EP2244887B1 - Security and/or value document - Google Patents

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EP2244887B1
EP2244887B1 EP09713835.8A EP09713835A EP2244887B1 EP 2244887 B1 EP2244887 B1 EP 2244887B1 EP 09713835 A EP09713835 A EP 09713835A EP 2244887 B1 EP2244887 B1 EP 2244887B1
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Per KRÜGER
Andreas Bosien
Jens Ehreke
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
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    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
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  • the invention relates to a security and / or value document with a personalized overall graphical information, wherein the total graphic information of at least two mutually in the direction (R) orthogonal to a main surface (H) of the security and / or value document superimposed and the overall graphic information complementary partial graphics information, wherein the partial information is represented by the same or different imaging technologies, wherein the partial information is displayed in the same or different layers of the security and / or value document, wherein above, below and / or between the layers with the partial information, a security element or a plurality of security elements is arranged at least in a partial area of the overall graphic information, viewed in the direction orthogonal to a main area of the security and / or value document.
  • the invention further relates to a method for producing such a security and / or value document.
  • Security elements serve to secure a security and / or value document against counterfeiting or copying.
  • a passport image shown in a single print layer thereby protect against counterfeiting that a protective film with a security element, such as a hologram, at least over parts of the passport photograph is glued or laminated. Since this security element is not personalized, an unauthorized person can replace this protective film with the security element nondestructively and use for the production of imitation forgery, for example by applying to another fake security and / or value document, or by changing or replacing the personalized total information, for example a passport photograph, and reapplication of the security element.
  • a security element such as a hologram
  • the invention is therefore based on the technical problem of further developing a security and / or value document of the structure known from practice in such a way that the security and / or value document is better protected against counterfeiting and, moreover, that the security element is no longer destroyed in a non-destructive manner and otherwise can be used.
  • the invention teaches a security and / or value document with a personalized overall graphical information, wherein the overall graphic information of at least two mutually superimposed in the direction orthogonal to a main surface of the security and / or value document and to the overall graphic information partial information is represented by means of identical or different imaging technologies, wherein the partial information is mapped in the same or different layers of the security and / or value document, wherein, above, below, and / or between the layers (5, 6) with the partial information, a security element or several security elements at least in a partial area of the graphic overall information, in the direction orthogonal are considered to a main surface of the security and / or value document, are arranged, and wherein the surface of the security and / or value document is formed by a protective layer, optionally without security element.
  • the overall graphic information typically personalized information, such as a passport picture
  • the overall graphical information is distributed in several levels or layers of the security and / or value document, whereby the overall graphical information is introduced not only two-dimensional, but three-dimensional. This complicates, if not prevents, manipulation of the overall graphic information because, upon removal of one of the partial graphic information layers, the overall information is destroyed or at least corrupted, i.e., corrupted. not completely recognizable. This may be due to missing areas of the overall graphical information but also due to altered color representation of the overall graphical information to the viewer.
  • the security element is no longer directly accessible, as in the prior art, but is integrated in the layer structure of the security and / or value document. It is no longer formed by the topmost and thus exposed layer.
  • Imaging technologies are all known techniques of generating optically perceptible information. This includes in particular all in the field of Security and / or value documents usual printing techniques both in black and white as well as in color (also partial colors). However, this also includes, for example, laser engraving and / or thermal sublimation, retransfer, etc.
  • the term "different technologies" refers to each individual and different technology in the process of producing an image.
  • a security element is a mostly visually perceptible graphical representation which is not personalized, i.e. does not contain information about a person who is the sponsor of the security and / or value document.
  • a security element can be the same for all security and / or value documents of a type. However, security elements can also be individualized, for example by means of a (non-personal) serial number or the like.
  • Other examples of non-optical security features are e.g. Substrate features that are mechanically detectable, haptic features, etc. These are known in the art to those skilled in the art.
  • a total graphic information composed of partial graphic information forms a graphic unit, ie the removal of partial graphic information for alienation or mutilation of the perceived total information.
  • the sub-information may be (partially) formed as a combination of combinations of different sub-color images, a black and white image, having one or more different colors overlaid, etc., represent.
  • Each sub-information therefore also has a set of location coordinates which define the location and orientation of the sub-information.
  • a security and / or valuable document is typically constructed with a planar substrate, on whose one side or both sides thereof at least one layer, for example a printed layer, is applied.
  • Suitable materials for a substrate are all customary materials on paper and / or plastic in question.
  • the substrate is not necessarily formed from a layer, but in turn may be composed of a plurality of layers, for example, films (laser-capable, non-laserable, opaque, inlay with chip, etc.). It may also be transparent or translucent, or have a transparent or translucent window.
  • the bonding of the various substrate layers may be effected together in the same way as the bonding with layers applied to the substrate according to the invention, for example in a single joining step, e.g. Laminating or gluing.
  • Two layers of a security and / or value document or the partial graphic information which are mounted in or on the layers are register-accurate when the graphic sub-information arranged in different layers, projected in directions orthogonal to a main surface of the security and / or value document, is added to the overall information.
  • the overall graphic information will usually, but not necessarily, be an image of a person or a body part of a person, in particular a passport photograph or a fingerprint.
  • the overall information can also be person-related information, such as name, address, etc., act.
  • personalized information e.g. Document-related information, such as a serial number, is the aggregate information.
  • security elements all known in the field of security and / or value documents variants come into question. These include in particular optically variable elements, diffractive elements, holograms, volume holograms, embossed holograms, transparent Kinegram overlay, kinegram, zero order gratings, visible or invisible luminescent, in particular fluorescent or phosphorescent elements, substrate features such as photochromic colors, thermochromic colors, etc., and combinations of such elements.
  • optically variable elements diffractive elements
  • holograms volume holograms
  • embossed holograms embossed holograms
  • transparent Kinegram overlay kinegram
  • zero order gratings visible or invisible luminescent
  • fluorescent or phosphorescent elements substrate features such as photochromic colors, thermochromic colors, etc., and combinations of such elements.
  • the layer structure of a security and / or value document according to the invention can be designed differently.
  • the layer c) may also be omitted. Then, the partial information designated there as second and third partial information form a first and a second partial information.
  • An important embodiment of the invention comprises the arrangement of the security element, for example a kinegram, between different layers in which partial information is arranged.
  • the security element for example a kinegram
  • this can be done, for example, by stamping the respective surfaces in the course of the production of the layer composite.
  • Information for example an image, such as a color image, can also be secured by another image, for example as a laser engraving, above or below the information, possibly in combination with a security element, such as a kinegram or a TKO film. is arranged.
  • a security element such as a kinegram or a TKO film.
  • the further image and / or the security element can be designed such that they do not represent un-personalized information.
  • a substrate layer may be formed from one or more substrate sublayers.
  • materials are transparent, opaque or opaque polymeric materials, such as PC (polycarbonate, especially bisphenol A polycarbonate), PET (polyethylene glycol terephthalate), PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers), PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PI (polyimide or poly-trans-isoprene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and copolymers of such polymers.
  • PC polycarbonate, especially bisphenol A polycarbonate
  • PET polyethylene glycol terephthalate
  • PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
  • TPU thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers
  • PE polyethylene
  • PP polypropylene
  • PI polyimide or poly-trans-isoprene
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • a substrate layer is also referred to as a card or document blank and is usually formed from a plurality of polymer layers, wherein at least one of the polymer layers, usually several polymer layers, is a conventional one
  • a printing layer for example a guilloche, can or can carry one of the polymers c can also be an electronic circuit (engl. Integrated Circuit, IC), a display module or other electronic circuit or contain this component embedded.
  • the polymer layers of the substrate layer are connected to each other, for example by gluing, or by thermal lamination.
  • substrate layer also includes monolithically produced card blanks, for example by way of injection molding or transfer molding, reactive or non-reactive. In that sense must a substrate layer may not necessarily be made of multiple polymer layers. But this will be the case with most security and / or value documents.
  • a printing layer can be formed by means of a layer of a printing ink, but the term also encompasses a polymer layer in which the printing ink is applied or incorporated, for example by diffusion of the dyes of the printing ink.
  • the print layer may be formed on the basis of a (printed and otherwise preferably transparent) polymer such as PVC, ABS, PETG. These are polymers into which the colorants of an applied printing ink can diffuse at elevated temperature.
  • all digital printing processes for example thermal printing processes, such as thermal sublimation printing, come into question as printing processes.
  • a printing layer formed in this way can be arranged directly on and / or under a polymeric barrier layer which is not receptive to the colorant, for example based on PET or PC.
  • a color print layer may consist of a Color (including black) or be formed of several different colors. In this respect, the overall graphic representation can be black / white, monochrome or multicolored.
  • a security and / or value document according to the invention may contain at least one layer with a laser-sensitive component.
  • the laser-sensitive component is embedded in or formed by a polymer matrix.
  • the polymer matrix may be one of the generally transparent polymer materials described for other layers.
  • the laser-sensitive component may be a polymer which per se locally pyrolyzes itself by laser irradiation and so makes it black. Suitable polymers are explained below in connection with laser-sensitive pigments.
  • the laser-sensitive component may also be a laser-sensitive pigment which is mixed with the polymer material of the relevant polymer layer and distributed therein.
  • laser-sensitive pigments all known in the technological field of safety and / or value products pigments can be used.
  • They may for example be formed from organic polymers which have a high absorption of the laser radiation, for example PET, ABS, polystyrene, PPO, polyphenylene sulfide, polyphenylene sulfone, polyimidesulfone. But it can also be, for example, LCPs. Particularly suitable are micro-ground thermoplastics with a very high melting range of more than 300 ° C.
  • the particle size is typically in the Range of 0.01 to 100 .mu.m, in particular 0.1 to 50 .mu.m, preferably 1 to 20 microns.
  • the polymer particles may further contain light-sensitive fillers or pigments, for example in an amount of from 0.1 to 90% by weight, based on the laser-sensitive pigment.
  • These may also be electrically conductive pigments and / or effect pigments and / or dyes, as described above. It may also be oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, sulfates or phosphates of metals such as Cu, Bi, Sn, Zn, Ag, Sb, Mn, Fe, Ni, or Cr.
  • basic Cu (II) hydroxide phosphate can be used. Specific mention is a product of the heating of blue Cu (II) orthophosphate (Cu 3 (PO 4 ) 2 * 3H 2 O) to 100 to 200 ° C is formed and a molecular formula Cu 3 (PO 4 ) 2 * Cu (OH) 2 has.
  • Suitable copper phosphates are: Cu 3 (PO 4 ) 2 * 3Cu (OH) 2 , Cu 3 (PO 4 ) 2 * 2Cu (OH) 2 * 2H 2 O, 4CuO * P 2 O 5 , 4CuO * P 2 O 5 * 3H 2 O, 4CuO * P 2 O 5 * 1.5H 2 O and 4CuO * P 2 O 5 * 1.2H 2 O.
  • Suitable laser radiation for laser engraving has a wavelength in the range 150 nm to 10600 nm, in particular 150 nm to 1100 nm.
  • pulsed UV lasers excimer lasers
  • a protective layer is typically transparent and formed of one of the polymeric materials described above for other layers.
  • a protective layer may be a polymeric film or a lacquer layer with a polymeric binder.
  • one or more (transparent) intermediate layers can each be arranged between the layers described above.
  • a security and / or valuable document according to the invention can be, for example, an identity card, a passport, an ID card, an access control card, a visa, a tax stamp, a ticket, a driver's license, a motor vehicle paper, a banknote, a check, a postage stamp, a credit card , a bank card, a chip card or a self-adhesive label.
  • a topography refers to a surface having a height structure with respect to directions orthogonal to the surface, i. at least two different height levels.
  • the height levels may have relative to each other distances, with respect to directions orthogonal to the surface, which are in the range of 0.001 to 100 .mu.m, in particular in the range of 0.01 to 10 or 1 .mu.m.
  • Such topographies can be, for example, in polymer layers by way of high-low embossing, u.a. by stamping, produce.
  • the chronological layer structure corresponding to the spatial layer structures, as described above, take place, which is usually done as the last step, the laser engraving, if the first part information is introduced as a laser engraving and not as a print layer. If intermediate layers are set up, their introduction is chronologically interposed according to their arrangement. Even in the case of a print layer with the first sub-information as the print layer with the second sub-information overlying a protective layer is usually set up, which optionally contains a laser-sensitive component and further optionally with information, such as a third sub-information or independent of the overall information laser-engraved for other information. The same applies to intermediate layers or printing layers selbt.
  • the invention relates to a security and / or value document which is obtainable with the method according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 If one recognizes a security and / or value document 1, for example an identity card 1, with a graphical total information 2, in the exemplary embodiment a colored passport photograph.
  • the viewing direction R is orthogonal to the main surface H of the security and / or value document 1.
  • This figure can not be removed, but from a comparative analysis with the FIGS. 2 to 6 it can be seen that the total graphic information 2 is formed from at least two partial graphic information 3, 4, which overlap register-accurate.
  • a substrate layer 9 which generally has no laser-sensitive component, has three Substrate layers on, of course, any other number of substrate sublayers (even one) may be provided.
  • the above statements on the substrate layer 9 apply analogously to the following embodiments.
  • a layer 5a On the substrate layer 9 is a layer 5a, optionally applied with a laser-sensitive component.
  • a color printing layer 6 is applied with a second part information 4. This is partially covered overlapping with a layer 10 with the security element 7.
  • the first part information 3 is laser-engraved in one of the two (or both) layers 5a and / or 8, for which purpose at least one of the two layers 5a and / or 8 necessarily has a laser-sensitive component.
  • the layer with laser-engraved first partial information 3 can also be replaced by a printed layer (not shown), which represents the first partial information 3. Then, a protective layer will optionally be arranged on this printing layer.
  • FIG. 3 one recognizes a second variant of the invention.
  • a color printing layer 6 This is covered with a layer 10 with a security element 7, which is designed here as TKO (Transparent Kinegram Overlay), at.
  • a protective layer 8 is provided, which is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and (optionally as an alternative to the layer 5a) is laser-engraved with the first part information 3.
  • the layer with laser-engraved first partial information 3 can be replaced by a printed layer, which represents the first partial information 3. If the printing layer with the first partial information 3 is arranged above the color printing layer 6, it will be advisable to cover the former again with a protective layer.
  • FIG. 4 one recognizes a third variant of the invention.
  • a color printing layer 6 is arranged with a second part information 4.
  • a protective layer 8 is provided, which is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and (optionally as an alternative to the layer 5a) is laser-engraved with the first part information 3.
  • the security element 7 is arranged between the layers 5a, 6 and thus embedded in the composite and thus particularly well protected against unauthorized manipulation or removal.
  • one of the two partial information 3, 4 or both partial information 3, 4 are better secured in the case of direct connection to the security element 7.
  • the layer with first partial information formed as a laser engraving can, of course, instead also be embodied as a black / white or color printing layer.
  • a black / white or color printing layer for example, several color printing layers with different-colored partial information 3, 4 overlap to a total information 2, which appears as a color image in true colors.
  • the substrate layer can also contain or carry a background image, for example a static (possibly colored) pattern.
  • the first partial information 3 can then serve to cover this pattern with the proviso that the second partial information 4 in conjunction with the first partial information 3 results in a total information 2 not falsified by the static pattern.
  • a substrate layer 9 carries a layer 5a with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first partial information 3.
  • the layer 5a simultaneously has the function of an intermediate layer 11 with a topography comprising at least two height levels. Then, at a height level, a first color printing layer 6a having a second partial information 4 and at the other height level a second color printing layer 6b having a third partial information 4 are applied.
  • the second part information 4 and the third part information 4 of this embodiment together correspond to the second part information of the above embodiments, but a split into two Height levels is done.
  • the color printing layers 6a, 6b can be applied in a single printing process, for example a digital printing technology customary in the field of security and value documents, such as inkjet printing.
  • a layer 10 is applied with the security element 7, which is covered with a protective layer 9.
  • Another image 6c with information, partial information or background image, for example a color image, may be provided at the position shown in the layer sequence.
  • the variant of FIG. 6 is different from the variant of FIG. 5 essentially in that the intermediate layer 11 is formed as a discrete layer different from the layer 5a with the laser-sensitive component, and that the layer 10 with the security element 7 is arranged between the layer 5a with the laser-sensitive component and the intermediate layer 11.
  • This variant has the additional advantage that, due to the topography of the intermediate layer 11, the protective layer 8 can ultimately also have a corresponding topography, which results, for example, when the protective layer 8 is simply laminated onto the intermediate layer 11 by the material of the protective layer 8. Such a topography and the protective layer 8 is haptically detectable and can serve as an additional security feature.
  • Another picture, according to the picture 6c of the FIG. 5 may be provided below the layer 5a.
  • the variant of FIG. 7 differs from the variant of FIG. 5 in that the security element 7 is applied to the surface-forming layer 5a, for example glued or laminated on. Otherwise, the haptic effect of the variant of FIG. 6 achieved because topography of the layer 5a forms the surface at least in part.
  • the variant of FIG. 8 comprises a substrate layer 9, which carries a layer 5a with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first partial information 3.
  • the layer 5a simultaneously has the function of an intermediate layer 11 with a topography comprising at least two height levels. Then, at a height level, a first color printing layer 6a having a second partial information 4 and at the other height level a second color printing layer 6b having a third partial information 4 are applied.
  • the second part information 4 and the third part information 4 of this embodiment together correspond to the second part information of the above embodiments, but split into two levels of height.
  • the color printing layers 6a, 6b can be applied in a single printing process, for example a digital printing technology customary in the field of security and value documents, such as inkjet printing.
  • a layer 10 with the security element 7 is applied, which with a layer 9a with a laser-sensitive Component, optionally laser-engraved with the first part of information 3 or a first part-part information 3a, is covered.
  • the first information 3 can also form part information of the first part information 3.
  • the first information 3 and 3a may also be identical.
  • the first part information 3 can also represent only a background image.
  • FIG. 9 Corresponds to the core of the FIG. 8 and differs therefrom in that between the printing layers 6a, 6b and the layer 9a, a non-laserable intermediate layer 12 is arranged. Instead of the first part information 3a and / or the layer 9a, a TKO 9a can also be provided.
  • a TKO is arranged on the printing layer 6a, 6b and / or a lacquer layer with a laser-sensitive component, optionally laser-engraved, is arranged, the topography of the layer 5a is reproduced with the lacquer layer 14 and consequently the lacquer layer has a substantially the same topography of the layer 5a.

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The invention relates to a security and/or value document (1) comprising personalized comprehensive graphic data (2) composed of at least two pieces of partial graphic data (3, 4) that overlap in a direction (R) perpendicular to a main area (H) of the security and/or value document and complement each other to form the comprehensive graphic data, the partial data being represented using identical or different imaging technologies and being copied onto the same or different layers (5, 6) of the security and/or value document. One or more security elements (7) are arranged at least in one subarea of the comprehensive graphic data, above, below, and/or between the layers in a direction (R) perpendicular to a main area of the security and/or value document. The surface of the security and/or value document is formed by a protective layer (8) without a security element.

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Gebiet der ErfindungField of the invention

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument mit einer personalisierten graphischen Gesamtinformation, wobei die graphische Gesamtinformation aus zumindest zwei einander in Richtung (R) orthogonal zu einer Hauptfläche (H) des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes überlagernden und sich zu der graphischen Gesamtinformation ergänzenden graphischen Teilinformationen besteht, wobei die Teilinformationen mittels gleicher oder verschiedener bildgebender Technologien dargestellt sind, wobei die Teilinformationen in gleichen oder verschiedenen Schichten des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes abgebildet sind, wobei über, unter und/oder zwischen den Schichten mit den Teilinformationen ein Sicherheitselement oder mehrere Sicherheitselemente zumindest in einem Teilbereich der graphischen Gesamtinformation, in Richtung orthogonal zu einer Hauptfläche des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes betrachtet, angeordnet ist. Die Erfindung betrifft desweiteren ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes.The invention relates to a security and / or value document with a personalized overall graphical information, wherein the total graphic information of at least two mutually in the direction (R) orthogonal to a main surface (H) of the security and / or value document superimposed and the overall graphic information complementary partial graphics information, wherein the partial information is represented by the same or different imaging technologies, wherein the partial information is displayed in the same or different layers of the security and / or value document, wherein above, below and / or between the layers with the partial information, a security element or a plurality of security elements is arranged at least in a partial area of the overall graphic information, viewed in the direction orthogonal to a main area of the security and / or value document. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a security and / or value document.

Hintergrund der Erfindung und Stand der Technik.Background of the invention and prior art.

Sicherheitselemente dienen dazu, ein Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument gegen Fälschung oder Kopieren zu sichern.Security elements serve to secure a security and / or value document against counterfeiting or copying.

Ein Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument des eingangs genannten Aufbaus, mit Ausnahme des Sicherheitselements, ist beispielsweise aus der Literaturstelle EP 0537484 A1 bekannt. Demgemäß wird eine personalisierte graphische Gesamtinformation, ein Passbild, in zwei graphische Teilinformationen aufgeteilt und die beiden graphischen Teilinformationen werden mit verschiedenen Technologien, Lasergravur und Farbdruck, in verschiedenen Schichten des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes eingebracht, und zwar registergenau, so dass sich die beiden Teilinformationen zur Gesamtinformation fügen. Ähnliches ist in der Literaturstelle EP 1044826 A1 beschrieben, wobei jedoch die Einrichtung eines mit der graphischen Gesamtinformation überlappenden Sicherheitselementes nicht offenbart ist.A security and / or valuable document of the structure mentioned above, with the exception of the security element, for example, from the literature EP 0537484 A1 known. Accordingly, a personalized overall graphic information, a passport picture, is divided into two partial graphic information and the two partial graphic information are introduced with different technologies, laser engraving and color printing, in different layers of the security and / or value document, register-accurate, so that the two Add partial information to the overall information. The same is in the literature EP 1044826 A1 However, the establishment of a overlapping with the overall graphical information security element is not disclosed.

Aus der Praxis ist es bekannt, beispielsweise ein in einer einzigen Druckschicht dargestelltes Passbild dadurch gegen Fälschungen abzusichern, dass eine Schutzfolie mit einem Sicherheitselement, beispielsweise einem Hologramm, zumindest über Teilbereiche des Passbildes geklebt oder laminiert wird. Da dieses Sicherheitselement nicht personalisiert ist, kann eine unberechtigte Person diese Schutzfolie mit dem Sicherheitselement zerstörungsfrei ablösen und für die Herstellung von Eindrucksfälschungen benutzen, beispielsweise durch Applikation auf ein anderes gefälschtes Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument, oder durch Veränderung oder Austausch der personalisierten Gesamtinformation, beispielsweise eine Passbildes, und Reapplikation des Sicherheitselementes.From practice it is known, for example, a passport image shown in a single print layer thereby protect against counterfeiting that a protective film with a security element, such as a hologram, at least over parts of the passport photograph is glued or laminated. Since this security element is not personalized, an unauthorized person can replace this protective film with the security element nondestructively and use for the production of imitation forgery, for example by applying to another fake security and / or value document, or by changing or replacing the personalized total information, for example a passport photograph, and reapplication of the security element.

Technisches Problem der ErfindungTechnical problem of the invention

Der Erfindung liegt daher das technische Problem zu Grunde, ein Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument des aus der Praxis bekannten Aufbaus dahingehend weiterzubilden, dass das Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument besser gegen Fälschung gesichert ist und dass desweiteren das Sicherheitselement nicht mehr zerstörungsfrei abgelöst und anderweitig weiterverwendet werden kann.The invention is therefore based on the technical problem of further developing a security and / or value document of the structure known from practice in such a way that the security and / or value document is better protected against counterfeiting and, moreover, that the security element is no longer destroyed in a non-destructive manner and otherwise can be used.

Grundzüge der Erfindung und bevorzugte Ausführungsformen.Broad features of the invention and preferred embodiments.

Zur Lösung dieses technischen Problems lehrt die Erfindung ein Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument mit einer personalisierten graphischen Gesamtinformation, wobei die graphische Gesamtinformation aus zumindest zwei einander in Richtung orthogonal zu einer Hauptfläche des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes überlagernden und sich zu der graphischen Gesamtinformation ergänzenden graphischen Teilinformationen besteht, wobei die Teilinformationen mittels gleicher oder verschiedener bildgebender Technologien dargestellt sind, wobei die Teilinformationen in gleichen oder verschiedenen Schichten des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes abgebildet sind, wobei über, unter, und/oder zwischen den Schichten (5, 6) mit den Teilinformationen ein Sicherheitselement oder mehrere Sicherheitselemente zumindest in einem Teilbereich der graphischen Gesamtinformation, in Richtung orthogonal zu einer Hauptfläche des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes betrachtet, angeordnet sind, und wobei die Oberfläche des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes durch eine Schutzschicht, optional ohne Sicherheitselement, gebildet ist.In order to solve this technical problem, the invention teaches a security and / or value document with a personalized overall graphical information, wherein the overall graphic information of at least two mutually superimposed in the direction orthogonal to a main surface of the security and / or value document and to the overall graphic information partial information is represented by means of identical or different imaging technologies, wherein the partial information is mapped in the same or different layers of the security and / or value document, wherein, above, below, and / or between the layers (5, 6) with the partial information, a security element or several security elements at least in a partial area of the graphic overall information, in the direction orthogonal are considered to a main surface of the security and / or value document, are arranged, and wherein the surface of the security and / or value document is formed by a protective layer, optionally without security element.

Mit der Erfindung wird erreicht, dass die graphische Gesamtinformation, typischerweise eine personalisierte Information, wie beispielsweise ein Passbild, in mehreren Ebenen bzw. Schichten des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes verteilt sind, wodurch die graphische Gesamtinformation nicht nur zweidimensional, sondern dreidimensional eingebracht ist. Dadurch wird eine Manipulation der graphischen Gesamtinformation erschwert, wenn nicht verhindert, da bei der Entfernung einer der Schichten mit einer graphischen Teilinformation die Gesamtinformation zerstört oder zumindest verstümmelt wird, i.e. nicht mehr vollständig erkennbar ist. Dies kann sich durch fehlende Bereiche der graphischen Gesamtinformation aber auch durch veränderte farbliche Darstellung der graphischen Gesamtinformation dem Betrachter zeigen. Desweiteren ist erreicht, dass das Sicherheitselement nicht mehr unmittelbar zugänglich ist, wie beim Stand der Technik, sondern in den Schichtaufbau des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes integriert ist. Es ist nicht mehr durch die oberste und damit exponierte Schicht gebildet.With the invention, it is achieved that the overall graphic information, typically personalized information, such as a passport picture, is distributed in several levels or layers of the security and / or value document, whereby the overall graphical information is introduced not only two-dimensional, but three-dimensional. This complicates, if not prevents, manipulation of the overall graphic information because, upon removal of one of the partial graphic information layers, the overall information is destroyed or at least corrupted, i.e., corrupted. not completely recognizable. This may be due to missing areas of the overall graphical information but also due to altered color representation of the overall graphical information to the viewer. Furthermore, it is achieved that the security element is no longer directly accessible, as in the prior art, but is integrated in the layer structure of the security and / or value document. It is no longer formed by the topmost and thus exposed layer.

Bildgebende Technologien sind alle bekannten Techniken der Erzeugung einer optisch wahrnehmbaren Information. Hierunter fallen insbesondere alle im Bereich der Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumente üblichen Drucktechniken sowohl in schwarz/weiß als auch in Farbe (auch Teilfarben). Hierunter fällt aber beispielsweise auch die Lasergravur und/oder Thermosublimation, Retransfer etc. Der Begriff der verschiedenen Technologien bezieht sich dabei auf jede einzelne und im Verfahren der Erzeugung eines Bildes unterschiedliche Technologie.Imaging technologies are all known techniques of generating optically perceptible information. This includes in particular all in the field of Security and / or value documents usual printing techniques both in black and white as well as in color (also partial colors). However, this also includes, for example, laser engraving and / or thermal sublimation, retransfer, etc. The term "different technologies" refers to each individual and different technology in the process of producing an image.

Ein Sicherheitselement ist eine meist optisch wahrnehmbare graphische Darstellung, welche nicht personalisiert ist, i.e. nicht Informationen über eine Person enthält, die Trägerin des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes ist. Ein Sicherheitselement kann für alle Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumente eines Typs gleich sein. Sicherheitselemente können aber auch individualisiert sein, beispielsweise mittels einer (nicht personenbezogenen) Seriennummer oder dergleichen. Andere Beispiele für nicht-optische Sicherheitsmerkmale sind z.B. Substratmerkmale, die maschinell detektierbar sind, haptische Merkmale, usw. Diese sind dem Fachmann einschlägig bekannt.A security element is a mostly visually perceptible graphical representation which is not personalized, i.e. does not contain information about a person who is the sponsor of the security and / or value document. A security element can be the same for all security and / or value documents of a type. However, security elements can also be individualized, for example by means of a (non-personal) serial number or the like. Other examples of non-optical security features are e.g. Substrate features that are mechanically detectable, haptic features, etc. These are known in the art to those skilled in the art.

Eine aus graphischen Teilinformationen zusammengesetzte graphische Gesamtinformation bildet eine graphische Einheit, i.e. das Entfernen einer graphischen Teilinformation für zu einer Verfremdung oder Verstümmelung der wahrgenommenen Gesamtinformation. Im Falle von Bildern als graphische Gesamtinformation können sich die Teilinformationen beispielsweise als Zusammensetzungen aus Kombinationen verschiedener Teilfarbbilder, einem schwarz/weiss Bild, welches mit einem oder mehreren verschiedenen Farb(teil)bildern überlagert ist, usw., darstellen. In jedem Fall ist wesentlich, dass die Teilinformationen in der räumlichen Anordnung zueinander definiert und einander zugeordnet sind. Dadurch wird eine registergenaue Anbringung im Zuge eines Herstellungsprozesses gewährleistet. Jede Teilinformation weist daher auch einen Satz Ortskoordinaten auf, welche die Lage und Orientierung der Teilinformation definieren.A total graphic information composed of partial graphic information forms a graphic unit, ie the removal of partial graphic information for alienation or mutilation of the perceived total information. For example, in the case of images as overall graphic information, the sub-information may be (partially) formed as a combination of combinations of different sub-color images, a black and white image, having one or more different colors overlaid, etc., represent. In any case, it is essential that the partial information in the spatial arrangement be defined and assigned to one another. As a result, register-accurate attachment in the course of a manufacturing process is ensured. Each sub-information therefore also has a set of location coordinates which define the location and orientation of the sub-information.

Ein Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument ist typischerweise aufgebaut mit einem flächigen Substrat, auf dessen einer Seite oder dessen beiden Seiten zumindest eine Schicht, beispielsweise eine Druckschicht, aufgebracht ist. Als Materialien für ein Substrat kommen alle fachüblichen Werkstoffe auf Papier- und/oder Kunststoff in Frage. Das Substrat ist nicht notwendigerweise aus einer Schicht gebildet, sondern kann seinerseits aus einer Mehrzahl von Schichten, beispielsweise Folien (laserfähig, nichtlaserfähig, opak, Inlay mit Chip, usw.) aufgebaut sein. Es kann auch transparent oder transluzent sein, oder ein transparentes oder transluzentes Fenster aufweisen. Im Falle eines mehrschichtigen Substrates kann die Verbindung der verschiedenen Substratschichten miteinander im gleichen Zuge wie die Verbindung mit erfindungsgemäß auf das Substrat aufgebrachten Schichten erfolgen, beispielsweise in einem einzigen Fügeschritt, z.B. Laminieren oder Kleben.A security and / or valuable document is typically constructed with a planar substrate, on whose one side or both sides thereof at least one layer, for example a printed layer, is applied. Suitable materials for a substrate are all customary materials on paper and / or plastic in question. The substrate is not necessarily formed from a layer, but in turn may be composed of a plurality of layers, for example, films (laser-capable, non-laserable, opaque, inlay with chip, etc.). It may also be transparent or translucent, or have a transparent or translucent window. In the case of a multi-layered substrate, the bonding of the various substrate layers may be effected together in the same way as the bonding with layers applied to the substrate according to the invention, for example in a single joining step, e.g. Laminating or gluing.

Zwei Schichten eines Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokuments bzw. die graphischen Teilinformationen, welche in oder an den Schichten angebracht sind, sind registergenau übereinander angeordnet, wenn die graphischen Teilinformationen, die in verschiedenen Schichten angeordnet sind, in Projektion in Richtungen orthogonal zu einer Hauptfläche des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes, sich zu der Gesamtinformation fügen.Two layers of a security and / or value document or the partial graphic information which are mounted in or on the layers are register-accurate when the graphic sub-information arranged in different layers, projected in directions orthogonal to a main surface of the security and / or value document, is added to the overall information.

Im Einzelnen bestehen verschiedene Möglichkeiten der Weiterbildung der Erfindung.In detail, there are various possibilities of development of the invention.

Die graphische Gesamtinformation wird in der Regel, aber nicht zwingend, ein Abbild einer Person oder eines Körperteils einer Person, insbesondere ein Passbild oder ein Fingerabdruck, sein. Bei der Gesamtinformation kann es sich aber auch um Personen-bezogene Angaben, wie beispielsweise Name, Adresse, usw., handeln. Neben personalisierten Informationen können auch individualisierte, also z.B. dokumentenbezogene Informationen, wie eine Seriennummer, die Gesamtinformation bilden.The overall graphic information will usually, but not necessarily, be an image of a person or a body part of a person, in particular a passport photograph or a fingerprint. The overall information can also be person-related information, such as name, address, etc., act. In addition to personalized information, individualized, e.g. Document-related information, such as a serial number, is the aggregate information.

Als Sicherheitselemente kommen alle im Bereich der Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumente bekannten Varianten in Frage. Hierzu zählen insbesondere optisch variable Elemente, diffraktive Elemente, Hologramme, Volumenhologramme, Prägehologramme, Transparent Kinegram Overlay, Kinegramm, Zero Order Gratings, sichtbare oder unsichtbare lumineszierende, insbesondere fluoreszierende oder phosphoreszierende, Elemente, Substratmerkmale, wie photochrome Farben, thermochrome Farben, usw., und Kombinationen solcher Elemente. Dem Fachmann ist die Herstellung solcher Sicherheitselemente wohl vertraut und daher kann hier von einer detaillierten Darstellung abgesehen werden.As security elements, all known in the field of security and / or value documents variants come into question. These include in particular optically variable elements, diffractive elements, holograms, volume holograms, embossed holograms, transparent Kinegram overlay, kinegram, zero order gratings, visible or invisible luminescent, in particular fluorescent or phosphorescent elements, substrate features such as photochromic colors, thermochromic colors, etc., and combinations of such elements. The person skilled in the production of such security elements is well known and therefore, a detailed description can be omitted here.

Im Einzelnen kann der Schichtaufbau eines erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes unterschiedlich gestaltet sein.In detail, the layer structure of a security and / or value document according to the invention can be designed differently.

Zum ersten kann der folgende Schichtaufbau vorgesehen sein:

  1. a) Eine Substratschicht
  2. b) Optional eine Schicht mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, lasergraviert mit einer ersten Teilinformation,
  3. c) Eine Farbdruckschicht mit einer zweiten Teilinformation
  4. d) Eine Schicht mit dem Sicherheitselement, und
  5. e) Eine Schutzschicht, welche optional mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente versehen und mit der ersten oder einer weiteren Teilinformation lasergraviert ist.
For the first, the following layer structure can be provided:
  1. a) A substrate layer
  2. b) Optionally a layer with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first partial information,
  3. c) A color print layer with a second partial information
  4. d) A layer with the security element, and
  5. e) A protective layer which is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and is laser-engraved with the first or a further partial information.

Eine Alternative ist der folgende Schichtaufbau:

  1. a) Eine Substratschicht
  2. b) Optional eine Schicht mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, lasergraviert mit einer ersten Teilinformation,
  3. c) Eine Schicht mit dem Sicherheitselement,
  4. d) Eine Farbdruckschicht mit einer zweiten Teilinformation, und
  5. e) eine Schutzschicht, welche optional mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente versehen und mit der ersten oder einer weiteren Teilinformation lasergraviert ist.
An alternative is the following layer structure:
  1. a) A substrate layer
  2. b) Optionally a layer with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first partial information,
  3. c) a layer with the security element,
  4. d) A color printing layer with a second partial information, and
  5. e) a protective layer, which optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and with the first or a further sub-information is laser-engraved.

Eine weitere Alternative ist der folgende Schichtaufbau:

  1. a) Eine Substratschicht
  2. b) Optional eine Schicht mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, lasergraviert mit einer ersten Teilinformation,
  3. c) Eine erste Farbdruckschicht mit einer zweiten Teilinformation,
  4. d) Eine Zwischenschicht mit einer Topographie umfassend zumindest zwei Höhenniveaus,
  5. e) Eine zweite Farbdruckschicht mit einer dritten Teilinformation, welche auf beiden Höhenniveaus oder nur auf einem der beiden Höhenniveaus der Zwischenschicht aufgebracht ist,
  6. f) Eine Schicht mit dem Sicherheitselement, und
  7. g) Eine Schutzschicht, welche optional mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente versehen mit der ersten oder einer weiteren Teilinformation lasergraviert ist.
Another alternative is the following layer structure:
  1. a) A substrate layer
  2. b) Optionally a layer with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first partial information,
  3. c) a first color printing layer with a second partial information,
  4. d) an intermediate layer having a topography comprising at least two height levels,
  5. e) a second color printing layer with a third partial information which is applied at both height levels or only at one of the two height levels of the intermediate layer,
  6. f) A layer with the security element, and
  7. g) A protective layer which is optionally laser-engraved with a laser-sensitive component with the first or a further partial information.

Bei der Variante des vorstehenden Absatzes kann die Schicht c) auch entfallen. Dann bilden die dort als zweite und dritte Teilinformation bezeichneten Teilinformationen eine erste und eine zweite Teilinformation.In the variant of the preceding paragraph, the layer c) may also be omitted. Then, the partial information designated there as second and third partial information form a first and a second partial information.

Im Ergebnis wird mit der Ausführungsform mit Topographie, welcher selbstständige Bedeutung zukommt, eine Information auf eine höhenstrukturierte Fläche mit zumindest zwei Höhenniveaus aufgebracht, wodurch die Information in zwei Teilinformationen in verschiedenen Ebenen bzw. Höhenniveaus zerfällt. Ein Fälscher müsste zum Zwecke der Manipulation der Information bzw. des Bildes dies in zumindest zwei Ebenen bzw. Höhen durchführen, was sehr umständlich und aufwändig, wenn nicht unmöglich ist.As a result, with the embodiment having topography, which is of independent significance, information is applied to a height-structured area having at least two height levels, whereby the information in two Partial information in different levels or height levels falls apart. A counterfeiter would have to perform this in at least two levels or heights for the purpose of manipulating the information or the image, which is very cumbersome and expensive, if not impossible.

Die vorstehend und nachfolgend beschriebenen Informationen, beispielsweise Bilder, sind in der Regel für das menschliche Auge sichtbar. Es ist aber auch möglich, die die Teilinformationen, zum Teil oder alle Teilinformationen, für das menschliche Auge unsichtbar zu gestalten, beispielsweise als UV-Bild. Ansonsten gelten alle Ausführungen analog.The information described above and below, such as images, are usually visible to the human eye. However, it is also possible to make the partial information, in part or all partial information, invisible to the human eye, for example as a UV image. Otherwise, all versions apply analogously.

Eine wichtige Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst die Anordnung des Sicherheitselementes, beispielsweise eine Kinegramms, zwischen verschiedenen Schichten bzw. Ebenen, in welchen Teilinformationen angeordnet sind. Im Falle eines Kinegramms kann dies beispielsweise durch Stempeln der betreffenden Oberflächen im Zuge der Herstellung des Schichtverbundes erfolgen.An important embodiment of the invention comprises the arrangement of the security element, for example a kinegram, between different layers in which partial information is arranged. In the case of a kinegram, this can be done, for example, by stamping the respective surfaces in the course of the production of the layer composite.

Eine Information, beispielsweise ein Bild, wie ein Farbbild, kann auch dadurch abgesichert werden, das ein weiteres Bild, beispielsweise als Lasergravur, über oder unter der Information, ggf. in Kombination mit einem Sicherheitselement, wie einem Kinegramm bzw. einer TKO-Folie, angeordnet wird. Dabei können das weitere Bild und/oder das Sicherheitselement dergestalt ausgebildet sein, dass sie keine unpersonalisierte Informationen darstellen.Information, for example an image, such as a color image, can also be secured by another image, for example as a laser engraving, above or below the information, possibly in combination with a security element, such as a kinegram or a TKO film. is arranged. In this case, the further image and / or the security element can be designed such that they do not represent un-personalized information.

Eine Substratschicht kann aus einer oder aus mehreren Substratteilschichten gebildet sein. Als Werkstoffe kommen einerseits transparente, opake oder undurchsichtige Polymerwerkstoffen, wie beispielsweise PC (Polycarbonat, insbesondere Bisphenol A Polycarbonat), PET (Polyethylenglykolterephthalat), PMMA (Polymethylmethacrylat), TPU (Thermoplastische Polyurethan Elastomere), PE (Polyethylen), PP (Polypropylen), PI (Polyimid oder Poly-trans-Isopren), PVC (Polyvinylchlorid) und Copolymere solcher Polymere". Bevorzugt ist der Einsatz von PC-Werkstoffen für zumindest eine Schicht der Substratschicht, wobei vorzugsweise sogenannte nieder-Tg-Werkstoffe einsetzbar sind. Nieder-Tg-Werkstoffe sind Polymere, deren Glastemperatur unterhalb von 140 °C liegt. Eine Substratschicht wird auch als Karten- oder Dokumentenrohling bezeichnet. Er ist in der Regel aus einer Mehrzahl von Polymerschichten gebildet, wobei zumindest eine der Polymerschichten, meist mehrere Polymerschichten, eine konventionelle Druckschicht, beispielsweise eine Guilloche, tragen kann bzw. können. Eine der Polymerschichten kann auch einen elektronischen Schaltkreis (engl. Integrated Circuit, IC), ein Displaymodul oder eine andere elektronische Schaltung tragen oder diese Komponente eingebettet enthalten. Die Polymerschichten der Substratschicht sind miteinander verbunden beispielsweise durch Kleben, oder auch durch thermische Lamination. Der Begriff der Substratschicht umfasst aber auch monolithisch hergestellte Kartenrohlinge, beispielsweise im Wege des Spritzguss oder Spritzpressen, reaktiv oder nicht reaktiv. Insofern muss eine Substratschicht nicht notwendigerweise aus mehreren Polymerschichten hergestellt sein. Dies wird aber bei den meisten Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumenten der Fall sein.A substrate layer may be formed from one or more substrate sublayers. On the one hand, materials are transparent, opaque or opaque polymeric materials, such as PC (polycarbonate, especially bisphenol A polycarbonate), PET (polyethylene glycol terephthalate), PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers), PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PI (polyimide or poly-trans-isoprene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and copolymers of such polymers. "The use of PC materials for at least one layer of the substrate layer is preferred, whereby so-called low-Tg materials can preferably be used g- materials are polymers whose glass transition temperature is below 140 ° C. A substrate layer is also referred to as a card or document blank and is usually formed from a plurality of polymer layers, wherein at least one of the polymer layers, usually several polymer layers, is a conventional one A printing layer, for example a guilloche, can or can carry one of the polymers c can also be an electronic circuit (engl. Integrated Circuit, IC), a display module or other electronic circuit or contain this component embedded. The polymer layers of the substrate layer are connected to each other, for example by gluing, or by thermal lamination. However, the term substrate layer also includes monolithically produced card blanks, for example by way of injection molding or transfer molding, reactive or non-reactive. In that sense must a substrate layer may not necessarily be made of multiple polymer layers. But this will be the case with most security and / or value documents.

Eine Druckschicht kann mittels einer Schicht aus einer Druckfarbe gebildet sein, der Begriff umfasst aber auch eine Polymerschicht, in welche die Druckfarbe auf- oder eingebracht ist, beispielsweise durch Diffusion der Farbstoffe der Druckfarbe. In letzterem Fall kann die Druckschicht auf Basis eines (bedruckten und ansonsten vorzugsweise transparenten) Polymers, wie PVC, ABS, PETG, gebildet sein. Dabei handelt es sich um Polymere, in die die Farbmittel einer aufgebrachten Druckfarbe bei erhöhter Temperatur hinein diffundieren können. Als Druckverfahren kommen hierzu beispielsweise prinzipiell alle Digitaldruckverfahren, beispielsweise Thermodruckverfahren, wie Thermosublimationsdruck, in Frage. Eine solchermaßen ausgebildete Druckschicht kann unmittelbar auf und/oder unter einer polymeren Sperrschicht angeordnet sein, welche für das Farbmittel nicht aufnahmefähig ist, beispielsweise auf Basis PET oder PC. Hierdurch wird gewährleistet, dass eine weitere Diffusion des Farbmittels während der Lebensdauer des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes in Richtungen orthogonal zur Hauptfläche des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes unterbunden wird, wodurch ein Verwaschen des Druckbildes reduziert wird. Das Druckbild ist folglich langzeitbeständiger als ohne Einrichtung der Sperrschicht. Weitere Druckverfahren sind Re-Transfer-Verfahren, Inkjet, Xerographie, usw. Eine Farbdruckschicht kann aus einer Farbe (einschließlich Schwarz) oder auch aus mehreren verschiedenen Farben gebildet sein. Insofern kann die graphische Gesamtdarstellung schwarz/weiss, einfarbig oder mehrfarbig sein.A printing layer can be formed by means of a layer of a printing ink, but the term also encompasses a polymer layer in which the printing ink is applied or incorporated, for example by diffusion of the dyes of the printing ink. In the latter case, the print layer may be formed on the basis of a (printed and otherwise preferably transparent) polymer such as PVC, ABS, PETG. These are polymers into which the colorants of an applied printing ink can diffuse at elevated temperature. In principle, all digital printing processes, for example thermal printing processes, such as thermal sublimation printing, come into question as printing processes. A printing layer formed in this way can be arranged directly on and / or under a polymeric barrier layer which is not receptive to the colorant, for example based on PET or PC. This ensures that further diffusion of the colorant during the life of the security and / or value document in directions orthogonal to the main surface of the security and / or value document is prevented, whereby a blurring of the printed image is reduced. The printed image is therefore more durable than without the barrier layer. Other printing methods include re-transfer, inkjet, xerography, etc. A color print layer may consist of a Color (including black) or be formed of several different colors. In this respect, the overall graphic representation can be black / white, monochrome or multicolored.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument kann zumindest eine Schicht mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente enthalten. Dabei ist die lasersensitive Komponente in einer Polymermatrix eingebettet oder durch diese gebildet. Bei der Polymermatrix kann es sich grundsätzlich um einen der für andere Schichten beschriebenen, in der Regel transparenten Polymerwerkstoff handeln. Bei der lasersensitiven Komponente kann es sich um ein Polymer handeln, welches per se sich durch Lasereinstrahlung lokal pyrolysieren und so schwarz färben lässt. Geeignete Polymere sind folgend im Zusammenhang mit lasersensitiven Pigmenten erläutert. Es kann sich bei der lasersensitiven Komponente aber auch um ein lasersensitives Pigment handeln, welches dem Polymerwerkstoff der betreffenden Polymerschicht beigemischt und hierin verteilt ist. Als lasersensitive Pigmente sind alle im technologischen Bereich der Sicherheits- und/oder Wertprodukte bekannte Pigmente einsetzbar. Sie können beispielsweise aus organischen Polymeren gebildet sein, welche eine hohe Absorption der Laserstrahlung aufweisen, beispielsweise PET, ABS, Polystyrol, PPO, Polyphenylensulfid, Polyphenylensulfon, Polyimidsulfon. Es kann sich aber auch beispielsweise um LCPs handeln. Besonders geeignet sind mikrovermahlene Thermoplaste mit einem sehr hohen Schmelzbereich von mehr als 300 °C. Die Teilchengröße ist typischerweise im Bereich von 0,01 bis 100 µm, insbesondere 0,1 bis 50 µm, vorzugsweise 1 bis 20 µm. Die Polymerpartikel können des weiteren lichtsensitive Füllstoffe oder Pigmente enthalten, beispielsweise in einer Menge von 0,1 bis 90 Gew.-%, bezogen auf das lasersensitive Pigment. Dabei kann es sich auch um elektrisch leitfähige Pigmente und/oder Effektpigmente und/oder Farbstoffe, wie vorstehend beschrieben handeln. Es kann sich aber auch um Oxide, Hydroxide, Sulfide, Sulfate oder Phosphate von Metallen, wie beispielsweise Cu, Bi, Sn, Zn, Ag, Sb, Mn, Fe, Ni, oder Cr handeln. Insbesondere basisches Cu(II)hydroxidphosphat ist einsetzbar. Speziell zu nennen ist ein Produkt der Erhitzung von blauem Cu(II)orthophosphat (Cu3(PO4)2*3H2O) auf 100 bis 200 °C entsteht und eine Summenformel Cu3(PO4)2*Cu(OH)2 aufweist. Weitere geeignete Kupferphosphate sind: Cu3(PO4)2*3Cu(OH)2, Cu3(PO4)2*2Cu(OH)2*2H2O, 4CuO*P2O5, 4CuO*P2O5*3H2O, 4CuO*P2O5*1,5H2O und 4CuO*P2O5*1,2H2O.
Geeignete Laserstrahlung für die Lasergravur weist eine Wellenlänge im Bereich 150 nm bis 10600 nm, insbesondere 150 nm bis 1100 nm, auf. Einsetzbar sind beispielsweise CO2-Laser (10600 nm), Nd:YAG-Laser (1064 nm bzw. 532 nm), und gepulste UV-Laser (Excimer-Laser). Die Energiedichte liegt im Allgemeinen im Bereich von 0,1 mJ/cm2 bis 50 J/cm2, insbesondere im Bereich 0,3 mJ/cm2 bis 20 J/cm2.A security and / or value document according to the invention may contain at least one layer with a laser-sensitive component. In this case, the laser-sensitive component is embedded in or formed by a polymer matrix. In principle, the polymer matrix may be one of the generally transparent polymer materials described for other layers. The laser-sensitive component may be a polymer which per se locally pyrolyzes itself by laser irradiation and so makes it black. Suitable polymers are explained below in connection with laser-sensitive pigments. However, the laser-sensitive component may also be a laser-sensitive pigment which is mixed with the polymer material of the relevant polymer layer and distributed therein. As laser-sensitive pigments, all known in the technological field of safety and / or value products pigments can be used. They may for example be formed from organic polymers which have a high absorption of the laser radiation, for example PET, ABS, polystyrene, PPO, polyphenylene sulfide, polyphenylene sulfone, polyimidesulfone. But it can also be, for example, LCPs. Particularly suitable are micro-ground thermoplastics with a very high melting range of more than 300 ° C. The particle size is typically in the Range of 0.01 to 100 .mu.m, in particular 0.1 to 50 .mu.m, preferably 1 to 20 microns. The polymer particles may further contain light-sensitive fillers or pigments, for example in an amount of from 0.1 to 90% by weight, based on the laser-sensitive pigment. These may also be electrically conductive pigments and / or effect pigments and / or dyes, as described above. It may also be oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, sulfates or phosphates of metals such as Cu, Bi, Sn, Zn, Ag, Sb, Mn, Fe, Ni, or Cr. In particular, basic Cu (II) hydroxide phosphate can be used. Specific mention is a product of the heating of blue Cu (II) orthophosphate (Cu 3 (PO 4 ) 2 * 3H 2 O) to 100 to 200 ° C is formed and a molecular formula Cu 3 (PO 4 ) 2 * Cu (OH) 2 has. Other suitable copper phosphates are: Cu 3 (PO 4 ) 2 * 3Cu (OH) 2 , Cu 3 (PO 4 ) 2 * 2Cu (OH) 2 * 2H 2 O, 4CuO * P 2 O 5 , 4CuO * P 2 O 5 * 3H 2 O, 4CuO * P 2 O 5 * 1.5H 2 O and 4CuO * P 2 O 5 * 1.2H 2 O.
Suitable laser radiation for laser engraving has a wavelength in the range 150 nm to 10600 nm, in particular 150 nm to 1100 nm. For example, CO 2 lasers (10600 nm), Nd: YAG lasers (1064 nm or 532 nm), and pulsed UV lasers (excimer lasers) can be used. The energy density is generally in the range of 0.1 mJ / cm 2 to 50 J / cm 2 , in particular in the range of 0.3 mJ / cm 2 to 20 J / cm 2 .

Eine Schutzschicht ist in der Regel transparent und aus einer der Polymerwerkstoffe gebildet, die vorstehend für andere Schichten beschrieben sind. Bei einer Schutzschicht kann es sich um eine Polymerfolie oder eine Lackschicht mit polymerem Bindemittel handeln.A protective layer is typically transparent and formed of one of the polymeric materials described above for other layers. A protective layer may be a polymeric film or a lacquer layer with a polymeric binder.

Im Rahmen eines erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes können eine oder mehrere (transparente) Zwischenschichten jeweils zwischen den vorstehend beschriebenen Schichten angeordnet sein.In the context of a security and / or value document according to the invention, one or more (transparent) intermediate layers can each be arranged between the layers described above.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument kann beispielsweise ein Personalausweis, ein Reisepass, eine ID-Karten, ein Zugangskontrollausweis, ein Visum, ein Steuerzeichen, ein Ticket, ein Führerschein, ein Kraftfahrzeugpapier, eine Banknote, ein Scheck, ein Postwertzeichen, eine Kreditkarte, eine Bankkarte, eine Chipkarte oder ein Haftetikett sein.A security and / or valuable document according to the invention can be, for example, an identity card, a passport, an ID card, an access control card, a visa, a tax stamp, a ticket, a driver's license, a motor vehicle paper, a banknote, a check, a postage stamp, a credit card , a bank card, a chip card or a self-adhesive label.

Eine Topographie bezeichnet eine Oberfläche bzw. Fläche, welche eine Höhenstruktur, bezogen auf Richtungen orthogonal zum Fläche, aufweist, i.e. zumindest zwei verschiedene Höhenniveaus. Die Höhenniveaus können relativ zueinander Abstände, bezogen auf Richtungen orthogonal zur Fläche, aufweisen, welche im Bereich von 0,001 bis 100 µm, insbesondere im Bereich von 0,01 bis 10 oder 1 µm, liegen. Solche Topographien lassen sich beispielsweise in Polymerschichten im Wege der Hoch-Tief Prägungen, u.a. durch Stempeln, erzeugen.A topography refers to a surface having a height structure with respect to directions orthogonal to the surface, i. at least two different height levels. The height levels may have relative to each other distances, with respect to directions orthogonal to the surface, which are in the range of 0.001 to 100 .mu.m, in particular in the range of 0.01 to 10 or 1 .mu.m. Such topographies can be, for example, in polymer layers by way of high-low embossing, u.a. by stamping, produce.

Die Erfindung betrifft desweiteren ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokuments, mit den folgenden Verfahrensstufen:

  1. a) eine 2-dimensionale personalisierte graphische Gesamtinformation wird in zumindest zwei zweidimensionale graphische Teilinformationen zerlegt, wobei die beiden zweidimensionalen graphischen Teilinformationen abgespeichert und einander in Bezug auf die Anordnung und Orientierung in den zwei Dimensionen zugeordnet werden,
  2. b) eine Substratschicht wird optional mit einer Schicht mit lasersensitiven Pigmenten beschichtet und mit einer ersten graphischen Teilinformation lasergraviert oder mit einer Druckschicht beschichtet , welche die ersten graphischen Teilinformation darstellt,
  3. c) auf die Substratschicht oder die Schicht wird eine Druckschicht mit der zweiten graphischen Teilinformation registergenau zur ersten graphischen Teilinformation aufgebracht,
  4. d) auf die Druckschicht wird eine optional mit lasersensitiven Pigmenten versehene Schutzschicht aufgebracht und optional mit der ersten graphischen Teilinformation registergenau zur zweiten graphischen Teilinformation lasergraviert oder mit der ersten graphischen Teilinformation registergenau zur zweiten graphischen Teilinformation bedruckt,
wobei die erste graphische Teilinformation entweder in der Schicht mit lasersensitivem Pigment oder in der Schutzschicht lasergraviert, und wobei die Schicht und/oder die Schutzschicht durch eine Druckschicht mit der ersten graphischen Teilinformation ersetzt und optional mit einer Schutzschicht abgedeckt sein kann, wobei zwischen der Druckschicht und der Substratschicht oder zwischen der Druckschicht und der Schutzschicht eine Schicht mit einem Sicherheitselement eingebracht wird und wobei im Falle der Lasergravur die Lasergravur in einer beliebigen zeitlichen Stufe des Verfahrens, insbesondere auch zum zeitlichen Abschluss des Verfahrens angebracht werden kann.The invention further relates to a method for producing a security and / or value document according to the invention, with the following method steps:
  1. a) a 2-dimensional personalized graphic summary information is in at least two decomposing two-dimensional partial graphic information, wherein the two two-dimensional graphic partial information are stored and assigned to each other with respect to the arrangement and orientation in the two dimensions,
  2. b) a substrate layer is optionally coated with a layer of laser-sensitive pigments and laser-engraved with a first partial graphic information or coated with a printing layer which represents the first partial graphic information,
  3. c) on the substrate layer or the layer, a printing layer with the second graphic sub-information is applied in register with the first graphic sub-information,
  4. d) a protective layer optionally provided with laser-sensitive pigments is applied to the printing layer and optionally laser-engraved with the first graphic sub-information in register with the second graphic sub-information or printed with the first graphic sub-information in register with the second graphic sub-information,
wherein the first partial graphic information is laser-engraved in either the laser-sensitive pigment layer or the protective layer, and wherein the layer and / or the protective layer may be replaced by a printed layer having the first partial graphic information and optionally covered with a protective layer between the printing layer and the substrate layer or between the printing layer and the protective layer, a layer with a security element is introduced and wherein in the case of laser engraving, the laser engraving in any temporal stage of the process, in particular also for the completion of the process can be attached.

Im Einzelnen kann der chronologische Schichtaufbau entsprechend den räumlichen Schichtaufbauten, wie vorstehend beschrieben, erfolgen, wobei meist als letzter Verfahrensschritt die Lasergravur erfolgen wird, sofern die erste Teilinformation als Lasergravur und nicht als Druckschicht eingebracht wird. Sofern Zwischenschichten eingerichtet sind, wird deren Einbringung entsprechend ihrer Anordnung chronologisch zwischengeschaltet. Auch im Falle einer Druckschicht mit der ersten Teilinformation als die Druckschicht mit der zweiten Teilinformation überliegend wird in der Regel zuoberst eine Schutzschicht eingerichtet sein, welche optional eine lasersensitive Komponente enthält und weiterhin optional mit einer Information, beispielsweise einer dritten Teilinformation oder einer von der Gesamtinformation unabhängigen sonstigen Information lasergraviert ist. Entsprechendes gilt für Zwischenschichten oder Druckschichten selbt.Specifically, the chronological layer structure corresponding to the spatial layer structures, as described above, take place, which is usually done as the last step, the laser engraving, if the first part information is introduced as a laser engraving and not as a print layer. If intermediate layers are set up, their introduction is chronologically interposed according to their arrangement. Even in the case of a print layer with the first sub-information as the print layer with the second sub-information overlying a protective layer is usually set up, which optionally contains a laser-sensitive component and further optionally with information, such as a third sub-information or independent of the overall information laser-engraved for other information. The same applies to intermediate layers or printing layers selbt.

Schließlich betrifft die Erfindung ein Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument, welches mit den erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren erhältlich ist.Finally, the invention relates to a security and / or value document which is obtainable with the method according to the invention.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von lediglich Ausführungsbeispiele darstellenden Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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In the following the invention will be explained in more detail by means of exemplary embodiments representing figures. Show it:
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Supervision of a security and / or value document according to the invention,
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In der Figur 1 erkennt man ein Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokument 1, beispielsweise ein Personalausweis 1, mit einer graphischen Gesamtinformation 2, im Ausführungsbeispiel ein farbiges Passbild. Die Betrachtungsrichtung R ist orthogonal zur Hauptfläche H des Sicherheits- und/oder Wertdokumentes 1. Dieser Figur nicht entnehmbar, jedoch aus einer vergleichenden Betrachtung mit den Figuren 2 bis 6 ersichtlich, ist, dass die graphische Gesamtinformation 2 aus zumindest zwei graphischen Teilinformationen 3, 4 gebildet ist, welche sich registergenau überlagern. Desweiteren erkennt man ein Sicherheitselement 7, beispielsweise ein Hologramm 7, welches die graphische Gesamtinformation (2) zumindest teilweise überlappt und diese dadurch absichert.In the FIG. 1 If one recognizes a security and / or value document 1, for example an identity card 1, with a graphical total information 2, in the exemplary embodiment a colored passport photograph. The viewing direction R is orthogonal to the main surface H of the security and / or value document 1. This figure can not be removed, but from a comparative analysis with the FIGS. 2 to 6 it can be seen that the total graphic information 2 is formed from at least two partial graphic information 3, 4, which overlap register-accurate. Furthermore, one recognizes a security element 7, for example a hologram 7, which at least partially overlaps the overall graphic information (2) and thereby protects it.

In der Figur 2 erkennt man eine erste Variante der Erfindung. Sie weist den folgenden Schichtaufbau auf. Eine in der Regel keine lasersensitive Komponente aufweisende Substratschicht 9 weist drei Substratteilschichten auf, wobei natürlich auch eine beliebige andere Anzahl von Substratteilschichten (auch nur eine) vorgesehen sein kann. Die vorstehenden Ausführungen zur Substratschicht 9 gelten analog auch für die folgenden Ausführungsbeispiele. Auf die Substratschicht 9 ist eine Schicht 5a, optional mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, aufgebracht. Hierauf ist eine Farbdruckschicht 6 mit einer zweiten Teilinformation 4 aufgebracht. Diese ist teilweise überlappend mit einer Schicht 10 mit dem Sicherheitselement 7 abgedeckt. Auf dem so entstandenen Verbund ist als oberste Schicht eine Schutzschicht 8, welche optional mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente versehen ist, angebracht. Die erste Teilinformation 3 ist in einer der beiden (oder beiden) Schichten 5a und/oder 8 lasergraviert, wozu zumindest eine der beiden Schichten 5a und/oder 8 zwingend eine lasersensitive Komponente aufweist. Die Schicht mit lasergravierter erster Teilinformation 3 kann auch durch eine (nicht dargestellte) Druckschicht ersetzt sein, welche die erste Teilinformation 3 darstellt. Dann wird auf dieser Druckschicht optional noch eine Schutzschicht angeordnet sein.In the FIG. 2 one recognizes a first variant of the invention. It has the following layer structure. A substrate layer 9, which generally has no laser-sensitive component, has three Substrate layers on, of course, any other number of substrate sublayers (even one) may be provided. The above statements on the substrate layer 9 apply analogously to the following embodiments. On the substrate layer 9 is a layer 5a, optionally applied with a laser-sensitive component. Then a color printing layer 6 is applied with a second part information 4. This is partially covered overlapping with a layer 10 with the security element 7. On the composite thus formed, a protective layer 8, which is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component, is provided as the uppermost layer. The first part information 3 is laser-engraved in one of the two (or both) layers 5a and / or 8, for which purpose at least one of the two layers 5a and / or 8 necessarily has a laser-sensitive component. The layer with laser-engraved first partial information 3 can also be replaced by a printed layer (not shown), which represents the first partial information 3. Then, a protective layer will optionally be arranged on this printing layer.

In der Figur 3 erkennt man eine zweite Variante der Erfindung. Auf der (im Beispiel aber nicht zwingend zweischichtigen) Substratschicht 9 ist eine Schicht 5a mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, lasergraviert mit einer ersten Teilinformation 3, angeordnet. Hieran schließt sich eine Farbdruckschicht 6 an. Diese ist abgedeckt mit einer Schicht 10 mit einem Sicherheitselement 7, welches hier als TKO (Transparent Kinegram Overlay) ausgebildet ist, an. Schließlich ist eine Schutzschicht 8 vorgesehen, welche optional mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente versehen und (ggf. alternativ zur Schicht 5a) mit der ersten Teilinformation 3 lasergraviert ist. Auch hier kann die Schicht mit lasergravierter erster Teilinformation 3 durch eine Druckschicht ersetzt sein, welche die erste Teilinformation 3 darstellt. Sofern die Druckschicht mit der ersten Teilinformation 3 über der Farbdruckschicht 6 angeordnet ist, wird es sich empfehlen, erstere wiederum mit einer Schutzschicht abzudecken.In the FIG. 3 one recognizes a second variant of the invention. On the (in the example but not necessarily two-layered) substrate layer 9 is a layer 5a with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first part information 3, respectively. This is followed by a color printing layer 6. This is covered with a layer 10 with a security element 7, which is designed here as TKO (Transparent Kinegram Overlay), at. Finally, a protective layer 8 is provided, which is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and (optionally as an alternative to the layer 5a) is laser-engraved with the first part information 3. Here, too, the layer with laser-engraved first partial information 3 can be replaced by a printed layer, which represents the first partial information 3. If the printing layer with the first partial information 3 is arranged above the color printing layer 6, it will be advisable to cover the former again with a protective layer.

In der Figur 4 erkennt man eine dritte Variante der Erfindung. Auf der (in Beispiel aber nicht zwingend zweischichtigen) Substratschicht 9 ist eine Schicht 5a mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, lasergraviert mit einer ersten Teilinformation 3, angeordnet. Hieran schließt sich eine Schicht 10 mit einem Sicherheitselement 7 an. Hierauf ist eine Farbdruckschicht 6 mit einer zweiten Teilinformation 4 angeordnet. Schließlich ist eine Schutzschicht 8 vorgesehen, welche optional mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente versehen und (ggf. alternativ zur Schicht 5a) mit der ersten Teilinformation 3 lasergraviert ist. Der Vorteil dieser Variante liegt darin, dass das Sicherheitselement 7 zwischen den Schichten 5a, 6 angeordnet und so in den Verbund eingebettet und so besonders gut gegen unerlaubte Manipulation oder Entfernung geschützt ist. Auch sind eine der beiden Teilinformationen 3, 4 oder beide Teilinformationen 3, 4 im Falle der unmittelbaren Verbindung mit dem Sicherheitselement 7 besser gesichert.In the FIG. 4 one recognizes a third variant of the invention. On the (in example but not necessarily two-layer) substrate layer 9, a layer 5a with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first part of information 3, arranged. This is followed by a layer 10 with a security element 7. Then a color printing layer 6 is arranged with a second part information 4. Finally, a protective layer 8 is provided, which is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and (optionally as an alternative to the layer 5a) is laser-engraved with the first part information 3. The advantage of this variant is that the security element 7 is arranged between the layers 5a, 6 and thus embedded in the composite and thus particularly well protected against unauthorized manipulation or removal. Also, one of the two partial information 3, 4 or both partial information 3, 4 are better secured in the case of direct connection to the security element 7.

Generell ist anzumerken, dass bei allen vorstehenden und nachfolgenden Varianten die Schicht mit als Lasergravur ausgebildeter ersten Teilinformation natürlich statt dessen auch als schwarz/weiss- oder Farbdruckschicht ausgebildet sein kann. So können beispielsweise mehrere Farbdruckschichten mit verschiedenfarbigen Teilinformationen 3, 4 sich zu einer Gesamtinformation 2 überlappen, die als Farbbild in Echtfarben erscheint. Desweiteren kann die Substratschicht auch ein Hintergrundbild, beispielsweise ein statisches (ggf. farbiges) Muster enthalten oder tragen. Die erste Teilinformation 3 kann dann zur Abdeckung dieses Musters dienen mit der Maßgabe, dass die zweite Teilinformation 4 in Verbindung mit der ersten Teilinformation 3 ein nicht durch das statische Muster verfälschte Gesamtinformation 2 ergibt.In general, it should be noted that, in all the preceding and following variants, the layer with first partial information formed as a laser engraving can, of course, instead also be embodied as a black / white or color printing layer. Thus, for example, several color printing layers with different-colored partial information 3, 4 overlap to a total information 2, which appears as a color image in true colors. Furthermore, the substrate layer can also contain or carry a background image, for example a static (possibly colored) pattern. The first partial information 3 can then serve to cover this pattern with the proviso that the second partial information 4 in conjunction with the first partial information 3 results in a total information 2 not falsified by the static pattern.

In der Figur 5 erkennt man eine vierte Variante der Erfindung. Eine Substratschicht 9 trägt eine Schicht 5a mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, lasergraviert mit einer ersten Teilinformation 3. Die Schicht 5a hat gleichzeitig die Funktion einer Zwischenschicht 11 mit einer Topographie umfassend zumindest zwei Höhenniveaus. Hierauf ist auf einem Höhenniveau eine erste Farbdruckschicht 6a mit einer zweiten Teilinformation 4 und auf dem anderen Höhenniveau eine zweite Farbdruckschicht 6b mit einer dritten Teilinformation 4, aufgebracht. Die zweite Teilinformation 4 und die dritte Teilinformation 4 dieser Ausführungsform entsprechen zusammen der zweiten Teilinformation der vorstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei jedoch eine Aufspaltung auf zwei Höhenniveaus erfolgt ist. Hierfür muss allerdings keine Zerlegung in weitere "Teilteilinformationen" erfolgen, vielmehr können die Farbdruckschichten 6a, 6b, in einem einzigen Druckprozess, beispielsweise einer im Bereich der Sicherheits- und Wertdokumente üblichen digitalen Drucktechnologie, wie Tintenstrahldruck, aufgebracht werden. Anschließend ist eine Schicht 10 mit dem Sicherheitselement 7 aufgebracht, welche mit einer Schutzschicht 9 abgedeckt ist. Ein weiteres Bild 6c mit einer Information, Teilinformation oder als Hintergrund bild, beispielsweise ein Farbbild, kann an der gezeigten Position in der Schichtfolge vorgesehen sein.In the FIG. 5 one recognizes a fourth variant of the invention. A substrate layer 9 carries a layer 5a with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first partial information 3. The layer 5a simultaneously has the function of an intermediate layer 11 with a topography comprising at least two height levels. Then, at a height level, a first color printing layer 6a having a second partial information 4 and at the other height level a second color printing layer 6b having a third partial information 4 are applied. The second part information 4 and the third part information 4 of this embodiment together correspond to the second part information of the above embodiments, but a split into two Height levels is done. For this, however, no decomposition into further "subpart information" must take place; rather, the color printing layers 6a, 6b can be applied in a single printing process, for example a digital printing technology customary in the field of security and value documents, such as inkjet printing. Subsequently, a layer 10 is applied with the security element 7, which is covered with a protective layer 9. Another image 6c with information, partial information or background image, for example a color image, may be provided at the position shown in the layer sequence.

Die Variante der Figur 6 unterscheidet sich von der Variante der Figur 5 im wesentlichen dadurch, dass die Zwischenschicht 11 als diskrete und von der Schicht 5a mit der lasersensitiven Komponente verschiedenen Schicht ausgebildet ist, und dass die Schicht 10 mit dem Sicherheitselement 7 zwischen der Schicht 5a mit der lasersensitiven Komponente und der Zwischenschicht 11 angeordnet ist. Diese Variante hat den zusätzlichen Vorteil, dass aufgrund der Topographie der Zwischenschicht 11 auch letztlich die Schutzschicht 8 eine entsprechende Topographie aufweisen kann, was sich beispielsweise bei einfachem Auflaminieren der Schutzschicht 8 auf die Zwischenschicht 11 durch hineinlaufen des Materials der Schutzschicht 8 ergibt. Ein solche Topographie auch der Schutzschicht 8 ist haptisch erfassbar und kann als zusätzliches Sicherheitsmerkmal dienen. Ein weiteres Bild, entsprechend dem Bild 6c der Figur 5, kann unterhalb der Schicht 5a vorgesehen sein.The variant of FIG. 6 is different from the variant of FIG. 5 essentially in that the intermediate layer 11 is formed as a discrete layer different from the layer 5a with the laser-sensitive component, and that the layer 10 with the security element 7 is arranged between the layer 5a with the laser-sensitive component and the intermediate layer 11. This variant has the additional advantage that, due to the topography of the intermediate layer 11, the protective layer 8 can ultimately also have a corresponding topography, which results, for example, when the protective layer 8 is simply laminated onto the intermediate layer 11 by the material of the protective layer 8. Such a topography and the protective layer 8 is haptically detectable and can serve as an additional security feature. Another picture, according to the picture 6c of the FIG. 5 , may be provided below the layer 5a.

Die Variante der Figur 7 unterscheidet sich von der Variante der 5 dadurch, dass das Sicherheitselement 7 auf der eine Oberfläche bildenden Schicht 5a aufgebracht, beispielsweise aufgeklebt oder auflaminiert ist. Ansonsten wird der haptische Effekt der Variante der Figur 6 erreicht, da Topographie der Schicht 5a die Oberfläche zumindest zum Teil bildet.The variant of FIG. 7 differs from the variant of FIG. 5 in that the security element 7 is applied to the surface-forming layer 5a, for example glued or laminated on. Otherwise, the haptic effect of the variant of FIG. 6 achieved because topography of the layer 5a forms the surface at least in part.

Die Variante der Figur 8 umfasst eine Substratschicht 9, welche eine Schicht 5a mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente trägt, lasergraviert mit einer ersten Teilinformation 3. Die Schicht 5a hat gleichzeitig die Funktion einer Zwischenschicht 11 mit einer Topographie umfassend zumindest zwei Höhenniveaus. Hierauf ist auf einem Höhenniveau eine erste Farbdruckschicht 6a mit einer zweiten Teilinformation 4 und auf dem anderen Höhenniveau eine zweite Farbdruckschicht 6b mit einer dritten Teilinformation 4, aufgebracht. Die zweite Teilinformation 4 und die dritte Teilinformation 4 dieser Ausführungsform entsprechen zusammen der zweiten Teilinformation der vorstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei jedoch eine Aufspaltung auf zwei Höhenniveaus erfolgt ist. Hierfür muss allerdings keine Zerlegung in weitere "Teilteilinformationen" erfolgen, vielmehr können die Farbdruckschichten 6a, 6b, in einem einzigen Druckprozess, beispielsweise einer im Bereich der Sicherheits- und Wertdokumente üblichen digitalen Drucktechnologie, wie Tintenstrahldruck, aufgebracht werden. Anschließend ist eine Schicht 10 mit dem Sicherheitselement 7 aufgebracht, welche mit einer Schicht 9a mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, optional lasergraviert mit der ersten Teilinformation 3 oder einer ersten Teil-Teilinformation 3a, abgedeckt ist. Insofern kann die erste Information 3 auch eine Teil-Teilinformation der ersten Teilinformation 3 bilden. Die ersten Informationen 3 und 3a können aber auch identisch sein. Die erste Teilinformation 3 kann aber auch lediglich ein Hintergrundbild darstellen.The variant of FIG. 8 comprises a substrate layer 9, which carries a layer 5a with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first partial information 3. The layer 5a simultaneously has the function of an intermediate layer 11 with a topography comprising at least two height levels. Then, at a height level, a first color printing layer 6a having a second partial information 4 and at the other height level a second color printing layer 6b having a third partial information 4 are applied. The second part information 4 and the third part information 4 of this embodiment together correspond to the second part information of the above embodiments, but split into two levels of height. For this, however, no decomposition into further "subpart information" must take place; rather, the color printing layers 6a, 6b can be applied in a single printing process, for example a digital printing technology customary in the field of security and value documents, such as inkjet printing. Subsequently, a layer 10 with the security element 7 is applied, which with a layer 9a with a laser-sensitive Component, optionally laser-engraved with the first part of information 3 or a first part-part information 3a, is covered. In this respect, the first information 3 can also form part information of the first part information 3. The first information 3 and 3a may also be identical. The first part information 3 can also represent only a background image.

Die Variante der Figur 9 entspricht im Kern jener der Figur 8 und unterscheidet sich von dieser dadurch, dass zwischen den Druckschichten 6a, 6b und der Schicht 9a eine nicht-laserfähige Zwischenschicht 12 angeordnet ist. An Stelle der ersten Teilinformation 3a und/oder der Schicht 9a kann auch ein TKO 9a vorgesehen sein.The variant of FIG. 9 Corresponds to the core of the FIG. 8 and differs therefrom in that between the printing layers 6a, 6b and the layer 9a, a non-laserable intermediate layer 12 is arranged. Instead of the first part information 3a and / or the layer 9a, a TKO 9a can also be provided.

In der Variante der Figur 10, welche im Kern der Variante der Figur 6 entspricht, ist jedoch an Stelle des Sicherheitselementes 10, 7 auf der Schicht 5a und unter der Schicht 11 ein TKO auf der Druckschicht 6a, 6b angeordnet und/oder eine Lackschicht mit einer lasersensitiven Komponente, optional lasergraviert, angeordnet, wobei die Topographie der Schicht 5a mit der Lackschicht 14 reproduziert ist und folglich die Lackschicht eine im Wesentlichen der Schicht 5a gleiche Topographie aufweist.In the variant of FIG. 10 which at the core of the variant of FIG. 6 However, instead of the security element 10, 7 on the layer 5a and below the layer 11, a TKO is arranged on the printing layer 6a, 6b and / or a lacquer layer with a laser-sensitive component, optionally laser-engraved, is arranged, the topography of the layer 5a is reproduced with the lacquer layer 14 and consequently the lacquer layer has a substantially the same topography of the layer 5a.

Grundsätzlich ist vorteilhaft die verschiedenen Schichten, zumindest jedoch einige der Schichten in Hinblick auf die verwendeten Werkstoff und der Fügetechnik so zu gestalten, dass zwischen den Schichten eine stoffschlüssige Verbindung entsteht.In principle, it is advantageous to design the various layers, but at least some of the layers, with regard to the material used and the joining technique such that a cohesive connection is created between the layers.

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  1. A security and/or valuable document (1) comprising a set of personalized graphic total information (2),
    the set of graphic total information (2) being composed of at least two sets of graphic partial information (3, 4) that overlap in a direction (R) perpendicular to a main area (H) of the security and/or value document (1) and complement each other so to form the set of graphic total information (2),
    the set of partial information (3, 4) being represented using identical or different imaging technologies,
    the set of partial information (3, 4) being copied onto the same or different layers (5, 6) of the security and/or value document (1),
    characterized in that one security element (7) or a plurality of security elements (7) are arranged at least in one subarea of the set of graphic total information (2), above, below, and/or between the layers (5, 6) comprising the set of partial information (3, 4), in a direction (R) perpendicular to a main area (H) of the security and/or value document (1), and
    wherein the surface of the security and/or value document (1) is formed by a protective layer (8), optionally without a security element (7).
  2. The security and/or valuable document (1) according to claim 1, wherein the set of graphic total information (2) is a picture of a person or of a body part of a person, in particular a passport photo or a finger print.
  3. The security and/or valuable document (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the security element (7) is selected from the group comprising "optically variable elements, diffractive elements, holograms, volume holograms, embossed holograms, transparent kinegram overlay, kinegrams, zero order gratings, visible or invisible luminescent, in particular fluorescent or phosphorescent elements, and combinations of such elements".
  4. The security and/or valuable document (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, comprising the following layer structure:
    a substrate layer (9),
    optionally a layer (5a) with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first set of partial information (3),
    a color printed layer (6) with a second set of partial information (4),
    a layer (10) with the security element (7), and
    a protective layer (8) that is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and is laser-engraved with the first set of partial information (3).
  5. The security and/or valuable document (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, comprising the following layer structure:
    a substrate layer (9),
    optionally a layer (5a) with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first set of partial information (3),
    a layer (10) with the security element (7),
    a color printed layer (6) with a second set of partial information (4), and
    a protective layer (8) that is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and is laser-engraved with the first set of partial information (3)
  6. The security and/or valuable document (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, comprising the following layer structure:
    a substrate layer (9),
    optionally a layer (5a) with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with a first set of partial information (3),
    a first color printed layer (6a) with a second set of partial information (4),
    an intermediate layer (11) with a topography comprising at least two height levels,
    a second color printed layer (6b) with a third set of partial information (4) that is applied on both height levels or only on one of the two height levels of the intermediate layer (11), and
    a layer (10) with the security element (7), and
    a protective layer (9) that is optionally provided with a laser-sensitive component and is laser-engraved with the first set of partial information (3),
    wherein the layer (5a) with the laser-sensitive component may also form the intermediate layer (11).
  7. The security and/or valuable document according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the sets of partial information are each represented with a printing technology, wherein in particular the layer (5a) with a laser-sensitive component, laser-engraved with the first set of partial information (3), and/or the protective layer (8), laser-engraved with the first set of partial information (3), is replaced by a printed layer, in particular a color printed layer, which represents the first set of partial information (3).
  8. The security and/or valuable document (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, selected from the group comprising "identity cards, passports, ID cards, access control cards, visas, tax stamps, tickets, driver's licenses, vehicle documents, banknotes, checks, postage stamps, credit cards, chip cards and adhesive labels".
  9. A method for preparing a security and/or valuable document (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, comprising the following steps:
    a) a 2-dimensional personalized graphic total information (2) is split into at least two 2-dimensional sets of graphic partial information (3, 4), wherein the two 2-dimensional sets of graphic partial information (3, 4) are stored and are assigned to each other with respect to the configuration and orientation in the two dimensions,
    b) a substrate layer (9) is coated or is not coated with a layer (5a) comprising laser-sensitive pigments and is laser-engraved with a first set of graphic partial information (3), or is coated with a printed layer representing the first set of graphic partial information (3),
    c) on the substrate layer (9) or the layer (5a), a printed layer (6) with the second set of graphic partial information (4) is applied in exact register to the first set of graphic partial information (3),
    d) on the printed layer (6), a protective layer (8) is applied and is either laser-engraved with the first set of graphic partial information (3) in exact register to the second set of graphic partial information (4) or is imprinted with the first set of graphic partial information (3) in exact register to the second set of graphic partial information (4),
    wherein the first set of graphic partial information (3) is either laser-engraved in the layer (5a) comprising laser-sensitive pigments or in the protective layer (8), wherein the layer (5a) and/or the protective layer (8) is replaced or is not replaced by a printed layer with the first set of graphic partial information (3), and is covered or is not covered by a protective layer (8), wherein between the printed layer (6) and the substrate layer (9) or between the printed layer (6) and the protective layer (8), a layer (10) comprising a security element (10) is introduced, and wherein in the case of laser engraving, the laser engraving is carried out at an arbitrary time stage of the method.
  10. The security and/or valuable document (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, obtainable with a method according to claim 9.
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