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• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
  • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
  • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
  • B42D25/40—Manufacture
  • B42D25/405—Marking
  • B42D25/43—Marking by removal of material
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
  • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
  • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
  • B42D25/40—Manufacture
  • B42D25/405—Marking
  • B42D25/415—Marking using chemicals
  • B42D25/42—Marking using chemicals by photographic processes
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
  • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
  • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing an object to be certified, for example, a certification card with a color image such as a color face photograph or a color logo, and a certificate such as securities.
• an object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a certificate capable of displaying an object to be certified by both a color print and a sculpture without being expensive.
• the present invention provides a certificate manufacturing method for manufacturing a certificate using an engraving sheet in which an engraving layer is joined to the back surface of a surface layer to be color printed.
• An image of the object to be certified is captured by a printer, and a color image of the object is printed on a surface layer.
• an engraving machine prints black and three primary colors in the captured color image signal.
• the method is characterized in that the engraving layer is engraved from the surface layer in response to one of the image signals.
• the color image of the object to be certified is printed on the surface layer, and the engraving layer is cut from the surface layer in response to the engraving signal of the engraving machine, exposing the engraving layer. If the color of the engraved layer is one of black and the three primary colors, the color is exposed by engraving.
• the engraving layer is transparent, the transparency is exposed by engraving.
• the matching surface colored with the color of the image signal that activates the engraving machine faces the back side of the engraving layer, it is printed from the surface layer.
• the proved object is reproduced.
• the transparent portion is exposed, making it easier to judge the alteration, and the object to be certified can be confirmed by facing the verification surface.
• the engraving layer is two layers, the color of the first engraving layer is one of black and three primary colors, the second engraving layer is bonded to the back surface of the first engraving layer, and is transparent;
• the engraving machine borders and exposes the transparent portion of the second engraving layer with the color of the first engraving layer.
• the first and second engraving layers are engraved with a tapered engraving needle from the surface layer so as to make the surface layer transparent, the engraving exposes the outline of the color of the image signal.
• the transparent portion bordered by the color of the image signal is exposed, making it easier to judge the falsification, and making it easier to confirm the certification object than only the transparent portion.
• a certificate with a face photo which is a personal identification card with a blank face photo as the object to be certified, will also be produced.
• a color printer that images an object to be certified and prints a color image of the object on a surface layer, and a color image signal captured by the color printer are used. And an engraving machine for engraving the engraving layer from the surface layer in response to any one of the image signals of black and three primary colors.
• a sculpture data storage means for storing a black image signal of a color face photograph, character data for displaying personal information, and character data unique to the personal identification card.
• the engraving signal generated by reading this engraving data storage means the engraving of a personal identification card with a photo of the face makes it difficult to falsify, including character data.
• a personal identification card with a photo is manufactured.
• FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an engraving sheet used in a certificate manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the manufacturing apparatus.
• FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a personal identification card manufactured by the manufacturing apparatus.
• FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating another configuration of the manufacturing apparatus.
• FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another configuration of the engraving sheet.
• Fig. 6 shows an engraving needle for the engraving sheet according to Fig. 5, wherein Fig. A is a front view and Fig. B is a side view.
• FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating still another configuration of the engraving sheet.
• FIG. Fig. 1 shows an engraving sheet 1 for engraving a color print of a certification object or a pattern such as a photograph of a face, a color lip, or a letter, a symbol, or a pattern.
• This engraving sheet has a white surface layer 2 with a thickness of 10 m or less to be printed, a protective layer 2 a with a transparent thickness of 3 m for protecting the surface, and a surface layer 2 a. It is composed of an engraved layer 3 of 50 zm or more, which is made of synthetic resin and is thicker than the maximum engraving depth, which is bonded to the back surface of the substrate.
• the protective layer 2a can be abolished in some cases.
• FIG. 2 shows a certificate manufacturing apparatus for carrying out a method of manufacturing a personal identification card 9 with a blank face photograph using a sculpture sheet 1 according to the present invention, which is cut into a predetermined size. It is composed of a color printer 10 that prints a photograph of a blank face 6 on the engraved sheet 1 that has been printed, and an engraving machine 20 that prints the characters and the like required for the certificate in black and white.
• the color printer 10 captures a color face photograph 6 and separates the color of each pixel into yellow, magenta, cyan, and black color components along the scanning line.
• Imaging means 11 for outputting an image signal; image signal storage means 12 for storing a color image signal for one screen; and color component signals of each pixel sequentially read out from the image signal storage means.
• a color printing means 13 for performing color printing on the engraving sheet 1 supplied from b16 and sending out a semi-finished product of the personal identification card 9 (FIG. 3) from the supply / discharge b16.
• the color printing means is preferably a quick-drying sublimation transfer type or a thermal transfer type.
• the engraving machine 20 engraves an engraving needle 21 for engraving the identification card 9 set on the table 22 and shifts the position of the table 22 with respect to the engraving needle in the X-axis direction.
• the scanning drive means 26 that shifts one line at a time in the Y-axis direction for each one-line scan, and the black image signal read from the image signal storage means 12 and the pattern data and engraving data of the frame pattern 6a
• a sculpture data storage means 24 for storing the personal information and character data for the character 7 unique to the certification key entered in the input means 23 in an address corresponding to the display position to which the user belongs, and a shift of the table 22
• Engraving needle driving means 25 for driving the engraving needle 21 in the Z-axis direction with respect to the engraving sheet 1 in response to an engraving signal generated by reading from the engraving data storage means 24 in synchronization with the data. I have.
• the area for capturing the black image signal of the color face photograph 6 in the engraving data storage means 24 has a storage capacity corresponding to the image signal storage means 12 and the engraving needle driving means based on the read digital image signal. At 25, it is converted to an analog signal.
• the pitch of the engraved pixel in the X-axis direction and the pitch in the Y-axis direction are set so that the printed color face Photo 6 and the engraved one have the same shape. The pixel pitch is matched.
• yellow, magenta, and cyan are used.
• a black image signal generating means 29 for taking in the color component signals of the above and outputting a black image signal corresponding to the multiplied value of each level and storing the black image signal in the address belonging to the engraving data storage means 24 is added.
• the operation of the certificate manufacturing apparatus is as follows. At the imaging site of the color printer 10, a photograph of the person's face 6 of a predetermined size is set, and the engraving sheet 1 cut into a predetermined shape is supplied from the supply / discharge 16. .
• the imaging means 11 reads and scans the color face photograph 6, and the yellow, magenta, cyan and The color image signal decomposed into black color component signals is temporarily stored in the image signal storage means 12.
• the color printing means 13 reads the color component signal from the image signal storage means 12 at the processing speed, and places the color print of the color face photograph 6 on the display position of the conveyed engraving sheet 1 photo. The customer goes to the center and starts manufacturing the personal identification card 9.
• the engraving data storage means 24 in which the unique character data is stored, the character data of the personal information is stored in an address corresponding to the display position to which the personal information belongs, and the color data read out from the image signal storage means 12 is stored.
• the black image signal of the face photograph 6 is stored in the address corresponding to the display position.
• An identification card 9 with a blank face photograph 6 manufactured by the color printer 10 is set on the table 22 of the engraving machine 20.
• the engraving needle 21 is engraved and scanned by the shift of the table 22 in the form of a line of the identification card 9 and read out from the engraving data storage means 24 to be analogized.
• the engraving layer 3 is cut from the surface layer 2 and engraved so that the transparent part is exposed, and the black part of the color face photograph 6, such as hair and eyes, is made transparent in the display area of the face photograph.
• the personal identification card 9 engraved with the black part and the characters 7 etc.
• the color face photograph 6 manufactured in this way has a black part when there is no transparent part that can be seen through the whole or color face photograph. Immediately, it is judged as a falsification due to a color print. Furthermore, when the transparent part is present, in order to verify whether or not the user is the user, the engraving sheet 1 is placed on the black verification surface 5a of the verification table 5, and black is seen through the transparent part. Black data, such as a blank face photograph and other characters, in which is interpolated, can be collated. In addition, it is possible to repeatedly check whether or not a transparent portion exists by comparing the non-applied portion with the repetitive matching surface 5a.
• FIG. 5 shows the engraving sheet with a double engraving layer, where the black engraving layer 3a is thinner than the maximum engraving depth of about 30 // m or less, and the thickness added to the engraving layer 3a on the back is the maximum.
• the transparent engraving layer 4 which is thicker than the engraving depth and is about 50 m or more is joined.
• Figure Numeral 6 shows the shape of the engraving needle 21 of the engraving machine 20 which is known per se, and a taper portion is formed at the tip of the needle having a diameter of 2 mm.
• the black region has a width of about 60 m corresponding to 30 / m Xl Z sin 30 °.
• a black edge is formed, and the table 22 is also shifted in the direction of the arrow A in synchronization with the lowering of the engraving needle 21 on the vertical back side 21 a without the taper portion of the engraving needle 21, Practically slanted. Therefore, the wide black area is formed by a dot group in which the entire periphery of such a transparent portion is bordered by black, looks gray, and it can be confirmed whether or not the area is falsified. This makes identity verification easier than in the case of only a transparent part. The trimmed dots can be checked with a loupe. To perform a formal verification, place your personal identification card on the black verification surface.
• Figure 7 shows an engraved sheet 1A with a black engraved layer, a white surface layer 2 with a thickness of 10 / m or less that is to be printed, and a synthetic resin sheet 5 It is composed of a black engraved layer 3b containing a black pigment of 0 ⁇ m or more, and a core layer 3c bonded to the back surface and holding both of these layers.
• the core layer 3c can be eliminated if the required strength is obtained.
• the sculpture sheet 1A is cut into a predetermined size, and is similarly used for manufacturing a certification card and a certificate of a large-sized securities.
• a photograph of a person's blank face 6 of a predetermined size is set in the imaging site of the color printer 10 and the Will supply the engraved sheet 1A cut into a predetermined shape from.
• the imaging means 11 reads and scans the color face photograph 6 and temporarily stores the color image signal decomposed into the three primary color and black color component signals in the image signal storage means 12.
• the color printing means 13 reads out the color component signals from the image signal storage means 12 at the processing speed, and places the color engraving sheet 1A in the display position of the conveyed engraving sheet 1A in the color position of the color face photograph 6 And manufacture of the certificate of the identification card 9 as described above is started.
• An identification card 9 with a color face photo 6 manufactured with the color printer 10 is set on the table 22 of the engraving machine 20, and the engraving needle 21 scans engraved in a line.
• the engraving layer 3b is cut from the surface layer 2 and engraved so as to expose black, and the engraving is performed in the face photograph display area. For example, black portions such as hair and eyes are engraved in black, a black frame pattern 6a surrounding the black portions is engraved, and characters 7 are engraved in a predetermined display area.
• the identity card 9 engraved with the black part and the characters 7 etc. of the color face photograph 6 manufactured in this way confirms whether or not the black part is engraved with a touch finger or a loupe at the time of verification. In this way, it is possible to inspect whether or not the entire photo or only the color photo is altered by the color print.
• the color printer 10 may be partially engraved by color printing a color logo, a pattern, or the like having a black portion together with a color photograph. Black characters and various symbols can be engraved by imaging without storing them separately as engraving data. It is also possible to manufacture securities such as color logos and, if necessary, engraved patterns, without the use of color photographs.
• the color of the engraving layer is one of the three primary colors, for example, yellow, and the transparent portion is exposed in response to the yellow image signal in the captured color image signal. It can be engraved so as to be exposed, and the matching surface can be yellow, or the yellow of the engraved layer can be exposed. Areas other than the certification target can also display related information in yellow. Industrial applicability
• the method and apparatus for manufacturing a certificate according to the present invention can be applied to various certifications such as ID cards, credit cards, passports, commuter passes, securities, etc., which are difficult to alter by color printing and engraving. Alternatively, it can be used for manufacturing certificates such as certificates.

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