JPH02164595A - Method and device for making - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To eliminate a forgery of personnel data by executing a transparent plastic film at a data sheet, and printing the personnel data on the sheet by a laser beam, thereby minimizing a defective ratio with an easy manufacture. CONSTITUTION: In the case of writing a data place of laminated data sheets 3, an intensity of a laser beam and arbitrarily other parameter are controlled so that paper and plastic layer are merely discolored and an outside plastic surface remains smooth without damaging and written. It has an area having a surface relief 31 for functioning to increase a protection against a forgery, a photograph of a passport owner executed by the laser at a left side upper corner, a berth data and place are described at 35 and 37 under the passport owner's name. And, an area 37 for placing a passport owner's signature printed with the beam on a paper inlay similarly to the other all data regarding the owner on the sheets 3 is formed thereunder.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing identification documents of this type, such as passports, and a device for carrying out the same.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Passports typically have the form of a small facet comprising a cloth or plastic cover and several sheets made entirely of paper. At least your name, date of birth, and photo from your passport to prevent forgery.

Measures have begun to be taken to prevent direct contact by placing a transparent plastic film on the side of personal information such as signatures (photographed).

Furthermore, a pattern is embossed on the surface of the passport owner's name, which is engraved and repeated in a laminated plastic film and created by a laser beam. The passport page also contains data printed by a matrix printer and a punched registration number.

However, said plastic coating on the data sheet makes the production more elaborate and creates the need to recreate an already personalized document in an elaborate manner, such as due to lamination or embossing errors. Lamination, embossing of the surface of the fa-layer data sheet and engraving of the name in the photographic area by means of a laser beam can only be carried out after the photographic procedure of personal data (name, place of birth, etc.) This personal data will be needed again when the product is remanufactured. Thereafter, the properly produced data sheet is bound into a book form together with other sheets made of paper and covers made of plastic, cloth or other materials.

When binding identification documents containing a plurality of sheets, each with different personal data, it is necessary to collect the data sheets coming from different work units correctly for each passport in the binding unit. The more extensive the preliminary work is in preparing the various data sheets containing personal data, the more difficult it becomes to check this association.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention is easy to manufacture, has a minimum defective rate,
Virtually no problems of association of MDSs belonging to one identification document and name.

To provide a method for manufacturing a book-type identification document on which personal data such as photographs and signatures can be placed in a form that cannot be forged.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device for implementing the above method.

(Structure of the Invention) Unlike the above-mentioned known method in which personal data is photographically applied to the data sheet before it is stacked and then bound with other sheets, the method of the present invention first attaches the data sheet to a transparent plastic. The process consists of simply applying a film and then burning personal data onto the data sheet using a laser beam. In a preferred embodiment, the laminated data sheet is also bound with other non-laminated sheets prior to loading the personal data.

In this way, the method of the invention also makes it possible, in a preferred embodiment, to place personal data on the passport when it is fully completed and bound in book form. Manufacture of passports, i.e. manufacture, lamination and embossing of individual sheets.

The binding and binding are processes that are completely separate from the personalization of the passport, that is, the entry of personal data.

The production of passports can therefore be carried out in suitable special workshops with the associated final inspections, so that only high-quality ones are personalized. Passport personalization can be done elsewhere, such as in a separate, suitable personalization unit.

The method of the invention makes use of an advantageous form of the invention described in German Patent No. 2907004. This patent discloses an identification card in which personal information is printed onto a paper inlay coated with plastic on both sides.

If the loaded data or burned data is
This laser writing is present in visual form on the inner paper or plastic sheet made from VC, polyethylene, polycarbonate or other materials and correspondingly on the plastic film thereon, so that this laser writing is the data of the passport according to the invention. Gives the sheet a high degree of protection against counterfeiting.

Proper selection of the recording parameters will result in a congruent surface relief (Congruent 5) of the outer plastic film.
The data is recorded with the simultaneous creation of a URL (refer). On the other hand, discoloration of transparent plastic film (discaloratl) to maintain a smooth surface
It is also possible to perform only (on). Laser beam recording has also been applied to record data lines for machine reading.

By using a laser beam for recording data,
It also becomes possible to carry a visually variable certification mark as known from No. 6739.

This document thus has elements that cannot be reproduced by copying techniques.

The method of the invention also allows the production of passports that are not associated with the owner and the personalization of the passport either shortly before or after (preferably) binding.

Plastic is laminated before personal data is placed on it, so
Unlike in other cases, there is no need to select defective products that occur later during lamination and remanufacture the defective products. In other words, there is no need to repeat the entire personalization process including data acquisition.

Preferably, the intermediate laminated data sheets are made in the form of large sheets, ie each sheet comprises a plurality of single data sheets that are separated into individual data sheets after lamination and embossing.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the invention makes it possible to provide suitable partial personal data by laser writing on data sheets covered with a transparent plastic film and optionally on other sheets devoid of plastic film. Laser beams can also be used for blackening and writing on paper or other sheets of plastic that do not have transparent plastic films.

Therefore, it is necessary to change parameters such as pulse length, or to perform pulsed operation.
) may also use a second laser source operating in a different mode of operation, but in continuous operation.

On the other hand, the further data sheet may be made of a laser-writable material adapted to the particular type of laser used or may consist of a sheet of paper or plastic with a corresponding surface coating.

The surface coating can cover the entire surface or be limited to the area that will actually be written. A laser marker coating material which can be applied to a writing support, for example in the form of a layer of varnish or paint, is EP-A
190997, etc. By appropriately adjusting the intensity of the laser beam, further perforation of the paper sheet is possible.

The method of the invention thus makes it possible to dispense with both printing and punching devices, such as matrix printers, which are required up to now for personalization.

As mentioned above, data can be printed on non-laminated sheets as is conventional, for example using a matrix printer or other laser beam. Further (
If a second printing device is used for printing the non-laminated data sheets, this printing device, like the laser unit, is preferably coupled to the same data memory in which the personal data are stored. This makes the data available economically and with a simple configuration, in particular ensuring that data belonging to each other, i.e. relating to one and the same owner, are necessarily placed on different data sheets belonging to one passport. Guarantee. Therefore association problems cannot arise.

One variation of the device of the invention includes document transport means interconnecting the laser unit, the stitching unit and optionally other intermediate units, so that the stacking unit is arranged independently of them.

Another variant of the device of the invention is one in which the laser unit is independent of the laminating unit and the binding unit. Already bound passports are automatically opened for personalization by suitable means and
In that form, it is sent to a laser unit, where it is personalized and finally closed automatically. Devices for opening books are known (eg European Patent No. 121188). In another method, the passports are stacked after being bound open and then pulled from the stack to a laser unit where they are written in the open state. A relatively simple device can then be used to bind the passport.

(Examples) The present invention will be described in more detail based on the following examples with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first data sheet 3. with a plastic or cloth cover having a front cover 2a and a rear cover 2b, covered on both sides with plastic nac film. Second data sheet 4. Third data sheet 5. and a passport 1 including an empty sheet 6. Sheets 4, 5 and 6, and optionally other empty sheets (not shown), are made of paper or a different material with a surface quality that allows for later filling (updates, pizza, etc.) is preferred.

Sheet 4 contains on the front side (hidden in Figure 1) information about the passport holder's address, height, eye color, and optionally other information about the passport holder. On the other hand, the back of the data sheet 4 contains information about the children of the passport holder. A punched passport number is written at the bottom of the data sheet 4.

The data sheet 3, shown in cross-section in FIG.
It comprises two transparent plastic films 3a and 3b sandwiched between them. The edges of these two plastic films 3a and 3b are 3
They are joined by e. The top surface of the data sheet 3 has an embossed pattern 3c.

The passport number and the name of the issuing country are printed on the front of the data sheet 3, which is hidden in Figure 1.

As can be seen in FIG. 1, the rear surface of the laminated data sheet 3 includes at its outer edge a smooth surface area 30 reserved for machine-readable data lines. When writing to this data field, discoloration (d!5colorat.
The intensity of the laser beam and optionally other parameters (scanning speed, etc.) are controlled so that only 0.1 lon) is produced and the outer plastic surface remains undamaged and smooth. Next to it is an area with a surface relief 31, which serves to increase the protection against counterfeiting. In the upper left-hand corner ("top" meaning the spine of the book-shaped passport) there is a photo 33 of the passport holder, also lasered. The date and place of birth are listed under the boat owner's name in numbers 35 and 36.

Below it was burned into the paper inlay 3d by a laser beam (German Patent Box 29
07004 q) This is the area 37 where the signature of the passport holder is placed.

The format of the data sheet is chosen to be bound to the passport in such a way that it slightly exceeds the size of the passport and thus forms an edge area 38 that reproduces at the edge of the passport. If the recording parameters are appropriately selected to form a relief that matches the area burned into the paper inlay, the burning will visualize the data in the paper inlay and change the surface structure of the plastic film above it.

The passport holder's photograph and signature are obtained, for example by a video camera, at the time the personal data is taken and electronically processed in a form suitable for reproduction by laser.

FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of the apparatus for manufacturing the passport of FIG. Also, unstacked paper sheets are pulled out of the stack in the direction of the arrow and fed to the stacking unit S1. There, a transparent plastic film (such as PVC) is laminated on both sides of the opaque paper sheet and sent to the embossing unit S2. In this embossing unit, for example, an emblem or a logo is embossed onto the plastic surface. Furthermore, data sheet 3
A relief pattern may be provided in the region 31 of the rear surface.

The data sheets prepared in this way are temporarily stored and checked for the quality of the embossed pattern and lamination before further processing. The inspected laminate data sheet with the embossed pattern is then sent to the personalization means S4. The personalization means S4 includes a laser unit S41 and a thermotransfer or inkjet printer 342, which is a matrix-shaped printing means.

The personalization means S4 are coupled to a data processing system which carries a data memory D containing personal data such as various data sheets 3, 4, etc. Unlaminated data sheets 4 are fed to printer 842 from supply stack 4 . The printer prints data by referring to a specific data record stored in data memory 〇. At the same time as the data sheet 4 is printed, the laminated data sheet 3 belonging to the same passport is written by the laser unit S41. If the data of each passport holder is stored as a data record in the data memory, one data record in each case is supplied to the printer 842 and the laser unit S41. This ensures the association of data sheets 3 and 4 belonging to one passport.

Punching unit S5 is coupled to printer 842. This punching unit S5 is data sheet 5
Uke takes it and performs pantang.

The punched data sheets 4 and 5, together with the data sheet 3 written by the laser beam and the blank sheet 6, are sent to the binding unit S6, where the sheets 3, 4.5 and 6 are bound together with the cloth cover 2 in book form. It will be done.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the loading of the data sheet 3 and the optional printing of the data sheet 4 are carried out after the passport has been bound.

FIG. 4 shows a stack of bound but not yet personalized passports 1'.

The closed passport 1' is sent to the opening means A by means of a transport means. A laser/'printer unit S4' is connected to the opening means A. Information is now placed on the data sheets 3 and 4 by means of a laser beam. Unit S4' can include laser means and matrix printer separately. However, unit S
4' is laminated data sheet 3 and non-laminated data sheet 4
Preferably, it includes only laser means for writing on both.

A closing means S is arranged next to the unit S4'.

The finished passports 1 are stacked after being closed.

FIG. 5 schematically shows part of a system for opening passports that have not yet been personalized and transporting them one by one in the opened state. To open the passport and expose the page for writing, devices and methods can be used, such as those known, for example, from EP 129188.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment that is a modification of the embodiment shown in FIG. The closed passport 1', which has not yet been personalized, is opened and sent to the page turning unit SW. This unit is coupled with a laser unit S4' that prints on all pages to be printed using a laser beam. When writing on a certain sheet is completed, the opened passport is sent to the unit SW, the page is turned over, and the next data sheet is written on with the laser unit.

Personalized passports are closed and stacked in a closing unit.

FIG. 7 shows a simple device for closing a personalized passport.

The passport is moved by a transport means (not shown) to the center of the table formed by the two swivel flaps, so that the back of the wooden passport is located approximately in the slit formed between the flaps. two flaps 5
When 0a and 50b swivel to the position shown in dashed lines, the passport falls in the direction of the arrow and is closed. The closed passport is placed on two conveyor belts 51a and 51
b, thereby being sent to a stack not shown.

In order to move the open passport, it is preferred to use belt transport means, such as in which the open passport is held between a lower belt 53 and two upper belts 51, 52 as shown in FIG. 8, for example.

Belts on both sides of an open passport prevent the passport sheets from moving. In the laser unit, holding the passport in this or other way ensures that the specific data sheet is placed in the indicated position and at the indicated distance from the laser means.

According to FIG. 9, the passport 1' is moved open on the base. At this time, the upright stacked data sheet 3 is moved by two rollers 61. with vertical drive shafts. , 82. The passport moves perpendicular to the projection surface. Such moving means move the data sheet 3 and hold it in a position suitable for writing.

In this embodiment, it is possible to write on the front and back sides at will without turning the data sheet over.

As shown in FIG. 1O, the passport 1' can also be moved with the sheets other than the laminated data sheet 3 folded high and hung with both sides of the laminated data sheet 3 exposed. In this case, writing can be done on the front and back sides without intermediate processing steps.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an open passport, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the laminated data sheets of the passport in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a block diagram of the equipment for manufacturing the passport, and Figure 4 is for personalizing the passport. FIG. 5 is a partial schematic diagram of a passport transport means; FIG. 6 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the device for personalizing a passport; FIG. 7 is a closing of an opened passport; FIG. 8 is a top view of the moving belt system for moving an open passport, FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the device for moving an open passport, and FIG. 10 is a hanging belt system. 1 is a diagram of an open passport with laminated data sheets; FIG. 1.1'... Passport 3.4.5... Data sheet 3a, 3b... Transparent plastic film S4...
- Personalization means S41... Laser unit S42... Printer S5... Punching unit S6... Binding unit 31... Surface relief Sl... Lamination unit S2... Embossing unit A... Opening Means D...Data memory S
W...Page turning unit S...Closing means

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A method for manufacturing a book-type identification document, such as a passport, including a plurality of sheets, wherein at least one data sheet among the plurality of sheets is In said manufacturing method, the data sheet bears personal data such as the name, date of birth, etc. of the document owner, and the data sheet consists of an opaque sheet of paper or plastic coated on at least one side with a transparent plastic film. , a first step of applying a transparent plastic film to the data sheet, binding said data sheet together with other sheets into a book-shaped unit, and placing personal data on the data sheet using a laser beam, thereby at least Or a manufacturing method characterized in that it consists only of a second step of locally discoloring a plastic transparent sheet in a visually perceptible manner. 2) The manufacturing method according to claim 1, characterized in that binding is performed before personal data is placed. 3) Besides the data sheet coated with said transparent plastic film, at least one further sheet is not provided with a plastic film and is made of a laser-writable material or has a laser-writable coating. 3. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein printing is performed by a beam. 4) An apparatus for carrying out the manufacturing method according to claim 1, comprising: a laminating unit for applying a transparent plastic film to an opaque sheet of paper or plastic optionally printed with non-personal data; A device comprising: a binding unit that performs binding into a book type; and a laser unit that performs placing personal data on a data sheet provided with at least a transparent plastic film. 5) A printer according to claim 4, characterized in that a printer is provided for printing at least one further data sheet, and both the laser unit and the printer are coupled to a data memory storing personal data. Device. 6) The laser unit is further designed to place data on a further data sheet that is not covered with a plastic film and the data sheet is made of a laser-writable material or has a laser-writable surface coating. 5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that: 7) A device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that at least one of the sheets is provided with punching means for punching data. 8) Claim characterized in that the laser unit, the stitching unit and optionally other intermediate units are connected to the document transport means and are designed or arranged in such a way that they are independent of the stacking unit. 8. The device according to any one of items 4 to 7. 9) The lamination unit is followed by an embossing unit for applying a surface relief on at least one side of the plastic-coated data sheet. The device described. 10) a laser unit is arranged independently of the laminating unit and the binding unit, and in front of the laser unit there is provided an opening means for opening the bound document to expose the page to be written on; 8. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that closing means are provided after the laser unit. 11) Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the opening means and the closing means together form a unit designed as a page-turning unit.