EP3527401A1 - System and method for producing, processing and/or testing a book-like security document - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (1) for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-like security document, in particular a passport book. The system (1) comprises at least three devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) with which the book-type security document (200) can be acted upon or the security document (200) can be checked, in particular by means of opening, turning over, providing a security feature, testing, closing and / or providing with an identification carrier. In this case, a respective device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) in each case an active side (40, 41, 42, 43, 44), which is adapted to receive at least the book-like security document (200) on. The devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are positioned or positionable by means of a displacement device of the system (1) such that the impact sides (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) correspond to a central region (20) of the system (FIG. 1) are facing. In this case, the system (1) on a transport device (30) which is adapted to the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) to supply a book-like security document (200) radially from the central region (20).

Description

The invention relates to a system and a method for producing, processing and / or testing a book-like security document, in particular a passport book.

According to the prior art, book-type security documents are known which have so-called security features or characteristic features for protection against misuse, falsification and / or total counterfeiting. By means of such security features, it is possible to verify the authenticity of the book-like security document, since the security features of counterfeiters can not be reproduced in part or only in insufficient quality.

In particular, the optically perceptible security features or information are surface structures or printed indicia. The printed features may be, in particular, one, in particular multi-colored, guilloche, a microfilm, a print luminescent under UV illumination, a printed feature with an optically variable color, a hologram, in particular a holographic portrait, a kinegram, a machine-readable zone or a watermark. A surface structure may e.g. an engraving, in particular a laser engraving, a tactile feature, a surface embossing, a window or a perforation, in particular a laser perforation be. Furthermore, the optically perceivable feature may be e.g. to act, in particular luminescent, mottled or a security thread.

The printed features may e.g. Fonts with such a small font size that they can only be faithfully reproduced with high-precision printing processes.

Book-type security documents may e.g. Passports such as travel or diplomatic passports.

A book-like security document comprises a book cover with a first book cover and a book cover with the first book cover hinged or foldable or pivotally connected second cover and at least one connected to the spine can be arranged between the first book cover and the second book cover book page. The first and second book covers are also referred to as front and back book covers. A book element of a security document is understood to mean a book page or a book cover of the security document. A book-like security document is also referred to as a collapsible security document.

The unbound edge or side of the security document opposite the spine is referred to as the leading edge. The other two unbound edges of the security document are called the top edge.

The number of pages differs depending on the type of passport book. A security feature can be inserted or applied in or on a book page. Also, the cover can be provided with a security feature.

In this case, a book page made of any material, in particular paper or a plastic exist. Depending on material and thickness, the book page may have a different strength or bending stiffness. Of course, the book-type security document can have both paper pages and pages made of plastic. At least one book page can also be a plastic card with an integrated chip. Data can be stored on the chip.

Various security features can be incorporated into the security document by means of various manufacturing and / or processing devices. In addition, the security document is inspected during manufacture or processing by means of at least one appropriately configured device. For example, an inserted security feature is visually inspected so that e.g. Production errors are identified, which can lead to erroneous results, especially in the authenticity test. An apparatus for manufacturing, processing and / or testing is also referred to as a module.

According to the prior art, systems for producing a security document are known which comprise devices with the aid of which security features are introduced into and / or on book elements of the security document, with the aid of which book pages of the security document are turned over and / or an inspection is carried out with the aid thereof , The individual modules are arranged linearly next to each other. The system for producing a security document may additionally comprise a transport device with the aid of which the security document is transported from one device to the next device.

During the production of a book-like security document, individual processes for the production, processing and / or testing are repeatedly carried out, for example, the document is inspected several times optically. In the prior art, a system for producing a security document comprises a device several times when the manufacturing or processing step carried out by it, i. the production, processing and / or testing, is realized several times. As a result, these systems require a lot of work space. In addition, they are costly because individual device must be provided multiple times. Also, the maintenance cost of such a system is high because the system includes a variety of devices.

The object of the present invention is a system and a corresponding method for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-like Security document, in particular a passport book, to provide, which allow a simple, cost-efficient and space-saving production, processing and / or audit of a book-like security document.

This object is achieved by the system for producing, processing and / or testing a book-type security document according to claim 1 and the method for producing, processing and / or testing a book-type security document according to claim 14. Advantageous embodiments of the system are specified in the subclaims 2 to 13. These and other embodiments will be described below.

A first aspect of the invention relates to a system for producing, processing and / or testing a book-type security document, in particular a passbook. The system comprises at least three devices with which the book-like security document can be acted upon or the security document can be checked, in particular by means of opening, turning over, providing with a security feature, checking, closing and / or providing with an identification carrier. In this case, a respective device has in each case an active side, which is set up for receiving at least the book-like security document. The devices are positioned or positionable by means of a traversing device of the system such that the sides of action face a central region of the system. Furthermore, the system has a transport device, which is designed to supply the devices with a book-like security document radially from the central area.

The central area is - relative to a center of the system - bounded radially on the outside by an imaginary boundary line defined at least partially by the effective sides of the device. The imaginary boundary line forms a concavity. This means that the effective sides of the devices are substantially all facing a common center. Of course, it is also possible and according to the invention that the imaginary boundary line forms a closed polygon.

The central area does not necessarily mean a concrete geometric point in the middle between the devices, but essentially a space which is radially surrounded by the devices.

The term radial is not limited to understanding that the devices are arranged on a circle or circular arc or the imaginary boundary line describes a circle or arc of a circle. If the devices or effect sides are arranged on a polygon, the term is to be understood radially as radially along the direction extending from the central region to the outside.

The process of the transporting device feeding a book-like security document radially from the central area to the devices also becomes known as radially designated outside leading charge. The transport device is designed to supply the security document individually to each individual device.

According to the invention, the transport device is designed to supply the book-like security document in any order to the individual devices. This means that by means of the transport device, the individual modules can be approached in any order. This is also referred to as direction-independent startup. This further includes that individual devices can be approached multiple times, i.e., that the book-like security document can be repeatedly fed to a device. This advantageously allows the system to have one device only once, regardless of whether the manufacturing, processing and / or testing operation performed by the device is required more than once in the production of the book-like security document. Due to the centrally oriented arrangement of the devices and position of the transport device in the central area is still advantageously allows short transport routes and fast transport times between the individual devices, that means between the individual manufacturing, processing and / or testing operations, can be realized.

In one embodiment of the invention, the transport device comprises a guide device along which the security document is movable.

Due to the centrally aligned arrangement of the devices and position of the transport device in the central area, a space-saving design of the system is furthermore advantageously made possible.

In particular, the invention provides that the devices are arranged in a common working plane, in particular in a horizontal working plane. An embodiment of the invention provides that the action sides of at least two, in particular all, devices are arranged on a common plane.

By the processing step of checking, it is meant that a security feature inserted in the document is checked, i. is inspected.

The opening of a book-like security document means a movement of at least one book element of the security document with respect to another book element of this security document, so that the result is an angle greater than 0 °, in particular greater than 10 °, between the relatively moving book elements. The opening thus does not presuppose either a previously closed state, also referred to as a closed position, of the security document, nor does it necessarily mean a complete opening of the security document, in which an angle of approximately 180 ° between at least two book elements of the security document established. Accordingly, an open position or an opened state of a security document means such a state in which at least two book elements of the security document form an angle greater than 0 °, in particular greater than 10 ° to one another. The angles are measured between levels that are defined by the respective book elements and also referred to as the opening angle.

The scrolling of a book-type security document means the performance of a plurality of opening operations in succession, in particular the single opening of a plurality of book pages, so that a desired opening state or a desired opening position of the security document can be reached. In this way, certain book pages, for example, can be opened in a targeted manner and thus made accessible for processing or checking.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the transport device is designed to supply the book-like security document from the devices to the central area.

In this case, the transport device is set up to supply the security document from each individual device individually to the central area.

The transport device according to the invention is designed such that with its help, the security document can both be supplied to a device and can be fed from the device to the central area.

According to a further embodiment, the transport device has a receiving element for receiving the book-like security document. In this case, the receiving element is movable and in such a way the security document can be fed to the devices.

Thus, according to the invention, the transport of a recorded by the receiving element book-like security document allows.

The invention comprises that the receiving element and an active side of a device are designed such that the receiving element can be received by the active side, in particular a receiving element, which has received a book-like security document.

An embodiment of the invention comprises that the active side comprises a guide element and the receiving element has a guide rail, wherein the guide rail and the guide element are formed so that the guide element can receive the guide rail. In this way it is possible that the active side receives the receiving element.

The receptacle is configured to receive a closed book-type security document as well as being configured to open an open book-like one To record security document. With an open book-like security document is meant an open book-like security document. In particular, the receiving element is designed in such a way that at least one book cover of the book-like security document is horizontally positioned in the receiving element and the open book pages and / or the open book cover are arranged perpendicular to the horizontally positioned book cover or is. This places the book-like security document in a 90 ° open position. The closed position means, in particular, that the two book covers and the book pages arranged between the book covers are arranged in a horizontal position.

The invention is not limited to that the book elements are arranged in the closed or in the 90 ° open position. The receiving element is adapted to receive a security document whose book elements are arranged at a different angle to each other.

In one embodiment of the invention, the receiving element has a bearing surface, on which a book element, in particular a book cover, can be positioned in a horizontal position. In an advantageous embodiment, the support surface has a recess, so that access through the recess is made possible on the horizontally arranged on the support surface book element. This means that in this way a simple access to this book element is made possible while the security document is arranged in the receiving element. This also allows a device for manufacturing, processing and / or testing access to the security document and thus a manufacturing, processing and / or testing process is made possible on a security document arranged in the receiving element.

According to one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the receiving element has a holding device which is adapted to position the book-like security document and / or to fix.

In particular, the holding device is both designed to position and / or fix a closed book-like security document, as well as configured to position and / or fix an open book-like security document.

In one embodiment of the invention, the holding device comprises a hold-down device, with the aid of which the security document is fixed in the receiving element, so that sliding of the security document in the receiving element or out of the receiving element is made difficult or prevented.

Furthermore, an embodiment according to the invention provides that the holding device comprises a clamping device. In this case, the clamping device has at least a first Clamping device on. By means of a clamping device, an object, in particular a book element or a plurality of book elements, can be held by clamping on the receiving element.

The first clamping device is designed and positionable to fix at least one book element of the security document, in particular in a horizontal position. In particular, at least the book cover of the book-type security document, which is positioned horizontally in the receiving element, is held by means of the first clamping device. If book pages of the book-type security document are also positioned horizontally, they are likewise held by means of the first clamping device.

Preferably, the holding device comprises, in addition to the first clamping device, a second clamping device, which is designed to fix a further book element of the security document, in particular in a vertical position. In other words, this means that with the aid of the second clamping device, in particular the open book pages and / or the open book cover, which are positioned in particular perpendicularly to the horizontally positioned book cover, are or will be held. This advantageously ensures that the book-like security document in the open position, in particular in 90 ° open position, positioned and / or can be fixed.

The first and the second clamping device are in particular arranged such that they can be positioned near the top edge and / or the foot edge of the book-like security document to the book elements.

According to a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the transport device has a piston-cylinder system as a drive device, wherein the piston-cylinder system is adapted to drive the receiving element along the radial direction.

This means that using the piston-cylinder system, the radially outward feeding is realized.

In particular, the invention provides that thereby a pneumatic drive is realized. Advantageously, no impurities are to be feared due to the related pneumatics. In addition, by means of a pneumatic drive, it is possible to set very precisely the required force and / or the distance by which the receiving element is to be moved along the radial direction.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the transport device comprises a rotation device which is adapted to allow a transport of the receiving element along a trajectory.

This can be advantageous to perform a combined movement of the receiving element in a trajectory with linear and rotational components. Thus, for example, it is possible for a receiving element to be fed radially from a first device to the central region and for the receiving element to be moved along a trajectory by means of the rotational device, so that the receiving element is positioned within the system in such a way that it is then fed radially to a second device can be.

According to a further embodiment, the system is designed such that the transport device and the devices for producing, processing and / or testing a book-type security document are positioned or positionable such that the distance between the central region and the effective side of a first device is the distance between the central region and the active side of a second device corresponds.

In particular, it is provided that in all devices of the system, the distance between the central region and the respective active side is the same.

In this way it is possible that the radial transport path to each module is the same length. In other words, this means that the same distance with respect to the central area must be overcome for starting each individual module. Thus, the drive device, in particular the piston-cylinder system, has to travel essentially the same way to approach each individual module. This simplifies the automation of the manufacturing process.

In particular, the devices for production, processing and / or testing and the transport device are positioned or positioned relative to each other such that the distances are small, so that short transport paths and thus fast transport times are possible.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least some of the devices are arranged in at least two planes, wherein the transport device is designed to supply the book-like security document radially from the central area to the devices on both levels.

In this case, the two levels are set up in particular parallel to one another. In particular, the two levels are set up horizontally.

Advantageously, it is provided in this embodiment that the transport device is designed to overcome the offset between the first and the second plane.

According to one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the system has a device for opening or browsing the book-like security document.

The device for opening or scrolling a book-type security document is also referred to as a scroll device or page module. It comprises a positioning device of the sheet module for positioning the security document and a first suction device of the sheet module with a first suction element of the sheet module for sucking a first book element of the security document, such as e.g. a book cover or a book page for the purpose of fixing the first book element to the first suction of the sheet module. Furthermore, the device comprises a movement device of the sheet module for moving the first suction element of the sheet module with respect to the positioning device of the sheet module in order to realize a movement of at least the first book element of the security document for opening or browsing the security document. The scroll device further comprises an actuator of the scroll module, which is adapted to realize upon execution of a relative movement, a mechanical actuation of a locking mechanism for blocking or release to scrolling book elements. The locking mechanism is arranged in particular on the receiving element. The positioning device of the sheet module may be part of the effective side of the sheet module.

An embodiment of the scroll device is characterized in that the scroll device has an actuating drive of the scroll module for realizing a particularly linear relative movement of the actuating element of the scroll module with respect to the positioning device of the scroll module.

A further embodiment of the sheet device provides that the movement device of the sheet module has two substantially perpendicularly aligned linear guide devices of the sheet module for the respective linear movement of the first suction element of the sheet module.

In one embodiment of the device, the first suction element of the sheet module is arranged at an angle between 10 ° and 100 °, in particular between 30 ° and 60 °, pivotally.

The first suction device of the sheet module may comprise a flexible gas line element, in particular a bellows, for realizing the pivotable arrangement of the first suction element of the sheet module.

The scrolling device may further comprise at least one and in particular two support elements of the sheet module for supporting at least one book element of the security document in an open position. Everybody can do this Supporting the sheet module to be movably arranged with respect to the positioning device of the sheet module, so that it can be moved to the book element after opening the security document and hold the book element after releasing the fixation of the first suction of the sheet module in the open position.

In one embodiment, the scroll device has at least one and in particular two opening elements of the sheet module for the further opening of at least one book element of the security document. In this case, each opening element of the sheet module is movably arranged with respect to the positioning device of the sheet module, so that it can be moved to the book element of the security document after opening the security document by means of the first suction of the sheet module and continue the book element under application of a compressive force on the book element can move, so that a further opening of the security document can be realized.

According to an embodiment of the sheet device, each opening element of the sheet module is arranged to be movable independent of at least one support element of the sheet module, so that a book element of the security document can be held by at least one support element of the sheet module, while at least one opening element of the sheet module for the subsequent realization of a wider opening on the Book element of the security document is too movable.

Another aspect relates to a system for opening or browsing at least one book-type security document, also referred to as a sheet system. This comprises a scroll device and a receiving element for receiving a security document. The sheet system may be part of the system for producing, processing and / or testing a book-type security document. The receiving element has a locking mechanism of the receiving element for blocking or releasing to be leafed book elements of the security document. The locking mechanism of the receiving element is adapted to release or to fix the book elements of the security element to be leafed during mechanical actuation by the actuating element of the sheet module. The locking mechanism of the receiving element may be comprised by the holding device of the receiving element.

An embodiment of the Blättersystems is characterized in that the receiving element is adapted to hold at the elimination of a force by the actuator of the sheet module by means of the locking mechanism of the receiving element at least one book element of the security document in an open state or to lock in a closed state.

Furthermore, the positioning device of the sheet module may have a second suction device of the sheet module with at least one and in particular four second suction elements of the sheet module for sucking a second book element of the security document and / or the receiving element. Thus, a fixation of the second book element or the receiving element to the positioning device of the sheet module or on the sheet device is possible.

With a sheet device or a sheet system, a method of opening or browsing at least one book-type security document, which is also referred to as a sheet method, may be performed. In this case, a sheet device or a Blättersystem provided, sucked a first book element of a security document by means of the first suction of the sheet module and moved together with this by means of the movement device of the sheet module, so that the security document is opened or leafed.

In one embodiment of the scrolling method, the security document is received on a receiving element. At least one book element of the security document is locked by means of a locking mechanism of the receiving element in an open or closed state. There is a relative movement between at least part of the locking mechanism of the receiving element and the actuating element of the sheet module, wherein the actuating element of the sheet module realizes a mechanical actuation of the locking mechanism of the receiving element, so that the book element of the security document is released.

Furthermore, the actuating element of the sheet module can be moved by positioning the receiving element by means of the actuating drive of the sheet module such that the mechanical actuation of the locking mechanism of the receiving element takes place.

Another embodiment of the paging method is characterized in that a plurality of book elements of the security document, such as e.g. Book cover or book pages of the security document are successively opened or leafed so that the security document is opened in any open state.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the system has a device for producing a perforation in a security document.

A device for producing a perforation in a security document, in particular in a book-type identification document such as a passport book, is also referred to below as a perforation device or perforation module. The perforation device has at least one device for realizing a laser beam for introducing the perforation or at least one connecting device for the purpose Connection of at least one device for the realization of a laser beam. In addition, it comprises at least one first die of the perforation module, which is set up to be applied to a security document for the purpose of positioning and / or fixing the security document. In this case, the die of the perforation module has at least one recess for a passage of a laser beam.

According to one embodiment, the perforation device comprises a second die of the perforation module. The perforation device is set up in this case to position and / or fix a security document between the first die of the perforation module and the second die of the perforation module.

According to a further embodiment, it is provided that at least one die of the perforation module is movable such that a security document positioned between the two dies of the perforation module is acted on by a compressive force caused by at least one die of the perforation module.

A further embodiment of the perforation device provides that at least one die of the perforation module is pneumatically driven or drivable in order to be applied to the security document.

Furthermore, at least one die of the perforation module can be reversibly arranged or arranged. This means that this die of the perforation module is arranged mechanically detachable. This allows disassembly and assembly and thus replacement of the die of the perforation module.

Furthermore, it is provided that the perforation device comprises a suction device of the perforation module or a connecting device for the purpose of fluidic connection of a suction device of the perforation module, wherein the suction device of the perforation module is set up in particular for suction of perforation dust.

According to a further embodiment, it is provided that the cavity formed by at least one recess of a die of the perforation module in the die of the perforation module is fluidly connected or connected to the suction device of the perforation module or the connection device for the purpose of fluidic connection of a suction device of the perforation module, in particular for the purpose of aspiration of Perforation dust from the recess formed by the cavity in the die of the perforation module.

An embodiment is characterized in that the perforation device further comprises at least one conduit element of the perforation module, which On the one hand fluidically connected to the recess formed by a cavity in the die of the perforation module and on the other hand with the suction device of the perforation module or the connection device for the purpose of fluidic connection of a suction device of the perforation module for the purpose of sucking perforation dust from the recess formed in the cavity in the die of the perforation module.

According to a further embodiment, the perforation device is set up such that it comprises an enclosure of the perforation module for the purpose of emission protection.

According to one embodiment, the perforation device has a displacement device of the perforation module, which allows movement of the perforation device or modules of the perforation device from a working position into a maintenance position, in particular parallel to the plane in which the die of the perforation module can be applied to the security document. The traversing device of the perforation module can be comprised by the traversing device of the system for production, processing and / or testing.

The perforation device may further comprise a path measuring system of the perforation module, which is mechanically connected to at least one die of the perforation module, so that from the distance of the matrices of the perforation module to each other information regarding the thickness of the located between the matrices of the perforation module material of the security document generated and this information to adjust the laser power is usable.

A perforation module can be used to perform a method for producing a perforation in a security document, in particular in a book-type identification document such as a passport book. This process is also referred to as a perforation process. In this case, a perforation device is provided, a security document fed to this device and applied to at least one die of the perforation module or the die of the perforation module is applied to the security document. At least one perforation is introduced into the security document by means of at least one laser beam.

Furthermore, at least one die of the perforation module can be moved, in particular pneumatically moved. This causes a squeezing of a security document between two dies of the perforation module.

According to a further embodiment it is provided that when pressing the security document from the distance of the matrices of the perforation module to each other information regarding the thickness of the material located between the matrices Security document is generated and this information is used to adjust the laser power.

An embodiment of the perforation method is characterized in that perforation dust is extracted from at least one cavity formed in a recess of a die of the perforation module in a die of the perforation module.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the system has a device for the electrical testing and closing of a hinged security document, in particular a passbook.

The device for electrical testing and closing a hinged security document, in particular a book-like security document such as a passport, is also referred to as an RFID ( radio-frequency identification ) device or RFID module. The RFID device comprises an electrical detection device of the RFID module for detecting electrically detectable information, in particular one or more electrically detectable features, which is set up to electrically check a carrier of electrically detectable information, in particular an RFID transponder, in a security document. In addition, the RFID device has a mechanical device of the RFID module, in particular a pivot lever of the RFID module, which is designed to close an opened security document.

According to one embodiment of the RFID device, the electrical detection device of the RFID module has an RFID reader of the RFID module, which is designed to be able to read the carrier electrically detectable information, in particular the RFID transponder or chip in the security document ,

Furthermore, the electrical detection device of the RFID module can have a device for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves, in particular an antenna.

An embodiment of the RFID device is characterized in that the RFID device has a positioning device of the RFID module for positioning the security document or a receiving element for receiving the security document.

An embodiment of the RFID device provides that the electrical detection device of the RFID module has a device for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves, in particular an antenna. Preferably, the device for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves is designed in such a way that the device is movable relative to the positioning device. According to a further embodiment of the device, the RFID device further comprises an optical detection device of the RFID module for detecting optically perceptible information, in particular one or more optically perceptible features, wherein in particular the optical detection device of the RFID module, a camera of the RFID module or has a camera system of the RFID module.

An embodiment of the RFID device is characterized in that it has a lighting device of the RFID module for illuminating the security document with visible, ultraviolet and / or infrared light.

The optical detection device of the RFID module can be configured to cause the visually perceptible feature to reflect, scatter and / or transmit visible, ultraviolet and / or transmitted visible, ultraviolet and / or infrared light through the illumination device of the RFID module from the security document. or detect infrared light, so that the security document can be visually checked by means of visible, ultraviolet and / or infrared light.

Another aspect relates to a hinged security document inspection and locking system, the inspection and locking system comprising the RFID device and a receiving member for receiving a security document. In this case, the receiving element has at least one holding device, which is adapted to position at least one book element of the security document in relation to another book element of the security document in an open position.

In this case, the holding device may be designed to position the book element to the other book element in a first angular position of 20 ° to 70 °, in particular in a first angular position of 45 °.

According to a further embodiment of the testing and locking system, the holding device is further configured to position the book element to the further book element in an angular position of at least 90 °, for example in a second angular position of 180 °.

An RFID module or test and closure system can be used for a method of electrical testing and closing a hinged security document. In this case, the method for electrically testing and closing a hinged security document comprises electrically checking a security document by detecting electrically detectable information, in particular one or more electrically detectable features, providing the hinged security document in a first opened state, wherein a book element of the security document becomes a security document another book element is positioned at an angle of 20 ° to 70 ° and the collapse of the opened security document.

An embodiment of the method for electrically testing and closing a hinged security document is characterized in that the electrical check comprises an identification of electromagnetic waves, in particular a readout of an RFID transponder in the security document, wherein the RFID transponder has identifying data.

According to a further embodiment of the method for electrically testing and closing a hinged security document, the electrical check comprises a check for the presence of an RFID transponder in the security document, in particular an RFID chip, which has characteristic data, and access authorization to the characterizing data on the security document Transponder, in particular by entering a key code.

The method for electrical testing and closing a hinged security document may also include reading the identifying data on the transponder.

A further embodiment of the method for electrically testing and closing a hinged security document provides that the method further comprises the steps of providing the hinged security document in a second opened state, wherein a book element of the security document is at an angle of at least 90 with respect to another book element °, and includes the visual inspection of the security document.

In one embodiment of the method for electrical testing and closing, the optical inspection comprises illuminating the security document in the second open position with visible, ultraviolet and / or infrared light, and detecting visible, ultraviolet and / or infrared light scattered by the security document , reflected, or transmitted.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the system has a device for optical testing of the book-like security document.

• eine erste optische Erfassungseinrichtung des Prüfmoduls, insbesondere eine Kamera, zur Erfassung optisch wahrnehmbarer Informationen, insbesondere eines oder mehrerer optisch wahrnehmbarer Merkmale, bevorzugt Sicherheitsmerkmale, wobei die erste optische Erfassungseinrichtung des Prüfmoduls dazu eingerichtet ist, ein Sicherheitsdokument in einer ersten Richtung optisch zu prüfen, das heißt optische Informationen zu erfassen, und
• mindestens eine zweite optische Erfassungseinrichtung des Prüfmoduls, insbesondere eine Kamera, zur Erfassung optisch wahrnehmbarer Informationen, die dazu eingerichtet ist, das Sicherheitsdokument in einer von der ersten Richtung abweichenden zweiten Richtung oder in der ersten Richtung von einer anderen Seite als die erste optische Erfassungseinrichtung des Prüfmoduls optisch zu prüfen.

A device for optically examining a security document, in particular a passbook, is also referred to as a test device or test module and comprises

• a first optical detection device of the test module, in particular a camera for detecting optically perceptible information, in particular one or more optically perceptible features, preferably security features, wherein the first optical Detecting means of the test module is adapted to visually check a security document in a first direction, that is, to detect optical information, and
• at least one second optical detection device of the test module, in particular a camera, for detecting optically perceptible information, which is adapted to the security document in a second direction deviating from the first direction or in the first direction from a side other than the first optical detection device of the test module visually check.

The optical detection devices of the test module are configured to visually inspect the security document in a first or second direction. In this context, the "unidirectional" optical test means that the security document is visually checked from a viewing position of the test module, the respective direction being along a connecting line between the viewing position of the test module and the security document or feature to be detected Security document is running.

An embodiment provides that the test apparatus further comprises a third optical detection means of the inspection module for detecting optically perceptible information, which is arranged, in addition to the optical examination of the security document by means of the first optical detection means of the test module and for optical examination of the security document by means of the second optical Detecting means of the test module to visually check the security document, in particular a third portion of the security document in a direction different from the first direction and the second direction or in the first or second direction from a side other than the first or second optical detection means of the test module.

According to a further embodiment, the test apparatus is set up to optically test the security document simultaneously by means of the first optical detection device of the test module and the second optical detection device of the test module. In particular, a simultaneous test is carried out by means of the first, second and / or third optical detection device of the test module. Alternatively, of course, the test by means of the first and second optical detection means of the test module can be made shortly after each other.

An embodiment of the test apparatus is characterized in that the test device has at least one light source of the test module for illuminating the security document with visible light (also referred to as white light), wherein the first optical detection device of the test module, the second optical detection device of the test module and / or the third optical detection device of the test module to is arranged to detect the optically detectable feature by means of the reflected by the security document, scattered and / or transmitted visible light, so that the security document can be visually checked by means of visible light.

According to one embodiment, the first optical detection device of the test module, the second optical detection device of the test module and / or the third optical detection device of the test module are / is adapted to detect the optically detectable feature by means of an infrared radiation emitted by the security document, so that the security document the radiated infrared radiation can be visually checked.

The test apparatus may further comprise at least one light source of the test module for irradiating the security document with ultraviolet light or ultraviolet radiation, wherein the first optical detection device of the test module, the second optical detection device of the test module and / or the third optical detection device of the test module is / are set up to detect the optically recognizable feature by means of the light emitted from the security document due to the irradiation with the ultraviolet light, so that the security document can be visually checked by means of the emitted light.

The test apparatus can be used to carry out a method for optical checking of a security document, wherein a security document, in particular a passbook, is fed to the checking device, and wherein the security document is optically checked in the first direction by means of the first optical detecting device of the checking module, and wherein the security document by means of the second optical detection device of the test module in the second direction or in the first direction from the other side is optically tested, in particular the security document by means of the third optical detection device of the test module in the third direction or in the first or second direction from the other side visually checked. The method for optically examining a security document by means of a testing device is also referred to as a checking method.

According to one embodiment of the test method, a first area of the security document is optically checked by means of the first optical detection device of the test module, whereby a second area of the security document is visually checked by means of the second optical detection device of the test module in addition to the optical inspection of the first area, and wherein in particular in addition to optical inspection of the first region and the second region by means of the third optical Detection device of the test module, a third area of the security document is visually inspected.

The test method may also include the step of detecting an optically perceivable feature, in particular a security feature, of the security document by means of light emitted by the security document.

According to a further embodiment of the test method, the security document is illuminated with visible light, wherein an optically perceptible feature is detected by means of the security document reflected, scattered and / or transmitted visible light, so that the security document is visually examined by means of visible light.

The test method may further comprise detecting an optically detectable feature by means of an infrared radiation emitted by the security document such that the security document is visually inspected by means of the infrared radiation. In particular, the security document is warmed prior to detection of the infrared radiation or the security document is transferred from a warmer to a colder environment. In particular, the security document is irradiated with infrared radiation prior to detection of the infrared radiation.

According to one embodiment, at least one book page of the book-type security document comprises the first area to be checked by means of the first optical detection device of the test module.

In particular, the first or second cover of the security document may comprise the second region to be checked by the second optical detection device of the test module, wherein in particular the first or second cover of the security document also comprises the third region.

An embodiment of the test method is characterized in that the security document is visually inspected by means of the testing device, wherein the security document after the optical inspection, in particular for carrying out a manufacturing and / or processing step, is led away from the testing device, and wherein the security document, in particular the execution of the manufacturing and / or processing step, the test apparatus is fed again, and wherein the security document is checked again after re-feeding by means of the test apparatus. The tester or the test module is therefore approached repeatedly.

A further embodiment provides that the system has a device for providing an identification carrier on a security document.

The device for providing an identification carrier on a security document, in particular a passport, is also referred to as a provisioning device or provisioning module. This comprises a first provisioning device of the provisioning module for providing at least one identification carrier with at least one first identification feature and a fastening device of the provisioning module for fastening the identification carrier to the security document. Furthermore, the provisioning device comprises a movement device of the provisioning module for realizing a relative movement between the first provisioning device of the provisioning module and the attachment device of the provisioning module for the purpose of collecting the identification carrier from the first provisioning device of the provisioning module by means of the attachment device of the provisioning module.

An embodiment of the provisioning device is characterized in that the first providing device of the provisioning module is designed as a printing device of the provisioning module for printing at least one optically readable first identification feature, in particular a barcode, on the identification carrier. In particular, the printing device of the provisioning module is set up for printing identification features on self-adhesive labels.

According to one embodiment, the fastening device of the provisioning module has a first pressing device of the provisioning module, in particular a first pressure roller of the provisioning module, for pressing at least a first portion of the identification carrier against the security document along a first pressing direction.

In a further embodiment of the provisioning module, it is provided that the fastening device of the provisioning module has a second pressing device of the provisioning module, in particular a second pressure roller of the provisioning module, for pressing at least a second section of the identification carrier against the security document along a second pressing direction. In this case, the second pressing direction of the first pressing direction is substantially opposite.

The pressing devices of the provisioning module can be movable relative to one another in order to set a distance between the pressing devices of the provisioning module.

Furthermore, the fastening device of the provisioning module can have a force-exerting device of the provisioning module, in particular a spring, for realizing a force on the first and / or the second pressing device of the provisioning module. This serves to press the respective Pressing device of the provisioning module on the first or second portion of the identification carrier and the pressing of the respective portion of the identification carrier to the security document. The force can be exerted along the respective pressing direction.

According to a further embodiment, the fastening device of the provisioning module has a suction device of the supply module with at least one suction element of the supply module for sucking at least a portion of the identification carrier for the purpose of fixing the region of the identification carrier to the suction element of the delivery module.

For the purpose of realizing the relative movement, the movement device of the provisioning device can have a linear guidance device of the provisioning module for realizing a linear movement. In particular, a linear movement of the fastening device of the provisioning module is meant. For the purpose of realizing the relative movement, the movement device of the provisioning device may alternatively or additionally comprise a rotation device of the provision device for rotational movement. In particular, a rotational movement of the fastening device of the provisioning device is meant. The linear or rotational movement is in particular such in relation to the first providing device of the provisioning module and / or to a main body of the provisioning module.

A further embodiment of the provisioning device is characterized in that the device is an optical testing device of the provisioning module for the optical recognition of information of the identification carrier, in particular for reading the identification carrier, for checking the first identification feature and / or for receiving optical information for the purpose of testing a proper arrangement or Attachment of the identification carrier on the security document has.

Furthermore, the providing device can have a reading device of the provision module for optically recognizing information of a second identification feature arranged on a receiving element for receiving a security document.

A further embodiment provides that the device has a second provisioning device of the provisioning module for providing an identification carrier for establishing a redundancy of the provisioning devices of the provisioning module.

An embodiment of the provisioning device is characterized in that the device comprises a traversing device of the provisioning module, with which at least a part of the provisioning device can be moved. The traversing device of the Provision module may be, for example, a linear guide device of the provision module or a system of linear guide means of the delivery module. Alternatively or additionally, a rotation device of the provisioning module is possible.

Another aspect is a system for providing and attaching an identification carrier to a security document, in particular a passbook, a so-called provisioning system. This comprises a provisioning device for providing an identification carrier and a document movement device of the provisioning module, in particular a feed device of the provisioning module, for moving a security document with respect to the attachment device of the provisioning module for attaching the identification carrier to the security document. The document movement device of the provisioning module may be part of the transport device of the system for producing, processing and / or checking a book-type security document.

A provisioning device or a provisioning system can be used for a method for providing an identification carrier for its attachment to a security document, in particular to a passport book. This so-called provisioning method comprises providing a device for providing an identification carrier for its attachment to a security document or a system for providing and fixing an identification carrier to a security document, providing at least one identification carrier with at least one first identification feature by means of the first provisioning device of the provisioning module and the realization a relative movement between the first providing device of the provisioning module and the fastening device of the provisioning module. The latter takes place in such a way that the identification carrier is picked up by the first provision device of the provisioning module by means of the fastening device of the provisioning module. In particular, fastening of the identification carrier to the security document continues to take place by means of the fastening device of the provisioning module.

Furthermore, a method for attaching an identification carrier to a security document can be performed. In this case, the provisioning process is performed, wherein the security document is a book-like security document such as a passport book. The affixing of the identification carrier to the security document is carried out in such a way that two sections of the identification carrier are fastened on opposite sides of the security document outside a spine of the security document, in particular on the two book covers, so that a flipping of the security document by means of the identification carrier is blocked.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-like security document. In this case, an inventive system is provided, wherein the system comprises at least three devices, wherein a device has an active side, which is adapted to receive at least the book-like security document, wherein the devices are positioned or positioned by means of a traversing that the Effect sides are facing a central region of the system. In addition, a book-like security document is provided, wherein the book-like security document is supplied to the transport device. The book-like security document is fed by means of the transport device from the central area radially to a device. By means of the device, the book-like security document is opened, turned over, provided with at least one security feature, checked, closed and / or provided with an identification carrier. Subsequently, the book-type security document is fed from the device to the central area by means of the transport device.

Subsequently, an opening, a page turning, the attachment of a security feature, a check, a closure or an attachment of an identification carrier in or on at least one other device of the system are performed, for which purpose the transport device in turn the security document from the central Range of the respective device feeds are picked up from there again.

This advantageously makes it possible for a security document to be moved, for example, between a device for processing and / or producing a security document and the device for optical checking, so that the security document can be moved by a device by means of the transport device after a manufacturing or processing step has been carried out the optical inspection apparatus can be supplied and the security document is optically checked by means of the checking device and / or so that the security document is supplied to the optical inspection of a device for processing and / or production and edited the security document by means of the device for processing and / or production can be.

The system according to the invention and the method according to the invention for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-like security document are advantageous over systems and methods according to the prior art, since the system according to the invention is cost-effective and space-saving and yet good accessibility to the devices and thus their maintenance allows. Furthermore, the system according to the invention enables rapid transport of the book-like Security document between each device in any order. Furthermore, only one device for executing the operations is required to perform multiple identical operations on a passport book.

In the following, further aspects of the invention will be described with reference to figures, from which further embodiments and advantages can be derived.

• Figur 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines Systems zur Herstellung, Bearbeitung und/oder Prüfung eines buchartigen Sicherheitsdokumentes, und die
• Figur 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Aufnahmeelementes.

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• FIG. 1 a schematic representation of a system for producing, processing and / or testing a book-like security document, and the
• FIG. 2 a perspective view of a receiving element.

In FIG. 1 a system 1 for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-like security document is shown schematically, which comprises a transport device 30 and five devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.

The devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 are arranged on a circular arc and have effective sides 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, which face the central region 20. In this case, the individual devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 are arranged distributed uniformly on the circular arc, i. a distance between two adjacent, i. arranged side by side, devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 corresponds to the distance between two other adjacent devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. The distance 22 of each device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 to the central region 20th is equal to.

The transport device 30 is positioned in the central area 20 of the system 1. It comprises a piston-cylinder system 32 and a receiving element 100. By means of the piston-cylinder system 32, the receiving element 100 can be driven along the radial direction 50. In addition, the transport device 30 comprises a rotation device, which allows a transport of the receiving element 100 along a trajectory 52. In the illustrated system 1, the piston-cylinder system 32 is positioned by means of the rotation device such that a movement along the radial direction 50 in the direction of the fourth device 13 is made possible by the piston-cylinder system 32. That the receiving element 100, which is arranged on the piston-cylinder system 32, can be supplied to the fourth device 13 by means of the piston-cylinder system 32.

The individual devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or modules can be approached independently of direction by means of the transport device 30. In addition, a repeated, i. multiple, approach a device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 allows.

A device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 may, for example, be a scroll device, a test device, a perforation device, an RFID device or a delivery device. The system 1 may also include other devices. In addition, the system 1 may include more than five devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or less than five devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.

The individual devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 can be arranged customer-oriented. That the devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 need not be arranged in any predetermined order. As a result, the system 1 is advantageously adaptable in a simple manner to the individual requirements of a customer. This also includes that individual devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 can be exchanged, while the arrangement of the other devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 in the system 1 can remain unchanged.

The receiving element 100 is configured to receive a book-like security document 200. A detailed perspective view of a receptacle 100 that has received a security document 200 in the open position is shown in FIG FIG. 2 shown.

The receiving element 100 comprises a support surface on which a book-like security document 200 to be processed can be positioned in a horizontal position, in particular a book cover.

Furthermore, the receiving element 100 comprises a contact surface 130, which is arranged perpendicular to the support surface. An opened book element 202, in particular the open book cover, is applied to the contact surface 130. The contact surface 130 is arranged on the support frame 140.

The receiving element 100 has a holding device 150. This includes a hold-down device 160 and a clamping device 170.

A hold-down device 160 includes a hold-down pin 162. This is applied to the security document 200 arranged in the receiving element 100. The receiving element 100 is designed such that the hold-down pin 162 can be applied to the security document 200 when it is in the open position as well as when it is in the closed position. By applying the hold-down pin 162 to the security document 200, a sliding of the security document 200 in the receiving element 100 or out of the receiving element 100 is prevented. The hold-down pin 162 is cylindrical. This form advantageously prevents damage to the security document 200 when the hold-down device 160 is applied to the security document 200.

The hold-down pin 162 is disposed on a hold-down arm 164. The hold-down arm 164 is movably attached to the abutment frame 140. By operating a special gearbox, the respective hold-down arm 164 and consequently also the respective hold-down pin 162 can be caused to move away from the security document 200 laterally or vertically from the respective contact surface and thus a respective side of the Security document 200 to release sheets. The provision of the respective hold-down arm 164 or the respective hold-down pin 162 is preferably carried out by the action of at least one spring element.

The receiving element 100 comprises two hold-down devices 160. These are arranged on the attachment frame 140 so that a hold-down device 160 is located near the head side of the contact surface 132 and the other hold-down device 160 is located near the foot side of the contact surface 134.

The clamping device 170 has a first and two second clamping devices 172, 174.

The first clamping device 172 is arranged on a frame 142, which is arranged on the support surface. With the aid of the first clamping devices 172, a horizontally arranged book element 204, at least the horizontally arranged book cover, can be held, in particular near the top edge or the foot edge of the book-like security document 100. In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that two first clamping devices 172 on the frame 142 are arranged, which allow holding the horizontally arranged book elements 204 in particular near the top edge and near the foot edge.

The two second clamping devices 174 are arranged on the bearing frame 140, in particular so that they are positioned in the region of the head side of the contact surface 132 and in the region of the foot side of the contact surface 134. By means of the second clamping means 174, the opened, i. opened, book elements 202 are held clamped on the contact surface 130. An automatic closing of an open book-like security document 200 is thus prevented.

The second clamps 174 are replaced by suitable elements, e.g. Pneumatic cylinder pushed apart, so that an exfoliated side can be created on the fixed book cover. Thereafter, the clamps 174 may be e.g. spring-closed again.

A receiving element 100 also has a guide rail 110. This is designed to be complementary to a guide element 112, the guide element 112 being encompassed by an active side 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 of a device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. This allows the guide rail 110 and the guide member 112 to intermesh and thus easily feed the receiving element 100 and the security document 200 received therein to the device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, so that a manufacturing, processing and / or or verification process can be performed on the security document 200.

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Claims (14)

System (1) for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-like security document, in particular a passbook, comprising at least three devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) with which acted on the book-like security document (200) or the security document (200), in particular by means of opening, turning over, providing with a security feature, checking, closing and / or providing with an identification carrier,
wherein a respective device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) each has an active side (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) adapted to receive at least the book-like security document (200), and the devices (10 , 11, 12, 13, 14) are positioned or positionable by means of a displacement device of the system (1) such that the effective sides (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) face a central region (20) of the system (1) wherein the system (1) comprises a transport device (30) adapted to supply a book-like security document (200) radially from the central region (20) to the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14). System (1) for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-type security document according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport device (30) is adapted to the book-like security document (200) from the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) to the central area (20). System (1) for producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the transport device (30) has a receiving element (100) for receiving the book-like security document (200), wherein the receiving element (100) is movable and in such a way the security document (200) the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) can be fed. System (1) for producing, processing and / or testing a book-type security document according to claim 3, characterized in that the receiving element (100) has a holding device (150) which is adapted to position the book-like security document (200) and / or to fix. System (1) for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-like security document according to one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the transport device (30) has a piston-cylinder system (32) as the drive device, the piston cylinder System (32) is adapted to drive the receiving element (100) along the radial direction (50). System (1) for producing, processing and / or testing a book-like security document according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the transport device (30) comprises a rotation device which is adapted to transport the receiving element (100) along a Trajectory (52) to allow. System (1) for producing, processing and / or testing a book-like security document according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transport device (30) and the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are positioned or positionable in this way in that the distance (22) between the central region (20) and the active side (40) of a first device (10) is the distance (20) between the central region (20) and the active side (41) of a second device (11 ) corresponds. System (1) for producing, processing and / or testing a book-like security document according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least some of the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are arranged in at least two planes, wherein the transport device (30) is designed to supply the book-like security document (200) radially from the central area (20) to the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) on both levels. System (1) for producing, processing and / or checking a book-type security document according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for opening or scrolling the book-like security document (200). System (1) for producing, processing and / or testing a book-type security document according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for producing a perforation in a security document (200). System (1) for producing, processing and / or testing a book-like security document according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for electrical testing and for closing the book-like security document (200). System (1) for the production, processing and / or testing of a book-like security document according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for optically examining the book-like security document (200). System (1) for producing, processing and / or testing a book-like security document according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the system (1) has a device for providing an identification carrier to a security document (200). Method for producing, processing and / or testing a book-type security document (200), in which a system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13 is provided, the system (1) comprising at least three devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), a device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) 13, 14) has an active side (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) adapted to receive at least the book-like security document (200), the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) being positioned in such a way or be positioned by means of a traversing device such that the effective sides (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) face a central region (20) of the system (1), - a book-type security document (200) is provided, - the book-like security document (200) is fed to the transport device (30), - the book-like security document (200) by means of the transport device (30) from the central region (20) radially to a device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) is supplied, - the book-like security document (200) by means of the device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) opened, turned over, provided with at least one security feature, checked, closed and / or provided with an identification carrier, and - The book-like security document (200) by means of the transport device (30) from the device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) is supplied to the central region (20).

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