RU2156699C1 - Method for production of information card designed for attachment to identification card and information card - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: methods and systems for personification of documents proving somebody's identity, applicable in all documents proving the identity, where a typographical form in the form of a booklet with a glued-in information card is used as a document blank. SUBSTANCE: the method for production of information card, in addition to the photographic picture of the citizen made by means of a digital photographic camera connected to a computer, consists in input of data about the citizen personality to the computer and production of print of the above picture and data on a plastic blank, formation of identification code by means of a program based on the analysis of proportions and typical peculiarities of the citizen's face. EFFECT: enhanced information safety of document issue system and automated method of personification of documents. 7 cl, 6 dwg

Description

 The group of inventions relates to methods and systems for personalizing identification documents, and can be used for all identification documents, where a blank in the form of a booklet with a glued-in information card (photograph) is used as a document form. Such documents may be a passport, military ID, official ID and other documents.

 The objective of the invention is to create an inextricable, highly protected connection into one physical whole of a photograph, which is the identification parameter of a citizen, and his metric data.

 Identification of a citizen by his photographic image is a familiar and generally accessible procedure. It is used everywhere when checking documents. But this procedure in most cases is not accurate enough.

 The prior art describes a manufacturing method and a system for producing a personal card, including obtaining a photographic image of a citizen by means of a photographic device connected to a computer, entering into the computer data about the citizen’s identity and the production of a specified image and data on a plastic form on a printer (US patent 5505494 B 42 D 15/10, 1996).

 Also known is an information card for attaching to an identity card containing the data on the citizen's identity formed on its front side (application for the grant of a patent of the Russian Federation for invention 94016882, B 42 D 15/02, 1996).

 In addition, a similarly similar card made of plastic is known (US Pat. No. 3,697,101, B 42 D 15/06, 1972).

 The disadvantage of both the known manufacturing method and the known system for manufacturing a personal card, and the information card itself is the insufficient degree of reliability of identification of the received document.

 The closest analogue in terms of the method of manufacturing an information card is a method of manufacturing an information card intended for fastening on an identity card, which consists in obtaining a photographic image of a citizen using a digital camera connected to a computer, entering into the computer data about the citizen's identity and printing data, while it includes the formation by means of a program of identification code embedded in a computer based on an analysis of the proportions tion and characteristic features of the citizen's face shown in the photographic image (see application EPO 0703094, CL B 42 D 15/10, 1996).

 The closest analogue in terms of the information card is an information card designed for fastening on an identity card, made of plastic and containing the citizen’s identity data generated on its front side, including its photographic image and identification code, based on a digitized photographic image and representing an informational floor (see application EPO 0703094, CL B 42 D 15/10, 1996).

 A disadvantage of the known method of manufacturing an information card and an information card is the insufficient degree of reliability of identification of the received document.

 The technical result of this group of inventions is a significant strengthening of existing systems for issuing identity documents from the standpoint of information security and automation of the methods of personification of these documents.

 This technical result in terms of the method of manufacturing an information card intended for fastening on an identity card, is to obtain a photographic image of a citizen by means of a digital camera connected to a computer, enter into the computer data about the citizen's identity and print data and at least two of these images on a plastic form, while it includes the formation by means of a program of identification code embedded in a computer based on a the analysis of the proportions and characteristics of the citizen's face shown in the photographic image, and the transmission of the specified code in a secure form to the required database via communication channels or using a mobile carrier

 This technical result in the part of the information card intended for fastening on an identity card is that it is made of plastic and contains data on the citizen’s identity formed on its front side, including its photographic image and identification code, based on the digitized photographic image and which is an information word with a length of about 4 Kb, and also that the identification code is configured to be transmitted in a secure form in a region the entire database, and, moreover, in that an adhesive layer is applied on its reverse side to which a substrate is attached, intended to be removed before the card is attached to the document, and also that the substrate contours are capable of repeating the contours of the card , and, in addition, in that the protective device is made in the form of micro-printing and / or guilloche, and / or isogram, and / or inscriptions visible in ultraviolet light, and also that the laminating coating is made in the form of a holographic film.

 The essence of the invention in terms of a method of manufacturing an information card intended for fastening on an identity card, consists in the fact that it includes obtaining a photographic image of a citizen by means of an appropriate, for example, photographic device connected to a computer, entering into the computer information about the citizen's identity and printing image and data on a plastic blank.

 The method includes generating an identification code obtained by means of a special program embedded in the computer. The specified identification code is based on an analysis of the proportions and characteristics of a citizen who is the owner of an identity card presented in a photographic image. The specified code is transmitted in a secure form required, for example, in a regional database.

 To obtain a photographic image, a digital camera is used. The identification code is transmitted to the database via communication channels or mobile media. At least two photographic images of the certificate holder are printed on a plastic form.

 The essence of the invention in terms of an information card intended for fastening on an identity card, consists in the fact that it is made of plastic and contains data on the citizen's identity formed on its front side. Citizen identity details include his photographic image and identification code.

 The identification code is based on a digitized photographic image of the identity holder. The identification code is an information word, the length of which is mainly about 4 kilobytes (Kb). The information code is configured to transmit it in a secure manner to a regional database. For simplicity and convenience of installing an information card in a document, an adhesive layer is applied on its back side, on which a substrate is fixed, designed to protect the adhesive layer from damage and serves to remove it before fixing the card on the document. The contours of the substrate follow the contours of the card, which has a protective device in the form of microprints and / or guilloche and / or isograms and / or inscriptions visible in ultraviolet light. Also, in order to increase the reliability of protection, this card has a laminating coating in the form of a holographic film.

 Data on the citizen's identity may include his fingerprint or an identification code based on it, which, with respect to the above system, can be transferred to a regional database.

 The invention is illustrated by schemes, where figure 1 shows a diagram of the generation of an identification code describing the appearance of a citizen; figure 2 - scheme of identification of a citizen through a comparison of the identification code; in FIG. 3 is a diagram of entering into a computer a digital photograph of a citizen and information about him; figure 4 is a diagram of a regional center for personalizing a secure information card and forming a database; figure 5 is a diagram of the stages of the passage of a protected information card from personalization for gluing into an identity card (passport); 6 is an example of a secure information card.

 To facilitate identification by the photographic image 1 (Fig. 1) of an official who may not have special forensic training, the photograph is performed in high definition and preferably in color. In terms of resistance to external influences, it should not be inferior to conventional photography.

 No additional special measures, such as the protection of photography, etc., should degrade or alter its information saturation, necessary for subjective assessment.

 For accurate identification by a photographic image, a very high level of training of the inspector is required, moreover, such identification cannot be carried out promptly.

 For the purpose of prompt and accurate identification, a size has been introduced into the system - an identification code.

 The specified code is an information word with a length of about 4 Kb. The code is generated through a special program that analyzes the appropriate proportions 2 and other characteristic features of the face of a citizen 3 (Fig. 3), using for this purpose its digitized photographic image (Fig. 1).

 With the help of an identification code, it is possible to identify a citizen. To do this, you must re-enter the image of a citizen in computer 4 and regenerate the identification code. Thus obtained identification code must be compared with the identification code obtained, for example, from a regional database (figure 2).

 To implement the invention, it is proposed in documents 5 (Fig. 5), identifying the citizen, instead of the traditional photograph obtained by the photochemical method, use photograph 1, produced by printing technology on a plastic card, widely used in the banking sector.

 With a high universal and relatively cheap given technology, it allows you to produce a personalized photograph of a citizen with a high degree of protection against counterfeiting and alteration, i.e. a protected photograph, on which the photometric data of citizen 6 are recorded (Fig.6).

 To print photos using a two-layer plastic card. The working part of the card, which is directly printed on, has a thickness commensurate with the thickness of a regular photograph (0.2 - 0.3 mm). The reverse side of the working part of the card has an adhesive layer to which a substrate is attached, repeating the contours of the working part of the card. The backing is removed after personalizing the card.

 The working part of the card or the form of the protected information photograph is protected. As protection, microprinting 7, guilloche 8, ink labels visible in ultraviolet light 9, and others were used. The form may have a number.

 Printing of protected information photographs is carried out by thermal transfer method. With this method, both the photograph itself and all the inscriptions on it, including those that can be seen in ultraviolet rays after printing, are coated (laminated) with a special holographic film 10, which significantly complicates any alterations of the protected information photograph after its manufacture. Holographic film is difficult to produce in an unauthorized way, even at the level of similarity. It is extremely difficult to separate from the card without destroying the holographic effect. The part of the holographic film separated from the card cannot be used without obvious signs of counterfeiting.

 Printing of a secure information card is carried out on thermal transfer printers, which are usual for this purpose. Depending on the task, printers with different performance and functional capabilities can be used.

 From the standpoint of information security and economic feasibility, it is preferable to produce cards in a regional center, i.e. centrally.

 In the regional center, a database of citizens of the region is being formed.

 In passport desks or in other specially equipped places, information is entered into the system of the established form about the citizen and his photographic image. A photographic image is introduced into the system using a digital camera 11 connected to the computer 4 (figure 3).

 Information is transmitted to the regional center in a secure form via communication channels or using a mobile medium 12, where the card is personalized and a database is formed (Fig. 4).

 From the regional center, a personalized card with two launched information photographs 13 is forwarded to the place of its pasting into the passport. Before pasting into the passport, the protected information photographs are cut out of the card using a special stamp 14. The substrate in the form of a protected film is removed from the back of the card (Fig. 5).

 Calculations show that the cost of a secure information card is lower than the cost of a photograph obtained in a photo shop. Without overestimating the amount of the photographing fee that is customary for citizens, it is possible to take photographs directly at the places where identity documents are issued.

 The funds raised in this way will make it possible to produce two secure information cards, equip a sufficient number of places for issuing documents and regional centers with the necessary equipment, create a unified database of citizens, containing, in addition to metric data, a digitized photographic image of each citizen and his photographic identification code.

 The personalization system of a secure information card can be integrated with other automated systems, for example, fingerprint.

 The introduction of a method and system for the production of a secure information card designed for fastening on an identity card (passport) does not change the existing technical, technological and organizational scheme for issuing identity documents, and does not require a change in the existing regulatory framework.

Claims (7)

 1. A method of manufacturing an information card intended for fastening on an identity card, which consists in obtaining a photographic image of a citizen using a digital camera connected to a computer, entering into the computer information about the citizen's identity and printing data and at least two of these images on a plastic form, at the same time, it includes the formation of an identification code based on the analysis of proportions and characteristic features by means of the program embedded in the computer of the face of a citizen represented on a photographic image and transmitted via communication channels or using a mobile medium the specified code in a secure form to the required database.  2. An information card intended for fastening on an identity card, made of plastic and containing the citizen’s identity data generated on its front side, including its photographic image and identification code, based on a digitized photographic image and representing an information word about 4 Kb long.  3. The card according to claim 2, in which the identification code is configured to transmit it in a secure form to a regional database.  4. The card according to claim 2 or 3, in which an adhesive layer is applied on its reverse side, to which a substrate is attached, designed to remove it before attaching the card to the document.  5. The card according to claim 4, in which the contours of the substrate are made with the possibility of repeating the contours of the card.  6. A card according to any one of claims 2 to 5, in which a security device made in the form of microprints and / or guilloche and / or isograms and / or inscriptions visible in ultraviolet light is inserted.  7. Card according to any one of claims 2 to 6, into which a laminating coating is made in the form of a holographic film.

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