EP1636045B2 - Document security strip and secured document - Google Patents

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EP1636045B2
EP1636045B2 EP04767420.5A EP04767420A EP1636045B2 EP 1636045 B2 EP1636045 B2 EP 1636045B2 EP 04767420 A EP04767420 A EP 04767420A EP 1636045 B2 EP1636045 B2 EP 1636045B2
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Werner Reinhart
Jean-Michel Grimal
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the present invention relates to a document security strip, comprising a support on which is formed in the longitudinal direction of the strip an alternation of generally metallized regions and generally transparent regions, said alternation being capable of establishing a contrast on a so-called global scale. at the level of the document to be secured so as to constitute protection against the reproduction of the documents with which the tape will be associated.
  • the invention also relates to security documents incorporating such a strip according to the invention.
  • These documents can for example be fiduciary documents such as bank notes, or official documents, etc.
  • FIG. 1 thus represents a strip 10 of generally known type.
  • This strip 10 comprises a continuous longitudinal support, on which generally metallized regions 11 are formed.
  • the strip may have a general multilayer structure.
  • These generally metallized regions are arranged so as to provide between them, in the longitudinal direction of the strip (denoted X), generally transparent regions 12.
  • regions 11 and 12 are carried out so as to produce, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, an alternation of generally metallized regions 11 and generally transparent regions 12.
  • the generally metallized regions 11 thus constitute generally discrete metallized elements.
  • These regions can for example be smooth, purely reflective metallized regions.
  • a strip of the known type of strip 10 constitutes a security sign which can be associated with a document.
  • Such an association can for example implement a transfer on the document of the entire strip, with its support.
  • Such a transfer may in particular be a hot transfer.
  • the support must be transparent (at least with respect to regions 12).
  • FIG 2 thus illustrates a document 20 such as a bank note, to which a strip of the type of that of the figure 1 was associated.
  • the generally metallized regions 11 of the strip are visible on the document, and constitute a sign of security.
  • the regions located between the generally metallized regions 11 once the strip associated with the note can be covered with a varnish producing a visible effect to the naked eye.
  • This varnish can correspond for example to a layer of the strip associated with the support of this strip.
  • each generally metallized region 11 forms a significant contrast with the generally transparent regions 12 which surround it in the longitudinal direction of the strip.
  • the document WO 97/19820 A1 describes a medium intended to be applied to a document.
  • the support includes raised structures partially covered with a reflective layer arranged to form the word "VALID".
  • the geometric parameters of the structures can vary locally to produce a diffractive optical effect.
  • the document US 2003/0058491 A1 describes a security device comprising a discontinuous metallic layer.
  • the metal layer is marked with a microstructure.
  • An aim of the invention is to make it possible to further improve the level of security associated with document security strips of the general type described above.
  • Another aim of the invention is to provide signs of authentication of security documents which effectively complement the provisions mentioned above regarding protection against reproduction of the document.
  • the invention proposes, according to a first aspect, a document security strip, according to claim 1.
  • the invention also proposes a security document incorporating a strip according to one of the aspects mentioned above.
  • FIG. 3 schematically represents a document security strip 30.
  • the strip can be associated with a document to be secured by transfer, by stamping or by another type of technique.
  • these additional elements are optically active elements 310.
  • optically active elements can be in the form of numbers or characters.
  • optically active elements can correspond to any desired predetermined graphics.
  • optically active elements 310 appear in the form of numbers (these numbers may for example correspond to the denomination of a bank note).
  • the optically active elements 310 are capable of producing in their combination with their background (in the case of the Figure 3 , the generally metallized regions 31) a determined optical effect.
  • This optical effect can correspond to a contrast.
  • This optical effect can also correspond to a visual effect depending on the angles of illumination and/or observation of the strip. This will particularly be the case when the optically active elements are made from diffracting and/or holographic patterns.
  • the generally transparent regions 32 which are interposed between the generally metallized regions 31 are preferably associated with a varnish producing a shiny effect visible to the naked eye.
  • the generally metallized regions 31 and the generally transparent regions 32 can generally have any desired geometry.
  • the geometry of the generally metallized regions of the strip will, however, generally have characteristics of sufficiently large size and compactness allowing them to effectively fulfill a function of protection against reproduction.
  • optically active elements 310 are therefore constituted inside the generally metallized regions 31.
  • These generally metallized regions 31 include purely reflective metallized regions.
  • the optically active element 310 has optical properties which are distinct from those of the generally metallized region 31, so as to produce an optical effect as mentioned above.
  • the optically active element 310 may have a homogeneous structure.
  • optically active elements 310 may include optically variable elements.
  • optically variable elements we mean elements whose optical properties can vary depending on the angle of illumination and/or observation. These may in particular be diffractive structures and/or holograms.
  • Optically variable elements are therefore optically active elements of a particular type.
  • optically active elements 310 can also be produced in the form of structures comprising several security elements as mentioned above.
  • the optically active elements thus produce an optical effect on a scale smaller than the “global” scale at which the contrast effect occurs between the generally metallized regions 31 and the generally transparent regions 32.
  • optically active elements 310 thus produce optical effects localized in band 30.
  • optically active elements 310 shown on the Figure 3 are large enough to be easily observed with the naked eye.
  • optically active elements with a sufficiently small dimension so that they cannot be immediately perceptible to the naked eye.
  • optically active elements 310 are associated in identification with the generally metallized regions 31 of the strip.
  • identification we mean the characteristic according to which the optically active patterns 310 are systematically located opposite the generally metallized regions.
  • optically active elements with generally transparent regions of the strip. And in this case again, this association can in particular be made by identification.
  • FIG. 3 thus represents a particular mode, in which the optically active elements 310 are associated with generally metallized regions.
  • these optically active elements may include a diffraction mat.
  • a “diffraction mat” as an area diffracting light at a single wavelength, in all directions in space. Such a diffraction mat thus appears to an observer as having the same appearance, whatever the angle of illumination and/or observation of the mat.
  • such optically active elements produced in the form of purely reflective metallized regions can be arranged, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, on either side of at least certain generally metallized regions of the strip.
  • said generally metallized regions of the band can in this case still be generally diffractive regions.
  • Regions 53 are in the variant illustrated on the figure 5a arranged immediately adjacent to the metallized region 51 on either side of which they are arranged.
  • the zones 53 which correspond to the optically active elements are arranged so as to provide, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, an interval between each purely reflective region 53 and the generally metallized region 51 with which it is associated.
  • the optically active elements 420 are associated with generally transparent regions 42 of the strip.
  • the strip also includes regions 41 that are generally metallized.
  • optically active elements 420 can therefore take various forms.
  • these optically active elements can also correspond to a metallized zone of a generally transparent region 42.
  • optically active elements can be produced in the form of purely reflective metallized zones.
  • optically active elements it is here again possible to provide for the optically active elements to be produced in the form of purely reflective zones arranged on either side of at least certain transparent regions of the strip.
  • such patterns can be printed covering the strip.
  • This printing can be carried out before associating the tape with the document to be secured, or after.
  • the invention thus makes it possible to increase the level of security associated with known bands as described with reference to the figures 1 and 2 , in particular by allowing the identification and authentication of the document with which the band is associated.
  • optically active elements in association with both generally metallized regions and generally transparent regions of the strip.
  • optically active elements that extend over both a generally metallized region and an adjacent generally transparent region, as long as said optically active element produces a desired optical effect.

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La présente invention concerne une bande de sécurisation de document, comportant un support sur lequel est formée selon la direction longitudinale de la bande une alternance de régions généralement métallisées et de régions généralement transparentes, ladite alternance étant apte à établir un contraste à une échelle dite globale au niveau du document à sécuriser de manière à constituer une protection contre la reproduction des documents auxquels la bande sera associée.The present invention relates to a document security strip, comprising a support on which is formed in the longitudinal direction of the strip an alternation of generally metallized regions and generally transparent regions, said alternation being capable of establishing a contrast on a so-called global scale. at the level of the document to be secured so as to constitute protection against the reproduction of the documents with which the tape will be associated.

Et l'invention concerne également les documents de sécurité incorporant une telle bande selon l'invention.And the invention also relates to security documents incorporating such a strip according to the invention.

Ces documents peuvent être par exemple des documents fiduciaires tels que des billets de banque, ou des documents officiels, etc..These documents can for example be fiduciary documents such as bank notes, or official documents, etc.

Il est déjà connu d'associer à des documents de sécurité des bandes telles que mentionnées ci-dessus.It is already known to associate bands such as those mentioned above with security documents.

La figure 1 représente ainsi une bande 10 de type généralement connu.There figure 1 thus represents a strip 10 of generally known type.

Cette bande 10 comporte un support longitudinal continu, sur lequel sont formées des régions généralement métallisées 11.This strip 10 comprises a continuous longitudinal support, on which generally metallized regions 11 are formed.

La bande peut avoir une structure générale de multicouche.The strip may have a general multilayer structure.

Ces régions généralement métallisées sont disposées de manière à ménager entre elles, selon la direction longitudinale de la bande (notée X), des régions 12 généralement transparentes.These generally metallized regions are arranged so as to provide between them, in the longitudinal direction of the strip (denoted X), generally transparent regions 12.

L'aménagement des régions 11 et 12 est réalisé de manière à produire selon la direction longitudinale de la bande une alternance de régions généralement métallisées 11 et de régions généralement transparentes 12.The arrangement of regions 11 and 12 is carried out so as to produce, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, an alternation of generally metallized regions 11 and generally transparent regions 12.

Les régions généralement métallisées 11 constituent ainsi des éléments généralement métallisés discrets.The generally metallized regions 11 thus constitute generally discrete metallized elements.

Ces régions peuvent par exemple être des régions métallisées lisses, purement réflectives.These regions can for example be smooth, purely reflective metallized regions.

Une bande du type connu de la bande 10 constitue un signe de sécurité qui peut être associé à un document.A strip of the known type of strip 10 constitutes a security sign which can be associated with a document.

Une telle association peut par exemple mettre en oeuvre un transfert sur le document de la bande entière, avec son support.Such an association can for example implement a transfer on the document of the entire strip, with its support.

Un tel transfert peut en particulier être un transfert à chaud.Such a transfer may in particular be a hot transfer.

Dans ce cas, le support doit être transparent (au moins en regard des régions 12).In this case, the support must be transparent (at least with respect to regions 12).

Il est également possible de réaliser un transfert sélectif de certaines régions de la bande (par exemple les régions 11 généralement métallisées).It is also possible to carry out a selective transfer of certain regions of the strip (for example the generally metallized regions 11).

D'autres techniques peuvent également être mises en oeuvre pour associer la bande au document à sécuriser (estampage, etc...).Other techniques can also be implemented to associate the strip with the document to be secured (stamping, etc.).

La figure 2 illustre ainsi un document 20 tel qu'un billet de banque, auquel une bande du type de celle de la figure 1 a été associée.There figure 2 thus illustrates a document 20 such as a bank note, to which a strip of the type of that of the figure 1 was associated.

Les régions généralement métallisée 11 de la bande sont visibles sur le document, et constituent un signe de sécurité.The generally metallized regions 11 of the strip are visible on the document, and constitute a sign of security.

On précise que les régions situées entre les régions généralement métallisée 11 une fois la bande associée au billet peuvent être recouvertes d'un vernis produisant à l'oeil nu un effet visible. Ce vernis peut correspondre par exemple à une couche de la bande associée au support de cette bande.It is specified that the regions located between the generally metallized regions 11 once the strip associated with the note can be covered with a varnish producing a visible effect to the naked eye. This varnish can correspond for example to a layer of the strip associated with the support of this strip.

On trouvera un exemple non limitatif d'une telle bande de sécurisation dans le document EP 522 217 .A non-limiting example of such a security strip will be found in the document EP 522 217 .

De telles bandes de sécurisation constituent donc un signe de sécurité pour les documents.Such security strips therefore constitute a sign of security for documents.

En particulier, chaque région généralement métallisée 11 forme avec les régions généralement transparentes 12 qui l'entourent selon la direction longitudinale de la bande un contraste important.In particular, each generally metallized region 11 forms a significant contrast with the generally transparent regions 12 which surround it in the longitudinal direction of the strip.

Et ces régions sont choisies de taille suffisament important pour que ce contratse corresponde à un contraste à une échelle dite globale au niveau du document à sécuriser.And these regions are chosen to be large enough for this contract to correspond to a contrast on a so-called global scale at the level of the document to be secured.

Ce contraste à une échelle globale (ou « macro-contraste ») correspond en particulier à une bonne protection contre la reproduction du document auquel la bande sera associée (à l'aide d'une photocopieuse).This contrast on a global scale (or “macro-contrast”) corresponds in particular to good protection against the reproduction of the document with which the strip will be associated (using a photocopier).

Le document WO 97/19820 A1 décrit un support destiné à être appliqué sur un document. Le support inclut des structures en relief partiellement recouvertes d'une couche réfléchissante agencée de manière à former le mot "VALID". Les paramètres géométriques des structures peuvent varier localement pour produire un effet optique diffractif.The document WO 97/19820 A1 describes a medium intended to be applied to a document. The support includes raised structures partially covered with a reflective layer arranged to form the word "VALID". The geometric parameters of the structures can vary locally to produce a diffractive optical effect.

Le document US 2003/0058491 A1 décrit un dispositif de sécurité comprenant une couche métallique discontinue. La couche métallique est marquée avec une microstructure.The document US 2003/0058491 A1 describes a security device comprising a discontinuous metallic layer. The metal layer is marked with a microstructure.

Un but de l'invention est de permettre d'améliorer encore le niveau de sécurité associé à des bandes de sécurisation de document du type général décrit ci-dessus.An aim of the invention is to make it possible to further improve the level of security associated with document security strips of the general type described above.

Un autre but de l'invention est de fournir des signes d'authentification de documents de sécurité qui complètent efficacement les dispositions évoquées ci-dessus à propos de la protection contre la reproduction du document.Another aim of the invention is to provide signs of authentication of security documents which effectively complement the provisions mentioned above regarding protection against reproduction of the document.

Afin d'atteindre ces buts, l'invention propose selon un premier aspect une bande de sécurisation de document, conforme à la revendication 1.In order to achieve these goals, the invention proposes, according to a first aspect, a document security strip, according to claim 1.

Des aspects préférés, mais non limitatifs d'une telle bande sont les suivants :

  • ledit effet optique établi à ladite échelle de détail est un contraste,
  • ledit effet optique établi à ladite échelle de détail est un effet visuel dépendant des angles d'iilumination et/ou d'observation de la bande,
  • lesdites régions généralement transparentes de la bande sont associées à un vernis produisant un effet brillant visible à l'oeil nu,
  • lesdits éléments optiquement actifs comprennent des structures optiquement actives formées à partir d'une métallisation,
  • lesdits éléments optiquement actifs comprennent des éléments optiquement variables,
  • au moins certaines desdites structures optiquement actives comprennent un ou plusieurs des éléments de sécurisation suivants :
    • ➢ zone comportant des raies de diffraction,
    • ➢ zone métallisée purement réflective,
    • ➢ zone comportant un mat de diffraction,
    • ➢ zone comportant un hologramme,
    • ➢ zone démétallisée d'une région généralement métallisée,
    • ➢ zone portant une impression,
    • ➢ zone métallisée d'une région généralement transparente,
  • au moins certaines desdites structures optiquement actives comprennent différentes zones dont certaines comportent au moins un desdits éléments de sécurisation,
  • au moins certaines desdites zones ont une dimension suffisamment petite pour ne pas être immédiatement perceptibles à l'oeil nu,
  • lesdits éléments optiquement actifs comprennent un mat de diffraction intégré dans une région métallisée diffractive, lesdites régions généralement métallisées sont des régions diffactives,
  • lesdits éléments optiquement actifs sont associés en repérage aux régions généralement métallisées et/ou aux régions généralement transparentes de la bande,
  • la bande est en outre associée à des motifs luminescents ou absorbants,
  • lesdits motifs luminescents ou absorbants sont imprimés en recouvrement de la bande,
  • ladite impression est réalisée en recouvrement au moins partiel de régions généralement métallisées de la bande,
  • ladite impression est réalisée en recouvrement au moins partiel de régions généralement transparentes de la bande,
  • lesdits motifs luminescents ou absorbants sont intégrés à l'intérieur de la bande,
Preferred, but non-limiting, aspects of such a band are the following:
  • said optical effect established at said scale of detail is a contrast,
  • said optical effect established at said scale of detail is a visual effect depending on the angles of illumination and/or observation of the band,
  • said generally transparent regions of the strip are associated with a varnish producing a shiny effect visible to the naked eye,
  • said optically active elements comprise optically active structures formed from a metallization,
  • said optically active elements comprise optically variable elements,
  • at least some of said optically active structures comprise one or more of the following security elements:
    • ➢ zone containing diffraction lines,
    • ➢ purely reflective metallized zone,
    • ➢ zone comprising a diffraction mat,
    • ➢ area with a hologram,
    • ➢ demetallized zone of a generally metallized region,
    • ➢ area bearing a print,
    • ➢ metallized zone of a generally transparent region,
  • at least some of said optically active structures comprise different zones, some of which comprise at least one of said security elements,
  • at least some of said zones have a sufficiently small dimension not to be immediately perceptible to the naked eye,
  • said optically active elements comprise a diffraction mat integrated in a diffractive metallized region, said generally metallized regions are diffactive regions,
  • said optically active elements are associated in identification with the generally metallized regions and/or the generally transparent regions of the strip,
  • the strip is further associated with luminescent or absorbent patterns,
  • said luminescent or absorbent patterns are printed covering the strip,
  • said printing is carried out at least partially covering generally metallized regions of the strip,
  • said printing is carried out at least partially covering generally transparent regions of the strip,
  • said luminescent or absorbent patterns are integrated inside the strip,

Selon un deuxième aspect, l'invention propose également un document de sécurité incorporant une bande selon un des aspects mentionnés ci-dessus.According to a second aspect, the invention also proposes a security document incorporating a strip according to one of the aspects mentioned above.

D'autres aspects apparaîtront mieux à la lecture de la description suivante de l'invention, faite en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels, outre les figures 1 et 2 qui ont déjà été commentées ci-dessus :

  • la figure 3 est une représentation schématique d'une bande de sécurisation de document,
  • la figure 4 une représentation schématique d'une bande de sécurisation de document,
  • les figures 5a et 5b sont deux représentations schématiques de deux variantes particulières de réalisation de l'invention.
Other aspects will appear better on reading the following description of the invention, made with reference to the appended drawings in which, in addition to the figures 1 and 2 which have already been commented on above:
  • there Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a document security strip,
  • there figure 4 a schematic representation of a document security strip,
  • THE figures 5a and 5b are two schematic representations of two particular embodiments of the invention.

La figure 3 représente de manière schématique une bande 30 de sécurisation de document.There Figure 3 schematically represents a document security strip 30.

Cette bande 30, comme l'ensemble des bandes de sécurisation de document selon l'invention, reprend les caractéristiques générales qui ont été évoquées ci-dessus à propos de la figure 1.This strip 30, like all of the document security strips according to the invention, takes up the general characteristics which were mentioned above with regard to the figure 1 .

On trouve ainsi encore selon la direction longitudinale de la bande une alternance (on précise que la notion d'alternance implique au sens du présent texte une répétition récurrente) de :

  • régions généralement métallisées 31,
  • et de régions généralement transparentes 32.
We thus still find, according to the longitudinal direction of the strip, an alternation (we specify that the notion of alternation implies in the sense of the present text a recurring repetition) of:
  • generally metallized regions 31,
  • and generally transparent regions 32.

Et dans le cas des bandes de sécurisation selon l'invention comme dans le cas de bandes de type connu décrites en référence aux figures 1 et 2, la bande peut être associée à un document à sécuriser par transfert, par estampage ou par un autre type de technique.And in the case of the security strips according to the invention as in the case of strips of known type described with reference to the figures 1 and 2 , the strip can be associated with a document to be secured by transfer, by stamping or by another type of technique.

On remarque sur la figure 3 que les régions généralement métallisées 31 sont associées à des éléments additionnels.We notice on the Figure 3 that the generally metallized regions 31 are associated with additional elements.

Plus précisément, ces éléments additionnels sont des éléments optiquement actifs 310.More precisely, these additional elements are optically active elements 310.

On verra en référence aux autres figures qu'il est possible d'associer différents types d'éléments optiquement actifs à une bande de sécurisation selon l'invention.We will see with reference to the other figures that it is possible to associate different types of optically active elements with a security strip according to the invention.

Et dans tous les cas, les éléments optiquement actifs peuvent se présenter sous la forme de chiffres ou de caractères.And in all cases, the optically active elements can be in the form of numbers or characters.

Plus généralement, ces éléments optiquement actifs peuvent correspondre à tout graphisme prédéterminé désiré.More generally, these optically active elements can correspond to any desired predetermined graphics.

Dans le cas de la figure 3, les éléments optiquement actifs 310 apparaissent sous la forme de chiffres (ces chiffres pouvant par exemple correspondre à la dénomination d'un billet de banque).In the case of the Figure 3 , the optically active elements 310 appear in the form of numbers (these numbers may for example correspond to the denomination of a bank note).

Les éléments optiquement actifs 310 sont aptes à produire dans leur combinaison avec leur arrière-plan (dans le cas de la figure 3, les régions généralement métallisées 31) un effet optique déterminé.The optically active elements 310 are capable of producing in their combination with their background (in the case of the Figure 3 , the generally metallized regions 31) a determined optical effect.

Cet effet optique peut correspondre à un contraste.This optical effect can correspond to a contrast.

Cet effet optique peut également correspondre à un effet visuel dépendant des angles d'illumination et/ou d'observation de la bande. Ceci sera notamment le cas lorsque les éléments optiquement actifs seront réalisés à partir de motifs diffractants et/ou holographiques.This optical effect can also correspond to a visual effect depending on the angles of illumination and/or observation of the strip. This will particularly be the case when the optically active elements are made from diffracting and/or holographic patterns.

Les régions généralement transparentes 32 qui sont interposées entre les régions généralement métallisées 31 sont de préférence associées à un vernis produisant un effet brillant visible à l'oeil nu.The generally transparent regions 32 which are interposed between the generally metallized regions 31 are preferably associated with a varnish producing a shiny effect visible to the naked eye.

On précise que les régions généralement métallisées 31 et les régions généralement transparentes 32, si elles sont représentées sous la forme de rectangles sur les figures, peuvent de manière générale avoir toute géométrie désirée.It should be noted that the generally metallized regions 31 and the generally transparent regions 32, if they are represented in the form of rectangles in the figures, can generally have any desired geometry.

La géométrie des régions généralement métallisées de la bande présentera cependant de manière générale des caractéristiques de taille suffisamment importante et de compacité leur permettant de remplir efficacement une fonction de protection contre la reproduction.The geometry of the generally metallized regions of the strip will, however, generally have characteristics of sufficiently large size and compactness allowing them to effectively fulfill a function of protection against reproduction.

On précise que l'on pourra se reporter au document EP 522 217 pour un exemple (non limitatif) de description de telles conditions de taille et de compacité.We specify that we can refer to the document EP 522 217 for a (non-limiting) example of description of such conditions of size and compactness.

Revenant à l'exemple particulier de la figure 3, les éléments optiquement actifs 310 sont donc constitués à l'intérieur des régions généralement métallisées 31.Returning to the particular example of Figure 3 , the optically active elements 310 are therefore constituted inside the generally metallized regions 31.

Ces régions généralement métallisées 31 comprennent des régions métallisées purement réflectives.These generally metallized regions 31 include purely reflective metallized regions.

En tout état de cause, l'élément optiquement actif 310 a des propriétés optiques qui se distinguent de celles de la région généralement métallisée 31, de manière à produire un effet optique tel que mentionné ci-dessus.In any case, the optically active element 310 has optical properties which are distinct from those of the generally metallized region 31, so as to produce an optical effect as mentioned above.

L'élément optiquement actif 310 peut avoir une structure homogène.The optically active element 310 may have a homogeneous structure.

Il peut lui aussi être réalisé à partir d'une métallisation.It can also be made from a metallization.

Et les éléments optiquement actifs 310 peuvent comprendre des éléments optiquement variables.And the optically active elements 310 may include optically variable elements.

Par « éléments optiquement variables » on entend des éléments dont les propriétés optiques peuvent varier en fonction de l'angle d'illumination et/ou d'observation. Il peut ainsi en particulier s'agir de structures diffractives et/ou d'hologrammes.By “optically variable elements” we mean elements whose optical properties can vary depending on the angle of illumination and/or observation. These may in particular be diffractive structures and/or holograms.

Les éléments optiquement variables sont donc des éléments optiquement actifs d'un type particulier.Optically variable elements are therefore optically active elements of a particular type.

Les éléments optiquement actifs 310 peuvent de manière générale être constitués, en addition de la zone métallisée purement réflective, d'un des éléments de sécurisation suivants :

  • une zone comportant des raies de diffraction,
  • une zone comportant un mat de diffraction,
  • une zone comportant un hologramme,
  • une zone démétallisée d'une région généralement métallisée,
  • une zone portant une impression.
The optically active elements 310 can generally be made up, in addition to the purely reflective metallized zone, of one of the following security elements:
  • a zone containing diffraction lines,
  • a zone comprising a diffraction mat,
  • an area containing a hologram,
  • a demetallized zone of a generally metallized region,
  • an area bearing a print.

Et ces éléments optiquement actifs 310 peuvent également être réalisés sous la forme de structures comprenant plusieurs éléments de sécurisation tels que mentionnés ci-dessus.And these optically active elements 310 can also be produced in the form of structures comprising several security elements as mentioned above.

De manière générale, les éléments optiquement actifs produisent ainsi un effet optique à une échelle inférieure à l'échelle « globale » à laquelle se produit l'effet de contraste entre les régions généralement métallisées 31 et les régions généralement transparentes 32.Generally speaking, the optically active elements thus produce an optical effect on a scale smaller than the “global” scale at which the contrast effect occurs between the generally metallized regions 31 and the generally transparent regions 32.

Cet effet optique est réalisé à une échelle que l'on nommera échelle de détail. Les éléments optiquement actifs 310 produisent ainsi des effets optiques localisés dans la bande 30.This optical effect is produced at a scale that we will call the detail scale. The optically active elements 310 thus produce optical effects localized in band 30.

Ils permettent à un observateur de détecter la présence de l'élément optiquement actif, permettant ainsi une identification et une authentification du document auquel la bande est associée.They allow an observer to detect the presence of the optically active element, thus allowing identification and authentication of the document with which the strip is associated.

Les éléments optiquement actifs 310 représentés sur la figure 3 ont une taille assez importante pour être facilement observés à l'oeil nu.The optically active elements 310 shown on the Figure 3 are large enough to be easily observed with the naked eye.

On précise qu'il est également possible de réaliser de tels éléments optiquement actifs avec une dimension suffisamment petite pour qu'ils ne puissent pas être immédiatement perceptibles à l'oeil nu.It is specified that it is also possible to produce such optically active elements with a sufficiently small dimension so that they cannot be immediately perceptible to the naked eye.

Dans ce cas, seul un examen attentif du document pourra révéler la présence de ces éléments optiquement actifs, et conduire à l'authentification du document.In this case, only careful examination of the document can reveal the presence of these optically active elements, and lead to the authentication of the document.

On remarque également sur la figure 3 que les éléments optiquement actifs 310 sont associés en repérage aux régions généralement métallisées 31 de la bande.We also notice on the Figure 3 that the optically active elements 310 are associated in identification with the generally metallized regions 31 of the strip.

On précise que par « repérage » on entend la caractéristique selon laquelle les motifs optiquement actifs 310 sont systématiquement situés en regard des régions généralement métallisées.It is specified that by “identification” we mean the characteristic according to which the optically active patterns 310 are systematically located opposite the generally metallized regions.

Comme on le verra, il est également possible d'associer de tels éléments optiquement actifs aux régions généralement transparentes de la bande. Et dans ce cas encore, cette association peut en particulier se faire en repérage.As will be seen, it is also possible to associate such optically active elements with generally transparent regions of the strip. And in this case again, this association can in particular be made by identification.

La figure 3 représente ainsi un mode particulier, dans lequel les éléments optiquement actifs 310 sont associés à des régions généralement métallisées.There Figure 3 thus represents a particular mode, in which the optically active elements 310 are associated with generally metallized regions.

Comme on l'a dit, ces éléments optiquement actifs peuvent comprendre un mat de diffraction.As has been said, these optically active elements may include a diffraction mat.

On définit un « mat de diffraction » comme une zone diffractant la lumière selon une unique longueur d'ondes, dans toutes les directions de l'espace. Un tel mat de diffraction apparaît ainsi à un observateur comme présentant le même aspect, quelque soit l'angle d'illumination et/ou d'observation du mat.We define a “diffraction mat” as an area diffracting light at a single wavelength, in all directions in space. Such a diffraction mat thus appears to an observer as having the same appearance, whatever the angle of illumination and/or observation of the mat.

Selon une variante particulière qui correspond à la représentation schématique de la figure 5a, de tels éléments optiquement actifs réalisés sous la forme de régions métallisées purement réflectives peuvent être disposés, selon la direction longitudinale de la bande, de part et d'autre d'au moins certaines régions généralement métallisées de la bande.According to a particular variant which corresponds to the schematic representation of the figure 5a , such optically active elements produced in the form of purely reflective metallized regions can be arranged, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, on either side of at least certain generally metallized regions of the strip.

Et lesdites régions généralement métallisées de la bande peuvent dans ce cas encore être des régions généralement diffractives.And said generally metallized regions of the band can in this case still be generally diffractive regions.

La figure 5a représente ainsi :

  • une alternance de :
    • ➢ régions généralement métallisées 51, qui peuvent en particulier être diffractives, et
    • ➢ régions généralement transparentes 52,
  • et des zones 53 qui correspondent à des éléments optiquement actifs, et qui sont réalisés sous la forme de régions métallisées purement réflectives.
There figure 5a represents thus:
  • an alternation of:
    • ➢ generally metallized regions 51, which can in particular be diffractive, and
    • ➢ generally transparent regions 52,
  • and zones 53 which correspond to optically active elements, and which are produced in the form of purely reflective metallized regions.

Les régions 53 sont dans la variante illustrée sur la figure 5a disposées de manière immédiatement adjacente à la région métallisée 51 de part et d'autre de laquelle elles sont disposées.Regions 53 are in the variant illustrated on the figure 5a arranged immediately adjacent to the metallized region 51 on either side of which they are arranged.

Il est également possible selon la variante illustrée sur la figure 5b de prévoir que les zones 53 qui correspondent aux éléments optiquement actifs soient disposées de manière à ménager selon la direction longitudinale de la bande un intervalle entre chaque région purement réflective 53 et la région généralement métallisée 51 à laquelle elle est associée.It is also possible according to the variant illustrated on the figure 5b to provide that the zones 53 which correspond to the optically active elements are arranged so as to provide, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, an interval between each purely reflective region 53 and the generally metallized region 51 with which it is associated.

La figure 5b illustre de tels intervalles 54.There figure 5b illustrates such intervals 54.

On précise que ces intervalles peuvent par exemple être transparents.We specify that these intervals can for example be transparent.

La figure 4 illustre un autre mode.There Figure 4 illustrates another mode.

On précise que l'ensemble des caractéristiques qui ont été mentionnées ci-dessus à propos :

  • des régions généralement métallisées et des régions généralement transparentes,
  • des éléments optiquement actifs,
  • et de l'association de la bande à un document à sécuriser,
sont applicables à ce mode de réalisation comme à tous les modes de réalisation de l'invention.We specify that all of the characteristics that were mentioned above regarding:
  • generally metallic regions and generally transparent regions,
  • optically active elements,
  • and the association of the band with a document to be secured,
are applicable to this embodiment as to all embodiments of the invention.

Dans le cas de la bande 40 de la figure 4, les éléments optiquement actifs 420 sont associés à des régions 42 généralement transparentes de la bande.In the case of band 40 of the figure 4 , the optically active elements 420 are associated with generally transparent regions 42 of the strip.

Et la bande comporte par ailleurs des régions 41 généralement métallisées.And the strip also includes regions 41 that are generally metallized.

Ici encore, les éléments optiquement actifs 420 peuvent donc prendre diverses formes.Here again, the optically active elements 420 can therefore take various forms.

On précise que dans ce mode de réalisation, ces éléments optiquement actifs peuvent en outre correspondre à une zone métallisée d'une région 42 généralement transparente.It should be noted that in this embodiment, these optically active elements can also correspond to a metallized zone of a generally transparent region 42.

Ici encore, les éléments optiquement actifs peuvent être réalisés sous la forme de zones métallisées purement réflectives.Here again, the optically active elements can be produced in the form of purely reflective metallized zones.

Et selon une variante de réalisation, il est ici encore possible de prévoir que les éléments optiquement actifs soient réalisés sous la forme de zones purement réflectives disposées de part et d'autre d'au moins certaines régions transparentes de la bande.And according to an alternative embodiment, it is here again possible to provide for the optically active elements to be produced in the form of purely reflective zones arranged on either side of at least certain transparent regions of the strip.

Selon une variante de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, il est également possible d'associer à la bande de sécurisation des motifs luminescents ou optiquement absorbants.According to a variant implementation of the invention, it is also possible to associate luminescent or optically absorbing patterns with the security strip.

En particulier, de tels motifs peuvent être imprimés en recouvrement de la bande.In particular, such patterns can be printed covering the strip.

Cette impression peut être réalisée avant l'association de la bande au document à sécuriser, ou après.This printing can be carried out before associating the tape with the document to be secured, or after.

Cette impression peut être réalisée de manière à :

  • Ne recouvrir (au moins partiellement) que des régions généralement métallisées de la bande,
  • Ne recouvrir (au moins partiellement) que des régions généralement transparentes de la bande,
  • Recouvrir (au moins partiellement) à la fois des régions généralement métallisées et des régions généralement transparentes de la bande.
This impression can be made in such a way as to:
  • Only cover (at least partially) generally metallized regions of the strip,
  • Only cover (at least partially) generally transparent regions of the strip,
  • Cover (at least partially) both generally metallized and generally transparent regions of the strip.

Il est également possible d'intégrer à l'intérieur de la bande de tels motifs luminescents ou absorbants.It is also possible to integrate such luminescent or absorbent patterns inside the strip.

Ceci peut être réalisé par exemple en disposant dans l'épaisseur de la structure multicouche de la bande une couche comportant de tels motifs.This can be achieved for example by placing in the thickness of the multilayer structure of the strip a layer comprising such patterns.

L'invention permet ainsi d'augmenter le niveau de sécurité associé aux bandes connues telles que décrites en référence aux figures 1 et 2, notamment en permettant l'identification et l'authentification du document auquel la bande est associée.The invention thus makes it possible to increase the level of security associated with known bands as described with reference to the figures 1 and 2 , in particular by allowing the identification and authentication of the document with which the band is associated.

On précise que les différents modes et variantes de mise en oeuvre de l'invention que l'on a présentés ci-dessus peuvent être combinés entre eux.It should be noted that the different modes and variants of implementation of the invention presented above can be combined with each other.

En particulier, il est possible de prévoir des éléments optiquement actifs en association à la fois avec des régions généralement métallisées et des régions généralement transparentes de la bande.In particular, it is possible to provide optically active elements in association with both generally metallized regions and generally transparent regions of the strip.

Il est également possible de disposer des éléments optiquement actifs qui s'étendent à la fois sur une région généralement métallisée et une région adjacente généralement transparente, du moment que ledit élément optiquement actif produit un effet optique désiré. It is also possible to have optically active elements that extend over both a generally metallized region and an adjacent generally transparent region, as long as said optically active element produces a desired optical effect.

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  1. Document security strip comprising a backing on which there is formed, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, an alternation of generally metallized regions (31, 51) and of generally transparent regions (32, 52), the said alternation being able to establish, at the level of the document that is to be made secure, a contrast on a scale said to be a global scale so as to constitute protection against the documents with which the strip will be associated being reproduced using a photocopier, the strip also comprising optically active elements (310, 420, 53) in association with the generally metallized regions and/or the generally transparent regions of the strip, so as to establish, at the level of the document that is to be made secure, an optical effect on a scale said to be a detail scale which is smaller than the global scale, the said optical effect making it possible to form a recognizable sign for identifying the said document, characterized in that the said optically active elements comprise purely reflective metallized regions which, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, are positioned on each side of at least some of the said generally metallized regions and/or of the said generally transparent regions of the strip, in that at least some of the said optically active elements are associated with generally transparent regions, the said optically active elements comprise purely reflective metallized regions which, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, are positioned on each side of at least some of the said generally transparent regions of the strip and, for each generally transparent region on each side of which purely reflective metallized regions are positioned, the said purely reflective regions are positioned immediately adjacent to the said generally transparent region.
  2. Document security strip according to Claim 1, characterized in that the said optical effect established on the said detail scale is a contrast.
  3. Document security strip according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the said optical effect established on the said detail scale is a visual effect dependent on the angles from which the strip is illuminated and/or viewed.
  4. Document security strip according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the said generally transparent regions of the strip are associated with a lacquer that produces a shiny effect visible to the naked eye.
  5. Document security strip according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the said optically active elements comprise optically active structures formed from a metallization.
  6. Document security strip according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the said optically active elements comprise optically variable elements.
  7. Document security strip according to either of Claims 5 and 6, characterized in that at least some of the said optically active structures comprise one or more of the following security elements:
    • a zone containing diffraction lines,
    • a zone containing a diffraction mat,
    • a zone containing a hologram,
    • a demetallized zone of a generally metallized region,
    • a zone bearing an impression,
    • a metallized zone of a generally transparent region.
  8. Document security strip according to Claim 7, characterized in that at least some of the said optically active structures comprise various zones some of which comprise at least one of the said security elements.
  9. Document security strip according to Claim 8, characterized in that at least some of the said zones are sufficiently small in size that they are not immediately noticeable to the naked eye.
  10. Document security strip according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the said optically active elements comprise purely reflective metallized regions which, in the longitudinal direction of the strip, are positioned on each side of at least some of the said generally metallized regions of the strip, the said generally metallized regions being diffractive regions.
  11. Document security strip according to Claim 10, characterized in that, for each generally metallized and diffractive region on each side of which purely reflective metallized regions are positioned, the said purely reflective regions are positioned immediately adjacent to the said generally metallized and diffractive region.
  12. Document security strip according to Claim 10, characterized in that, for each generally metallized and diffractive region on each side of which purely reflective metallized regions are positioned, the said purely reflective regions are positioned in such a way as to leave a space in the longitudinal direction of the strip between the said purely reflective region and the said generally metallized and diffractive region.
  13. Document security strip according to Claim 12, characterized in that the said space is transparent.
  14. Document security strip according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the said optically active elements tally with the generally metallized regions and/or with the generally transparent regions of the strip.
  15. Document security strip according to one of Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the strip is also associated with luminescent or absorbent patterns.
  16. Document security strip according to Claim 15, characterized in that the said luminescent or absorbent patterns are printed over the top of the strip.
  17. Document security strip according to Claim 16, characterized in that the said printing is performed at least partially over the top of generally metallized regions of the strip.
  18. Document security strip according to Claim 16, characterized in that the said printing is performed at least partially over the top of generally transparent regions of the strip.
  19. Document security strip according to Claim 15, characterized in that the said luminescent or absorbent patterns are incorporated within the strip.
  20. Security document incorporating a strip according to one of the preceding claims.
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