EP2933376A1 - Sheet of passport paper for producing a passport book - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a passport web (40) for producing a passport with passport pages, which are provided with individual security threads, wherein the passport web (40) has a longitudinal direction (L) and a transverse direction (Q) and at least in the longitudinal direction (L ) includes a plurality of sheets (42), each in turn at least in the longitudinal direction (L) into a plurality of individual utility (44) are divided, which correspond to the passport pages of the passport to be produced, wherein the passport web (40) with at least one in Longitudinal (L) extending security thread (50) is provided, which contains a plurality of individually individual security features (52), which are respectively assigned to certain individual benefits (44) and wherein the security thread (50) is arranged in the register to the single-use (44), so that the individual-benefit individual security features (52) come to lie on or in the respectively assigned individual utility (44).

Description

The invention relates to a passport web for the production of a passport book, a passbook single page or passport double page formed by means of such a web, a corresponding passport book and associated production methods for producing a passport web, a passbook single page or a passport double page.

Passports and other identity documents are provided with security elements for security purposes, which make it difficult or even impossible to re-establish the document. For example, watermarks, guilloches, optically variable colors, UV negative pressure, tipping pictures, hologram patches and security threads integrated in the passport paper are used.

Due to the high demands on the authenticity of identity documents, there is a need to further increase the security against forgery of such documents and in particular to propose security features that can be easily checked for authenticity even by laymen.

This object is solved by the features of the independent claims. Further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Summary of the invention

• 1. (First aspect of the invention) passport web for producing a passport booklet with passbook pages provided with side-individual security threads, the pass-document web having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and at least in the longitudinal direction includes a plurality of sheets, which in turn are each subdivided at least in the longitudinal direction into a plurality of individual benefits corresponding to the passport pages of the passport to be produced, wherein the passport web is provided with at least one longitudinally extending security thread, the one Contains a variety of individual-individual security features, each associated with specific individual benefits and wherein the security thread is arranged in the register to the individual benefits, so that the individual-benefit individual security features come to rest on or in the respective individual benefits.
• 2. (Preferred embodiment) passport paper web according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the associated individual benefits each contain a single-benefit individual identification, which is in a meaningful context with the individual security individual features, in particular that the label and the security features each related to each other or complementary information.
• 3. (Preferred embodiment) Passport web according to paragraph 1 or 2, characterized in that the pass-paper web is provided for each individual use in the transverse direction with a longitudinally extending security thread.
• 4. (Preferred embodiment) Passport web according to at least one of paragraphs 1 to 3, characterized in that the security threads are formed as window or pendulum security threads.
• 5. (Preferred embodiment) passport web according to at least one of paragraphs 1 to 4, characterized in that the security threads have a repeat in size of the sheet.
• 6. (Preferred embodiment) passport web according to at least one of paragraphs 1 to 5, characterized in that the individual-benefit individual security features differ from one another for all individual benefits of an arc.
• 7. (Preferred embodiment) passport paper web according to at least one of paragraphs 1 to 6, characterized in that the individual-benefit individual security features specify the page number of the corresponding individual use page in the passbook.
• 8. (Preferred embodiment) Passport paper web according to at least one of paragraphs 1 to 7, characterized in that the individual-benefit individual security features by negative signs in a metal coating of the security thread or by positive signs, in particular by opaque or metallic positive signs, on a carrier film of the security thread are formed.
• 9. (Preferred embodiment) Passport web according to at least one of paragraphs 1 to 8, characterized in that the individual-benefit individual markings are introduced into the passport paper and in particular by a watermark, a perforation or a laser etching are formed, and / or on the pass paper are applied and are formed in particular by a film application or security printing. In the case of a watermark there is the possibility of the individual watermarks vary in terms of design and / or sharpness.
• 10. (Preferred embodiment) passport web according to at least one of paragraphs 1 to 9, characterized in that the passport web in each case in the longitudinal and transverse direction contains a plurality of sheets and / or that the sheets in each case in the longitudinal direction and transverse direction in a plurality divided by individual benefits.
• 11. (Second Aspect of the Invention) Passbook single page or passport double page formed by singling out one or two individual uses of a passport web according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 10.
• 12. (Third aspect of the invention) A method for producing a passport web for a passport booklet with passbook pages provided with side-individual security threads, comprising the method steps
  • Producing a passport web which has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and at least in the longitudinal direction contains a plurality of sheets which are in each case subdivided in each case at least in the longitudinal direction into a plurality of individual bills which correspond to the passbook pages of the passport to be produced,
  • Providing the passport web with at least one longitudinal security thread containing a plurality of single-use individual security features each associated with particular individual benefits, and
  • Arranging the security thread in the register to the individual benefits, so that the individual-benefit individual security features come to rest on or in the respective assigned individual benefits.
• 13. (Preferred embodiment) A method according to paragraph 12, characterized in that the associated individual benefits are each provided with a single-use individual identification, which is in a meaningful context with the individual-individual safety features.
• 14. (Fourth Aspect of the Invention) A method of producing a passbook single page or passport doublesheet in which a passport web of claim 12 or 13 is made, and one or two single-use passport webs are singulated to form a passport booklet; Single page or passbook double page form.
• 15. (Fifth aspect of the invention) passport book with a plurality of passport pages, each provided with a page-individual security thread containing at least one individual-benefit individual security feature.
• 16. (Preferred embodiment) passport according to paragraph 15, characterized in that each passbook page is provided with a single-use individual identification, which is in a meaningful context with the individual-individual security feature of the security thread, in particular that the label and the security feature each related to each other or complementary information.

Detailed description of the invention

The invention relates to a passport web for the production of a passport book with passport pages, which are provided with page-individual security threads. The passport web has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and contains at least in the longitudinal direction of a plurality of sheets, which in turn are each subdivided at least in the longitudinal direction into a plurality of individual benefits corresponding to the passport pages of the passport to be produced. The passport web is provided with at least one longitudinally extending security thread containing a plurality of single-use individual security features associated with particular individual benefits. The security thread is arranged in register with the individual use, so that the individual-benefit individual security features come to lie on or in the respectively assigned individual benefits.

Depending on the format of the passbook pages, the security thread can also be inserted into the passport web so that the security thread runs in the passbook double page or passbook single page in the transverse direction.

Under a single-benefit-individual security feature is understood a security feature that is designed differently for different individual benefits. Preferably, at least each individual use of a sheet on another individual-benefit-individual security feature, so that the individual-benefit individual security features for all individual benefits of a bow from each other. In an advantageous embodiment, the individual-user-individual security features indicate the page number of the corresponding individual use page in the passport book.

In an advantageous embodiment, the associated individual benefits each contain a single-user-individual identification, which stands in a meaningful context with the individual-individual safety features. Preferably, the marking and the security features are in each case related or complementary information.

Advantageously, the pass-paper web is provided with a longitudinally extending security thread for each individual transverse benefit.

The security threads are advantageously designed as window or pendulum security threads. A windowed security thread is a security thread that protrudes from certain areas of the paper's surface, while it is embedded in the intervening areas inside the paper. A pendulum safety thread emerges at certain window areas on the opposite sides of the paper and is freely accessible there. Preferably, a pendulum security thread alternately emerges at certain window areas on the opposite sides of the paper and is freely accessible there. It is also conceivable a security thread that emerges on one side of the paper substantially over its entire length and is freely accessible there, on the opposite side of the paper, however, only emerges at certain window areas and is freely accessible there.

The security threads preferably have a repeat in size of the sheets, that is, the smallest repeating unit of the security threads has the size of a sheet of the paper web.

It is also conceivable, in principle, a security thread whose repeat corresponds to the size of several sheets or the circumference of the round screen on which the pass-paper web according to the invention is produced.

The individual-benefit individual security features are advantageously formed by negative signs in a metal coating of the security thread or by metallic positive signs on a carrier film of the security thread. Also conceivable are all combinations of negative signs and positive signs.

The individual-benefit-individual markings are advantageously introduced into the passport paper and in particular formed by a watermark, a perforation or a laser etching. Alternatively or additionally, the individual-use-individual markings can also be applied to the passport paper and in particular be formed by a film application or a security print.

In the case of a watermark, it is possible to vary the individual watermarks in terms of design and / or in terms of sharpness. In the simplest case, each watermark is a two-level watermark with a strong light-dark effect. In the case of watermarks, which are varied in terms of sharpness, the watermarks are in particular multilevel watermarks with smooth transitions between light and dark and detailed representation of a motif. The term "multi-level" is to be understood in contrast to two-stage light-dark watermark and includes all watermarks with more than two brightness levels and includes in particular watermarks with continuous light-dark transitions. For the production of multi-level watermark is in a dewatering screen A paper machine a three-dimensional relief introduced so that the paper thickness of the finished paper varies according to the relief or modulated and can be seen in the transmitted light soft, gradual transitions between lighter and darker areas. This is for example from the WO 2008/071325 A1 a dewatering screen for the production of paper with multi-level watermark known. The dewatering screen has a carrier screen, which has a multi-level relief in the form of the watermark to be produced in a partial area, the multi-level relief being formed by an injection-molded, perforated watermark insert.

In suitable configurations, the pass-paper web contains a multiplicity of sheets not only in the longitudinal direction but also in the longitudinal and transverse directions. Alternatively or additionally, the sheets are divided not only in the longitudinal direction, but in each case in the longitudinal direction and transverse direction in a plurality of individual benefits.

The invention also comprises a passbook single page or passport double page, formed by singling from one or two individual uses of a passport web of the type described above.

• Erzeugen einer Passpapier-Bahn, die eine Längsrichtung und eine Querrichtung aufweist und zumindest in Längsrichtung eine Vielzahl von Bogen enthält, die ihrerseits jeweils zumindest in Längsrichtung in eine Vielzahl von Einzelnutzen unterteilt sind, welche den Passbuchseiten des herzustellenden Passbuchs entsprechen,
• Versehen der Passpapier-Bahn mit zumindest einem in Längsrichtung verlaufenden Sicherheitsfaden, der eine Vielzahl von einzelnutzen-individuellen Sicherheitsmerkmalen enthält, die jeweils bestimmten Einzelnutzen zugeordnet sind, und
• Anordnen des Sicherheitsfadens im Register zu den Einzelnutzen, so dass die einzelnutzen-individuellen Sicherheitsmerkmale auf oder in den jeweils zugeordneten Einzelnutzen zu liegen kommen.

The invention further comprises a method for producing a passport web for a passport book with passbook pages, which are provided with page-individual security threads, with the method steps

• Producing a passport web which has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and at least in the longitudinal direction contains a plurality of sheets, which in turn each at least in the longitudinal direction are divided into a plurality of individual benefits corresponding to the passbook pages of the passport to be produced,
• Providing the passport web with at least one longitudinal security thread containing a plurality of single-use individual security features each associated with particular individual benefits, and
• Arranging the security thread in the register to the individual benefits, so that the individual-benefit individual security features come to rest on or in the respective assigned individual benefits.

Advantageously, in the method, the associated individual benefits are each provided with an individual-user-individual identification which stands in a meaningful context with the individual-use-individual security features.

The invention also includes a method of making a passbook single or passport doublesheet, in which a passport web is made in the manner described above, and one or two individual uses of the passport web are singulated to a passbook single or passport To form double page.

Finally, the invention also includes a passport book with a plurality of passport pages, each of which is provided with a page-specific security thread, which contains at least one individual-individual security feature.

Preferably, each passbook page is provided with a single-user-individual identification, with the individual-individual safety feature of the security thread in a context of meaning. In particular, the tag and the security feature are each related or complementary information.

In principle, it should be noted that the substrate material for the passport web is any type of paper, in particular cotton paper. Of course, it is also possible to use paper which contains a proportion of polymeric material in the range of 0 <x <100% by weight.

It may also be expedient if the pass-paper web is provided, after its manufacture according to the invention, with at least one, in particular on both sides, each with a plastic film. Such a composite is characterized by an extremely high stability, which is for the durability of the passport pages or passport books of great advantage.

In a particularly preferred variant of the invention, a paper-film composite has, as substrate, an inner pass-paper web and two outer film layers.

All materials used as substrate material for the passport web can have additives which serve as authenticity features. In this case, e.g. to think of luminescent, which are preferably transparent in the visible wavelength range and in the non-visible wavelength range by a suitable tool, for. B. a UV or IR radiation emitting radiation source can be excited to produce a visible or at least detectable with auxiliary luminescence.

Further embodiments and advantages of the invention will be explained below with reference to the figures, in the representation thereof to a scale and proportioned reproduction has been omitted in order to increase the clarity.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Darstellung eines einzelnen Blatts 20 eines Passbuchs, wobei die in (a) gezeigte Vorderseite innerhalb des Passbuchs die Seite 11 und die in (b) gezeigte Rückseite die Seite 12 darstellt,

Fig. 2

ein Rundsieb einer Papiermaschine, das mehrere Bereiche für Bogen aufweist, die zur Unterscheidung mit Großbuchstaben A, B, C, ... bezeichnet sind, und

Fig. 3

einen Ausschnitt einer mit dem Rundsieb der Fig. 2 erzeugten Passpapier-Bahn im Bereich des Bogens E im Detail.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic representation of a single sheet 20 of a passport book, wherein the front side shown in (a) within the passport book page 11 and shown in (b) back side 12,

Fig. 2

a round screen of a paper machine having a plurality of areas for sheets, which are designated to differentiate with capital letters A, B, C, ..., and

Fig. 3

a section of a with the round screen of the Fig. 2 produced passport web in the area of the arc E in detail.

The invention will now be explained using the example of a passport whose passbook pages are provided with page-specific security threads.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a sheet 20 of a passport, not shown itself, which is provided for hedging with a pendulum security thread 30. The passbook sheet shown in the figure represents with its front side 20-V within the passport book page 11 and with its back 20-R side 12, as in the FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) shown.

In addition to common graphical elements 22, such as a history watermark, the passbook sheet 20 on each page contains the page number both in FIG Shape of a pressure element 24 as well as in the form of an electro-type watermark 26.

The electrotype watermark 26 forms a sharply defined thin spot with strong light-dark effect in the passbook sheet 20, which is visible from both sides 20-V, 20-R of the sheet 20 ago. Therefore, in addition to the page number of each page considered ("11" in Fig. 1 (a) , "12" in Fig. 1 (b) ) Also the page number of the opposite side ("12" in Fig. 1 (a) , "11" in Fig. 1 (b) ) in the electrotype watermark 26 mirrored recognizable.

As a special feature, the pendulum security thread 30 is also provided with page-specific security features, namely with the numerical sequences "11" and "12", which are arranged along the security thread 30 as alternating negative mirror areas 32 and 34, which are mirror-inverted. The negative writing areas 32 and 34 are in a conventional manner by partially recesses, e.g. an aluminum coating 36 of the film carrier of the security thread 30 is formed.

The pendulum security thread 30 is embedded in the paper substrate of the passbook sheet 20 so that the negatives writing areas 32 provided with the page number "11" on the front side 20-V and the negative writing areas 34 provided with the page number "12" on the back side 20-R of the sheet 20 are open. As a result, the page numbers belonging to the respective opposite side are only open on the opposite side of the paper and greatly diminish in appearance on the page viewed.

Due to the additional substrate-inherent page-specific security features 32, 34 of the security thread 30, the falsification security of the passport book is significantly increased because the registered contribution of individual Security threads for potential counterfeiters represents a high technological hurdle. The registered security threads can also be easily checked for authenticity and affiliation to the respective passport page and can also be designed in such a way that the passbook page becomes unusable through manipulation attempts.

The production of a passport web for such passport is now with reference to the FIGS. 2 and 3 explained in more detail.

Fig. 2 first shows a round screen 10 of a paper machine, which has several areas for sheets, which are designated for differentiation with capital letters A, B, C, ... Fig. 3 shows a section of a generated with the round screen 10 pass-paper web 40 in the region of the arc E of Fig. 2 in detail.

Like from the FIGS. 2 and 3 can be seen, the pass paper web 40 each in the longitudinal direction L and transverse direction Q a plurality of sheets 42, in the embodiment, three sheets in the transverse direction and the number of sheets in the longitudinal direction is limited only by the length of the web 40. The sheets 42 are in turn subdivided in the longitudinal direction L and transverse direction Q in each case into a multiplicity of individual uses 44, the sheets 42 being divided in the exemplary embodiment into only 4 × 3 individual pieces 44. The individual benefits 44 correspond to the passport pages of the passport to be produced.

Each individual use 44 contains a single-user-individual identification 46, in the exemplary embodiment a watermark indicating the page number of the page corresponding to the individual use in the passport book. As in Fig. 1 The individual benefits can be shown during or after papermaking with further individual-benefit-individual markings are provided, for example, the page number can be applied again as a printing element 24 or otherwise.

The pass-band web 40 is further provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending security threads 50, each of which includes a plurality of individually-use-individual security features 52, which in the embodiment are identified by a negative letter e.g. formed in an aluminum coating of the security thread 50. The individual-benefit individual security features 52 are each assigned to individual benefits 44 and, in the exemplary embodiment, once again indicate the page number of the corresponding single-use page in the passport book.

The security threads 50 are registered registered on the paper machine, so that they are arranged in the finished passport web in the register to the individual benefits 44 and the security features 52 come to rest on the respective associated individual utility 44. If the security threads 50 are at least partially embedded in the paper, the security features 52 can also come to lie in the respectively assigned individual utility 44.

How out Fig. 3 As can be seen, the repeat of the security threads 50, ie the smallest repeating unit, is not the size of the individual benefits 44, as in conventional designs, but the size of the sheets 42, each containing many individual benefits 44. So measures the repeat in the embodiment of Fig. 3 For example, 3 individual benefits, since the sheet 42 in the longitudinal direction 3 single-use included.

The security threads 50 can be completely embedded in the passport paper, so that the security features 52 can only be seen in transmitted light. In other configurations, the threads 50 may also be incorporated as window threads, so that portions of the thread are exposed in a window and the security features contained are easily recognizable in this area. However, the threads may contain security features both in the window areas and in the embedded areas. As in Fig. 1 As shown, the security threads may also be formed as pendulum security threads that appear alternately on opposite surfaces of a sheet 20. Both window threads and pendulum threads windows can have any shape. Although not currently preferred, the security threads can in principle also run completely on the surface of the passport paper.

The security features 52 may be designed not only in the form of negative characters but also as positive characters or as other thread security features. In each case they form an individual-benefit-individual security feature, for example the page number of the assigned passport page. However, other individual-individual information is also possible, such as portraits of famous personalities, buildings, landscapes, typical animals, symbols or ornaments, country-specific texts, such as the respective national anthem, extracts from the constitution, poems or the like.

All such information advantageously has a meaningful relationship with markings applied in another way to the passport page. This creates for the viewer a connection between the security features of the security thread and the rest of the passport page, which facilitates the authenticity check and increases the attention and recognition value of the security features.

Such a context of meaning can in particular consist in that a security feature of the security thread represents the same motive as a single-user-individual identification of the passport page, wherein the spatial position and / or the size of the displayed motifs may differ. The context of meaning can also consist in the fact that the motifs shown only form parts of the motif that complement each other in an overall motif, or that the motifs shown complement each other in a conclusive overall picture.

The individual-use-individual identification can be introduced into the passport paper and formed, for example, by a watermark 26, a perforation or a laser etch. Alternatively or additionally, a single-use-individual identification may also be applied to the passport paper and be designed, for example, as a film application, security printing or the like. For watermarks, both history watermarks and electrotype watermarks are considered.

The security threads can by the nature of their construction or the manner of their introduction form a detachment indicator ("Tamper Evident"), in which the security thread can not be removed without destroying the passport side of the composite.

The security threads can also be known effects, in particular optically variable effects, a color shift effect, a hologram, micro-optical effects by mirrors, lenses or moth eyes, Moire magnification arrangements, blinds effects, or metal / bimetallic / multi-metal effects exhibit. Other security features, such as negative / positive writing, different font sizes, screens, imaging screens, single or multi-colored fluorescent features or machine-readable features come into consideration for the security threads. Of course, all mentioned security features can be combined.

It should be noted that the in Fig. 3 shown page numbers of the passport pages on the passport web 40 serve only for illustration and depending on the number of passport double pages and the usually used for binding the passbook technology adapted page numbers must be provided. In the case of a passbook, which consists of six passport double pages according to Fig. 3 A passbook could be made with a total of 12 front and 12 back pages. In the passport book thus formed, pages 12 and 13 could form the passport front side of the middle passport doublesheet, and pages 11 and 14 are provided on the backside of this passport front side. The immediately following Passbuch double page then contains on the front pages 10 and 15 and on the back pages 9 and 16. In a similar manner, the page numbering would continue to the sixth passport double page of the bound passport book.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Round Screen

20

Pass Buchenblatt

22

graphic elements

24

pressure element

26

Electric types of watermark

20V, 20R

Front side, back side

30

Pendulum security thread

32, 34

Negative writing areas

36

aluminum coating

40

Passport paper train

42

bow

44

individual benefits

46

single-use individual identification

50

security thread

52

single-use-individual security features

L

longitudinal direction

Q

transversely

Claims (16)

Passport web for producing a passport booklet with passbook pages provided with side-specific security threads, the passport web having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and containing at least in the longitudinal direction a plurality of sheets, which in turn each subdivided at least in the longitudinal direction into a plurality of individual benefits which correspond to the passport pages of the passport to be produced, the passport web being provided with at least one longitudinal security thread containing a plurality of individually-individual security features associated with particular individual benefits, and the security thread being registered with the single-use ones is arranged so that the individual-benefit individual security features come to rest on or in the respective associated individual benefits. Passport paper web according to claim 1, characterized in that the associated individual benefits each contain a single-use individual identification, which stands in a meaningful context with the individual-individual security features, in particular that represent the labeling and the security features each related or complementary information. Passport paper web according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pass-paper web is provided for each individual use in the transverse direction with a longitudinally extending security thread. Passport paper web according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the security threads are formed as window or pendulum security threads. Passport paper web according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the security threads have a repeat in size of the sheets. Passport paper web according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the individual-benefit individual security features differ from one another for all individual benefits of a sheet. Passport web according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the individual-benefit individual security features indicate the page number of the corresponding individual use page in the passport. Passport paper web according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the individual-use individual security features are formed by negative signs in a metal coating of the security thread or by positive signs, in particular by opaque or metallic positive signs on a carrier film of the security thread. Passport paper web according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the individual-utility-individual markings are incorporated in the passport paper and in particular by a watermark, perforation or laser etching are formed, and / or applied to the passport paper, and in particular are formed by a foil application or a security printing. Passport paper web according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the passport web contains in each case in the longitudinal and transverse direction a plurality of sheets and / or that the sheets are each subdivided in longitudinal and transverse directions into a plurality of individual uses. Passbook single page or passport double page, formed by singling out of one or two individual uses of a passport web according to one of claims 1 to 10. A method for producing a passport web for a passport book with passbook pages, which are provided with individual page security threads, with the method steps Producing a passport web which has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and at least in the longitudinal direction contains a multiplicity of sheets, which are in each case subdivided in each case at least in the longitudinal direction into a plurality of individual passages which correspond to the passbook pages of the passport to be produced, Providing the passport web with at least one longitudinal security thread containing a plurality of individual-use-individual security features each associated with particular individual benefits, and - Arranging the security thread in the register to the individual benefits, so that the individual-benefit individual security features come to rest on or in the respectively assigned individual benefits. A method according to claim 12, characterized in that the associated individual benefits are each provided with a single-use individual identification, which is in a meaningful context with the individual-individual safety features. A method of making a passbook single page or passport doublesheet in which a passport web of claim 12 or 13 is made, and singling one or two single-use passport webs to form a passbook single or passbook doublesheet. Passbook with a large number of passport pages, each of which is provided with a page-specific security thread, which contains at least one individual-individual security feature. Passbook according to claim 15, characterized in that each passbook page is provided with a single-use individual identification, which stands in a meaningful context with the individual-individual security feature of the security thread, in particular that represent the label and the security feature each related or complementary information.

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