WO2005066886A1

WO2005066886A1 - Data carrier and valuable document

Info

Publication number: WO2005066886A1
Application number: PCT/EP2005/050085
Authority: WO
Inventors: Carsten Senge
Original assignee: Bundesdruckerei Gmbh
Priority date: 2004-01-12
Filing date: 2005-01-10
Publication date: 2005-07-21
Also published as: DE102004001756A1; DE102004001756B4

Abstract

The invention relates to a data carrier (1) for use in a valuable document in the form of a book and to a corresponding valuable document. According to the invention, the data carrier comprises a seam region (5) and a semi-conductor circuit (7). The invention is characterised in that the data carrier is configured as one piece and has at least one first segment (2) and a second segment (3). The first and second segments are only connected in the seam region or in the fold region (15) and the semiconductor circuit is located in or on the second segment.

Description

Data carrier and document of value in book form

The invention relates to a data carrier for arrangement in a document of value in book form with a seam area and a semiconductor circuit and the corresponding document of value.

A data carrier, in particular a chip card, is known from the publication DE 19943092 A1, which has a semiconductor circuit and a further data memory, for example a CD-ROM. The semiconductor circuit and the further data memory are arranged on two different segments of the data carrier, a separating line or separating point being provided between the two segments, by means of which the first segment can be separated from the second segment manually. The customer can thus be offered versatile data carriers. From the publications DE 199 06 569 A1 and DE 199 01 965 A1, data carriers are also known which have a break-out mini chip card. The mini chip cards have predetermined breaking lines to reduce the size of the mini chip cards, which can be used in different types of mobile devices.

The usual documents of value in book form, such as passports and ID cards, generally have data carriers in the standardized ID-2 or ID-3 format. This means that the book cover, the individual pages of value documents and the passport card have dimensions of approximately 12.5 x 8.8 cm ^ (ID-3) or 10.5 x 7.4 cm ^ (ID-2). In contrast, chip cards have dimensions that correspond to the so-called ID-1 format (8.56 x 5.39 cm ^). In order to achieve a high level of security against counterfeiting and a higher data density, e.g. For biometric data to be made available in book form in a value document, efforts are currently being made to integrate semiconductor circuits in such value documents.

The invention has for its object to provide a data carrier with a semiconductor circuit for arrangement in a document of value in book form and a corresponding document of value, which offer the possibility that the personal data using conventional readers for known card formats, in particular for the so-called ID-1 format , can be read. According to the invention, the object is achieved by the data carrier and the value document with the features of the independent claims.

The data carrier according to the invention and the value document according to the invention have the advantage that through the use of conventional data readers

Development costs for new data readers can be saved. Another advantage is that the owner of the data carrier or document of value does not have to make any changes when using readers.

The measures listed in the dependent claims allow advantageous developments and improvements of the objects specified in the independent claims. It is particularly advantageous to separate the first segment and the second segment by an incision running transversely, in particular perpendicularly to the seam area, so that the material consumption is minimized. For example, the first and second segments together have approximately ID-3 format.

It is also advantageous to arrange the first segment on one side and the second segment on the other side of the seam area. This makes it easier to insert the second segment into a card reader for ID-1 format.

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments for the ID-3 format, which are shown in the drawings. The description of the

Further advantages can also be found in exemplary embodiments. Show it

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a data carrier according to the invention in a view from above and

Figures 2 and 3 further embodiments for a data carrier according to the invention, also in a view from above.

A data carrier 1 according to the invention is shown schematically in a view from above in FIG. Such a data carrier can be, for example, a page of a passport book or a passport card integrated into the passport book. The data carrier 1 is divided into a first segment 2 and a second segment 3, which are connected to one another in the region of the seam 5. The area in which the passport card is sewn into the book when such a value document is completed is shown in the seam area 5 by means of a dotted line. The second segment 3 has a semiconductor circuit 7, which is preferably designed as a monolithically integrated semiconductor circuit (IC). The semiconductor circuit can also be designed as a transponder with an antenna, not shown here, which can also be used for contactless transmission of data. The semiconductor circuit has contacts for the contact-related transmission of the data stored in a memory area. The semiconductor circuit contains various data of the owner of the data carrier or book-like value document in the memory area, for example the name, first name, birthday, place of birth, number of the book-like value document, marital status, height, eye color, number of children, the place of residence, the address and other personal data. The semiconductor circuit can also contain image data for the passport photo of the document holder in its memory area. In addition, for example in connection with the image data, biometric data of the

Document holder. For secure data transmission, the semiconductor circuit can also contain key and signature data for use in encryption or signature processes.

In the area of the second segment there is also the image 10 of the document holder and his name 12 and the identification number 13. In the area of the first segment 2 further personal data 12, such as the birthday and the place of birth, the validity period of the value document, the validity period of the value document and the signature of the value document holder are contained. However, these are only examples of personal data, this data or other of the above-mentioned personal data can be arranged legibly on the two segments. It is advantageous for security against counterfeiting if part of the data is arranged on both segments (in this example passport photo 10). This prevents the exchange of individual segments.

The two segments 2 and 3 are separated from one another along an incision 8. The incision 8 cuts through the one-piece data carrier 1 and ends at the seam area 5 at a perforation 9. In this case, the perforation 9 is circular. It can also have other shapes. The incision 8 runs parallel to the shorter side edge and transverse to the seam area 5 of the data carrier 1, which has a substantially rectangular shape. In this exemplary embodiment, the incision 8 is arranged approximately perpendicular to the near region 5, but other angles between the seam region 5 and the incision 8 are also possible. The two segments 2 and 3 likewise have an essentially rectangular shape, the second segment 3 essentially having dimensions corresponding to the ID-1 format. The seam area 5 is located on one of the two longer side edges of the data carrier 1. Overall, the side edges of the data carrier 1 have a side edge length that goes somewhat beyond the ID-3 format, which was caused by the additional consideration of the seam area including the seam protrusion 5. When sewn in, the data carrier 1 has the ID-3 format.

The data carrier 1 is preferably made of plastic, for example of polyethylene, polycarbonate or the like. Laminating processes or injection molding processes can be used to produce the data carrier. Extrusion of layers is also conceivable. It is also possible for one of the layers to be made from paper or from other natural materials converted into sheets. In a preferred exemplary embodiment, the data carrier 1 in the region of the seam 5 can have a composition that differs from the material of the other data carrier. Since the data carrier is often bent and bent when the book-like value document is opened and closed in this area, the material must withstand the frequent bending stresses at this point. For this purpose, it makes sense to provide the bending area with a thermoplastic elastomer. This is described in detail in the patent application with the file number DE 10342946.8.

When reading the semiconductor circuit 7, the book cover of the document, all book pages and the first segment 2 are folded back, while only the second segment 3 stands forward. The separation of the two segments 2 and 3 is made possible by the incision 8. The second segment 3 can now be inserted into an ID-1 card reader and the printed, lasered or the data stored in the semiconductor circuit can be read out using conventional readers developed for the ID-1 format.

The data carrier according to the invention according to FIG. 1 is produced analogously to a conventional passport card. A perforation 9 is then made at the area of the seam 5 provided that forms the end of the incision. A cut is then made with a suitable knife parallel to the shorter side edge of the data carrier, the incision ending at the perforation 9. The data carrier is then sewn into a book-like value document, the seam in the seam region 5 running along the dashed line. The passport card is inserted between the book cover and any other passport pages in the book cover. Then all pages of the passport book are sewn together and the outside of the book cover is covered with a protective cover plastic film.

FIG. 2 shows a further exemplary embodiment of the data carrier according to the invention

1 shown in a view from above. In the exemplary embodiment specified here, a first segment 2 and a second segment 3 are formed in one piece as data carrier 1, with both segments on different sides of the seam region 5, i.e. the first segment 2 is arranged on one side of the seam region 5 and the second segment 3 on the other side of the seam region 5. The first segment 2 and the second segment 3 border the first segment with a side edge on the seam region 5 connecting the two segments

2 with the long side edge and the second segment 3 with the short side edge, both segments having an essentially rectangular shape. The location at which the seam is later arranged when the value document is produced is shown by a dotted line in the seam region 5, analogous to the previous example. Analogously to FIG. 1, both segments contain personal data 12, the number of the value document 13 and the image of the value document holder 10, part of the personal data 12, the image of the

Security document holder 10 and the number of the security document to increase the security against forgery is arranged on both segments.

When sewn in, the first segment 2 has approximately the ID-3 format, while the second segment 3 has the ID-1 format. The illustration in FIG. 2 thus shows a shape which represents the sum of the area of both formats plus the seam area 5.

The materials used for the data carrier are analogous to the materials explained with reference to FIG. 1. The production process of the book-like value document comprises the production of the data carrier 1 analogously to the known ones Manufacturing process for passport cards, whereby the larger area of this data carrier must be considered compared to passport cards that were previously used. When sewing in the components, make sure that there is at least one segment to the left and one to the right of the seam. When reading the document of value with the semiconductor circuit, it is necessary, as in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, to fold the remaining components of the document of value back, so that only the second segment 3 comprising the semiconductor circuit 7 stands forward and is inserted into the card reader (chip card reader).

Figure 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention in a view from above. Analogously to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, the first essentially rectangular segment 2 and the essentially rectangular second segment 3 are formed in one piece and connected to one another at the side edges. The short side edge of segment 3 is arranged on the long side edge of segment 2. In this transition area 15 between the first and second segment, which is indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 3, the data carrier is bent in the state in which no data is to be read, and the second segment 3 is folded in and onto the first segment 2 placed. The seam region 5 is arranged on the side edge of the first segment 2 opposite the kink region 15 and runs essentially parallel to the

Kink area 15. The arrangement of the personal data 12, the image of the e *> holder 12 and the ID number 13 on the first segment 2 and the second segment 3 corresponds to the arrangement in FIG. 2. Analog to FIG and the number 13 of the value document and personal data 12.

To read the data with a conventional data reader for the associated format, the second segment 3 is folded outwards and inserted into the data reader.

The materials used for the data carrier according to FIG. 3 are analogous to the materials explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, including the manufacturing process of the data carrier, the data carrier now being sewn in in the seam region 5, which is on one side edge of the first segment 2 is arranged. Analogous to the seam region 5, thermoplastic elastomers, preferably thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), can advantageously be used in the kink region 15 to increase the bending strength.

The invention explained above with reference to the ID-3 format can also be transferred analogously to data carriers in the ID-2 format.

Claims

EXPECTATIONS

1. Data carrier (1) for arrangement in a document of value in book form with a seam area (5) and a semiconductor circuit (7), characterized in that the data carrier is formed in one piece and at least a first segment (2) and a second segment (3 ), the at least one first and the second segment being connected only in the seam region (5) or in a kink region (15) and the semiconductor circuit (7) being arranged in or on the second segment (3).

2. A data carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one first segment (2) and the second segment (3) are separated by an incision (8) extending transversely, in particular perpendicularly to the seam region (5).

3. Data carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that the at least one first segment (2) and the second segment (3) together have approximately ID-3 format.

4. Data carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one first segment (2) on one side and the second segment (3) on the other side of the seam region (5) are arranged.

5. A data carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the seam region (5) is arranged parallel to the kink region (15) on the opposite side edge of the first segment (2).

6. Data carrier according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the second segment has approximately ID-1 format.

7. Data carrier according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a passport photo (10) of the holder and / or a number (13) of the value document and / or personal data (12) are arranged on the data carrier. Data carrier according to claim 7, characterized in that the passport photo (10) and / or the number (13) of the value document are arranged on the at least one first segment (2) and on the second segment (3).

Value document in book form with a data carrier according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the data carrier is sewn into the value document in the seam area.