EP3527401B1 - System and method for producing, processing and/or testing a book-like security document - Google Patents

Description

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

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

In particular, the optically perceptible security features or information are surface structures or printed information. The printed features can in particular be, in particular multicolored, guilloche, a micro-writing, an imprint luminescent under UV lighting, a printed feature with an optically variable color, a hologram, in particular a holographic portrait, a kinegram, a machine-readable zone or act a watermark. A surface structure can be, for example, an engraving, in particular a laser engraving, a tactile feature, a surface embossing, a window or a perforation, in particular a laser perforation. Furthermore, the optically perceptible feature can be, for example, a, in particular luminescent, mottled fiber or a security thread.

The printed features can, for example, be fonts with such a small font size that they can only be reproduced true to the original with high-precision printing processes.

Book-like security documents can be 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 second book cover that is hingedly or foldably or pivotably connected to the first book cover on a spine, as well as at least one book page that is connected to the spine and can be arranged between the first book cover and the second book cover. The first and the second book cover are also referred to as the 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 fold-out security document.

The unbound edge or side of the security document that is opposite the spine of the book is called the front edge. The other two unbound edges of the security document are called the top and bottom edges.

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

A book page can consist of any material, in particular paper or plastic. Depending on the material and thickness, the book page can have different strength or flexural rigidity. Of course, the book-like security document can have both paper pages and plastic pages. At least one book page can also be a plastic card with an integrated chip. Data can be stored on the chip.

With the aid of various devices for production and / or processing, different security features can be incorporated into the security document. In addition, the security document is inspected during production or processing with the aid of at least one appropriately configured device. For example, a security feature that has been introduced is checked optically so that, for example, production errors are identified that can lead to incorrect results, particularly during the authenticity check. A device for manufacturing, processing and / or testing is also referred to as a module.

From the US 2017/120458 A1 a system, according to the preamble of claim 1, for checking a security document in the form of a smartphone is known which combines several devices for checking the security document with one another, the operative sides of which face a central area of the system.

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

In the production of a book-like security document, individual processes for production, processing and / or checking are carried out repeatedly, for example Document visually inspected several times. According to the prior art, a system for producing a security document comprises a device several times if the production or processing step carried out by it, ie the production, processing and / or checking, is carried out several times. As a result, these systems require a lot of work space. In addition, they are cost-intensive since individual devices have to be provided several times. The maintenance outlay for such a system is also high, since the system comprises a large number of devices.

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

This object is achieved by the system for producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document according to claim 1 and the method for producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document according to claim 13. Advantageous embodiments of the system are specified in subclaims 2 to 12. These and other embodiments are described below.

A first aspect of the invention relates to a system for producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document, in particular a passport book. 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, namely by means of opening, turning the pages, providing a security feature, checking, closing and / or providing an identification carrier. In this case, a respective device in each case has an active side which is set up to receive at least the book-like security document. The devices are positioned or can be positioned by means of a moving device of the system in such a way that the active sides face a central area of the system. Furthermore, the system has a transport device which is designed to feed a book-like security document to the devices radially out of the central area.

According to the invention it is provided that the system has a device for opening or leafing through the book-like security document.

The central area is - in relation to a center of the system - delimited radially on the outside by an imaginary boundary line defined at least in certain areas by the active sides of the device. The imaginary boundary line forms a concavity. This means that the functionalities of the devices are essentially all one facing 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 specific geometric point in the middle between the devices, but essentially a space that is radially surrounded by the devices.

The term radial is not to be understood as being restricted to the fact that the devices are arranged on a circle or circular arc or that the imaginary boundary line describes a circle or circular arc. If the devices or active sides are arranged on a polygon course, the term is to be understood as running radially outwardly along the direction from the central region.

The process in which the transport device feeds a book-like security document to the devices radially out of the central area is also referred to as a feed that leads radially outward. The transport device is designed to feed the security document to each individual device individually.

According to the invention, the transport device is designed to feed the book-like security document to the individual devices in any order. This means that the individual modules can be approached in any order by means of the transport device. This is also referred to as direction-independent approach. This also includes that individual devices can be approached multiple times, i.e. that the book-like security document can be fed repeatedly to a device. This advantageously enables the system to have a device only once, regardless of whether the production, processing and / or checking process that is carried out by means of the device is required more than once in the production of the book-like security document. The centrally aligned arrangement of the devices and the position of the transport device in the central area nevertheless advantageously enables short transport routes and fast transport times between the individual devices, that is to say between the individual manufacturing, processing and / or testing processes, to be achieved.

The device for opening or leafing through a book-like security document is also referred to as a leaf device or leaf module. It comprises a positioning device of the page module for positioning the security document and a first suction device of the page module with a first suction element of the page module for sucking in a first book element of the security document such as a book cover or a book page for the purpose of fixing the first book element to the first suction element of the page module. Furthermore, the device comprises a moving device of the leaf module for moving the first suction element of the Leaf module in relation to the positioning device of the leaf module for the purpose of realizing a movement of at least the first book element of the security document for opening or leafing through the security document. The leafing device furthermore has an actuating element of the leafing module which is set up to implement a mechanical actuation of a locking mechanism for blocking or releasing book elements to be leafed when executing a relative movement. The locking mechanism is arranged in particular on the receiving element. The positioning device of the leaf module can be part of the active side of the leaf module.

An embodiment of the leaf device is characterized in that the leaf device has an actuating drive of the leaf module for realizing an in particular linear relative movement of the actuating element of the leaf module in relation to the positioning device of the leaf module.

A further embodiment of the paging device provides that the movement device of the paging module has two linear guide devices of the paging module, which are essentially perpendicular to one another, for the respective linear movement of the first suction element of the paging module.

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

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

The paging device can furthermore have at least one and in particular two support elements of the paging module for supporting at least one book element of the security document in an open position. Each support element of the leaf module can be movably arranged in relation to the positioning device of the leaf module so that it can be moved towards the book element after the security document has been opened and can hold the book element in the open position after the first suction element of the leaf module has been loosened .

In one embodiment, the paging device has at least one and in particular two opening elements of the paging module for further opening of at least one book element of the security document. Each opening element of the leaf module is movably arranged in relation to the positioning device of the leaf module, so that after opening the security document it can be moved towards the book element of the security document by means of the first suction element of the leaf module and the book element is applied to the Can move the book element further, so that further opening of the security document can be realized.

According to one embodiment of the paging device, each opening element of the paging module is arranged to be movable independently of at least one support element of the paging module, so that a book element of the security document can be held by at least one support element of the paging module, while at least one opening element of the paging module for the purpose of subsequent implementation of a further opening on the Book element of the security document is movable too.

Another aspect relates to a system for opening or scrolling at least one book-like security document, which is also referred to as a page system. This comprises a page device and a receiving element for receiving a security document. The sheet system can be part of the system for producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document. The receiving element has a locking mechanism of the receiving element for blocking or releasing book elements of the security document to be leafed through. The locking mechanism of the receiving element is set up to release or fix the book elements of the security element to be leafed upon mechanical actuation by the actuating element of the leaf module. The locking mechanism of the receiving element can be encompassed by the holding device of the receiving element.

An embodiment of the page system is characterized in that the receiving element is set up to hold at least one book element of the security document in an open state or to lock it in a closed state by means of the locking mechanism of the receiving element when a force is no longer applied by the actuating element of the leaf module.

Furthermore, the positioning device of the leaf module can have a second suction device of the leaf module with at least one and in particular four second suction elements of the leaf module for sucking in a second book element of the security document and / or the receiving element. It is thus possible to fix the second book element or the receiving element on the positioning device of the leaf module or on the leaf device.

A process for opening or leafing at least one book-like security document, which is also referred to as a leafing process, can be carried out with a leafing device or a leafing system. A paging device or a paging system is made available, a first book element of a security document is sucked in by means of the first suction element of the paging module and together with it by means of the Moving device of the leaf 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 in an open or closed state by means of a locking mechanism of the receiving element. There is a relative movement between at least part of the locking mechanism of the receiving element and the actuating element of the leaf module, the actuating element of the leaf module realizing a mechanical actuation of the locking mechanism of the receiving element so that the book element of the security document is released.

Furthermore, after the receiving element has been positioned, the actuating element of the leaf module can be moved by means of the actuating drive of the leaf module in such a way that the locking mechanism of the receiving element is mechanically actuated.

Another embodiment of the scrolling method is characterized in that several book elements of the security document, such as, for example, book covers or book pages of the security document, are opened or leafed through one after the other, so that the security document is opened in any opening state.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the transport device comprises a guide device along which the security document can be moved.

The centrally aligned arrangement of the devices and the position of the transport device in the central area also advantageously enable a space-saving design of the system.

In particular, it is provided according to the invention that the devices are arranged in a common processing plane, in particular in a horizontal processing plane. One embodiment of the invention provides that the active sides of at least two, in particular all, devices are arranged on a common plane.

The processing step of checking means that a security feature that has been incorporated into the document is checked, i.e. inspected.

Opening a book-like security document means a movement of at least one book element of the security document in relation 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 book elements that are moved relative to one another. Opening thus neither sets a previously closed state, also referred to as closed Position ahead of the security document, nor does it necessarily mean a complete opening of the security document at which an angle of approximately 180 ° is established between at least two book elements of the security document. Accordingly, an open position or an open state of a security document means 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 planes that are defined by the respective book elements and are also referred to as opening angles.

The leafing through of a book-like security document means carrying out several opening processes one after the other, in particular opening several book pages individually, so that a desired opening state or a desired opening position of the security document can be achieved. In this way, for example, certain book pages can be opened in a targeted manner and thus made accessible for editing or checking.

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

The transport device is set up to individually feed the security document from each individual device to the central area.

According to the invention, the transport device is designed such that with its help the security document can both be fed to a device and can also 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. The receiving element can be moved and the security document can be fed to the devices in this way.

According to the invention, this enables a book-like security document received by the receiving element to be transported.

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

One embodiment of the invention comprises that the active side has a guide element and the receiving element has a guide rail, the guide rail and the guide element being designed such that the guide element has the guide rail can accommodate. In this way it is made possible that the active side receives the receiving element.

The receiving element is designed both to receive a closed book-like security document and also designed to receive an opened book-like security document. An opened book-like security document means an opened 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 can be positioned horizontally in the receiving element and the opened book pages and / or the opened book cover are or is arranged perpendicular to the horizontally positioned book cover. The book-like security document is thus 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 restricted to the fact that the book elements are arranged in the closed position or in the 90 ° open position. The receiving element is designed to receive a security document, the book elements of which are arranged at a different angle to one another.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the receiving element has a support 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 is made possible through the recess to the book element arranged horizontally on the support surface. This means that this book element can be accessed in a simple manner while the security document is arranged in the receiving element. This also enables a device for production, processing and / or checking to have access to the security document, thus enabling a production, processing and / or checking process 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 designed to position and / or fix the book-like security document.

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

In one embodiment according to 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. The clamping device has at least one first clamping device. With the aid of a clamping device, an object, in particular a book element or several book elements, can be held in a clamping manner on the receiving element.

The first clamping device is designed and can be positioned in such a way that at least one book element of the security document is fixed, in particular in a horizontal position. In particular, at least the book cover of the book-like security document, which is positioned horizontally in the receiving element, is held with the aid of the first clamping device. If book pages of the book-like security document are also positioned horizontally, these are also held by means of the first clamping device.

In addition to the first clamping device, the holding device preferably comprises 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 the opened book pages and / or the opened book cover, which are in particular positioned perpendicular to the horizontally positioned book cover, are held or will be held with the aid of the second clamping device. This advantageously means that the book-like security document can be positioned and / or fixed in the open position, in particular in the 90 ° open position.

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

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

This means that with the aid of the piston-cylinder system, the charging is carried out radially outwards.

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

Another embodiment according to the invention provides that the transport device comprises a rotation device which is set up to enable the receiving element to be transported along a trajectory.

A combined movement of the receiving element in a trajectory with linear and rotary components can thus advantageously be carried out. This makes it possible, for example, that a receiving element is fed radially from a first device to the central area and the receiving element is then moved along a path curve with the aid of the rotation 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 checking a book-like security document are positioned or positionable in such a way that the distance between the central area and the active side of a first device is the distance between the central area and the active side of a second device corresponds.

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

In this way it is made possible that the radial transport path to each module is the same length. In other words, this means that the same distance in relation to the central area must be overcome to approach each individual module. The drive device, in particular the piston-cylinder system, therefore has to cover essentially the same path to start up each individual module. This simplifies the automation of the manufacturing process.

In particular, the devices for manufacturing, processing and / or testing and the transport device are positioned or can be positioned relative to one another in such a way that the distances are short, so that short transport routes and thus fast transport times are made possible.

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

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

In this embodiment it is advantageously provided that the transport device is designed to overcome the offset between the first and the second level. 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-like identification document such as a passport book, is also referred to below as a perforation device or a perforation module. The perforation device has at least one device for realizing a laser beam for introducing the perforation or at least one connection device for the purpose of connecting at least one device for realizing a laser beam. In addition, it comprises at least one first matrix 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. The die of the perforation module has at least one cutout for a laser beam to pass through.

According to one embodiment, the perforation device comprises a second die of the perforation module. The perforation device is set up 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 can be moved in such a way that a security document positioned between the two dies of the perforation module is acted upon by a pressure force exerted on the security document by at least one die of the perforation module.

Another 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 arranged or can be arranged reversibly. This means that this die of the perforation module is arranged in a mechanically detachable manner. This enables dismantling and assembly and thus an exchange 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 connection device for the purpose of fluidic connection of a suction device of the perforation module, the suction device of the perforation module being set up in particular for suctioning off perforation dust.

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

One embodiment is characterized in that the perforation device furthermore has at least one line element of the perforation module which, in terms of flow, is connected to the cavity formed by a recess in the die of the perforation module and, on the other hand, 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 is connectable or connected for the purpose of suctioning perforation dust from the cavity formed by the recess in the die of the perforation module.

According to a further embodiment, the perforation device is set up in such a way that it comprises a housing for 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 enables the perforation device or modules of the perforation device to be moved from a working position to a maintenance position, in particular parallel to the plane in which the die of the perforation module can be placed against the security document. The moving device of the perforation module can be included in the moving device of the system for production, processing and / or testing.

The perforation device can further comprise a displacement measuring system of the perforation module, which is mechanically connected to at least one die of the perforation module, so that information about the thickness of the material of the security document located between the dies of the perforation module can be generated from the distance between the dies of the perforation module and this information can be used to adjust the laser power.

With the aid of a perforation module, a method for producing a perforation in a security document, in particular in a book-like identification document such as a passport book, can be carried out. This process is also known as the perforation process. A perforation device is made available, a security document is 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 made in 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 moved pneumatically. This causes a security document to be pressed between two matrices of the perforation module.

According to a further embodiment, when the security document is pressed, information regarding the thickness of the material of the security document located between the matrices is generated from the distance between the matrices of the perforation module and this information is used to set the laser power.

One 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 electrical testing and closing of a foldable security document, in particular a passport book.

The device for electrically checking and closing a foldable security document, in particular a book-like security document such as a passport book, 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 of 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.

One 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.

One 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. The device for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves is preferably designed in such a way that the device can be moved relative to the positioning device.

According to a further embodiment of the device, the RFID device also has 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 is a camera of the RFID module or having a camera system of the RFID module.

One embodiment of the RFID device is characterized in that it has an illumination 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 set up to detect the optically perceptible feature due to the irradiation with visible, ultraviolet and / or infrared light by the illumination device of the RFID module from the security document reflected, scattered and / or transmitted visible, ultraviolet and / or or to detect infrared light, so that the security document can be checked optically using visible, ultraviolet and / or infrared light.

Another aspect relates to a checking and locking system for a hinged security document, the checking and locking system comprising the RFID device and a receiving element for receiving a security document. The receiving element has at least one holding device which is designed to position at least one book element of the security document in relation to a further book element of the security document in an open position.

The holding device can be designed to position the book element in a first angular position of 20 ° to 70 ° in relation to the further book element, in particular in a first angular position of 45 °.

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

An RFID module or the testing and locking system can be used for a method for electrical testing and closing of a security document that can be opened. The method includes electrical testing and closing of a hinged one Security document the electrical checking of a security document by recording electrically recordable information, in particular one or more electrically recordable features, the provision of the foldable security document in a first open state, wherein a book element of the security document is positioned at an angle of 20 ° to 70 ° to another book element and the closing of the opened security document.

One embodiment of the method for electrical testing and closing of a foldable security document is characterized in that the electrical testing includes identification of electromagnetic waves, in particular reading of an RFID transponder in the security document, the RFID transponder having identifying data.

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

The method for electrically checking and closing a foldable security document can also include reading out the identifying data on the transponder.

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

According to one embodiment of the method for electrical testing and closing, the optical testing 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 that is 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 optically checking 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 checking a security document, in particular a passport book, is also referred to and comprises a checking device or checking module

• 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 detection device of the test module is set up to optically check a security document in a first direction that means to capture 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 set up to scan the security document in a second direction that differs from the first direction or in the first direction from a different side than the first optical detection device of the test module to be checked visually.

The optical detection devices of the test module are set up to visually test the security document in a first or second direction. The optical check "in one direction" means that the security document is checked optically from a viewing position of the test module, the respective direction along a connecting line between the viewing position of the test module and the security document or the feature to be detected Security document runs.

One embodiment provides that the test device furthermore has a third optical detection device of the test module for detecting optically perceptible information, which is set up to additionally optically test the security document by means of the first optical detection device of the test module and to visually test the security document by means of the second optical device Detection device of the checking module to visually check the security document, in particular a third area of the security document, in a third direction deviating from the first direction and the second direction or in the first or second direction from a different side than the first or second optical detection device of the checking module.

According to a further embodiment, the checking device is set up to visually check 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 using the first, second and / or third optical detection device of the test module. Alternatively, the test can of course also be carried out in quick succession by means of the first and second optical detection devices of the test module.

One embodiment of the test device is characterized in that the test device has at least one light source of the test module for illuminating the security document 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 is set up to detect the optically perceptible feature by means of the reflected, scattered and / or to detect transmitted visible light, so that the security document can be checked optically by means of the 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 is / are set up to detect the optically perceptible feature by means of infrared radiation emitted by the security document, so that the security document is the emitted infrared radiation can be checked optically.

The test device can furthermore have at least one light source of the test module for irradiating the security document with ultraviolet light or ultraviolet radiation, 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 being / are set up for this to detect the optically perceptible feature by means of light emitted from the security document due to the irradiation with the ultraviolet light, so that the security document can be checked optically by means of the emitted light.

The checking device can be used to carry out a method for optically checking a security document, a security document, in particular a passport book, being fed to the checking device, and the security document being checked optically in the first direction by means of the first optical detection device of the checking module, and the security document is optically checked 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, 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 is checked visually. The method for optically checking a security document by means of a checking 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, a second area of the security document being checked optically by means of the second optical detection device of the test module in addition to the optical test of the first area, and in particular in addition to optical inspection of the first Area and the second area by means of the third optical detection device of the test module, a third area of the security document is optically checked.

The test method can also include the step that an optically perceptible feature, in particular a security feature, of the security document is detected by means of light emitted by the security document.

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

The checking method can further include that an optically perceptible feature is detected by means of an infrared radiation emitted by the security document, so that the security document is visually checked by means of the infrared radiation. In particular, the security document is heated before the infrared radiation is detected, or the security document is transferred from a warmer to a colder environment. In particular, the security document is irradiated with infrared radiation before the infrared radiation is detected.

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

In particular, the first or second book cover of the security document can include the second area to be checked by means of the second optical detection device of the checking module, the first or second book cover of the security document also including the third area.

One embodiment of the checking method is characterized in that the security document is checked optically by means of the checking device, the security document being guided away from the checking device after the optical check, in particular to carry out a production and / or processing step, and the security document, in particular after the implementation of the manufacturing and / or processing step is fed to the test device again, and the security document is checked optically again by means of the test device after the new feed. The test device or the test module is therefore approached repeatedly.

Another 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 book, is also referred to as a provision device or provision module. This comprises a first supply device of the supply module for providing at least one identification carrier with at least one first identification feature and a fastening device of the supply module for fastening the identification carrier to the security document. Furthermore, the provision device comprises a movement device of the provision module for realizing a relative movement between the first provision device of the provision module and the fastening device of the provision module for the purpose of picking up the identification carrier from the first provision device of the provision module by means of the fastening device of the provision module.

One embodiment of the provision device is characterized in that the first provision device of the provision module is designed as a printing device of the provision 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 supply module is set up to print identification features on self-adhesive labels.

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

In a further embodiment of the supply module, it is provided that the fastening device of the supply module has a second pressing device of the supply module, in particular a second pressure roller of the supply module, for pressing at least a second section of the identification carrier onto the security document along a second pressing direction. The second pressing direction is essentially opposite to the first pressing direction.

The pressing devices of the supply module can be movable relative to one another for the purpose of setting a distance between the pressing devices of the supply module.

Furthermore, the fastening device of the supply module can have a force exertion device of the supply module, in particular a spring, for realizing a force on the first and / or the second pressing device of the supply module. This is used to press the respective Pressing device of the supply module on the first or second section of the identification carrier and the pressing of the respective section of the identification carrier against the security document. The force can be exerted along the respective pressure direction.

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

For the purpose of realizing the relative movement, the movement device of the provision device can have a linear guide device of the provision module for realizing a linear movement. In particular, a linear movement of the fastening device of the supply module is meant. For the purpose of realizing the relative movement, the movement device of the provision device can alternatively or additionally have a rotation device of the provision device for rotational movement. In particular, a rotational movement of the fastening device of the provision device is meant. The linear or rotational movement is in particular one in relation to the first provision device of the provision module and / or to a base body of the provision module.

Another embodiment of the supply device is characterized in that the device includes an optical test device of the supply module for the optical recognition of information from the identification carrier, in particular for reading the identification carrier, for the purpose of testing the first identification feature and / or for recording optical information for the purpose of testing an intended arrangement or Has attachment of the identification carrier to the security document.

Furthermore, the provision device can have a reading device of the provision module for the optical recognition of 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 provision device of the provision module for provision of an identification carrier for the purpose of producing redundancy of the provision devices of the provision module.

One embodiment of the provision device is characterized in that the device comprises a displacement device of the provision module with which at least part of the provision device can be moved. The moving device of the The supply module can be, for example, a linear guide device of the supply module or a system of linear guide devices of the supply module. Alternatively or additionally, a rotation device of the supply module is also possible.

Another aspect is a system for providing and attaching an identification carrier to a security document, in particular a passport book, a so-called provision system. This comprises a supply device for providing an identification carrier and a document moving device of the supply module, in particular a feed device of the supply module, for moving a security document in relation to the fastening device of the supply module for the purpose of fastening the identification carrier to the security document. The document movement device of the supply module can be part of the transport device of the system for producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document.

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

Furthermore, a method for attaching an identification carrier to a security document can be carried out. The provision method is carried out here, the security document being a book-like security document such as a passport book. The identification carrier is fastened to the security document in such a way that two sections of the identification carrier are fastened to opposite sides of the security document outside a book spine of the security document, in particular to the two book covers, so that the identification carrier blocks the security document from opening.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document. A system according to the invention is provided, the system comprising at least three devices, wherein one device has an active side that is set up to receive at least the book-like security document, the devices being positioned or being positioned by means of a displacement device that the Active sides are facing a central area of the system. In addition, a book-like security document is made available, the book-like security document being fed to the transport device. The book-like security document is fed radially to a device from the central area with the aid of the transport device. With the aid 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. The book-like security document is then fed from the device to the central area with the aid of the transport device.

This can then be followed by opening, turning the page, attaching a security feature, checking, closing or attaching an identification carrier in or on at least one other device of the system, with the transport device in turn taking the security document from the central for this purpose It is picked up again from there.

This advantageously enables 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 after a production or processing step has been carried out by a device by means of the transport device can be fed to the device for optical checking and the security document is checked optically by means of the checking device and / or so that the security document is fed to a device for processing and / or production after the optical test and the security document is processed 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 producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document are advantageous over systems and methods according to the state of the art, since the system according to the invention is inexpensive and space-saving and yet has good accessibility to the devices and thus their maintenance enables. Furthermore, the system according to the invention enables the book-like security document to be transported quickly between the individual devices in any order. Of Furthermore, only one device is always required to carry out the operations to carry out repeated operations on a passport booklet.

Further aspects of the invention are described below with the aid of 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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• Figure 1 a schematic representation of a system for producing, processing and / or checking a book-like security document, and the
• Figure 2 a perspective view of a receiving element.

In Figure 1 a system 1 for producing, processing and / or checking 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 an arc of a circle and have active sides 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 facing the central area 20. The individual devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 are evenly distributed on the circular arc, ie a distance between two adjacent 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 individual device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 to the central area 20 is the same.

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. With the aid 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 enables the receiving element 100 to be transported along a path curve 52. In the illustrated system 1, the piston-cylinder system 32 is positioned with the aid of the rotation device in such a way that the piston-cylinder system 32 enables movement along the radial direction 50 in the direction of the fourth device 13. That is, the receiving element 100, which is arranged on the piston-cylinder system 32, can be fed 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 in any direction using the transport device 30. In addition, repeated, i.e. multiple, approach of a device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 is possible.

A device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 can be, for example, a scrolling device, a testing device, a perforation device, an RFID device or a supply device. The system 1 can also have other devices. In addition, the system 1 can comprise more than five devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or also fewer than five devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.

The individual devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 can be arranged in a customer-oriented manner. That is, the devices 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 do not have to be arranged in any predetermined order. As a result, the system 1 can advantageously be adapted 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 system 1 can remain unchanged.

The receiving element 100 is designed to receive a book-like security document 200. A detailed perspective view of a receiving element 100 that has received a security document 200 in the open position is shown in FIG Figure 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 contact surface. An open book element 202, in particular the open book cover, is placed on the contact surface 130. The contact surface 130 is arranged on the contact frame 140.

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

A hold-down device 160 comprises 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 in such a way that the hold-down pin 162 can be placed against the security document 200 when it is in the open position and when it is in the closed position. By placing the hold-down pin 162 against the security document 200, 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 shape advantageously prevents the security document 200 from being damaged when the hold-down device 160 is placed against the security document 200.

The hold-down pin 162 is arranged on a hold-down arm 164. The hold-down arm 164 is movably attached to the support frame 140. By operating a special gear, 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 To release security document 200 for the purpose of scrolling. The respective hold-down arm 164 or the respective hold-down pin 162 is preferably reset by the action of at least one spring element.

The receiving element 100 comprises two hold-down devices 160. These are arranged on the support frame 140 such that one 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 enable the horizontally arranged book elements 204 to be held, in particular near the head edge and near the foot edge.

The two second clamping devices 174 are arranged on the contact frame 140, in particular such that they are positioned in the area of the head side of the contact surface 132 and in the area of the foot side of the contact surface 134. With the aid of the second clamping devices 174, the opened, i.e. opened, book elements 202 can be held in a clamping manner on the contact surface 130. An automatic closing of an open book-like security document 200 is thus prevented.

The second clamping devices 174 are pushed apart by suitable elements such as, for example, pneumatic cylinders, so that an opened page can be placed against the fixed book cover. Thereafter, the clamping devices 174 can be closed again e.g.

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 enables the guide rail 110 and the guide element 112 to intermesh and thus the receiving element 100 and the security document 200 received therein to be fed to the device 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 in a simple manner, so that a manufacturing, processing and / or the verification process can be carried out on the security document 200.

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Claims (13)

1. A system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document, in particular a passport, comprising
   at least three devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), by means of which the book-like security document (200) can be acted on and/or the security document (200) can be checked, i.e., by being opened, leafed through, provided with a security feature, checked, closed and/or provided with an identification carrier,
   wherein each device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) comprises an acting side (40, 41, 42, 43, 44), which is designed to receive at least the book-like security document (200), and the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are positioned or can be positioned by means of a positioning apparatus of the system (1) such that the acting sides (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) face a central region (20) of the system (1), wherein the system (1) comprises a transport apparatus (30), which is designed to feed a book-like security document (200) to the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) radially from the central region (20), characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for opening and/or leafing through the book-like security document (200).
2. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport apparatus (30) is designed to feed the book-like security document (200) to the central region (20) from the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14).
3. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the transport apparatus (30) comprises a receiving element (100) for receiving the book-like security document (200), wherein the receiving element (100) is movable and such that the security document (200) can be fed to the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14).
4. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to claim 3, characterized in that the receiving element (100) comprises a holding apparatus (150), which is designed to position and/or fix the book-like security document (200).
5. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the transport apparatus (30) comprises a piston-cylinder-system (32) as a drive apparatus, wherein the piston-cylinder-system (32) is designed to drive the receiving element (100) in the radial direction (50).
6. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the transport apparatus (30) comprises a rotation apparatus, which is designed to enable transportation of the receiving element (100) along a trajectory (52).
7. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transport apparatus (30) and the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are positioned or can be positioned such that the distance (22) between the central region (20) and the acting side (40) of a first device (10) corresponds to the distance (20) between the central region (20) and the acting side (41) of a second device (11).
8. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any 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 apparatus (30) is designed to feed the book-like security document (200) to the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) radially from the central region (20) on both planes.
9. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for making a perforation in a security document (200).
10. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for electrically checking and for closing the book-like security document (200).
11. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for optically checking the book-like security document (200).
12. The system (1) for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the system (1) comprises a device for providing an identification carrier on a security document (200).
13. A method for producing, processing and/or checking a book-like security document (200), in which

    - a system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12 is provided, wherein the system (1) comprises at least three devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), wherein a device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) comprises an acting side (40, 41, 42, 43, 44), which is designed to receive at least the book-like security document (200), wherein the devices (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are positioned or are positioned by means of a positioning apparatus such that the acting sides (40, 41, 42, 43, 44) face a central region (20) of the system (1),

    - a book-like security document (200) is provided,

    - the book-like security document (200) is fed to the transport apparatus (30),

    - the book-like security document (200) is fed to a device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) radially from the central region (20) by means of the transport apparatus (30),

    - the book-like security document (200) is opened, leafed through, provided with at least one security feature, checked, closed and/or provided with an identification carrier by means of the device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), and

    - the book-like security document (200) is fed to the central region (20) from the device (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) by means of the transport apparatus (30).

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