NZ734474B2 - Multilayer body and security document - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a multilayer body with a functional layer which comprises an antenna element as well as with an optical security element which comprises at least one electrically conductive partial region which is galvanically connected to the antenna element. The invention further relates to a security document with such a multilayer body, as well as a method for the authentication thereof. In particular, the present invention provides a multilayer body with a functional layer which comprises an antenna element as well as with an optical security element which comprises at least one electrically conductive partial region which is galvanically connected to the antenna element, wherein the security element further comprises an optically variable structure, the optically variable structure comprising a surface relief producing an optical effect dependent on illumination or viewing angle, and wherein the antenna element comprises at least one winding, the at least one winding comprising an outermost winding enclosing an area, and wherein the electrically conductive partial region of the security element covers a maximum proportion of 20% of the area enclosed by the outermost winding of the antenna element, and wherein the surface relief is formed in the electrically conductive partial region or in a replication layer of the security element. to a security document with such a multilayer body, as well as a method for the authentication thereof. In particular, the present invention provides a multilayer body with a functional layer which comprises an antenna element as well as with an optical security element which comprises at least one electrically conductive partial region which is galvanically connected to the antenna element, wherein the security element further comprises an optically variable structure, the optically variable structure comprising a surface relief producing an optical effect dependent on illumination or viewing angle, and wherein the antenna element comprises at least one winding, the at least one winding comprising an outermost winding enclosing an area, and wherein the electrically conductive partial region of the security element covers a maximum proportion of 20% of the area enclosed by the outermost winding of the antenna element, and wherein the surface relief is formed in the electrically conductive partial region or in a replication layer of the security element.

Description

(12) Granted patent specificaon (19) NZ (11) 734474 (13) B2 (47) Publicaon date: 2.24 (54) Mullayer body and security document (51) Internaonal Patent Classificaon(s): G06K 19/06 G06K 19/077 G06K 7/10 G07D 7/00 H01Q 1/00 B42D 25/00 (22) Filing date: (73) Owner(s): 2016.02.25 OVD KINEGRAM AG (23) Complete specificaon filing date: (74) Contact: 2016.02.25 AJ PARK (30) Internaonal Priority Data: (72) Inventor(s): DE 10 2015 102 731.3 2015.02.25 STAUB, René EPP, Sascha Mario (86) Internaonal aon No.: TOBERER, Orvy Emanuel , John y (87) aonal Publicaon number: WO/2016/135265 (57) Abstract: The invenon relates to a mullayer body with a funconal layer which comprises an antenna element as well as with an opcal security element which comprises at least one electrically conducve paral region which is galvanically ted to the antenna element. The invenon further relates to a security document with such a mullayer body, as well as a method for the caon thereof. In parcular, the present invenon provides a mullayer body with a funconal layer which comprises an antenna element as well as with an opcal security element which comprises at least one electrically conducve paral region which is galvanically connected to the antenna element, wherein the security element further comprises an ly variable structure, the opcally variable structure comprising a surface relief producing an opcal effect dependent on naon or viewing angle, and wherein the antenna element comprises at least one winding, the at least one winding sing an outermost winding ing an area, and wherein the electrically conducve paral region of the security element covers a maximum B2 on of 20% of the area enclosed by the outermost winding of the antenna element, and 734474 wherein the surface relief is formed in the electrically conducve paral region or in a replicaon layer of the security element.

Multilayer body and security document The invention relates to a ayer body with a functional layer as well as a security document with such a multilayer body and a method for authenticating such a multilayer body.

In order to provide security documents with additional functions, electronic functional layers can be integrated into such documents. As a rule, these comprise integrated circuits for storing and transferring information, which can be ted wirelessly for example via an antenna structure integrated into the functional layer.

In this way, for example personalization information for identity documents, product or price information for product labels or similar data allocated to the respective document can be electronically stored and read.

Such functional layers are usually tely enclosed n non-transparent covering layers, with the result that they are not visible from outside and do not interfere with the overall design of the respective ty document. However, this has the consequence that any manipulations of the functional layer cannot be recognized ly.

Furthermore, electronic functional layers and also a structures are known which, taken as a whole, form a graphic design and accordingly are not enclosed by covering layers, but remain visible. Such antenna structures make manipulations of the functional layer difficult.

However, this is associated with the disadvantage that such proprietary antenna structures are not generally standard-compliant in terms of their electrical properties and their geometry. Correspondingly standardized s which are widespread because of rdization cannot therefore be used for communication with such a proprietary functional layer, which greatly limits practical applicability.

The object of the present ion is therefore to provide a multilayer body with a functional layer as well as a security document with such a multilayer body, which have ed protection against forgery and lation. It is a further object of the invention to provide a method for authenticating such a multilayer body. It is a still further object of the invention to at least provide the public with a useful choice.

This object is achieved by a multilayer body, methods, and a ty document as described herein.

In a particular aspect, the present invention provides a multilayer body with a functional layer which comprises an antenna element as well as with an optical security element which comprises at least one electrically conductive partial region which is galvanically connected to the antenna element, wherein the security element further comprises an lly variable structure, the optically variable structure comprising a surface relief producing an optical effect dependent on illumination or g angle, and wherein the antenna element comprises at least one winding, the at least one winding comprising an outermost g enclosing an area, and wherein the electrically tive partial region of the ty element covers a maximum proportion of 20% of the area ed by the outermost winding of the antenna element, and wherein the surface relief is formed in the electrically conductive partial region or in a replication layer of the security t.

Such a multilayer body has a functional layer which comprises an antenna element.

Furthermore, the multilayer body has an optical security element which comprises at least one electrically conductive partial region which is galvanically connected to the antenna element.

Such a multilayer body can, taken as a whole, already form a security document or also be integrated into a security document. For the latter, the multilayer body can for example be provided as a transfer or laminating film and be erred onto the respective document or be ed with further layers by gluing or laminating to produce a security document.

By a “security document” is meant for example an identity nt, identification document, visa document, certificate, credit card, debit card, product label or the like.

In a method for authenticating such a multilayer body, at least one electrical property of a conductive l region of the multilayer body is ed wirelessly and compared with a target value.

A method for producing such a ayer body comprises the steps of: - providing a substrate with an antenna element; - applying a security element with at least one electrically conductive partial region to the substrate, wherein the electrically conductive partial region is galvanically connected to the antenna element.

It is possible that the ty t is provided on a transfer film and is transferred onto the substrate by hot stamping, cold stamping or laminating.

Alternatively, the security element can however also be directly applied to the substrate and/or the a element.

It is possible here that the electrically conductive l region and/or the antenna structure is produced by applying a seed layer of a first metal and izing and/or zing with a further metal. The seed layer can for example be applied by printing. In this way it is possible to form any structures that are both decorative and have the desired functional properties. it is further preferred if the electrically tive l region and the antenna structure are galvanically connected by means of a conductive varnish and/or by means of a through—connection. it is thus also le to realize complex multilayer structures.

The ce of a security element galvanically connected to the antenna element provides an additional security feature. In the case of manipulations of the functional layer, the security element also has to be manipulated or tely replaced. Such manipulation attempts can therefore already be optically recognizable on the security element.

At the same time the galvanic connection between antenna element and security element leads to a change in the electrical properties of the antenna element. In particular, the resonance frequency, the ance, the capacitance and/or the resistance and thus the bandwidth of the antenna element can be influenced. This can also facilitate the recognition of manipulations or forgeries of the functional layer, as for example a correspondingly manipulated functional layer no longer has the desired electrical properties which are necessary for communication with a reader.

Furthermore, the tely able electrical properties of the multilayer body can represent an authentication feature of its own, with the result that a security document with such a multilayer body obtains additional security features that can in ular be checked electrically or electronically.

As the main antenna function is r still allocated to the antenna element, the latter can be designed substantially standard-compliant, with the result that likewise standard-compliant s can be used and such a multilayer body can also be used in standardized applications.

In order to ensure standard—compliance, there are basically two possibilities. On the one hand the security element can be designed such that the ical properties of the antenna element are still influenced as little as possible. Thus the antenna t can then correspond to the standard both in terms of its electrical properties and in terms of its geometry.

On the other hand, the antenna element can be ed such that it does not, by itself, correspond to the desired standard in terms of its electrical properties.

Only when the electrical properties are changed by galvanic connection to the security element is standard-compliance restored. This offers additional security, as a manipulated, bypassed or incorrectly forged security element connected to the antenna element would be incapable of communication with a standard-compliant reader. in a preferred embodiment, the electrically conductive partial region of the ty element galvanically connects a first partial region of the antenna element to a second partial region of the antenna element.

If, during a manipulation attempt, the security element is damaged or its tion to the antenna element is interrupted, the connection between the partial regions of the antenna element is lost here. Thus its electrical properties are significantly changed, with the result that either communication with a reader is no longer possible or the manipulation can easily be ized by the reader. it is further preferred if the a element comprises at least one winding.

It is expedient if the at least one winding is arranged in a frame-shaped region of the multilayer body with the external dimensions 81 mm x 49 mm and the internal ions 64 mm x 34 mm.

By “a frame—shaped region” is meant that the region is limited towards the outside by a rectangle with the external dimensions indicated and towards the inside by a rectangle with the internal dimensions ted, wherein the sides of the two gles run parallel in pairs and equidistant from each other.

Such a geometry of the antenna element is compliant with standard lSO/IEC 14443—1, which establishes the antenna geometry for electronically readable identification documents and passports.

It is further preferred if the security t is arranged within the region enclosed by the at least one winding.

Such an arrangement is in particular advantageous in order to minimize the influence of the security t on the electrical properties of the antenna element. The precise arrangement of the security element within the enclosed region is arbitrary.

It is further preferred if the electrically conductive partial region of the security element covers a m tion of 20%, preferably from 10% to 15%, of the area enclosed by an outermost winding of the antenna element.

By such a ng of the area covered by the security element relative to the area enclosed by the primary a, the influence of the electrically conductive partial region of the security element on the electrical properties of the antenna element can be further limited. in a further preferred embodiment, the electrically conductive partial region of the security element is formed as a track ure with a width of more than 100 um, preferably from 500 pm to 2000 pm.

Track ures with such dimensions are broad enough to be able to serve in particular as a reflective layer for further optical security features and to be able to make a sufficiently large reflective area available.

The windings of the antenna element are spaced at least 100 um, ably between 400 pm and 800 um apart from each other, in order to achieve sufficient adhesion of the layer bearing the antenna element to further layers arranged above the antenna element. These layers are in particular thermoplastic, with the result that, for e, during a lamination process a sufficient connection of the layers can be achieved by fusing and/or gluing in the spaces n the windings of the antenna element.

It is further expedient if the electrically conductive partial region of the security element is formed as a track structure with a layer thickness of from 20 nm to 50 um, preferably from 5 pm to 20 pm.

The diameter of the electrically conductive partial region is preferably less than mm, particularly preferably between 15 mm and 25 mm.

The electrically conductive partial region of the security element is ably formed from a reflective material, in particular aluminum, copper, silver, gold, or a metal alloy thereof. The ically conductive partial region can also consist of a sequence of different conductive materials, for example a layer construction consisting of a base layer of silver and copper deposited thereon.

Such als combine a good electrical conductivity with an attractive optical appearance. The materials are suited to further processing and can for e be d by metalization, ring, vacuum deposition or the like in the desired geometry with high resolution and accuracy. Furthermore, it is possible to apply a first conductive base layer in a pattern corresponding to the desired shape for the ically conductive partial region and then to reinforce it galvanically. ng processes can also be used for applying the first conductive base layer. Alternatively to printing, the first conductive base layer can be vapor—deposited and structured in a pattern by means of known methods, for example an etching process.

Alternatively or additionally, the electrically tive partial region of the security element can be structured by means of the action of a laser, in particular by means of laser on of the conductive layer. Either larger surface areas can be removed with the laser and/or microscopically fine laser perforations can be introduced into the conductive layer (before and/or after structuring by means of other methods), which perforations cannot in particular be perceived with the naked human eye and can only be detected with an aid. it is further advantageous if the antenna structure is ically connected to an integrated circuit.

The integrated circuit provides the necessary components for communication with an external reader and further serves for storing information allocated to the multilayer body. This can for example be personalization information for an identification document or a credit card, or also product information for a product or ing label. Electronic security information, such as for example codes or electronic signatures can thus also be stored. it is expedient if the antenna structure in the state connected to the circuit has an optimum resonance frequency between 14.5 MHz and 17.5 MHz, wherein this nce ncy is dependent on the properties of the ated circuit, among other things.

This ensures problem—free communication with tional s. it is further preferred if the resonance frequency of the antenna structure in the state connected to the circuit and the electrically conductive partial region of the security element differs by not more than 5%, preferably by not more than 3% from the optimum resonance frequency of an otherwise geometrically identical a structure, which is not connected to the electrically conductive partial region of the security element.

By “an otherwise rically identical antenna structure” is meant an antenna structure which has no galvanic connection to the security element, but is otherwise congruent with the antenna structure ted to the security element.

In the event that the electrically conductive partial region of the security element connects two partial regions of the antenna structure, d of the security element a straight connection of the partial regions is to be ed by a track which otherwise has the same width and layer thickness as the rest of the antenna structure.

In this ment the influence of the security element on the electrical properties of the a structure is thus minimized. in other words, a ntially standard-compliant antenna structure can be galvanically connected to the ty t, without the communication ability thereof suffering.

Alternatively it is also possible that the resonance frequency of the antenna structure in the state connected to the circuit and not connected to the electrically conductive partial region of the security element s by from 5% to 20%, preferably by from 15% to 20% from a target resonance frequency, at which the antenna structure can be wirelessly contacted by means of an allocated reader.

In this embodiment example, the antenna structure is thus itself out of tune vis- a-vis the reading frequency of the reader. Only by the connection to the electrically conductive partial region of the security element are the properties of the antenna structure changed such that wireless ication with the reader is made possible.

If, during a manipulation attempt, the security element is entirely or lly removed or even bypassed, communication with the reader fails, with the result that such manipulations can be easily recognized.

The antenna structure preferably has an inductance of from 1.0 pH to 6 pH, ably from 1.5 pH to 4 pH.

It is further advantageous if the antenna structure has a capacitance of from 1 pF to 55 pF, ably from 5 pF to 30 pF.

The electrical properties are selected such that problem-free communication with an external reader s possible.

It is expedient if the antenna structure has an electrical resistance of from 0.5 Q to 6 (2, preferably from 1 Q to 2.5 Q.

In the case of the antenna structures customarily used, the bandwidth of the antennae is resistance-dependent. In the resistance range indicated, the desired bandwidth of from 500 kHz to 1600 kHz, preferably 800 kHz to 1000 kHz can be achieved.

It is further advantageous if the security element has an electrical resistance of from 0.2 Q to 3 0, preferably from 1 Q to 2 Q. The bandwidth of the a structure in the state connected to the ty element can hereby be further advantageously influenced.

Furthermore, the security element preferably has an inductance of from 0.05 pH to 1.0 pH, particularly preferably from 0.1 pH to 0.5 pH.

It is also expedient if the security element has a capacitance of from 0.5 pF to pF, preferably from 1 pF to 10 pF.

These electrical properties can be read in the context of the method described at the start and used for ticating the security element. In the case of 1O manipulations or inaccurate forgeries of the security element, these electrical properties differ from the respective target values, with the result that a lation can be recognized.

Overall, the at least one electrical property used for ticating the multilayer body in the context of the method described at the start can be a tance, an ance, a y factor and/or a resonance frequency.

For measuring the at least one electrical property, an antenna coil of a reading device is preferably brought to cover the electrically conductive partial region. It can thus be d that the electrical properties of the electrically conductive partial region can be measured independently of those of the antenna structure. it is in particular expedient if, during the measurement, the antenna coil of the reading device covers the electrically conductive partial region viewed in the direction of its surface normal by 50% to 100%.

In a further embodiment, the security element comprises an induction structure which is inductively coupled to a further induction structure of the functional layer Via such an induction structure, ical energy from the g device can be coupled into the security element and thus into the functional layer, in order to provide active components of the integrated t with electrical .

Preferably, the security element forms a design that is visible to the human eye and/or machine-readable, a coding, an image, a motif, a logo, one or more alphanumeric characters or the like. On the one hand an optically tive design can be realized hereby, and on the other hand a further security feature can be provided. Manipulations or forgeries of the functional layer can then be recognized visually or by machine, for example by means of optical differences in the security feature.

It is further preferred if the security element is formed multilayered, wherein the electrically conductive partial region is formed by a functional layer of the security t.

Such a ayer construction can also be realized during the manufacture of the multilayer body. it is however also possible to provide the security element tely, for example as a foil t which is then connected to the multilayer body by laminating, hot stamping, gluing or the like, wherein the galvanic connection between the electrically conductive partial region of the security element and the antenna ure of the multilayer body is produced.

By means of such a multilayer construction, further security features can be integrated into the security element, further increasing protection against forgery and manipulation. it is further expedient if the ty element comprises an optically variable structure. Such structures on the one hand produce tive optical effects which can be dependent on the iilumination or g angle. On the other hand, lly variable structures are particularly difficult to imitate and therefore offer particularly good protection against y and manipulation. it is possible that the optically variable structure is formed by a surface relief of the electrically conductive partial region. In this embodiment, the relief structures which produce the lly variable effect are thus introduced directly into the electrically tive partial region. This can, for example, be carried out by stamping into a metal layer which forms this partial region. Any lation of the electrically conductive partial region in this case directly destroys the surface relief, with the result that the optically le effect is lost or visually recognizably changed. Manipulations or forgeries can therefore already be recognized with the naked eye.

Alternatively, the optically variable ure can be formed by a surface relief of a replication layer of the security element.

This is expedient if the security element itself is constructed multilayered.

Particularly good protection against manipulation and forgery is also guaranteed hereby, as for manipulations of the electrically conductive partial region, the further layers of the security element with the optically variable structure have to be removed first. This is however scarcely possible non-destructively, with the result that here too, manipulations are visually recognizable.

Here too, the security element can ally comprise r special partial detachment and adhesive layers which ensure that in the case of an attempt to detach the replication layer from the electrically conductive partial region, this layer is destroyed.

The electrically conductive partial region can serve as reflective layer for the optically variable structure. Alternatively or additionally, further metallic or HRl layers (HRI: high refractive index) can also still be integrated into the layer construction of the security element as reflective layers for the optically variable structure. These further tive layers can be present over the whole surface or only part thereof.

Furthermore, the surface relief can be molded into a replication layer of a separate multilayer body, for example into a hot or cold stamping film or a self- adhesive label and provided with a reflective layer. In a transfer step, the separate multilayer body with the optically variable ure is then applied, at least in a l region, to the electrically conductive partial region of the security element, for example by means of an adhesive layer and a corresponding er method. in a r red embodiment the surface relief forms an optically le element, in particular a hologram, Kinegram® or Trustseal®, a preferably linear or crossed sinusoidal diffraction grating, a linear or crossed single— or multi-step rectangular grating, a zero-order diffraction structure, an asymmetrical relief structure, a blazed grating, a preferably isotropic or anisotropic mat structure, or a light-diffracting and/or light-retracting and/or light-focusing micro- or nanostructure, a binary or continuous Fresnel lens, a binary or continuous Fresnel freeform surface, a microprism structure or a ation structure thereof. By means of such structures, various optical effects can be realized, which are both optically attractive and difficult to imitate. atively or additionally to the surface relief, the optically variable structure can be formed by a single- or ayer volume hologram and/or by a thin—layer film system producing a color change effect in the case of a change in the illumination and/or viewing angle, in particular a Fabry-Pérot thin-layer film system. it is r advantageous if the security element comprises at least one partial varnish layer which forms an item of l information.

An additional security feature can also be provided hereby, which would be damaged during manipulations of the conductive l region. The item of optical information can stand alone or also form an overall design in combination with a design formed by the conductive partial region and/or an optionally present optically variable structure. it is expedient if the at least one partial varnish layer comprises colorants, in ular colored or atic pigments and/or dyes, and/or effect pigments, thin—layer film systems, cholesteric liquid ls, and/or metallic or non-metallic nanoparticles. Complex visual designs can hereby be realized, which also increase protection against forgery.

It is expedient if the colorants can be at least partially excited to fluorescence and/or phosphorescence in the ultraviolet and/or infrared spectrum, in particular in the visible spectrum. Thus further security features can be integrated into the security element, which only become visible under suitable illumination conditions and can then be verified visually or by machine.

It is preferred if the item of optical information is in the form of at least one motif, pattern, in particular a guilloche pattern, symbol, image, logo, coding or umeric characters, in particular a microtext. in a further preferred embodiment, the security element overlaps a r graphic element of the multilayer body, in particular an item of individualization information, at least in regions. The security element hereby receives an additional function. in the case of such an ement, the r graphic element can also be protected against manipulation or forgery by the security element, as access to the further graphic element is only le by destroying the security element.

The further graphic element can for example be a raph of a document holder, lettering with their al data, a bar code, an item of printed product information or the like.

It is further expedient if the multilayer body ses a covering layer which has at least one transparent partial region and at least one non-transparent partial region. in other words, the covering layer ses at least one arent window. Such a covering layer which is transparent in a partial region, but otherwise opaque or non—transparent, can be used to conceal partial regions of the functional layer which are not intended to be visible as they would for example interfere with the overall design, while partial regions of the functional layer which contribute to the design are visible through the window.

It is also possible to provide several covering layers which are arranged on both sides of the functional layer, with the result that design elements of the functional layer are visible from both sides of the multilayer body.

By “a transparent partial region” is meant a partial region with a issivity of more than 50% in the spectral range visible to the human eye. This value can be exceeded at least in a partial region of the spectral range e to the human eye, however not necessarily throughout the entire spectral range. In particular, these window regions can also be colored, such that they are ‘10 arent only in certain parts of the visible spectral range corresponding to the coloration.

A non-transparent partial region on the other hand has a transmissivity of less than 10%, preferably of less than 5% in the spectral range visible to the human eye.

If optically active nts are provided in the security element, which colorants can be excited by illumination with a wavelength outside the spectral range visible to the human eye, a transparent partial region preferably also has a transmissivity of at least 10%, preferably at least 25% for the respective excitation wavelengths.

Preferably, the at least one transparent partial region ps the ty element viewed in the direction of the surface normals onto the plane d by the multilayer body.

It is hereby ensured that at least partial regions of the ty element or visual designs thereof remain e, with the result that, as described at the start, manipulation or forgery attempts are recognizable. lt is further preferred if the at least one non—transparent partial region at least partially overlaps the a structure viewed in the ion of the surface normals onto the plane spanned by the multilayer body.

Thus optically unattractive partial regions of the functional layer, in particular the antenna structure or also the integrated circuit, can be concealed, with the result that they do not interfere with the overall design of the ayer body. it is further expedient if, for authentication of the multilayer body, at least one individual image of the multilayer body is captured with a hand-held device and authenticated by means of an image recognition process.

Such a hand—held device can for example be a smartphone, a tablet, a PDA or the like. In addition to the electrical properties of the antenna structure, the optical properties of the security element can thus be checked at the same time.

Furthermore, it is preferred it, before and/or during the capture of the at least one dual image, ctions are displayed to a user of the hand-held device on a display of the hand—held device; in what relative position and/or at what distance from the multilayer body the hand-held device is to be held and/or moved during the capture of the image sequence.

A recognition of lly variable elements of the security element can in particular be hereby facilitated. rmore, it is red if a target state of the multilayer body at at least one viewing angle is indicated to the user on the display of the hand-held device.

This makes possible an additional visual monitoring of the security element of the multilayer body, wherein the user is given e guidance as to how the optical features of the security element are to be assessed and distinguished from forgeries. For e, it can thus be trated to the user, what changes in motif or color effects are to occur during tilting of an lly le security element. In addition, features of known forgeries can also for ’IO example be indicated to the user, with the result that these can also be reliably recognized.

It is further expedient if the image recognition is carried out by means of a software program executed on a computation device different from the hand- held device, to which computation device the at least one individual image is conveyed via a telecommunication connection, in particular internet connection. it is thus also possible to carry out more complex image recognition tasks for which the ation capacity of the hand—held device may not be sufficient.

Of course, it is however also possible to carry out the image recognition in the hand—held device itself.

It is further preferred if, using the image recognition, at least one item of information relating to the security document is ved from a database and shown on the display.

This can for example be an item of information relating to the type of document or the issuing office, personalized information on the document holder or the like. This makes additional verification possible, as the user can thus check whether the database ation is consistent with the information on the tive ty document.

The invention is now explained in more detail with reference to embodiment examples. There are shown in: Fig. 1 An embodiment example of a functional layer with a structure and security element for an ment example of a multilayer body; Fig. 2 An alternative embodiment example of a functional layer with antenna structure and security element for an embodiment e of a ayer body; Fig. 3 An alternative embodiment example of a functional layer with antenna structure and security element for an embodiment example of a multilayer body; Fig. 4 An alternative embodiment example of a functional layer with antenna structure and security element with an additional optically variable structure for an embodiment example of a multilayer body; Fig. 5 An embodiment example of a multilayer body with a functional layer according to Fig. 3; Fig. 6 An embodiment example of a multilayer body with a functional layer according to Fig. 4; Fig. 7 A sectional representation h a multilayer body with a functional layer according to one of Figures 1 to 4 with a window overlapping the security element on one side; Fig. 8 A sectional representation through a multilayer body with a onal layer according to one of Figures 1 to 4 with windows overlapping the security element on both sides; Fig. 9 A sectional entation through a multilayer body with a functional layer ing to one of Figures 1 to 4 with a window overlapping the security element on one side and an overlapping between the security element and a alization feature; Fig. 1O A functional layer for a multilayer body with an a structure according to the state of the art; 1O Fig. 11 A detailed view of a security element for a functional layer of a multilayer body; Fig. 12 A detailed view of an alternative security element for a functional layer of a multilayer body; Fig. 13 A detailed view of an alternative security element for a functional layer of a multilayer body; Fig. 14 A detailed view of an alternative security element for a functional layer of a multilayer body; Fig. 15 A graph showing the frequency dependence of the field strength for an antenna which is out of tune vis—é—vis a reader; Fig. 16 A graph showing the frequency dependence of the field strength for an antenna which is out of tune vis—a-vis a reader and achieves the necessary field strength at the reading frequency in conjunction with an embodiment example of a security t; Fig. 17 A graph g the frequency ence of the field strength for an antenna which is out of tune vis—a-vis a reader and achieves the necessary field strength at the reading frequency in conjunction with an alternative embodiment example of a security element; Fig. 18 A graph showing the frequency dependence of the field strength for an antenna which is out of tune vis-a—vis a reader and achieves the necessary field strength at the reading frequency in conjunction with a further ative embodiment example of a security element; Fig. 19 A schematic representation of an arrangement for ing the electrical properties of an embodiment e of a ty element; Fig. 20 A schematic representation of a transfer film for producing a multilayer body; Fig. 21 A schematic representation of a multilayer body after transfer of a security element from a transfer film according to Fig. 20; Fig. 22 A schematic representation of a multilayer body with stamped contacting after transfer of a security element from a er film according to Fig. 20; Fig. 23 A schematic representation of a multilayer body with d reverse ting after transfer of a security element from a transfer film according to Fig. 20; Fig. 24 A schematic representation of a multilayer body with partially removed ation layer after transfer of a security element from a transferfilm according to Fig. 20.

A functional layer 1 for a multilayer body, represented in top view in Figures 1 to 4 in various embodiment examples, serves to make possible wireless data transfer between the multilayer body and an external reader. in this way, for example security documents such as identity cards, rts, credit cards, product labels or the like can be ed with onically retrievable data.

In order to make such communication possible, the functional layer 1 comprises an antenna structure 11 which is connected to an integrated circuit 12. The integrated circuit 12 comprises the active and passive components necessary for wireless communication, as well as storage elements in which the desired data can be stored. in order to rule out manipulations or ies of the functional layer 1, a security element 13 is further provided. This has at least one conductive region 131 and is galvanically coupled to the antenna structure 11.

The security element 13 first offers an optical security function. Manipulations of the functional layer 1 can result in structural ments of the security element 13, which can optionally already be recognized visually. A simple visual inspection of the security t 13 can therefore already se protection against lation and forgery of the functional layer 1.

Furthermore, the galvanic tion between the conductive region 131 of the security element 13 and the antenna structure 11 influences the electrical properties of the antenna structure 11. in particular, the security element 13 has an influence on the inductance and capacitance of the antenna structure 11 and thus on the resonance frequency thereof.

If the conductive region 131 of the security element 13 is connected in series to the antenna structure 11, the resistance f, and thus the dth and y factor thereof are further d. lfthe functional layer 1 is manipulated or if during a forgery t the security element 13 is not accurately reproduced, the electrical properties of the antenna structure thus differ from the target values provided. This can be detected by the external reader, in order to recognize forgeries or manipulations. in the case of particularly marked deviations from the target values, communication with the 1O external reader can also become quite impossible.

For the galvanic connection of the security element 13 to the antenna structure 11 there are two possibilities. A first possible embodiment is shown in Figure 1.

Here the conductive region 131 of the security element 13 is coupled with an individual track 132 to the antenna structure 11.

In this case, if the connection between security element 13 and antenna structure 11 is interrupted during a manipulation of the functional layer 1, the antenna structure 11 remains substantially intact. it is ore desirable here, if the security element 13 exerts a clear nce on the electrical ties of the antenna ure 11. in other words, the antenna structure 11, when taken alone, is preferably out of tune vis-a-vis the frequency used by the external reader for communication with the functional layer 1. Only by the galvanic connection to the security element 13 is the resonance frequency of the antenna structure 11 changed such that communication with the reader becomes possible.

A manipulation of the functional layer 1, during which the security element 13 or the connection thereof to the antenna structure via the track 132 is destroyed or changed, thus leads to a clear change in the resonance frequency of the antenna structure 11. A functional layer 1 manipulated in such a way can then either not be read, or ts such clearly changed properties that the lation can be ized by the reader.

Preferably, the resonance frequency of the antenna structure 11 is changed by the tion to the security element 13 by at least 5% vis-a—vis the resonance 1O frequency of the antenna structure 11 in the state not connected to the security element 13.

An ative embodiment is represented in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. Here the conductive region 131 of the security element 13 is connected to the antenna element 11 via two tracks 132, 133. The antenna element 11 is separated into two partial regions 111, 112 which are not themselves connected. Only by the connection to the security element 13 are these partial regions 111, 112 galvanically coupled. in this case, the connection of the two partial regions 111, 112 of the antenna element 11 is yed during a manipulation of the functional layer 1, whereby the electrical properties of the antenna element 11 are changed massively.

In this ment example, the antenna structure 11 by itself is preferably out of tune vis—a—vis the reading frequency of the . Only by the connection to the electrically tive l region 131 of the security element 13 are the properties of the antenna structure 11 changed such that wireless communication with the reader is made possible.

Preferably, the resonance frequency of the antenna ure 11 in the state connected to the circuit 12 and not ted to the electrically conductive partial region 131 of the security element 13 differs by from 5% to 20%, preferably by from 15% to 20% from a target resonance ncy, at which the antenna structure 11 can be wirelessly contacted by means of an allocated reader. it is red if the electrically conductive partial region 131 of the security 1O element 13 covers a maximum tion of 20%, preferably from 10% to 15%, of the area 14 enclosed by an outermost winding of the antenna element 11. lly, the antenna structure 11 preferably has an inductance of from 1.0 pH to 6 pH, preferably from 1.5 pH to 4 pH, and a capacitance of from 1 pF to 55 pF, preferably from 5 pF to 30 pF.

By the series switching between the conductive partial region 131 and the antenna structure 11 in the embodiment described above, the electrical resistance of the antenna ure 11 and thus the bandwidth thereof are also changed. Preferably, the resistance of the conductive partial region 131 is from 0.2 Q to 3 Q, particularly preferably from 1 Q to 2 Q.

The electrically conductive partial region 131 further preferably has an inductance of from 0.05 pH to 1.0 pH, particularly preferably from 0.1 pH to 0.5 pH, and a capacitance of from 0.5 pF to 20 pF, preferably from 1 pF to 10 pF.

It is further expedient if the electrically conductive partial region of the security element is formed as a track structure with a layer thickness of from 20 nm to 50 pm, preferably from 5 pm to 20 pm.

The electrically conductive partial region of the security element is preferably formed from a reflective material, in particular aluminum, , silver, gold, or metal alloy thereof.

Such materials combine a good electrical conductivity with an attractive optical 1O appearance. The materials are suited to further processing and can for example be d by metalization, sputtering, vacuum deposition or the like in the desired geometry with high resolution and accuracy.

It is r preferred if the ty element 13 is formed multilayered, wherein the electrically conductive partial region 131 is overlaid by at least one further layer134.

Such a ayer construction can also be realized during the manufacture of the multilayer body. it is however also possible to provide the security element 13 separately, for example as a foil element which is then connected to the functional layer 1 of the multilayer body by laminating, hot stamping, gluing or the like, wherein the galvanic connection between the electrically conductive partial region 131 of the security element 13 and the antenna structure 11 of the multilayer body is produced. By means of such a multilayer construction, further ty es can be integrated into the ty element 13, r increasing protection against forgery and manipulation.

An example of this is represented in Fig. 4, wherein the ty element 13 comprises an optically variable structure. Such structures on the one hand produce attractive optical effects which can be dependent on the illumination or viewing angle. On the other hand, optically le structures are particularly difficult to imitate and therefore offer particularly good protection against forgery and manipulation.

The optically variable structure is formed by a surface relief of a replication layer 134 of the security element 13, as represented in Fig. 4. This is expedient if the 1O security t 13 itself is ucted multilayered. Particularly good protection against manipulation and forgery is also guaranteed hereby, as for manipulations of the electrically tive partial region 131, the further layers 134 of the security element 13 with the optically variable structure have to be removed first. This is however scarcely possible structively, with the result that here too, manipulations are visually recognizable.

Here too, the security element 13 can optionally comprise further special partial detachment and ve layers which ensure that in the case of an attempt to detach the replication layer 134 from the electrically conductive partial region, this layer is destroyed.

The electrically conductive partial region 131 can serve as reflective layer for the optically variable structure. Alternatively or onally, further metallic or HRl layers (HRI: high refractive index) can also still be integrated into the layer construction of the security element 13 as reflective layers for the optically variable structure. These r reflective layers can be present over the whole surface or only part thereof. rmore, the surface relief can be molded into a replication layer of a separate multilayer body, for example into a hot or cold stamping film or a self- adhesive label and ed with a reflective layer. In a transfer step, the separate multilayer body with the optically variable structure is then applied, at least in a partial region, to the electrically conductive partial region 131 of the security element 13, for example by means of an ve layer and a corresponding transfer .

Preferably, the surface relief forms an optically variable element, in particular a hologram, Kinegram® or Trustseal®, a preferably linear or crossed sinusoidal diffraction grating, a linear or crossed single- or multi-step rectangular grating, a zero-order diffraction structure, an asymmetrical relief structure, a blazed grating, a preferably isotropic or anisotropic mat structure, or a light-diffracting and/or light—refracting and/or light-focusing micro- or nanostructure, a binary or continuous l lens, a binary or uous Fresnel freeform surface, a microprism structure or a combination structure thereof. By means of such ures, various l effects can be realized, which are both optically attractive and difficult to e.

In the case of a single-layer security element 13, it is alternatively also possible that the optically variable structure is formed by a surface relief of the electrically conductive partial region 131. in this embodiment, the relief structures which produce the optically variable effect are thus uced directly into the electrically conductive partial region 131. This can, for example, be carried out by stamping into a metal layer which forms this partial region.

Any manipulation of the electrically conductive partial region 131 in this case directly destroys the surface relief, with the result that the lly variable effect is lost or visually recognizably changed. Manipulations or ies can therefore already be recognized with the naked eye.

Alternatively or additionally to the surface relief, the optically variable structure can be formed by a - or multilayer volume hologram and/or by a thin—layer film system producing a color change effect in the case of a change in the illumination and/or g angle, in particular a Fabry-Pérot thin-layer film system.

It is further advantageous if the security element 13 comprises at least one l varnish layer which forms an item of optical information. An additional security e can also be provided hereby, which would be damaged during manipulations of the conductive partial region. The item of optical information can stand alone or also form an overall design in combination with a design formed by the conductive partial region and/or an optionally present optically variable structure. it is expedient if the at least one partial varnish layer comprises colorants, in particular colored or achromatic pigments and/or dyes, and/or effect pigments, thin-layer film systems, teric liquid ls, and/or metallic or non—metallic nanoparticles.

Complex visual designs can hereby be realized, which also increase protection against forgery.

It is expedient if the colorants can be at least partially excited to fluorescence and/or orescence in the ultraviolet and/or infrared spectrum, in ular in the visible spectrum. Thus further security features can be integrated into the security element 13, which only become visible under suitable illumination conditions and can then be verified visually or by machine.

It is preferred if the item of l information is in the form of at least one motif, pattern, in ular a guilloche pattern, symbol, image, logo, coding or alphanumeric characters, in particular a microtext. it is further expedient if the functional layer 1 of the multilayer body is provided with a covering layer 2 on one or both sides. This is illustrated in various 1O embodiments in Figures 5 to 9.

The covering layer 2 has a non—transparent l region 21 and a transparent partial region 22.

By “a transparent partial region” is meant a partial region with a transmissivity of from 50% to 100% in the spectral range e to the human eye.

A non—transparent partial region on the other hand has a issivity of less than 10%, preferably of less than 5% in the spectral range visible to the human eye.

In other words, the covering layer 2 comprises at least one transparent window.

Such a covering layer 2 which is transparent in a partial region, but othenrvise opaque or ansparent, can be used to conceal partial regions of the functional layer 1 which are not ed to be visible as they would for example interfere with the overall design, while partial regions of the functional layer 1 which contribute to the design are visible through the window.

It is also possible to provide several covering layers 2 which are ed on both sides of the functional layer 1, with the result that design elements of the functional layer 1 are visible from both sides of the multilayer body. This is rated in the cross—sectional representation in Fig. 8.

Preferably, the covering layer 2 consists of one or more polymers, for example PVC, ABS, PET, PET—G, BOPP, opylene, polyamide or polycarbonate, Teslin® or synthetic paper and has a layer thickness of from 10 pm to 400 um, preferably from 50 pm to 100 pm.

It is preferred if the at least one non-transparent l region 21 at least partially overlaps the antenna structure 11 viewed in the ion of the surface normals onto the plane spanned by the multilayer body.

Thus optically unattractive partial regions of the functional layer 1, in ular the antenna structure 11 or also the integrated circuit 12, can be concealed, with the result that they do not interfere with the overall design of the multilayer body.

The transparent partial region 22 on the other hand preferably overlaps the security element 13 viewed in the direction of the surface normals onto the plane spanned by the multilayer body, with the result that the design elements thereof are at least partially visible from one or both sides of the multilayer body.

In the covering layer 2, moreover, further informative elements or design elements can be provided, such as for example personalization ation 23 or other graphic or alphanumeric elements 24.

As Fig. 9 shows, it is possible that the security element 13 and the transparent partial region 22 of the covering layer overlaps such an item of personalization information 23. The ty element 13 thus receives an additional function, namely the protection of the personalization information 23 against manipulations which, in the case of such an embodiment, are not possible t damaging the security element 13.

The influence of the electrically conductive partial region 131 on the properties of the antenna structure 11 is explained in more detail below. For this, in Fig. 10 1O first of all a functional layer 1 ing to the state of the art with an antenna ure 11 without a security element 13 is represented. Figures 11 to 14 show detailed views of ently designed security elements 13 which can be connected to such an antenna structure 11.

The following table summarizes the electrical properties of the embodiments represented in Figures 10 to 14.

Embodiment f (antenna) f (antenna+ L C R [MHz] circuit) [pH] [pF] [Q] [MHz] J Fig. 10 19.4 16.1 1.3 50.9 0.61 Fig. 11 19.5 16.2 1.3 51.2 0.69 Fig. 12 19.4 16.1 1.3 50.9 0.76 Fig. 13 19.3 16.1 1.3 52.6 0.92 ‘_i“ —i— ___. i— Fig. 14 19.2 15.9 1.4 50.2 1.92 it can be seen that the resonance frequency f of the antenna structure 11, neither by itself nor in ction with the integrated circuit 12, is substantially influenced by the security elements 13 in the embodiment examples shown.

The inductance L, and the capacitance C of the antenna ure 11 are also substantially insensitive vis-a-vis the connection to the security element 13.

Changes in the resistance R, on the other hand, only slightly affect the resonance frequencies. In such cases, an antenna structure 11 can thus be used, which substantially ponds to the state of the art shown in Figure 10. it is however also possible to design a security element 13 such that the electrical properties of the antenna structure 11 are clearly influenced. In this case, as already explained at the start, the a structure 11 must be 1O ed such that in the absence of the security element it is out of tune vis- a-vis a reading frequency of the external reader.

The frequency dependence of the field strength of such an antenna structure 11 is represented in Fig. 15 for two examples. As can be seen, the resonance frequency f1 of a first antenna structure with the y factor Q lies below the nce frequency of the reader of 13.56 MHz. The resonance frequency f2 of a second antenna structure with the quality factor Q2 on the other hand lies above the resonance frequency of the reader of 13.56 MHz.

By the “quality ” of an antenna is meant the quotient of resonance frequency and bandwidth. in both cases the field strength of the respective antennae lies at the resonance frequency of the reader below the minimum necessary field strength Hmm, with the result that communication with the reader is not possible. it is preferred if the resonance frequency f1 is less than 12.5 MHz and the quality factor 01 is greater than 10, as well as if the resonance ncy f2 is r than 17.5 MHz and the quality factor Qz is greater than 20.

In both cases, only the connection of the antenna structure 11 to the electrically conductive partial region 131 of the security element 13 makes communication with the reader possible.

There are several possibilities for this. As shown in Fig. 16, by the connection of 1O an antenna structure 11 with a quality factor Q1 greater than 10 to the security element, the resonance frequency of the antenna structure f'1 can be moved to a value greater than 12.5 MHz, with the result that the field th at the reading ncy of 13.56 MHz exceeds the minimum value Hmin. it is expedient if the security element 13 occupies a proportion of more than % of the area ed by the antenna structure 11. The inductance of the antenna structure 11 is reduced and the resonance frequency increased by the shielding effect of the additional metalized area. No interruption of the antenna structure 11 is necessary here. A possible embodiment example of this is the variant shown in Fig. 1.

Alternatively, it is possible to interrupt an antenna structure with a quality factor Q2 of more than 20 and to connect the partial s 111, 112 to the conductive l region 131 of a security element 13 according to Fig. 3.

The electrical resistance of the antenna structure 11 is considerably increased by the fine and elongated track ure of the tive partial region 131, with the result that the antenna structure 11 connected to the security element 13 has a changed quality factor Q’z. The area of the security element 13 here covers less than 20% of the area enclosed by the antenna structure 11, with the result that the capacitance and inductance of the antenna structure 11 scarcely change. The resulting nce frequency f’2 also scarcely changes.

Here too, the minimum necessary field strength at the reading frequency is again ed. in a third t, the partial regions 111, 112 of an interrupted antenna 1O structure 11 are bypassed by the tive partial region 131 of a security element 13 with low electrical resistance. This is represented in Fig. 18. The security t 13 has relatively short and wide track structures, as shown in Fig. 2.

As the resistance of the antenna structure 11 scarcely changes here, the quality factor Q’z also remains substantially unchanged. The security t 13 however changes the antenna capacitance, with the result that the resulting resonance frequency f’2 is moved towards the reading frequency of the reader.

Here too, communication with the reader is thus again possible.

A further possibility for authenticating a security document which comprises a security element 13 of the type described consists in reading the electrical properties of the conductive partial region 131 .

For this, as shown in Fig. 19, an antenna coil 31 of a reading device 3 is brought to cover the security element 13. The diameter of the antenna coil 31 substantially corresponds to the er of the ty element 13, with the result that the properties thereof can be recorded ndently of the antenna structure 11.

By means of a display and evaluation unit 32, it can then be determined whether the electrical properties of the security t 13 correspond to the target values and whether the security element 13 is thus authentic or has been manipulated or forged.

As Fig. 20 shows, the security t 13 can first be provided as a transfer 1O film. A ation layer 134 is provided on a carrier ply 135 and, by metalization and optionally subsequent structuring (e.g. by etching, by means of photoresist, by means of a washing process) provided with a partial metal layer which forms the conductive partial region 131. Finally an adhesive layer 136 is applied, with which the transfer ply of the transfer film can be attached to the substrate.

After the transfer of the transfer ply onto the functional layer 1 of the substrate, the structure according to Fig. 21 s. In the embodiment shown, the replication layer 134 remains on the carrier ply 135, such that the conductive l regions lie on the surface. atively, the replication layer 134 is also transferred, but removed again in a further step. The contacting of the ically conductive partial region 131 of the security element 13 takes place through a printed—on conductive varnish, which connects the partial region 131 to the antenna element 11 not shown here. The substrate ably consists of polycarbonate with a layer thickness of 50 pm, the adhesive layer has a preferred layer thickness of 4 pm, the track structure of the security element a preferred layer thickness of 100 nm. In a uent step, the antenna element 11 and the electrically conductive partial region 131 are galvanically reinforced together.

An alternative embodiment is shown in Fig. 22. After the transfer of the transfer ply with the replication layer 134, the printing of the antenna tracks takes place by means of conductive varnish 15. An ical connection to the partial region 131 does not exist for the time being. Before the galvanizing of the antenna 11, holes 16 are punched, ously to those for a h—connection on the back. Not only are the conductive varnish 15 and the substrate pierced, but also the thin replication layer 134 on the contact points. During subsequent galvanizing of the antennae 11 onto the conductive varnish 15, the piercing 1O points 16 are also reinforced and a good electrical and mechanical connection between the conductive partial region 131 and the antenna tracks 11 is ensured. As the replication varnish layer 134 prevents the galvanic reinforcement of the underlying electrically conductive partial s 131, it is advantageous to design these partial regions 131 sufficiently thick before the transfer of the er ply. The preferred layer thickness of the electrically conductive partial regions 131 is preferably more than 500 nm, further preferably more than 1000 nm. Such thicknesses can be achieved by vapor tion or also advantageously by galvanic reinforcement of a previously structured thin conductive, for example vapor-deposited or d conductive layer The production of the embodiment according to Fig. 23 corresponds to this procedure. However, on the side of the functional layer 1 facing away from the security element 13, conductive h 15 is also provided there, which is also connected to the conductive partial region 131 h the perforations 16. atively to this, as shown in Fig. 24, the isolating replication layer 134 can also be removed in regions over the electrically conductive partial region 131, in order thus to make possible a direct contact between the electrically conductive partial region 131 and the conductive varnish 15 which forms the antenna structure 11 after the galvanization. Perforations can then be dispensed with.

The antenna t 11 and security element 13 can also be manufactured completely separately and mechanically connected, for example by soldering, crimping, ultrasonic welding or gluing with a tive adhesive. The assembly on the substrate 1 advantageously takes place by means of transfer of the separately manufactured elements. A wire antenna can also be used as 1O antenna element 11. The security element 13 is for e applied to the substrate in a first step and the wire a is then applied. r, this procedure can also be carried out in reverse order.

List of reference s 1 functional layer 11 antenna structure 111 partial region 112 partial region 12 integrated t 13 security element 131 ically conductive partial region 1O 132 track 133 track 134 further layer, replication layer 135 carrier ply 136 adhesive layer 14 enclosed area covennglayer 21 non-transparent region 22 transparent region 23 personalization information 24 further information reading device 31 antenna coil 32 evaluation and display unit

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Claims

1. A multilayer body with a functional layer which comprises an antenna element as well as with an optical security element which comprises at least one electrically conductive l region which is galvanically connected to the antenna element, n the security element further comprises an optically le structure, the optically variable structure comprising a surface relief producing an optical effect dependent on illumination or viewing angle, and wherein the antenna element comprises at least one winding, the at least one winding comprising an outermost winding enclosing an area, and wherein the electrically conductive partial region of the security element covers a maximum proportion of 20% of the area enclosed by the outermost winding of the antenna element, and wherein the surface relief is formed in the electrically conductive partial region or in a replication layer of the security element.

2. The ayer body according to claim 1, wherein the electrically tive partial region of the security element galvanically connects a first partial region of the antenna element to a second l region of the antenna element.

3. The multilayer body according to claim 1, wherein the security element is arranged entirely within the area enclosed by the outermost winding.

4. The ayer body according to claim 1, wherein the electrically tive partial region of the ty element is formed as a track structure with a width of more than 100 µmand/or a layer thickness of from 20 nm to 50 µm.

5. The multilayer body according to claim 1, wherein the antenna ure is galvanically ted to an integrated circuit.

6. The multilayer body according to claim 5, wherein the antenna structure in the state connected to the circuit has a resonance frequency of from 14.5 MHz to 17.5 MHz.

7. The multilayer body according to claim 5, wherein the nce frequency of the antenna structure in the state connected to the circuit and the ically conductive partial region of the security element differs by not more than 5% from a resonance frequency of an otherwise geometrically identical antenna structure, which is not connected to the electrically conductive partial region of the security element.

8. The multilayer body according to claim 5, wherein the resonance frequency of the antenna structure in the state connected to the circuit and not connected to the ically conductive partial region of the security element differs by from 5% to 20% from a target resonance frequency, at which the antenna structure can be wirelessly contacted by means of an allocated reader.

9. The ayer body according to claim 1, wherein the security t comprises an induction structure which is inductively coupled to a further induction structure of the functional layer.

10. The ayer body ing to claim 1, wherein the security element is formed multilayered, wherein the ically tive partial region is formed by a functional layer of the security element.

11. The multilayer body according to claim 1, wherein the surface relief is formed in the electrically conductive partial region or the surface relief is formed in a replication layer of the security element, and the surface relief in the ation layer overlaps the electrically conductive partial region.

12. The multilayer body according to claim 1, wherein the surface relief forms an optically variable element, a linear or crossed sinusoidal diffraction grating, a linear or crossed single- or multi-step rectangular grating, a zero-order diffraction structure, an asymmetrical relief structure, a blazed grating, an isotropic or ropic mat ure, or a light-diffracting and/or light- refracting and/or light-focusing micro- or nanostructure, a binary or continuous Fresnel lens, a binary or continuous Fresnel freeform surface, a microprism structure or a combination structure f.

13. The multilayer body according to claim 10, wherein the security t ses at least one partial varnish layer which forms an item of optical information.

14. The multilayer body according to claim 13, wherein the at least one partial varnish layer comprises colored or achromatic pigments and/or effect pigments, thin-layer film systems, cholesteric liquid crystals, dyes and/or metallic or non-metallic nanoparticles.

15. The multilayer body according to claim 14, n the colorants can be at least partially excited to fluorescence and/or phosphorescence in the ultraviolet and/or infrared spectrum in the visible um.

16. The multilayer body according to claim 1, wherein the security element overlaps a further graphic element of the multilayer body at least in regions.

17. The multilayer body ing to claim 1, n the multilayer body comprises a covering layer which has at least one transparent partial region and at least one non-transparent l region.

18. The multilayer body according to claim 17, wherein the at least one transparent partial region overlaps the security element viewed in the direction of the surface normals onto the plane spanned by the multilayer body.

19. The multilayer body according to claim 17, n the at least one nontransparent partial region at least partially overlaps the antenna structure viewed in the direction of the e normals onto the plane spanned by the multilayer body.

20. A multilayer body ing to claim 1, substantially as herein described with reference to any one of the