RU2586812C2 - Protective device with variable optical properties for valuable documents - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: protective devices.

SUBSTANCE: protective device comprises a protective component containing at least first and second regions, which reproduce respectively first and second optical effects, each of which has at least two characteristic dimensions in various configurations for monitoring component. More precisely, said device comprises an image which is at least partially relief, produced by deformation of said component and substrate on which component is fixed, said image containing at least first and second graphic elements passing at least partially in two areas, and at least said first and second graphic image elements respectively open in first and second regions due to occurrence of at least one of two aspects of first and second optical effects, respectively. Said image is configured so that first and second elements are hidden in case of visibility of other of two aspects of respectively first and second optical effects, where in same observation configuration said first graphical element is open, and second graphical element is hidden.

EFFECT: invention improves protection from forgery.

19 cl, 12 dwg

Description

The present invention relates to the field of security elements for securities, such as confidential or similar documents.

The term "confidential document" in the sense of the present invention means all documents, such as banknotes, checks, bank cards, used to transfer certain amounts of money.

The term “similar document” means all documents issued by government bodies for identification, proof of the right to drive a vehicle, etc., in particular, an identity card, passport, right to drive a car, etc. The expression also means any document used to authenticate a valuable item, such as a label affixed to luxury clothing. This term also means any document used to confirm payment of taxes, such as an excise stamp.

In the field of valuable documents, in particular banknotes, it is known to attach one or more security components of a varying type to protect these documents from counterfeiting.

Currently, there is a steady demand for valuable documents containing one or more protective components that can be easily identified after careful examination with the naked eye, but which are especially difficult to reproduce. The above protective components are also referred to as “first level security” components.

In general, the above protective component creates an optical effect that causes one or more optical dynamic displays, such as contrasting effects, color changes, optical illusions, etc.

An optical protective component is known from the prior art, in particular from international application WO 01/036213, comprising an embossed film with a first region creating a rainbow effect in the first orientation of the component relative to the lighting direction, and a second region creating a color effect of the first color in the first orientation of the component and then the changed second color in an orientation perpendicular to this first orientation.

The complexity of creating the above component, in general, is determined by combinations of several printing technologies that are difficult to reproduce using consumer copying equipment (scanners, laser printers, color inkjet printers, etc.) and / or using standard printing equipment.

The state of the art can also be illustrated by documents that are commented on hereinafter.

EP 1902855 describes a security document comprising a portion of a foil with a first region of a first color and a second region of a second color. Below or further in the description, these elements extend security features such as a hologram. Therefore, the hologram is partially visible through the first and second regions of various colors.

Document WO 2008/154541 relates to the authentication of a product, such as a label. The first part of this product contains a latent image printed by intaglio printing, while the second part is formed by a hologram.

US Pat. No. 6,088,161 relates to a substrate having a surface with diffraction submicron relief structures. This surface is formed from sequences of parallel but not touching paths. The diffraction effect is uniform in each track, but different on the adjacent tracks.

Finally, document WO 95/23350 describes a diffraction surface with elements having a brilliant appearance that “light up” when turned, depending on the direction of observation. These elements are included in the hologram.

The aim of the present invention is to provide a protective device, for example, of the first level, which improves the performance of already known components, at the same time being difficult to reproduce, in order to guarantee the most difficult reproduction during falsification.

To achieve this goal, the subject of the invention is, in particular, a protective device comprising a substrate and a protective component for a valuable document located on it, containing at least first and second regions, respectively reproducing the first and second optical effects, each of which is capable of having at least at least two characteristic aspects, according to various configurations for observing the component, this protective device being characterized in that it contains an image at least frequently clearly embossed, obtained by deformation of the above component and the above substrate, on which the above component is fixed, this image contains at least one first and one second graphic elements extending at least partially in two areas, and also at least the above first and second graphic elements respectively open in the first and second areas with at least one or two aspects that become visible respectively with the first and second th optical effects.

Images, effects, and terrain play a collaborative role. Therefore, in accordance with the invention, the image acts in conjunction with the generated optical effects to create a play of light and shadow, and even colors, by concentrating, scattering or diffracting the light received from the light source.

The invention proposes to take advantage of light changes obtained for unclear, partially or completely open protective data, in accordance with various configurations for observing the component.

Therefore, depending on the optical configuration, when observing a component, one of the optical effects is preferably combined with one of the image parts to create the inclusion or deactivation of the effect of the corresponding part.

In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the image is configured so that the first and second elements are hidden when the other of the two aspects of the first and second optical effects, respectively, becomes visible.

Therefore, the visibility of the first aspect related to one of the optical effects allows one of the graphic elements to be opened, while the beginning of the visibility of the second aspect allows its disappearance or disguise. By changing the configuration of the observation, it is then possible to open or hide the data element contained, for example, in the graphic element in question.

In one preferred embodiment of the invention, in the same observation configuration, the first graphic element is opened and the second graphic element is hidden. Therefore, the data contained in the graphic elements can be partially opened in the same observation configuration.

The relief mentioned above allows you to combine the use of optical effects due to a local change in their properties of optical reflection and scattering.

For example, a terrain is determined by terrain parameters selected from the terrain shape, terrain depth, spatial frequency, etc.

Preferably, the depth of the relief is between 5 and 150 micrometers, and the relief is obtained due to the deformation of the substrate (embossing).

The protective device of the invention may further comprise one or another characteristic, in accordance with which:

- one of the optical effects has at least three different characteristic aspects, the third graphic image element opens when this third aspect becomes visible in at least one of the two areas;

- the relief is formed by printing a dry type of embossing;

- the relief is formed by embossing during the hot or cold phase of the movement of the foil for embossing, having areas correspondingly producing the first and second optical effects;

- the image is formed at least partially due to a simple or multiple latent image;

- at least one of the optical effects operates in at least one priority direction, wherein the image comprises at least one halftone screen oriented in a distinguishable direction substantially coinciding with the priority direction of the optical effect;

- the image contains a background, and this background has a halftone screen oriented in the first distinguishable direction, and at least one of the graphic elements has a halftone screen oriented in the second distinguishable direction;

- background shielding and graphic element shielding are oriented in the same distinguishable direction and are offset relative to each other in a direction that is perpendicular to the distinguishable direction;

- since halftone screens are periodic with an identical period, the screens are offset from each other by at least one half-period;

- the graphic element has at least two halftone screens oriented in two different distinguishable directions;

- image halftone screens are formed in relief;

- at least one of the optical effects is created due to the diffraction grating having at least one priority direction of diffraction;

- at least one of the optical effects produces at least one characteristic rainbow aspect;

- at least one of the optical effects produces at least one characteristic metallized aspect (aluminum, copper, gold, ...);

- at least one of the effects produces a first color aspect of the first color and a second color aspect of the second color;

- at least one of the effects is created by a subtractive color filter using diffraction;

- at least one of the effects is created by a three-dimensional hologram that creates an image-revitalizing effect that can simulate the movement of a part of the image relative to the component's observation configuration;

- the part of the image that is able to move is positioned relative to the other part of the image so that the two parts complement one another in the same component orientation;

- two regions of the structure together form a repeating structure, for example, alternately ordered.

An additional subject of the invention is a valuable document, such as a banknote, containing a security device, in accordance with the invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be apparent in light of the following description, given with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

figure 1 illustrates a valuable document, such as a banknote containing a security component, in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention;

figa and 2B illustrate the protective component shown in figure 1, with two different viewing angles;

figs gives a detailed view of part of the image;

3A-3C illustrate a protective component in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention, respectively, from three different viewing angles; 3D is a detailed view of a part of the image;

4 illustrates protective components in accordance with a third embodiment of the invention; and

5A-5C illustrate a security component in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the invention from three different viewing angles, respectively.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Figure 1 illustrate a valuable document. This valuable document contains general reference 10. In the described example, valuable document 10 is a banknote. Alternatively, document 10 may be a passport, driver’s license, or any other document that may need to be protected.

Document 10 comprises a substrate 12 made of a material essentially containing, for example, paper, or plastic, or a mixture of these two materials. Obviously, the invention is not limited to any particular substrate material. The substrate material may also have a multilayer structure and may, when applicable, contain several layers joined together as a laminate.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, document 10 also contains a security component 16 in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention. A component 16 made in accordance with this first embodiment of the invention is illustrated in detail in FIGS. 2A and 2B.

According to the invention, the protective component 16 comprises a first Z1 and a second Z2 region producing respectively the first and second optical effects. Each of these first and second optical effects is capable of having at least two characteristic aspects in accordance with different configurations when observing component 16. In the illustrated example, the two aspects are clearly differentiated and allow the observer to easily distinguish between them.

In the value used to describe the invention, the observation configuration is determined by a set of observation parameters, for example, the orientation of component 16 relative to the direction of observation, the relative position of the light source, the size of this source, wavelengths of the radiation source, radiation power, etc.

For example, the first effect offers the first aspect in the first and second observation configurations (FIG. 2A) and the second aspect in the third observation configuration (FIG. 2B). For example, the first and second configurations respectively correspond to the viewing directions 24A, 24B, separated by a quarter-turn angle, for example, tilted by an angle of 45 ° relative to the plane containing component 16. The third configuration corresponds to a sliding viewing angle, schematically shown by reference 24C.

In the example described and illustrated in the figures, the optical effects vary, in particular, depending on the predetermined orientations of the component 16 with respect to the light source S, schematically illustrated in the figures in the form of the sun, and, more precisely, with respect to the direction of illumination (not indicated on figures).

Obviously, the light source S can emit a direct or scattered beam. Although the invention is not limited to this, the source, in particular, is well adapted for use with diffused visible polychromatic light (eg, white) illuminating the protective component.

Obviously, as an option, the light source S may contain a spectrum having a wavelength outside the visible range (traditionally defined between 0.4 and 0.7 micrometers); for example, an ultraviolet spectrum having a wavelength of less than 0.4 micrometers, or an infrared spectrum having a wavelength of more than 0.7 micrometers. In this case, it is generally necessary to use a specialized detector to observe the optical protective component.

For example, each of the optical effects operates in at least one priority direction, and its orientation depends, for example, on the main direction of illumination from source S.

In the described example, the first optical effect associated with the region Z1 is created by a diffraction grating producing at least one first characteristic rainbow aspect in at least one sliding viewing direction 24C (FIG. 2B) and at least one second non-diffraction aspect for example dull gray in at least one other direction of observation, for example in the direction 24A or 24B (FIG. 2A).

Therefore, it is preferable that the first optical effect has at least one priority direction of action, which for a diffraction grating relates, in particular, to the direction of the diffraction order of this grating. The direction of observation 24C in this example is determined, in particular, by the direction of illumination of the component 16, and essentially coincides, for example, with the direction of following the diffraction order of the grating.

Therefore, the diffraction grating preferably has at least one priority diffraction direction, which determines the direction of observation, 24A and 24B of the rainbow aspect of the first effect. This direction of diffraction is itself determined, for example, relative to the exemplary direction of illumination of source S.

In a method that is known per se, a diffraction grating is generally formed due to a systematic arrangement of identical diffraction elements. Each of these elements refracts the incident ray of light in all directions, and each ray refracted in one direction interferes with other rays refracted in the same direction. This lattice allows the chromatic dispersion to be created to be responsible for the rainbow aspect observed in at least one direction of observation.

In the described example, the lattice contains many lines extending in the longitudinal direction, which determine the priority direction of diffraction.

In this first embodiment, the second effect associated with the Z2 region creates the first color aspect of the first color observed in one of the configurations and the second color aspect of the second color observed in the other of the configurations. In the described example, the first color is green and the second color is red.

Preferably, the second optical effect associated with the second region Z2 is created by a subtractive color filter by diffraction. This second optical effect is produced, for example, by using a diffraction grating structure having predetermined grating parameters so that this diffraction structure is configured to divide incident polychromatic light into at least one pair of adjacent reflected beams separated by a certain angle and contrasting colors.

As for this second color-changing optical effect, the diffraction grating preferably has two priority directions of action corresponding to each of the contrasting colors. In addition, the rays of red and green colors are preferably spaced at a certain angle, for example at an angle of 90 °.

In other words, in order to observe a color change in the Z2 region, the component 16 must be rotated a quarter of a turn, or a quarter turn must be made from the viewing direction 24A of the component 16 in the viewing direction 24B (FIG. 2A).

In addition, the second optical effect has a third aspect, for example, one that is not diffractive in the third observation configuration corresponding to the moving viewing angle 24C (FIG. 2B).

By a diffraction grating parameter is meant, for example, the number of lines per unit length, the physical profile of the grating structure, the orientation of the grating lines, etc.

According to the invention, the protective component 16 comprises an image * 8 that extends at least partially in two regions Z1 and Z2.

In the present application, the term "relief image obtained by deformation of the component and the substrate on which the specified component is attached" means a graphic illustration formed from a single graphic element or several such elements, which in the latter case can be separated from each other.

In this example, component 16 has a generally parallelepiped shape, and regions Z1 and Z2 extend over the entire surface of component 16. However, alternatively, regions Z1 and Z2 may occupy part of the surface of component 16.

In the examples described in this application, the first and second regions Z1 and Z2 are arranged together to form an alternating structure, for example, shaded by oblique lines, as illustrated in various figures. In the examples illustrated in the figures, regions Z1 and Z2 are adjacent. However, in one embodiment, which is not illustrated in the figures, regions Z1 and Z2 may be spaced apart, or they may partially overlap one another. Obviously, in another embodiment, the location of regions Z1 and Z2 may vary. For example, regions can form concentric discs, alternating geometric shapes, etc.

In accordance with the invention, the image 18 is structurally configured so as to act with the first and second optical effects. Therefore, in accordance with the invention, the image 18 acts in such a way that at least the first 20 and second 22 graphic elements of the image 18 are opened in the first and second regions Z1 and Z2, respectively. The opening of the elements 20 and 22 relates more to the beginning of the visibility of at least one of the two aspects, respectively, of the first and second optical effects.

For example, graphic elements 20 or 22 contain alphanumeric characters. In one non-illustrated embodiment, the graphic elements contain micro-inscriptions, geometric shapes, drawings, portraits, etc.

In the described example, in order to act with optical effects, the image 18 is formed at least partially in the form of a relief. Preferably, the topography of the image 18 is determined by the topography selected from the topography, the topography, spatial frequency, etc.

Under these conditions, this relief, in addition to being visually perceived, is also perceptible to the touch, which increases the security of the component.

For example, a relief is formed by printing a dry type of embossing. For this embossing, traditional metallography without the use of ink is possible to obtain dry embossing.

Therefore, surface deformation using an etched stamp with different halftone screens, different screen lines, with resistive (unshielded areas) or a latent image (for example, a screen perpendicular to the general background screen) allows the rays of incident light to be reflected in a very different way compared to that case, when they were to meet a flat element.

Due to these deformations, the Z1 and Z2 regions can be made more matte (less shiny) by using dry stamping. Therefore, due to the synergistic effect, the on / off effect of optical effects can be enhanced.

Preferably, the image 18 contains at least one screen oriented in a distinguishable direction, selected in relation to at least one of the priority directions of action of the considered optical effect, to obtain an optical synergistic effect. For example, a distinguishable direction essentially coincides with at least one of the priority directions of action of the optical effect in question.

Those skilled in the art will easily find the relative orientation of the image screen with respect to one of the priority areas of the optical effect under consideration, which offers the optimal optical synergistic effect.

For example, the image 18 is formed at least partially with a latent image, preferably a simple type. The latent image is located, for example, relative to the first optical effect. The orientation of the shielded part is, for example, 90 ° relative to the screen of the diffraction grating, which creates the first optical effect, or is optionally parallel to this screen.

In the first embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the image 18 is formed by a relief of a type that has a positive negative effect. For example, image 18 is created using an etched stamp with an in-depth image (not illustrated), or an embossing stamp, or any other etched tool. Alternatively, the image may comprise an unshielded background and at least one of the graphic elements may have at least one shielded portion oriented in a distinguishable direction.

In this example, the background or background of the image 18 is shielded, while the graphic elements 20 and 22 are not shielded, as illustrated in FIG. 2C. To form this image 18, the etched stamp comprises a shielded portion to form a background, and an unshielded portion of a substantially flat surface to form graphic elements. The background screen defines a distinguishable direction with an orientation 25 of this screen corresponding to the orientation of the lines 23 of the screen.

In this first embodiment of the invention, the first graphic element 20 forms a first chain of TECN symbols extending to the first region Z1, and the second graphic element 22 forms a second chain of "DCBE" symbols extending to the second region Z2.

A background shielding is formed, for example, by a plurality of etched lines and in a manner as illustrated in detail in FIG. 2C; the distinguishable direction 25 of this shielding corresponds to the orientation of the lines 23. Preferably, this distinguishable direction is substantially aligned with the priority direction of action of the optical effect in question.

According to the first orientation of the component 16 illustrated in FIG. 2A, the first region Z1 has a dim non-diffraction aspect, while the second region Z2 has a color aspect of a first color, for example green. The first chain of characters 20 is invisible in this orientation, while the second chain 22 is opened using the color aspect of the second optical effect and gives the impression of light being lit.

When the observer rotates a quarter of a turn along the image plane, as illustrated in FIG. 2A, in the direction 24B, the positions of the source S and component 16 remain unchanged, the first region Z1 maintains its dim non-diffraction aspect. On the other hand, the second region Z2 changes color obviously in a noticeable way, for example, changing from green to red, therefore, the DCBE symbols remain visible, but change the color from green to red.

When the observation direction corresponding, for example, to the sliding angle 24C, coincides with one of the priority directions of the first optical effect, the background screen combines this action with the first optical effect (Fig. 2B). The first optical effect in this moving direction of observation creates a rainbow aspect, which will have the effect of opening the first string of characters 20 "TESN" (figv), through a special relief structure of the image 18 in the area Z1.

The first graphic element 20 of the image 18 in this case becomes visible due to the action of the shielded background, when the rainbow aspect becomes visible, while the second graphic element 22 of the image 18 becomes difficult to perceive with the naked eye, and it becomes almost invisible.

Preferably, the image 18 is configured such that the first 20 and second 22 elements are hidden when the other of the two aspects, the first and second optical effects, respectively, becomes visible.

Therefore, in this first embodiment of the invention, the first graphic element 20 becomes hidden with the onset of visibility of the non-diffraction aspect of the first optical effect, and the same applies to the second element 22, which also becomes hidden when the color of the second optical effect fades.

In addition, in this first embodiment of the invention, in the same observation configuration, such as that illustrated in FIG. 2B, the first graphic element 20 is opened and the second graphic element 22 is hidden, opposite to the observation configurations illustrated in FIG. 2A.

3A-3D illustrate an optical component 16, in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention. In these figures, elements similar to those in FIGS. 1-2C are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this second embodiment, the image is a multiple latent image. For example, image 18 comprises a background 28 having a screen oriented in a first distinguishable direction 30 (FIG. 3D).

In addition, it is preferable that one of the graphic elements has at least one screen oriented in a distinguishable direction. Therefore, at least one of the graphic elements 20 or 22 has a screen oriented in a second distinguishable direction 32 different from the first direction 30.

In one embodiment, not illustrated in the figures, the background screen 28 and the screen of the graphic elements 20 or 22 are oriented in the same distinguishable direction, and are offset from one another in a direction substantially transverse to this distinguishable direction. For example, screens are periodic, having the same period, and the offset between the two screens corresponds to a half-period.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 3D, the graphic element 22 comprises a first screened portion 22A oriented in a second distinguishable direction 32 different from the first direction 30, and a second screened portion 22B oriented in a third distinguishable direction 34 different from the first 30 and second 32 distinct directions. In addition, the second 32 and third 34 directions are perpendicular to one another.

For example, the second graphic element 22 comprises a first character string “DCBE” and a second character string “TECN”. Therefore, in this embodiment of the invention, the background 28 of the image 18 has a screen oriented in the first distinguishable direction 30, the first DCBE symbol chain has a screen oriented in the second distinguishable direction 32, and the second symbol chain “TESN” has a screen oriented in the third distinct direction 34.

In addition, it is preferable that the second optical effect, interconnected with the region Z2, act in at least two priority directions. These directions are spaced at an angle of, for example, a quarter turn.

For example, in the observation configuration illustrated in FIG. 3A, determined in particular by the viewing direction 26A, the first optical effect of the Z1 region has a rainbow aspect, and the second optical effect of the Z2 region has a non-diffraction dull aspect.

In this configuration, the first “DCBE” graphic element 20 of the first area Z1 is opened due to the appearance of a rainbow aspect of the first optical effect. For example, the first “DCBE” graphic element 20 has a screen oriented in a distinguishable direction corresponding to one of the priority directions of the second optical effect. On the other hand, the second graphic element 22 is hidden due to the appearance of a non-diffraction dull aspect of the second optical effect.

In the second observation configuration illustrated in FIG. 3B, determined in particular by the direction of observation 26B, the second optical effect has a first color aspect of a first color, for example green. The first “DCBE” symbol chain of the graphic element 22 having a screen oriented in the second distinguishable direction 32, substantially coinciding with the first priority direction of the second optical effect, opens. On the other hand, another TECN symbol chain of the same graphic element 22 is hidden because it has a screen oriented in the third distinguishable direction 34, which does not coincide with the priority direction of the second optical effect.

Finally, in the third observation configuration illustrated in FIG. 3C, determined in particular by the viewing direction 26C, the second optical effect has a second color aspect of a second color, for example red. The first graphic element 20 of the image 18, presented in the area Z1, is still hidden, since the first optical effect in this direction of observation still has a non-diffraction dull aspect. On the other hand, in this configuration, the second TECN symbol chain of the second graphic element 22 is opened by red coloring of the second optical effect.

A third embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. In this third embodiment, the image 18 comprises a third graphic element 28. This third graphic element 28 can be printed, for example, by offset printing, flexography, silk screen printing, letterpress printing, intaglio printing with and without ink, etc. The third graphic element 28 is unchanged, regardless of the observation configuration of component 16. Preferably, this third graphic element 28 is positioned relative to other graphic elements in such a way that it complements other graphic elements 20 or 22, for example, in such a way as to provide information. For example, this figure illustrates a graphic element 22 and a graphic element 28 located relative to each other in the second region Z2.

A fourth embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 5A-5C. In this fourth embodiment, the first region Z1 may, for example, have one of the above optical effects, for example, a first optical effect. Alternatively, the first region Z1 may comprise a second of the above optical effects.

In this embodiment, the second region Z2 creates a three-dimensional hologram producing an animated image effect, capable of simulating the movement of a part of the image with respect to the orientation of component 16.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5A, in the first orientation, the first graphic element 20 becomes visible, and the TESN symbol chain opens due to a rainbow aspect, for example, a first optical effect.

In the second orientation of the component 16 illustrated in FIG. 5B, the second graphic element 22 is opened. This second graphic element 22 gives the impression of movement by changing the angle of inclination of the component 16 according to the arrows shown in the figure.

Preferably, as illustrated in FIG. 5C, the movable portion of the image is positioned with respect to another portion of the image so that the two portions are complemented with respect to each other in the same component orientation. Therefore, in this orientation, the graphic element 20 opens simultaneously with the graphic element 22, and the two elements are brought into a complementary state with respect to each other due to a slight rotation of the component 16.

Now will be described the main aspects of the functioning of the component in accordance with the invention with reference, for example, to the first embodiment of the invention, illustrated in figa-2C.

The observer wishes to establish the authenticity of a valuable document, for example banknote 10. To do this, the observer rotates the banknote 10 so as to observe various aspects produced by optical effects. In accordance with the aspect created by optical effects, graphic elements become visible or disappear along with the movements performed by the observer. In this case, the observer can quickly establish the authenticity of a valuable document and make it easier if the changes in the aspect of optical effects are clearly distinguishable. In addition, due to the complexity resulting from the production of the above valuable document, its falsification is a difficult task.

Although the invention has been described using examples and with respect to the accompanying figures, numerous modifications may obviously be contemplated by those skilled in the art, but without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Other optical effects may be used as part of the invention. For example, at least one of the effects can create a characteristic metallized aspect, for example, of a type such as aluminum, copper or gold.

Claims (19)

1. A security device for a valuable document (10) containing a substrate (12) and a security component (16) located on it, containing at least a first (Z1) and a second (Z2) region, respectively, reproducing the first and second optical effects , each of which has at least two characteristic aspects corresponding to different configurations for observing component (16), wherein the device contains an image (18) at least partially embossed by deformation of said component (16) and said substrate ( 10) on the other component (16) is fixed, and the image contains at least one first and one second graphic elements (20; 22) passing at least partially in two areas (Z1, Z2), at least the first ( 20) and the second (22) graphic elements of the image (18) are opened, respectively, in the first (Z1) and second (Z2) regions, and at least one of the two aspects, respectively, of the first and second optical effects appears, characterized in that the image (18) is made in such a way that the first (20) and Torah (22) when a hidden elements appear in both of these aspects, respectively, the first and second optical effects, and in the same configuration observation first graphical element (20) is opened, and the second graphical element (22) lies. 2. The device according to claim 1, in which one of the optical effects has at least three different characteristic aspects, moreover, when the third aspect becomes visible in at least one of the two areas (Z1, Z2), the third opens graphic image element (18). 3. The device according to claim 1, in which the image (18) is at least partially formed in relief, without paint. 4. The device according to claim 1, in which the relief of the image (18) is determined by the relief parameters selected from the following parameters: the shape of the relief, the depth of the relief, and spatial frequency. 5. The device according to claim 3, in which the relief is formed by printing by dry stamping. 6. The device according to claim 1, in which the image (18) is formed, at least in part, due to the latent image, a simple or multiple view. 7. The device according to claim 1, in which, since at least one of the optical effects acts in at least one priority direction, the image (18) contains at least one screen oriented in a distinguishable direction selected with respect to the priority direction action of the optical effect to obtain an optical synergistic effect. 8. The device according to claim 1, in which the image (18) contains a background (28), the background (28) having a screen oriented in the first distinguishable direction (30), and at least one of the graphic elements (22, 22A, 22B) has at least one screen oriented in a second distinguishable direction (32, 34). 9. The device according to claim 1, in which the graphic element (22, 22A, 22B) has at least two screens oriented in two different distinguishable directions. 10. The device according to claim 7, in which the image screens (18) are formed in relief. 11. The device according to claim 1, in which at least one of the optical effects is created using a diffraction grating having at least one priority diffraction direction corresponding, for example, to the diffraction order of the grating. 12. The device according to claim 11, in which at least one of the effects creates at least one characteristic rainbow aspect. 13. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the effects creates a first color aspect of the first color and a second color aspect of the second color. 14. The device according to claim 1, in which at least one of the effects is created using a subtractive color filter due to diffraction. 15. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the effects is created by a three-dimensional hologram producing an animated image effect that can simulate the movement of part of an image (18) with respect to the observation configuration of component (16). 16. The device according to claim 1, in which a part of the image (18) that is able to move is positioned relative to the other part of the image (18) so that the two parts are brought into complementary state to one another in the same orientation of the component (16). 17. The device according to claim 1, in which two regions (Z1, Z2) together form a structure, for example, two regions are alternately ordered. 18. The device according to any one of paragraphs. 1-17, in which the relief of the image (18) is formed by embossing during the stage of hot or cold movement of the embossing foil containing the indicated areas (Z1, Z2), respectively, producing these optical effects. 19. Valuable document (10), such as a banknote, characterized in that it includes a security device according to any one of paragraphs. 1-18.

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