompletely represents the serial number and for example consists of the number sequence "7654312" with the second part of the security element 30 combined so that the Exact position of the two parts of the security element 28 and 30 the first part of the security element 28 by the first digit ("A") of the second part of the security element 30 to the complete serial number is added.
  • the numbering device a first and a second numbering mechanism are provided, the first Numbering only has an incomplete serial number, i.e. that at a digit, in the present case the first digit, a blind digit is.
  • the second numbering unit in the present case is a vertical numbering unit executed and includes the full serial number without Blindzifferung.
  • the document is then kept in the numbering station that after the application of the first part of the security element 28 the second part of the security element 30 precisely positioned on the banknote 22 is applied so that the first part 28 by a digit of second part 30 is added to the full serial number.
  • the same also applies to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, in which is shown that the first part of the security feature 28 per se any position of the second part of the security element 30 is supplemented can be.
  • the number sequence is on the document 22 "A765431" by the last digit "2" of the second part of the security feature 30 added to complete serial number.
  • the security element executed so that the first part of the security element with crosses the second part of the security element and through the first part the second part is added to the full serial number.
  • the first part of the security element 28, which is the serial number only partially, with the second part of the security element 30, the has the complete serial number is combined so that the sequence of digits of the first part by at least one digit of the second part a complete serial number is added.
  • the security element provided on the data carrier in this way gives a considerably higher protection against imitation, since the two parts of the security element applied to each other in the exact position must be what only with high-precision special machines is possible.
  • FIG. 7 A further possibility is shown in FIG. 7, the first and the second Arrange part of the security element on the document so that the Counterfeit security of the document is significantly increased.
  • the base line is moved to this base line second part of the security element 34 or 38 provided on the document 22.
  • the digits 32 and 34 or 36 and 38 are in their position arranged relative to each other so that they are intertwined and to each other are offset, with both parts together the full serial number form.
  • a bank note 22 is shown in FIG. 8 as a data carrier shown, which has the security element according to the invention.
  • the first part of the security element 42 is the number sequence "312" reproduced, which in the present case is incorporated into a graphic element 44 is.
  • the second part of the security element 40 is on the data carrier the full serial number applied.
  • the first part 42 and the second part 40 together form the security element, the first part 42 represents only part of the full serial number. in the In the present example, the first part 42 represents the last three digits the serial number so that it can be used as additional control digits, for example can be provided on the disk, and imitation of the data carrier is considerably more difficult.
  • the first part 42 of the security element in the present Example represents the last three digits of the serial number it is also possible to use a single digit of the serial number or any also non-contiguous sequence of digits of the serial number on any Place the document 22 and provide this as a check number use.
  • the first part of the security element forms a Check number that is individual only for a certain number of documents and its accuracy immediately by comparison with the second Part of the security element can be recognized.
  • both parts of the serial number in the same or different Colors. Any color combination can be used. Metallically shiny, fluorescent, phosphorescent, magnetic or electrically conductive printing inks are used be what in particular the automatic processability or machine readability of documents improved.
  • one or both part (s) of the security element as so-called blind prints, i.e. as Prints without color transfer can be provided on the document.
  • the security feature can be in one or more of the variants listed be provided one or more times on a data carrier.
  • the security element can be applied to a data carrier in a particularly simple manner if this is still a multiple use, for example as a sheet is present. This sheet is then fed to a numbering station wherein the first and then the second part of the security element one after the other on each individual data medium of the sheet at the same time be applied.
  • the order in which the first and second parts of the security element applied to a document is irrelevant.
  • the security element according to the invention is only necessary for the two Parts of the security element relative to each other in the desired defined Position to bring up what is particularly through a numbering station is made easier, in which the sheet or each individual data carrier the station is guided in that a precise application of the two Parts of the security element is guaranteed.

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A numbered data carrier and method for producing the same, wherein the data carrier includes a document of value and at least one security element having a serial number that individualizes the data carrier out of a series of data carriers. The security element includes first and second parts. The first part of the security element partly represents the serial number and the second part of the security element represents the serial number either partly or completely. The security element is applied on the document.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Datenträger, wie ein Wertpapier, eine Ausweiskarte, eine Banknote, eine Verpackung oder dergleichen mit wenigstens einem auf dem Datenträger aufgebrachten Sicherheitselement, das eine Seriennummer aufweist, die den Datenträger aus einer Reihe von Datenträgern individualisiert sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung des Datenträgers.The invention relates to a data carrier, such as a security, an identification card, a banknote, packaging or the like with at least one security element attached to the data carrier, which is a serial number having the disk from a series of disks individualized as well as a process for the production of the data carrier.

Zur Erhöhung der Fälschungssicherheit und zur Identifikation von Dokumenten, wie beispielsweise Banknoten, Schecks, Ausweiskarten, Kreditkarten oder ähnlichem werden fortlaufende Nummerierungen auf diese Dokumente aufgebracht, wobei diese sogenannte "Seriennummer" zumeist auf den bereits fertiggestellten Datenträger aufgedruckt wird. Mit Hilfe dieser aufgedruckten Seriennummer wird der Datenträger individualisiert, d.h. es wird ihm ein individuelles und einzigartiges Merkmal zugeordnet, wodurch der Datenträger aus einer Serie von ansonsten gleichen Datenträgern eindeutig identifizierbar ist.To increase security against counterfeiting and to identify documents, such as banknotes, checks, ID cards, credit cards or the like will be consecutive numbers on these documents applied, this so-called "serial number" mostly on the already completed data carrier is printed on. With the help of this printed serial number, the data carrier is individualized, i.e. it it is assigned an individual and unique characteristic, whereby the data carrier is unique from a series of otherwise identical data carriers is identifiable.

Zum Aufbringen von Seriennummern auf den Datenträger wird üblicherweise ein Nummerierwerk verwendet, das in einer Nummerierstation eingebracht ist, wobei die zu nummerierenden Datenträger bereits als Einzelnutzen oder noch im Bogen zu mehreren Nutzen die Nummerierstation durchlaufen und dabei mit der Seriennummer versehen werden.It is usually used to apply serial numbers to the data carrier a numbering mechanism used, which is introduced in a numbering station is, with the data media to be numbered already used as single or the numbering station in a sheet for several uses go through and be provided with the serial number.

Zum Aufbringen der Seriennummer auf ein Sicherheitsdokument ist aus der DE-OS 1486 894 bereits ein Verfahren bekannt, bei dem eine fortlaufende Seriennummer mit Hilfe eines Nummerierwerkes auf das Dokument aufgebracht wird, wobei das Nummerierwerk Ziffernrollen aufweist, die nach jedem Aufdruck einer Nummer um einen Zähler weitergeschaltet werden. Diese mehrstellige Seriennummer kann auf dem Dokument mehrfach vorgesehen werden und je nach Anforderung waagrecht oder senkrecht aufgebracht werden. Zur weiteren Absicherung des Wertdokumentes ist es möglich, diese Seriennummer mit einer Spezialfarbe aufzubringen, die gewährleistet, dass das Wertdokument gegen Verfälschung besser abgesichert ist und darüber hinaus eine einfache Kontrolle der korrekten Nummerierung sowie Justierung, d.h. also des korrekten Aufbringens der Seriennummer ermöglicht wird. Vorgeschlagen werden hierzu beispielsweise magnetische Farben, so dass mit Hilfe geeigneter Detektoren die Nummerierung maschinell gelesen werden kann.To apply the serial number to a security document is from the DE-OS 1486 894 already discloses a method in which a continuous Serial number applied to the document using a numbering mechanism is, the numbering has numerals, which after each Imprint a number by one counter. This multiple-digit serial number can be provided multiple times on the document are applied horizontally or vertically depending on the requirements become. To further secure the value document, it is possible apply this serial number with a special color that ensures that the document of value is better protected against falsification and moreover a simple check of the correct numbering as well as adjustment, i.e. that is, the correct application of the serial number is made possible. Magnetic ones are proposed for this purpose Colors so that with the help of suitable detectors the numbering is done mechanically can be read.

Zur Erhöhung der Fälschungssicherheit von Wertdokumenten wird weiterhin in der EP 0 061 795 B1 vorgeschlagen, eine zusätzliche Codezahl auf dem Dokument vorzusehen. Diese Codezahl wird durch eine zum Nummerierwerk gleichachsig angeordnete Ziffernrolle auf das Dokument aufgebracht und ist in Abhängigkeit von der jeweiligen Einstellung der Ziffernrollen der Seriennummer steuerbar. Damit kann eine zusätzliche Codezahl erzeugt werden, die abhängig von der aufgedruckten Seriennummer erzeugt und zusammen mit ihr aufgebracht wird.To increase the security against forgery of documents of value continues in EP 0 061 795 B1 proposed an additional code number on the Provide document. This code number becomes a numbering unit coaxially arranged digit roll applied to the document and is depending on the respective setting of the digit rolls Controllable serial number. This can generate an additional code number which are generated depending on the printed serial number and is applied together with her.

Zur Verbesserung der Sicherheit nummerierter Wertdokumente wird in der EP 0 160 504 B1 weiterhin vorgeschlagen, die Seriennummer auf einem Dokument so vorzusehen, dass sich wenigstens zwei Zeichen der Seriennummer in ihrer Höhe, Breite, Schriftart oder in einer Kombination dieser Eigenschaften unterscheiden.To improve the security of numbered value documents, the EP 0 160 504 B1 further proposed the serial number on a document To be provided in such a way that at least two characters of the serial number in height, width, font or a combination of these properties differ.

Der Erfindung liegt somit die Aufgabe zugrunde, nummerierte Dokumente mit einem Sicherheitselement zu versehen, welches zum einen eine Individualisierung der Einzeldokumente aus einer Serie von Dokumenten gewährleistet und zum anderen, die Fälschungssicherheit der nummerierten Dokumente verbessert. The invention is therefore based on the object of numbered documents to be provided with a security element, which on the one hand is an individualization which guarantees individual documents from a series of documents and secondly, the security against forgery of the numbered documents improved.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.This object is solved by the features of the independent claims.

Gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung wird ein Datenträger, wie beispielsweise ein Wertdokument mit einem Sicherheitselement versehen, das eine Seriennummer aufweist, wobei dieses Sicherheitselement aus zwei Teilen besteht. Der erste Teil des Sicherheitselementes weist dabei lediglich einen Teil der Seriennummer auf, während der zweite Teil des Sicherheitselementes einen anderen Teil oder die gesamte Seriennummer aufweist.According to the present invention, a data carrier, such as a security document that has a serial number has, this security element consists of two parts. The first part of the security element has only a part of the Serial number, while the second part of the security element one other part or all of the serial number.

Bei der Herstellung des Datenträgers werden beide Teile des Sicherheitselementes jeweils mit einer separaten Nummeriervorrichtung auf das Dokument relativ zueinander in definierter Position aufgebracht. Dabei wird als Nummeriervorrichtung insbesondere jeweils ein Nummerierwerk verwendet, das Ziffernräder aufweist. Dabei sind an den Stellen des Nummerierwerkes, an denen die Seriennummer unvollständig ist, Ziffernräder mit einer Blindzifferung vorgesehen, also Ziffernräder, die keine Ziffern tragen. Diese Blindzifferung bewirkt, dass an diesen Stellen auf das Dokument keine Ziffern übertragen werden, die aufgebrachte Nummer somit nur teilweise die Seriennummer repräsentiert. Da die beiden Teile des Sicherheitselementes mit unterschiedlichen Nummerierwerken auf den Datenträger aufgebracht werden, ist es möglich, den ersten Teil des Sicherheitselementes so zu gestalten, dass er die Seriennummer lediglich teilweise repräsentiert, während der zweite Teil des Sicherheitselementes so ausgeführt werden kann, dass er die Seriennummer teilweise oder vollständig wiedergibt. Dabei kann das Sicherheitselement insbesondere so ausgeführt sein, dass die beiden einzelnen Teile die Seriennummer jeweils nur teilweise repräsentieren, wobei die beiden Teile so auf das Dokument aufgebracht werden, dass sie sich zur vollständigen Seriennummer ergänzen. Der erste und der zweite Teil bilden gemeinsam das erfindungsgemäße Sicherheitselement.Both parts of the security element are involved in the manufacture of the data carrier each with a separate numbering device on the document applied relative to each other in a defined position. It is called Numbering device in particular uses a numbering unit, which has number wheels. At the points of the numbering, where the serial number is incomplete, number wheels with a Blind digits are provided, i.e. digit wheels that have no digits. This blind numbering means that none of these appear on the document Numbers are transmitted, the number applied is only partially represents the serial number. Because the two parts of the security element applied to the data carrier with different numbering mechanisms it is possible to close the first part of the security element design that it only partially represents the serial number while the second part of the security element can be executed that it reproduces part or all of the serial number. It can the security element in particular be designed so that the two individual Parts of the serial number only partially represent, whereby the two parts are applied to the document so that they face each other complete full serial number. Form the first and the second part together the security element according to the invention.

Sofern in einer Nummerierstation zwei Nummerierwerke verwendet werden, die gegebenenfalls an einer oder mehreren Stellen eine Blindzifferung aufweisen, ist es nun erstmals möglich, die Seriennummer in zwei unterschiedlichen Farbtönen darzustellen. So kann die Ziffernfolge, die dem ersten Teil des Sicherheitselementes zugeordnet ist, in einer völlig anderen Farbe dargestellt werden als die Ziffernfolge, die dem zweiten Teil des Sicherheitselementes zugeordnet ist. Eine positionsgenaue Führung des Dokumentes innerhalb der Nummerierstation gewährleistet nach dem Aufbringen des ersten Teils des Sicherheitselementes, d.h. also der ersten, unvollständigen Ziffernfolge der Seriennummer, dass das Dokument positionsgenau der zweiten Nummeriereinrichtung zugeführt wird und hier der zweite Teil des Sicherheitselements, also der zweite ebenfalls unvollständige Teil der Seriennummer bzw. die vollständige Seriennummer auf dem Wertdokument aufgebracht wird. Damit ergibt die Kombination von dem ersten mit dem zweiten Teil eine vollständige Seriennummer bzw. wird die unvollständige Seriennummer des ersten Teils des Sicherheitselements durch wenigstens eine Ziffer des zweiten Teils des Sicherheitselements vervollständigt. Unerheblich ist bei dieser Vorgehensweise, welcher Teil des Sicherheitselementes als erster und welcher als zweiter auf den Datenträger aufgebracht wird.If two numbering units are used in a numbering station, which may have a blind digit in one or more places it is now possible for the first time to use two different serial numbers Color tones. The sequence of digits corresponding to the first Part of the security element is assigned in a completely different way Color are represented as the sequence of digits representing the second part of the security element assigned. Precise positioning of the document guaranteed within the numbering station after application the first part of the security element, i.e. so the first, incomplete Sequence of digits of the serial number that the document is in position is fed to the second numbering device and here the second part of the security element, that is the second also incomplete Part of the serial number or the complete serial number on the value document is applied. So the combination of the first results with the second part a complete serial number or becomes the incomplete one Serial number of the first part of the security element by at least completes a paragraph of the second part of the security element. Which part of the security element is irrelevant to this procedure as the first and which as the second applied to the data carrier becomes.

Die Verwendung zweier unterschiedlicher Nummerierwerke in einer Nummerierstation zum Aufbringen des ersten und des zweiten Teils des Sicherheitselementes macht es erforderlich, dass der mit der Seriennummer zu bedruckende Datenträger als Einzeldatenträger oder als Mehrfachnutzen, beispielsweise im Bogenformat, so durch die Nummerierstation geführt wird, dass er beiden Nummeriervorrichtungen positionsgenau zugeführt wird. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, die beiden Teile des Sicherheitselementes in einer relativ zueinander definierten Position auf dem Datenträger aufzubringen, so dass die beiden Teile des Sicherheitselementes auf dem Datenträger mit der gewünschten Passergenauigkeit vorliegen.The use of two different numbering units in one numbering station for applying the first and the second part of the security element requires that the serial number to be printed on Data carriers as single data carriers or as multiple uses, for example in sheet format, guided through the numbering station, that it is fed precisely to both numbering devices. In this way it is possible to in the two parts of the security element to apply a position on the data carrier defined relative to one another, so the two parts of the security element on the disk with the desired registration accuracy.

Im Sinne der Erfindung werden alle Zeichen oder Symbole, insbesondere aber auch Buchstaben, die zur Wiedergabe einer Seriennummer geeignet sind, als Ziffern verstanden.For the purposes of the invention, all signs or symbols, in particular but also letters that are suitable for reproducing a serial number are understood as digits.

Weitere Vorteile und vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgend beschriebenen Figuren, bei deren Darstellung zugunsten der Übersichtlichkeit auf eine maßstabsgetreue Wiedergabe verzichtet wurde.Further advantages and advantageous embodiments of the invention result from the figures described below, in their representation in the interest of clarity, no true-to-scale reproduction has been.

Es zeigen im Einzelnen:

Fig. 1
zwei Ziffernblöcke zweier verschiedener Nummerierwerke,
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einen Datenträger mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitselement,
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einen Datenträger mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitselement,
Fig. 4.
einen Ausschnitt aus einem Datenträger mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitselement,
Fig. 5
einen Ausschnitt aus einem Datenträger mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitselement,
Fig. 6
einen Ausschnitt aus einem Datenträger mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitselement,
Fig. 7
einen Ausschnitt aus einem Datenträger mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitselement,
Fig. 8
einen Datenträger mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitselement.
They show in detail:
Fig. 1
two blocks of numbers from two different numbering systems,
Fig. 2
a data carrier with a security element according to the invention,
Fig. 3
a data carrier with a security element according to the invention,
Fig. 4.
a section of a data carrier with a security element according to the invention,
Fig. 5
a section of a data carrier with a security element according to the invention,
Fig. 6
a section of a data carrier with a security element according to the invention,
Fig. 7
a section of a data carrier with a security element according to the invention,
Fig. 8
a data carrier with a security element according to the invention.

In Fig. 1 sind schematisch acht nebeneinanderliegende Ziffernblöcke 18 einer ersten Ziffernreihe 10 aus einem ersten Nummerierwerk sowie acht nebeneinanderliegende Ziffernblöcke 20 einer zweiten Ziffernreihe 12 eines zweiten Nummerierwerkes dargestellt. Auf den einzelnen Ziffernblöcken 18, 20 sind in der Ziffernreihe 10 Ziffernblöcke mit Ziffern 16 und Ziffernblöcke mit einer Blindzifferung 14 alternierend vorgesehen. In der zweiten Ziffernreihe 12, die zu einer zweiten Nummeriervorrichtung gehört, tragen die Ziffernblöcke 20 gerade an den Stellen Ziffern 17, an denen die Ziffernreihe 10 Blindziffern 14 aufweist, während die Blindziffern 15 der Ziffernreihe 12 entsprechend an den Stellen vorgesehen sind, an denen in der Reihe 10 Ziffern 16 vorgesehen sind. Das erste und das zweite Nummerierwerk werden nun in einer Nummerierstation zur Nummerierung von Dokumenten so vorgesehen, dass zunächst die Ziffernreihe 10 auf das Dokument aufgedruckt wird. Durch eine positionsgenaue Führung des Dokumentes innerhalb der Nummerierstation zum zweiten Nummerierwerk ist es möglich, das Dokument mit der zweiten Ziffernfolge passergenau zu versehen, wobei die zweite Ziffernfolge im vorliegenden Fall so auf das Dokument aufgebracht wird, dass die vollständige Seriennummer, die aus einer Kombination der Ziffern 16 der ersten Ziffernreihe 10 und der Ziffern 17 der zweiten Ziffernreihe 12 besteht, auf das Dokument aufgebracht wird. Die Position des Sicherheitselements, das sich aus den Ziffern der ersten Ziffernreihe 10 und der zweiten Ziffernreihe 12 zusammensetzt, ist auf dem Dokument frei wählbar.In Fig. 1, eight adjacent number blocks 18 are schematically one first row of digits 10 from a first numbering and eight adjacent Numeric blocks 20 of a second row of digits 12 of a second Numbering shown. On the individual number blocks 18, 20 there are 10 number blocks with numbers 16 and number blocks with a blind digit 14 is provided alternately. In the second row of digits 12, which belongs to a second numbering device, carry the number blocks 20 precisely at the points 17 where the number 10 Has blind digits 14, while the blind digits 15 correspond to the row of digits 12 are provided at the places where there are 10 digits in the row 16 are provided. The first and the second numbering are now provided in a numbering station for numbering documents so that first the number row 10 is printed on the document becomes. By keeping the document precisely within the Numbering station to the second numbering unit it is possible to document to be provided with the second sequence of digits in register, the second String of digits is applied to the document in the present case that the full serial number, which is a combination of the digits 16 of the first row of digits 10 and 17 of the second row of digits 12 exists, is applied to the document. The position of the security element, that consists of the digits of the first row of digits 10 and the second Row of digits 12 is freely selectable on the document.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform, die in Fig. 2 gezeigt ist, werden auf den Datenträger 22, beispielsweise eine Banknote, die Ziffern 16 der ersten Ziffernreihe 10 und die Ziffern 17 der zweiten Ziffernreihe 12 so aufgebracht, dass sie sich auf einer gemeinsamen geraden Grundlinie befinden. Die Seriennummer 24 wird dabei mit Hilfe zweier Nummerierwerke, die jeweils eine Blindzifferung enthalten, aufgebracht. Diese Seriennummer stellt dann das Sicherheitselement dar, das aus zwei Teilen besteht. Der erste Teil repräsentiert die Seriennummer nur unvollständig und besteht beispielsweise aus der Ziffernfolge "A 641". Der zweite Teil repräsentiert die aufgebrachte Seriennummer ebenfalls unvollständig und besteht in diesem Beispiel aus der Ziffemfolge "7 5 3 2". Die beiden Teile des Sicherheitselementes werden so auf die Banknote aufgebracht, dass die einzelnen Ziffern aus den beiden Nummerierwerken jeweils abwechselnd aufeinander folgen und zusammen die vollständige Seriennummer 24 bilden. Da zum Aufbringen der beiden Teile unterschiedliche Nummerierwerke verwendet werden, ist es möglich, auf dem Dokument 22 eine Seriennummer 24 zu erzeugen, die, wie im vorliegenden Beispiel angedeutet, alternierend für die einzelnen Ziffern der Seriennummer verschiedene Farben aufweist, wenn die beiden Nummerierwerke unterschiedlich eingefärbt werden. Da jedes Nummerierwerk üblicherweise nur mit einer Farbe eingefärbt wird, weisen die von einem Nummerierwerk gedruckten Ziffern jeweils die gleiche Farbe auf.In a preferred embodiment, which is shown in Fig. 2, on the data carrier 22, for example a bank note, the digits 16 of the first Row 10 and 17 of the second row 12 applied so that they are on a common straight baseline. The serial number 24 is made using two numbering units, each one Blind digit included, applied. This serial number then represents that Security element that consists of two parts. The first part represents the serial number is incomplete and consists, for example, of the Numeric sequence "A 641". The second part represents the applied serial number also incomplete and in this example consists of the number sequence "7 5 3 2". The two parts of the security element are so open the banknote applied that the individual digits from the two numbering machines alternately follow each other and together the form full serial number 24. As for the application of the two parts different numbering mechanisms are used, it is possible to to produce document 22 a serial number 24 which, as herein Example indicated, alternating for the individual digits of the serial number has different colors when the two numbering units be colored differently. Because every numbering is usually only colored with one color, have a numbering system printed digits each have the same color.

Wie in Fig. 2 gezeigt ist, kann die Seriennummer bei einer geeigneten Gestaltung der Nummerierstation auch mehrfach auf der Banknote vorgesehen werden, wobei auf der Banknote 22 die Seriennummern 24 und 25 in der oben beschriebenen Art und Weise aufgebracht sind. Dabei kann die Seriennummer 24 beispielsweise mit zwei unterschiedlichen Farben, wie etwa Schwarz und Rot aufgebracht werden, während die Seriennummer 25 durchaus auch eine andere Farbkombination, wie etwa Grün und Blau aufweisen kann.As shown in Fig. 2, the serial number can be configured appropriately the numbering station also provided several times on the banknote be, with the serial numbers 24 and 25 in the way described above are applied. The serial number 24 for example with two different colors, such as Black and red are applied while serial number 25 also have a different color combination, such as green and blue can.

Sofern zum Aufbringen des Sicherheitselementes statt der in Fig. 1 dargestellten horizontalen Ziffernwerke vertikale Ziffernwerke verwendet werden, ist es auch möglich, wie in Fig. 3 gezeigt, das Sicherheitselement in Form der Seriennummer 26 vertikal auf den Datenträger aufzubringen. Bei geeigneter Gestaltung der Nummerierstation ist es auch möglich, den Datenträger 22 mit mehreren solchen Sicherheitselementen zu versehen, wobei gemäß Fig. 3 auf einer Banknote 22 auch vertikal aufgebrachte Sicherheitselemente 26 mit horizontal aufgebrachten Sicherheitselementen 25 kombiniert werden können.If for the application of the security element instead of that shown in Fig. 1 horizontal numerals vertical numerals are used it is also possible, as shown in FIG. 3, the security element in Apply the form of the serial number 26 vertically to the data carrier. at suitable design of the numbering station, it is also possible to use the data carrier 22 to be provided with several such security elements, wherein 3 also vertically applied security elements on a bank note 22 26 combined with horizontally applied security elements 25 can be.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform wird, wie in Fig. 4 gezeigt, der erste Teil des Sicherheitselementes 28, der die Seriennummer nur unvollständig repräsentiert und beispielsweise aus der Ziffernfolge "7654312" besteht mit dem zweiten Teil des Sicherheitselementes 30 so kombiniert, dass durch die positionsgenaue Anordnung der beiden Teile des Sicherheitselementes 28 und 30 der erste Teil des Sicherheitselementes 28 durch die erste Ziffer ("A") des zweiten Teils des Sicherheitselementes 30 zur vollständigen Seriennummer ergänzt wird. Um dies zu erreichen, wird in der Nummeriervorrichtung ein erstes und ein zweites Nummerierwerk vorgesehen, wobei das erste Nummerierwerk die Seriennummer nur unvollständig aufweist, d.h. dass an einer Stelle, im vorliegenden Fall der ersten Stelle, eine Blindziffer eingesetzt ist. Das zweite Nummerierwerk ist im vorliegenden Fall als Vertikalnummerierwerk ausgeführt und umfasst die vollständige Seriennummer ohne Blindzifferung. Das Dokument wird in der Nummerierstation dann so geführt, dass nach dem Aufbringen des ersten Teils des Sicherheitselementes 28 der zweite Teil des Sicherheitselementes 30 positionsgenau auf die Banknote 22 aufgebracht wird, so dass der erste Teil 28 durch eine Ziffer des zweiten Teils 30 zur vollständigen Seriennummer ergänzt wird.In another embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, the first part of the security element 28, which only incompletely represents the serial number and for example consists of the number sequence "7654312" with the second part of the security element 30 combined so that the Exact position of the two parts of the security element 28 and 30 the first part of the security element 28 by the first digit ("A") of the second part of the security element 30 to the complete serial number is added. To achieve this, the numbering device a first and a second numbering mechanism are provided, the first Numbering only has an incomplete serial number, i.e. that at a digit, in the present case the first digit, a blind digit is. The second numbering unit in the present case is a vertical numbering unit executed and includes the full serial number without Blindzifferung. The document is then kept in the numbering station that after the application of the first part of the security element 28 the second part of the security element 30 precisely positioned on the banknote 22 is applied so that the first part 28 by a digit of second part 30 is added to the full serial number.

Entsprechendes gilt auch für die in Fig. 5 dargestellte Ausführungsform, in der gezeigt ist, dass der erste Teil des Sicherheitsmerkmals 28 an sich durch jede beliebige Stelle des zweiten Teils des Sicherheitselementes 30 ergänzt werden kann. Im Beispiel gemäß Fig. 5 wird auf dem Dokument 22 die Ziffernfolge "A765431" durch die letzte Ziffer "2" des zweiten Teils des Sicherheitsmerkmals 30 zur vollständigen Seriennummer ergänzt.The same also applies to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, in which is shown that the first part of the security feature 28 per se any position of the second part of the security element 30 is supplemented can be. In the example according to FIG. 5, the number sequence is on the document 22 "A765431" by the last digit "2" of the second part of the security feature 30 added to complete serial number.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 6 wird das Sicherheitselement so ausgeführt, dass sich der erste Teil des Sicherheitselementes mit dem zweiten Teil des Sicherheitselementes kreuzt und der erste Teil durch den zweiten Teil zur vollständigen Seriennummer ergänzt wird. Dies bedeutet, dass der erste Teil des Sicherheitselementes 28, der die Seriennummer nur zum Teil aufweist, mit dem zweiten Teil des Sicherheitselementes 30, der die Seriennummer vollständig aufweist, so kombiniert ist, dass die Ziffernfolge des ersten Teiles durch wenigstens eine Ziffer des zweiten Teiles zu einer vollständigen Seriennummer ergänzt wird.In a further embodiment according to FIG. 6, the security element executed so that the first part of the security element with crosses the second part of the security element and through the first part the second part is added to the full serial number. This means, that the first part of the security element 28, which is the serial number only partially, with the second part of the security element 30, the has the complete serial number, is combined so that the sequence of digits of the first part by at least one digit of the second part a complete serial number is added.

Das auf diese Art und Weise auf dem Datenträger vorgesehene Sicherheitselement verleiht einen erheblich höheren Schutz gegen Nachahmung, da die beiden Teile des Sicherheitselementes zueinander positionsgenau aufgebracht werden müssen, was ausschließlich mit hochpräzisen Spezialmaschinen möglich ist. The security element provided on the data carrier in this way gives a considerably higher protection against imitation, since the two parts of the security element applied to each other in the exact position must be what only with high-precision special machines is possible.

In Fig. 7 ist eine weitere Möglichkeit gezeigt, den ersten und den zweiten Teil des Sicherheitselementes auf dem Dokument so anzuordnen, dass die Fälschungssicherheit des Dokumentes erheblich erhöht wird. Dabei besteht der erste Teil des Elementes aus den Ziffern 32 bzw. 36, die senkrecht bzw. waagrecht auf dem Dokument 22 entlang einer jeweils gemeinsamen Grundlinie aufgebracht sind. Versetzt zu dieser Grundlinie wird jeweils der zweite Teil des Sicherheitselementes 34 bzw. 38 auf dem Dokument 22 vorgesehen. Dabei werden die Ziffern 32 und 34 bzw. 36 und 38 in ihrer Position relativ zueinander so angeordnet, dass sie ineinander verschlungen und zueinander versetzt sind, wobei beide Teile zusammen die vollständige Seriennummer bilden.A further possibility is shown in FIG. 7, the first and the second Arrange part of the security element on the document so that the Counterfeit security of the document is significantly increased. There is the first part of the element from numbers 32 and 36, which are vertical or horizontally on the document 22 along a respective common Baseline are applied. The base line is moved to this base line second part of the security element 34 or 38 provided on the document 22. The digits 32 and 34 or 36 and 38 are in their position arranged relative to each other so that they are intertwined and to each other are offset, with both parts together the full serial number form.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist in Fig. 8 eine Banknote 22 als Datenträger dargestellt, der das erfindungsgemäße Sicherheitselement aufweist. Als erster Teil des Sicherheitselements 42 ist dabei die Ziffernfolge "312" wiedergegeben, die im vorliegenden Fall in ein grafisches Element 44 eingebunden ist. Als zweiter Teil des Sicherheitselementes 40 ist auf dem Datenträger die vollständige Seriennummer aufgebracht. Der erste Teil 42 und der zweite Teil 40 bilden zusammen das Sicherheitselement, wobei der erste Teil 42 lediglich einen Teil der vollständigen Seriennummer repräsentiert. Im vorliegenden Beispiel repräsentiert der erste Teil 42 die letzten drei Ziffern der Seriennummer, so dass diese beispielsweise als zusätzliche Kontrollziffern auf dem Datenträger vorgesehen werden können, und die Nachahmung des Datenträgers damit erheblich erschwert ist. Dies gilt insbesondere dann, wenn diese Kontrollziffern in ein grafisch schwer nachahmbares Element integriert sind. Obwohl der erste Teil 42 des Sicherheitselementes im vorliegenden Beispiel die letzten drei Ziffern der Seriennummer repräsentiert, ist es auch möglich, eine einzelne Ziffer der Seriennummer oder eine beliebige, auch nicht zusammenhängende Ziffernfolge der Seriennummer an einer beliebigen Stelle des Dokumentes 22 vorzusehen und diese als Prüfzahl zu verwenden. In diesem Fall bildet der erste Teil des Sicherheitselementes eine Prüfzahl, die lediglich für eine bestimmte Anzahl von Dokumenten individuell ist und deren Richtigkeit sofort durch den Vergleich mit dem zweiten Teil des Sicherheitselementes erkannt werden kann.In a further embodiment, a bank note 22 is shown in FIG. 8 as a data carrier shown, which has the security element according to the invention. The first part of the security element 42 is the number sequence "312" reproduced, which in the present case is incorporated into a graphic element 44 is. The second part of the security element 40 is on the data carrier the full serial number applied. The first part 42 and the second part 40 together form the security element, the first part 42 represents only part of the full serial number. in the In the present example, the first part 42 represents the last three digits the serial number so that it can be used as additional control digits, for example can be provided on the disk, and imitation of the data carrier is considerably more difficult. This is especially true when if these control digits are in a graphically difficult to imitate element are integrated. Although the first part 42 of the security element in the present Example represents the last three digits of the serial number it is also possible to use a single digit of the serial number or any also non-contiguous sequence of digits of the serial number on any Place the document 22 and provide this as a check number use. In this case, the first part of the security element forms a Check number that is individual only for a certain number of documents and its accuracy immediately by comparison with the second Part of the security element can be recognized.

Wie in allen übrigen angeführten Beispielen, ist es auch hier möglich, die beiden Teile der Seriennummer in der gleichen oder in unterschiedlichen Farben auszuführen. Dabei kommen beliebige Farbkombinationen in Betracht. Es können auch metallisch glänzende, fluoreszierende, phosphoreszierende, magnetische oder elektrisch leitfähige Druckfarben verwendet werden, was insbesondere die automatische Verarbeitbarkeit bzw. die Maschinenlesbarkeit der Dokumente verbessert. Außerdem können ein oder beide Teil(e) des Sicherheitselementes als sogenannte Blinddrucke, d.h. als Drucke ohne Farbübertrag auf dem Dokument vorgesehen werden.As in all other examples, it is also possible to use the both parts of the serial number in the same or different Colors. Any color combination can be used. Metallically shiny, fluorescent, phosphorescent, magnetic or electrically conductive printing inks are used be what in particular the automatic processability or machine readability of documents improved. In addition, one or both part (s) of the security element as so-called blind prints, i.e. as Prints without color transfer can be provided on the document.

Das Sicherheitsmerkmal kann in einer oder mehreren der angeführten Varianten einfach oder mehrfach auf einem Datenträger vorgesehen werden.The security feature can be in one or more of the variants listed be provided one or more times on a data carrier.

Besonders einfach kann das Sicherheitselement auf einen Datenträger aufgebracht werden, wenn dieser noch als Mehrfachnutzen, beispielsweise als Bogen vorliegt. Dieser Bogen wird dann einer Nummerierstation zugeführt, wobei nacheinander der erste und anschließend der zweite Teil des Sicherheitselementes jeweils gleichzeitig auf jeden einzelnen Datenträger des Bogens aufgebracht werden.The security element can be applied to a data carrier in a particularly simple manner if this is still a multiple use, for example as a sheet is present. This sheet is then fed to a numbering station wherein the first and then the second part of the security element one after the other on each individual data medium of the sheet at the same time be applied.

Die Reihenfolge, in der der erste und der zweite Teil des Sicherheitselements auf ein Dokument aufgebracht werden, ist unerheblich. Für das erfindungsgemäße Sicherheitselement ist es lediglich erforderlich, die beiden Teile des Sicherheitselementes relativ zueinander in der gewünschten definierten Position aufzubringen, was besonders durch eine Nummerierstation erleichtert wird, bei der der Bogen oder jeder einzelne Datenträger so durch die Station geführt wird, dass ein positionsgenaues Aufbringen der beiden Teile des Sicherheitselementes gewährleistet ist.The order in which the first and second parts of the security element applied to a document is irrelevant. For the The security element according to the invention is only necessary for the two Parts of the security element relative to each other in the desired defined Position to bring up what is particularly through a numbering station is made easier, in which the sheet or each individual data carrier the station is guided in that a precise application of the two Parts of the security element is guaranteed.

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  1. A data carrier (22) such as a paper of value, ID card, bank note or the like having at least one security element applied to said data carrier (22) which has a serial number individualizing the data carrier (22) out of a series of data carriers, characterized in that the security element consists of at least a first part (28, 42) and a second part (30,40), and the first part represents the serial number only partly and the second part represents the serial number completely.
  2. The data carrier of claim 1, characterized in that the first part (28) of the security element is supplemented by the second part (30) of the security element to form a complete serial number.
  3. The data carrier of claim 2, characterized in that the first part (28) of the security element is supplemented by a figure of the second part (30) to form a complete serial number.
  4. The data carrier of any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first part (28) of the security element has a different color from the second part (30).
  5. The data carrier of claim 1, characterized in that the first part (42) of the security element can be used as a check number.
  6. The data carrier of claim 1, characterized in that the first part (42) of the security element is integrated into a graphic element (44).
  7. A data carrier (22) such as a paper of value, ID card, bank note or the like having at least one security element applied to said data carrier which has a serial number (24, 25, 26) individualizing the data carrier (22) out of a series of data carriers, characterized in that the security element consists of at least a first part (16, 32, 36) and a second part (17, 34, 38), and each part represents the serial number (24, 25, 26) only partly and has part of the figures of the serial number (24, 25, 26), and the two parts are disposed on the data carrier (22) in such a way as to form a complete serial numnumber, and the first and second parts (16, 17, 32, 34, 36, 38) are either disposed offset from each other or have a different color.
  8. The data carrier of any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the first and second parts (28, 30) of the security element are disposed perpendicular to each other.
  9. The data carrier of claim 7, characterized in that the second part (17, 34, 38) of the security element has a part of the figures of the serial number which is different from the first part (16, 32, 36) of the security element, and the two parts are disposed on the data carrier (22) in such a way as to form together the complete serial number.
  10. The data carrier of claim 7 or 9, characterized in that the first (32, 36) and second (34, 38) parts of the security element are disposed offset from each other.
  11. The data carrier of any of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the first (16, 28, 32, 36, 42) and/or second part (17, 30, 34, 38, 40) of the security element have a fluorescent color.
  12. The data carrier of any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the security element is provided on the data carrier (22) several times.
  13. A method for producing a data carrier (22) such as a paper of value, ID card, bank note or the like having at least one security element applied to said data carrier (22) which has a serial number (24, 25, 26) individualizing the data carrier (22) out of a series of data carriers, characterized in that the security element consists of at least a first part (16, 28, 32, 36, 42) and a second part (17, 30, 34, 38, 40) and both parts are applied to the data carrier (22), the first part representing the serial number only partly and the second part representing the serial number partly or completely.
  14. The method for producing a data carrier of claim 13, characterized in that the first (16, 28, 32, 36) and second (17, 30, 34, 38) parts of the security element are disposed on the data carrier (22) in such a way that the first part is supplemented by the second part to form the complete serial number.
  15. The method for producing a data carrier of claim 14, characterized in that the first part (16, 32, 36) of the security element has one part of the figures of the serial number and the second part (17, 34, 38) of the security element has a second part of the figures of the serial number, and the two parts are applied to the data carrier (22) in such a way that a complete serial number arises.
  16. The method for producing a data carrier of claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the first (28) and second (30) parts of the security element are applied perpendicular to each other.
  17. The method for producing a data carrier of any of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the first (32, 36) and second (34, 38) parts of the security element are applied offset from each other.
  18. The method for producing a data carrier of any of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that the first part (16, 28, 32, 36, 42) and/or the second part (17, 30, 34, 38, 40) of the security element is applied in a fluorescent color.
  19. The method for producing a data carrier of any of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that the first part (16, 28, 32, 36, 42) of the security element is applied in a different color from the second part (17, 30, 34, 38, 40).
  20. The method for producing a data carrier of any of claims 13 to 19, characterized in that the first (16,28,32,36,42) and/or second (17, 30, 34, 38, 40) part of the security element is applied with a numbering machine having figure wheels.
  21. The method for producing a data carrier of claim 20, characterized in that at least one figure wheel of the numbering machine has blind figures (14, 15) so that no figures are transferred to the data carrier (22) at these places.
  22. The method for producing a data carrier of claim 13 wherein the second part (40) represents the serial number completely, characterized in that the first part (42) is integrated into an element which is difficult to imitate graphically.
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