FR2832232A1 - Installation for passport production has all the necessary components within a single autonomous secure housing that is protected by an authorization code that prevents unauthorized access - Google Patents

Abstract

Installation for passport production comprises a scanner (SC) for cards and forms, a high resolution scanner (SC-HD) for images, command input point (PSC), printer (IMP), laminator (LAM), control processor ( theta P) and a sensor associated with the command input point for acquisition of an access code (CPT) that is used to authorize use of the installation. The whole assembly of components and electrical connections are contained in a secure housing (E). Any unauthorized attempt to access the secure housing results in the control processor being deactivated.

Description

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 The present invention relates to an installation for editing passports from printed and assembled booklets.

 The edition of passports requires the implementation of a succession of protection means to avoid the establishment of false documents. As passports or documents of this type are increasingly difficult to falsify due to the protections built directly into the document, one of the means of establishing false documents is to fraudulently use the existing facilities.

 The object of the present invention is to develop such an installation protected against any fraudulent use.

- un scanner de fiches SC, pour lire ou numériser les fiches DOC contenant les informations à inscrire dans le livret vierge PO, - un scanner haute définition SC-HD pour numériser les images IM (photos, empreintes biométriques), - un poste de saisie et de commande PSC, - une imprimante IMP, pour imprimer les informations personnalisées sur le livret imprimé et assemblé PO, - un laminateur LAM, pour recouvrir la partie imprimée, personnalisée du livret avec un film protecteur laminé sur le livret P,

- un calculateur de gestion, uP relié aux différents composants pour les gérer et en autoriser le fonctionnement, - le poste de saisie PSC ayant un capteur de code d'accès CPT relié au calculateur gap pour libérer le fonctionnement de l'installation par la saisie d'un code d'accès et le contrôle du code saisi, - l'ensemble des composants et de leurs liaisons électriques et informatiques (LSi-LSs) étant intégré dans une enceinte E en forme de boîtier dont l'accès est protégé, l'accès non autorisé à l'enceinte neutralisant par le calculateur, uP, le fonctionnement des différents composants et ensuite le fonctionnement du calculateur. To this end, the invention relates to an installation for editing passports from printed and assembled booklets, characterized in that it comprises:

- a scanner of SC files, to read or digitize the DOC files containing the information to be written in the blank PO booklet, - a high definition SC-HD scanner to scan IM images (photos, biometric prints), - a data entry station and PSC control, - an IMP printer, to print personalized information on the printed and assembled PO booklet, - a LAM laminator, to cover the printed, personalized part of the booklet with a protective film laminated on the P booklet,

- a management computer, uP connected to the various components to manage them and authorize their operation, - the PSC entry station having a CPT access code sensor connected to the gap calculator to release the operation of the installation by entering an access code and the control of the code entered, - all of the components and their electrical and computer connections (LSi-LSs) being integrated in an enclosure E in the form of a box whose access is protected, l '' unauthorized access to the enclosure neutralizing by the computer, uP, the operation of the various components and then the operation of the computer.

 According to the invention, the various components of the installation and their connections are protected. Any attempt to use the installation fraudulently is prohibited by the protection provided by the computer managing the operation of the installation. Any attempt to intervene on a component of the installation, be it input means such as the card entry scanner, the high-definition scanner.

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 nition for capturing photos and images, the input and control station, the printer or even the laminator is detected and neutralizes the component or the entire installation.

 The same is true of any attempt to access the enclosure protecting the various components and their electrical and computer connections, which results in the neutralization of the components and the neutralization of the computer itself and of its memory.

 Under these conditions, none of the components can be used to be combined with external components which replace the other components.

 The computer also keeps a log of all events related to access to and use of the installation and its various components to check the agreement and report any discrepancy in operation, for example by checking the number of documents entered. by the scanner, those by the high definition scanner and the number of documents printed and laminated.

 Advantageously, the installation is protected by an automatic neutralization after a period of non-use, to avoid that in the event of the operator's temporary absence, the installation cannot be used by an unauthorized third party.

 The non-use time triggering the neutralization or locking of the installation is set in the computer.

 The present invention will be described below in more detail with the aid of the appended drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a block diagram of the installation, - Figure 2 is a perspective view of a mode of installation.

 According to FIG. 1, the installation for the edition of passports from printed and assembled PO booklets, not yet containing the personal information of the future holder (name, first name, address, date of birth, etc.), consists of: 'a calculator p. P, housed in an enclosure E, protected by an access detector or main VER-P lock and managing the installation.

 The installation includes, at the input, a SC scanner intended to read the information sheet containing the data relating to the passport to be established, a high-definition SC-HD scanner to receive the images to be integrated into the passport such as the photo of the holder and his biometric fingerprint, currently his fingerprint.

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 The installation also includes a PSC input and control station with a control screen M and a keyboard CL as well as a code sensor and / or an access card reader comprising a code (E3).

 The installation finally includes an IMP printer and a LAM laminator.

 To establish a passport, the operator introduces into the SC scanner the form (DOC) containing the information to be recorded in the blank PO booklet. It also introduces the IM image (photo and / or biometric print) into the high definition SC-HD scanner. He then orders, after any processing of the information, the printing of this information on the blank PO booklet that he has introduced into the printer IMP.

After printing, the thus printed part of the document is coated with a plastic film by rolling in the LAM laminator. Passport P is thus individualized and can be issued to the holder.

 According to the invention, each component SC, SC-HD, PSC, IMP, LAM is protected and cannot be accessed even after opening the enclosure E. This protection is provided by an access detector VR1, VR2, VR3, VR4, VR5 prohibiting any intervention on the corresponding component, that is to say any attempt to disconnect its electrical supply or its computer connection Ll. This protection line SI, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5 is itself protected against any attempt to cut or, more generally, to intervene on the line.

 The access code sensor is itself directly connected by a special LSS line to the computer p. P.

 These different levels of protection of the entire installation by its enclosure E and of each of the components separately, create successive barriers which, even in the event of fraudulent but undetected access to enclosure E, protect each of the components separately and prohibit any disassembly of a component to use it fraudulently in combination with other installations and the establishment of false passports.

 Any access attempt produces the neutralization of the component or all of the components including the computer, which prevents any access not only to the operations performed by the components such as the printer or the laminator, but also to the memory of the computer which contains protected information such as the

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 operations log or a copy of the information from the DOC files and IM images.

 The input to the various components SC, SC-HD, IMP, LAM is represented by a rectangle El, E2, E4, E5 located outside the enclosure E. Access to the PSC input and control station can be controlled according to different levels.

 An input E3 can, for example, receive a card containing a code and, in addition, a code or biometric fingerprint sensor CPT.

 The different codes entered in the E3 input and in the CPT sensor are associated with the authorization of the different operations. For example, the first level of security is that of the user of the installation. A higher level of security is that of the operator on a particular component of the installation. A special level of security can be reserved for the operator on the nP computer.

 FIG. 2 shows in perspective view an embodiment of an installation according to the invention as described in relation to FIG. 1. This view shows only the visible parts of the components of the installation without the connections between it this.

 This installation is formed by an enclosure generally having a tubular shape with a base 1, receiving the various elements, partitions 2,3 and covers 4,5,6 allowing intervention on the components.

 From left to right and in the order of operations to be carried out, the installation includes a scanner SC represented simply by the reading plate, an input and control station PSC with its keyboard CL and its screen M as well as the housed microprocessor in the box behind the screen. Next to the keyboard is the CPT sensor.

 Next to the right of the input station, there is the IMP printer with its E4 input and then the LAM laminator with its ES input. The high-definition SCHD scanner is shown on the right.

 The various covers include locks, not shown, corresponding to the access locks VR1 ... VR5.

 For normal use, for editing documents such as passports, the covers 4,5, 6 are generally closed and their closure protected. Access to the scanner to the printer to the laminator is via inputs such as inputs E4, ES.

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 Finally, access control to the installation is done via the CPT sensor, possibly supplemented by an access card reader.

 The assembly thus integrated is grouped together and no connection cable either for supplying or for transmitting information is outside the enclosure. The only cable that comes out is the power cable.

Claims (1)

 CLAIMS 1) Installation for the edition of passports from printed and assembled booklets, to integrate the personal data of the holder, characterized in that it includes: - a scanner of SC files, to read or digitize the DOC tale sheets - providing the information to be entered in the blank PO booklet, - a high definition SC-HD scanner to digitize IM images (photos, biometric prints), - a PSC input and control station, - an IMP printer, to print the personalized information

 on the printed and assembled PO booklet, - a LAM laminator, to cover the printed, personalized part of the booklet with a protective film laminated on the P booklet, - a pP management computer linked to the various components to manage them and authorize their operation , - the PSC entry station having a CPT access code sensor connected to the jut computer to release the operation of the installation by entering an access code and checking the entered code, - all of the components and their electrical and computer connections (LSi-LSs) being integrated in an enclosure E in the form of a box whose access is protected, unauthorized access to the enclosure neutralizing by the computer, uP, the functioning of the different components and then the operation of the computer.  2) Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the access code sensor CPT is a biometric sensor, in particular of fingerprints.  3) Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the access code authorizes the control and implementation of different components of the installation or access to some of the components for maintenance or replacement work of faulty components.  4) Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that <Desc / Clms Page number 7>  the management computer cuts off the operation of the installation after a set period of non-use, a new access to the installation requiring a new entry of the access code.  5) Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the input station comprises an E3 card reader for reading an access card.