JPH02111591A - Booklet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently form a booklet, such as a passport, readable with an OCR by a method wherein a portrait image or the like is transferred to an image receiving layer of a transparent sheet, a character image or the like is printed on an adhesive layer of a substrate sheet opposed thereto, and the both are bonded with each other at the transferred surface and the printed surface thereof. CONSTITUTION:A portrait image 1b and a signature 1b' are thermally transferred on an image receiving layer 1 of a transparent sheet 2. A character image 1a, a graphic image 1c, and an OCR character image 1d are printed on an adhesive layer 40 of a substrate sheet 3 with an ink containing a carbon component. The both sheets are overlapped and bonded with each other. In this manner, a passport with photograph and others can be automatically produced. OCR characters to be printed with a printer can correspond to various types of specifications.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Purpose of the invention: (Industrial application field) This invention has a page recording a composite image of character images such as names and human images, and can be read by any ocn. A passport made possible by

Concerning a booklet for creating bank passbooks, etc.

(Prior Art) For example, in a passport, a photo is attached to a page inside the passport to identify the person in possession. A transparent sheet is attached to the photo to cover it, and an embossed seal is placed over the photo to prevent tampering. In addition, this passport has information such as name, nationality, date of birth, gender, date of issue, and number issued.

With the advent of the era of mass transportation of international passengers, MIIP is being developed to speed up immigration procedures in each country and alleviate congestion during immigration procedures at international airports, etc.
(Machine Reader Pull Passport) has been proposed and has been adopted in some countries, albeit on an experimental basis. This MRP is a passport created according to a unified standard and whose text information can be read by a machine. Therefore, this MnP has been adopted, and by optically or electronically reading passport data such as character information written on the +1IRP by a certain reading device, immigration procedures can be streamlined and used at various international airports, etc. This will help alleviate congestion during immigration procedures.

Here, an example of MIIP will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. That is, the booklet 5 for creating &lnP includes a character image 1a such as a name, a person image 1b, a graphic image 1c provided as necessary, and an optically readable OC.
A transparent sheet 2 having an image-receiving layer 1 on one side of which each of the R character images 1d is combined and thermally transferred; a support sheet 3 provided on the side of the transparent sheet 2 opposite to the image-receiving layer 1; Consists of a contact layer 4 which is provided in a layered manner on the side of the transparent sheet 2 of the support sheet 3 and which adheres the support sheet 3 and the transparent sheet 2, and a record sheet 7 on which immigration stamps, pizza stamps, etc. are stamped. has been done.

The image receiving layer 1 includes a character image 1a, a human image 1b, and a graphic image 1.
A composite image such as c and ocn character images 1d is transferred, and the image-receiving layer 1 to which this composite image is transferred and the transparent sheet 2 on which the image-receiving layer l is layered are coated with an adhesive layer as shown in FIG. 4 to the support sheet 3, the final result is that the transparent sheet 2° and the image receiving layer 1. The adhesive layer 4 and the instruction sheet 3 are integrated in a layered manner, and a composite sheet having a four-layer structure is constructed as a front cover within the booklet 5. The support sheet 3 is used as the front cover of the booklet 5, as shown in FIG. It is composed of a composite support, etc., which is laminated on one or both sides. The plastic is polyethylene terephthalate (+'ET).

Examples include polycarbonate, cellulose acetate, cellulose ester, polyvinyl acetal, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, and polyethylene. Further, a white pigment such as Tie or znO may be dispersed in these plastics, or another liquor color pigment or dye may be used.

As shown in FIG. 6(8), the transparent sheets 2 are bound into a booklet 5 so as to be located on the next page of the support sheet 3, which is the front cover. This transparent sheet 2 has a thickness of 50 mm.
A transparent plastic sheet with a thickness of ~350 μm is used, and is formed to be approximately the same size as the support sheet 3 or slightly smaller. This transparent sheet 2 is constructed by appropriately selecting from the various materials listed as the plastics constituting the support sheet 3.

As shown in FIG. 5, the image-receiving layer 1 is layered on the surface of the transparent sheet 2 on the support sheet 3 side with a thickness of about 10μ. On this image-receiving layer 1, a character image 1a such as a name, a person image 1b, a graphic image 1c provided as necessary, and an optically readable ocn character image 1d are transferred and recorded. 1 of each image 1axld and the image layer 1 are first synthesized (layout) by computer in consideration of the arrangement of each image 1a to ld, and then this synthesized image is displayed on a printing CRT to print, for example, on a tricolor surface. This is carried out by sequentially exposing a heat-sensitive member to light, and then thermally developing the exposed light-sensitive member and transferring it to an image receiving Fit.

The image-receiving layer 1 is made of a material capable of blocking the dye released from the heat-developable photosensitive material of the photosensitive member by heat development, and contains a dye fixing agent such as a dye mordant. A useful dye fixing agent can be selected and used depending on the physical properties of the dye to be released, components other than dyes contained in the heat-developable photosensitive material, transfer conditions, etc. For example, a high molecular weight polymer mordant is used. . The heat-developable photosensitive material used in this example uses a method in which a mobile dye is released image-wise by heat development, and the mobile dye is transferred to a dye-fixing element having a mordant using a solvent such as water. A method in which the dye is transferred to the dye fixing element using a boiling point organic solvent, a method in which the dye is transferred to the dye fixing element using a wood-philic heat solvent built into the dye fixing element, and a method in which the mobile dye is heat diffusible or sublimable and transfers to the dye fixing element. It is a transfer-type heat-developable color photosensitive material, such as one that transfers to a dye-receiving element.

The adhesive layer 4 is provided on the back side of the support sheet 3, that is, the surface on the side of the transparent sheet 2, and is bonded so that the surface of the image-receiving layer 1 of the transparent sheet 2 and the back surface of the support sheet 3 are brought into close contact. This adhesive layer 4 has images 1a to 1 thermally transferred to the image receiving layer l.
An adhesive is selected and used that does not damage the adhesive layer d and does not cause the generation of air bubbles between the sheets 2 and 3 when they are brought into close contact, and is formed to have a thickness of, for example, 1 to 200 μ4. Adhesive layer 4
11 + pattern 6 is pasted on the soil. This release paper 6
is formed slightly larger than the support sheet 3 to the extent that the peripheral edge protrudes from the peripheral edge of the support sheet 3 so that the peripheral edge can be easily pinched when releasing the release paper 6. Note that this release paper 6 is formed to be larger than the support sheet 3, so if the periphery of the release paper 6 protrudes from the booklet 5 and it becomes difficult to handle it, the release paper 6 is formed to be larger than the adhesive layer. Formed to be the same or smaller than the support sheet 3 (to the extent that it is smaller than 4).

The image-receiving layer and the support sheet are bonded to each other by an adhesive layer applied in advance to one side of the support sheet. The adhesive layer may be applied to one side of the support sheet or onto the image-receiving layer after the composite image is transferred to the image-receiving layer, and may also be applied to an adhesive sheet interposed between the support sheet and the image-receiving layer, for example, on both sides. Deso etc. may also be used.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Since the MIIP created using the booklet described above prints characters, etc. on a transparent sheet, there is a problem that the characters, etc. may be read by OCR, or may become unreadable depending on the device. be. This is because standards for OCN vary from country to country, and the wavelengths of light used differ.

This invention was made to solve the above problems, and it is possible to create 11i simply and efficiently while preventing forgery and falsification, thereby streamlining the issuance Ma, and adopting MllP. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a booklet for creating a passbook, etc., which can be easily handled in the event of an emergency.

Structure of the Invention; (Means for Solving the Problems) This invention relates to a booklet for creating a passport, etc., and the above object of the invention is to provide a booklet in which an image-receiving layer to which a person's image, etc. is transferred is layered on one side. a support sheet on which an adhesive layer on which a single character image or the like is printed is provided on a surface facing the image-receiving layer; This is achieved by printing the character image, etc. on the paper and then adhering the transfer side surface of the transparent sheet and the printing side surface of the support sheet.

(Function) According to the booklet of the present invention, it is possible to photo-expose images of people, etc. in the middle-filled manuscript, and since characters such as 0C11 are printed with ink containing a carbon component by a separate printer, OCR of the standard is possible. It is also possible to create a passport that can be read by anyone. As a result, when creating a passport etc., a portrait photo (face photo) can be used instead of the conventional one.
In addition, the printing is done directly on the adhesive layer on the support sheet, and the transparent sheet and support sheet are pre-installed in the booklet. Since they are bound in the overlapping position, they can be easily and efficiently created by simply joining them together. Furthermore, when applying for a passport, etc., it is possible to eliminate the need for a photo to be attached to the passport, etc.

(Examples) Hereinafter, three practical examples of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1(A) is a perspective view showing an example of a booklet of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a perspective view which shows the process until it becomes. Further, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the booklet 50, and the same components as the conventional ones are given the same reference numerals and detailed explanations are omitted.

This booklet 50 consists of a transparent sheet 2 having on one side an image receiving layer l on which a person image (including a ground pattern) 11+ and a signature lb' are thermally transferred, a character image 1a, a graphic image lc, 0
It is composed of a support sheet 3 having an adhesive layer 40 on which a C11 character image 1d is printed on the surface facing the image-receiving layer 1, and a record sheet 7 on which immigration stamps, pizza stamps, etc. are stamped.

The adhesive layer 40 must be capable of printing character images and the like on its surface and be adhesive by heat, and is made of, for example, a styrene-diene thermoplastic elastomer.

FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of an example of an apparatus for creating an MIIP from the booklet 50. In this photographic booklet creating apparatus 100, a roll of heat-developable photosensitive material 102 is placed in a magazine +01 loaded in the machine base. is accommodated. The heat-developable photosensitive material 102 is pulled out from its outer periphery and cutter 10
After being cut to a predetermined length at step 3, the exposure section 110. Water application section 130. After passing through the thermal development transfer section 140! 11111 part 1
50 via conveyance means such as rollers.

The exposure section +10 is configured to expose an image onto the heat-developable photosensitive material 102 using a reflection type exposure unit 120. This exposure unit 120 exposes a document 10 that is stationary.
A light source (for example, a halogen lamp) 121 irradiates the image 1b of the person No. 4 and the sign lb' with light to form an image light, and this image light is transmitted to the shutter 122, the lens 1230, and the reflection mirror! The photothermographic material 102 is exposed all at once through the photothermographic material 24.

The water application section 130 guides the exposed photothermographic material 102 into a tank 132 filled with water as an image forming solvent by a large diameter roller 131.
Water is applied to 02. This water acts as a diffusion aid in the next thermal development transfer process.
In addition, in the case of an auxiliary agent method for the meltable spreading 11, urea, crystal water, microcapsules, etc., which become water-like when heated, are applied in advance as a diffusion auxiliary agent during the production of the image-receiving layer. Granting requires T. The water-coated heat-developable photosensitive material 102 is sent to a heat-developable transfer section 140 .

A booklet 50 as an image receiving seal is fed from one side into the heat development transfer section 14G in an open state from the booklet magazine 171 via a conveyance means such as a roller, and the heat development photosensitive material! 02
The image recorded on the photothermographic material 102 is thermally developed and transferred to the transparent sheet 2 of the booklet 50 by passing it between a pair of rollers 141 and 142 heated by a heater. The heat-developable photosensitive material +02 is sent from the heat-developable transfer section 140 to the 71ni section 150 in a superposed state with the booklet 50. The heat-developable photosensitive material $1102 and the booklet 50 are passed through a pair of belts wound around rollers 151 and 152 into portions 1, and the developed photothermographic material 102 is sent to a waste photosensitive material container 'Iii+53. There's a C.

On the other hand, the heat-transferred booklet 508 is bonded to the heat-developable photosensitive material 102, and then conveyed through a drying section (not shown) to the printer 160 and the printing spatula F 161 and the printing spatula F 161 of the printer +60. Text information sent from the host computer 200 via the roller 162!
! After ocn characters etc. are printed with carbon ink on the support sheet 3 for the booklet 50 by 11cI, the booklet receiver is transferred to the magazine 172 via a page turning section (not shown), a laminator +80 and a booklet closing section (not shown). The closed booklet 5QB can be taken out from the magazine 172. The drying section dries the transfer surface of the booklet 50^ with warm air generated by a heater and a fan.

The printer 160 includes a print head +6 that constitutes a printing mechanism.
1 and a roller 162 facing this print head 161
is provided, and when the booklet 50^ enters between the roller 162 and the printing head 1[il], the print head! 1
After printing with the print head +61 on booklet 508, which is designed to print OCI + characters etc. with the print head pin in the il, the roller 163 is reversed in the opposite direction to the direction when feeding it into the printer IGO. Booklet 5 from 160
0^ is held and pulled in the state at the time of thermal transfer, that is, in the open state, and is sent to the page turning section and the laminator 180. The transparent sheet 2 and support sheet 3 of the booklet 50^ are overlapped, the laminated booklet 508 is closed at the booklet closing part, and the booklet holder is placed in the magazine 17.
2 and are accumulated.

At the top of the booklet creation device 100, there is an application 8 with a photo pasted and a name filled in! Barcode reader 10 for reading barcoded information such as F (original fA) to 4 number etc.
6 is provided. This barcode reader 106 is connected to a host computer 200 installed at a center, etc., and the data read by the barcode reader 106 is sent to the host computer 200 and converted into character information CI, and then sent to the printer 160. It is ready to be sent.

Next, the operation will be explained in 3j2.

First, as a pre-process, there is an application reception process in which the applicant receives the 317 form 104 in the passport with a face photo affixed and the necessary personal information filled in, and a barcode label is pasted on the received application form +04 for identification. A process of attaching a barcode label to the application form 104, and a process of manually inputting the personal information of the application form 104 onto a floppy disk for text information, etc., are performed. The application reception process and the barcode label pasting process are performed manually.
This is done by an operator using a word processor equipped with a barcode reader and keyboard. Note that the barcode is read by the barcode reader 106 before character information is input. The personal information written in the application form 104 is manually entered into the host computer 200 as character information using the keyboard in correspondence with the read barcode identification code.

Photothermographic material 102 pulled out from magazine 101
is cut into a predetermined length by the cutter 103 and then exposed to the exposure section 1.
10, the face photo, signature, and background pattern on the application form 104 are exposed all at once by the exposure unit 12G.
The sheet is coated with water at step 30 and then sent to the thermal development transfer section 140, where it is superimposed on the opened booklet 50 at thermal development transfer item O. The thermal development transfer section 140 thermally develops the image recorded on the thermal development photosensitive material 102 and also forms a booklet 50.
Heat transfer to. The photothermographic material $4102 that has been thermally developed in the thermal development transfer section 14G is sent to the 'IrILIA section 150 in a superposed state with the opened booklet 50, and! II
After being separated from the booklet 508 at part 111 150, it is discarded into a waste photosensitive material storage box 153. llT1 child 50^ is sent to the drying section, and after being dried in the drying section, it is sent to the printer! 6
0, OCR characters, etc. are printed, and then the booklet quantity is sent to the magazine 172 via a page turning section, a laminator 1110, and a booklet closing section.

Here, the booklet 508 is fed into the printer +60 by the roller 163 in the state at the time of thermal transfer, that is, in the open state, and this feeding causes the print head 161 and the roller 1f.
Insert the opened Ill child 508 between i2 and insert the booklet 50 to the print head 1 [with the print head pin in i1
at a predetermined position (for example, OCR character image 1d in FIG. 1)
Print on. After printing on booklet 508, roller 16
3. The state when the booklet 50^ is thermally transferred from the printer 160 by being reversed in the opposite direction to that when feeding it to the printer 16Q,
That is, the booklet 50B in which the transparent sheet 2 and the support sheet 3 are laminated is sent to the laminator 180, and the booklet 50B in which the transparent sheet 2 and the support sheet 3 are laminated is delivered to the booklet closing section. The magazine 172 is closed and the booklet quantity is sent out to the magazine 172.

Effects of the Invention: As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically create a booklet with photographs, and - it is possible to expose human images etc. with condensed light, and OCR characters etc. can be printed with a printer. Therefore, it has the advantage of being compatible with any standard of OCn. Furthermore, the device eliminates the manual labor of pasting portrait photographs (face photographs) and typing out character images such as names, and allows the device to efficiently create A4L photo booklets. . Further, since the transparent sheet and the support sheet are previously bound in the booklet at the position where they are to be overlapped, positioning for overlapping, etc. is not necessary, and these can be easily joined and straddled.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the booklet of this invention and M from the booklet.
Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the layer structure of the booklet, Figure 3 is an internal configuration diagram showing an example of an apparatus for creating MRP from the booklet, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing the process of creating an nP. 5 is an external view of the MRP, FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the procedure for creating MIIP and the structure of the layer 41, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the lamination process. l... Image receiving layer, 2... Transparent sheet, 3... Support sheet, 71.・Bookkeeping sheet, 4o...adhesive layer, 5θ,
50^, 50 units...Booklet, +00-...Photo booklet creation device, 102...Photothermographic material, +04...
・Document, 106...Barcode league, ■0...Exposure section, +20...Exposure unit, 130...Water coating section, 140...Thermal development transfer section, 150...iu t
at part, 160... printer, +80... laminator. Source) n agent Yuzo Agata

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A transparent sheet having an image-receiving layer on one side on which a person's image etc. are transferred, and a support sheet having an adhesive layer on the surface facing the image-receiving layer on which a character image etc. are printed. After the person image, etc. is transferred to the image-receiving layer, and the character image, etc. is printed on the adhesive layer, the transfer side surface of the transparent sheet and the printing side surface of the support sheet are adhered. A booklet featuring this.