Abstract:
The description relates to a process for producing dies, especially of deep-drawn steel. Here, a surface component is obtained from a line drawing, where the edge of the surface component defines a nomimal outline (9). From the nominal outline and a nominal depth allocated to the surface component, a tool path (12, 17, 18, 19, 20) is then calculated by means of which an engraving tool is guided in such a way that the partial surface is removed.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a data carrier, in particular a bank note, security document, identity card or the like, of which the surface bears a security element (2). At least a partial region of the data carrier comprises a background layer (3) provided with at least one feature substantiating authenticity. The optically variable element is applied to this background layer in such a way that it overlaps this layer at least partially but not completely.
Abstract:
A rotary screen printing cylinder has a cylindrical screen, a doctor blade arranged within the cylinder and two endpieces secured in prolongation of the cylindrical outer surface of the screen. The screen printing cylinder has at least two areas provided at least in part with ink-permeable holes and separated by an ink-impermeable dead area of predetermined width. The dead area is designed to stabilise the screen printing cylinder.
Abstract:
A safety document (1), such as a bank note, an identity card of the like, has at least one multilayered safety element (9). This safety element (9) consists of at least two composite lacquer layers (2, 4, 20, 21), between which are arranged diffraction structures, in particular holographic structures, in the form of a relief. In addition, a reflection layer (3) is arranged between the lacquer layers (2, 4, 20, 21).
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process for producing a seamless embossing mould with defracting structures in the form of a relief pattern (10). This is done by producing an embossing tool that has defracting structures in the form of a relief structure. This embossing tool is impressed onto an intermediate mould that has at least one sleeve surface of malleable plastic material in order to transfer the defracting structures (10) to the malleable plastic material. The embossed surface is then duplicated, for example, into a metal surface (15) that produces a stable mould that is removed from the surface in a final stage.
Abstract:
A device is disclosed for transferring a sheet-like product from a first transport section to a second transport section in a take-off area. In order to avoid jamming at the intake on said first transport section and to ensure long service life of the inventive device despite wear, the sheet-like product is directly discharged using the conveying means of said second transport section. In the preferred embodiment, each of the conveying means in the second transport section is turned round a discharging wheel connected to a lever mounted rotatably on pivots, which lever may be actuated with a control element to switch from a position of rest to a take-off position.
Abstract:
In order to verify the integrity of stored data, intact data corresponding to the data to be tested relating to a component of the processing facility in a particular operating state and in an intact state are recorded on a test device. In order to check the integrity of the data to be tested on a component, a key which is different to those of preceding tests is produced in the test device for each test. By using this key and applying a cryptographic algorithm, two encrypted patterns are produced. One of these is derived from the data to be tested relating to the component in the processing facility on which the data to be tested are recorded. The other is derived by the test device from the intact data. The two encrypted data sequences are then compared; if they match, the tested data also match the intact data and contain no unwanted changes.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for verifying the authenticity of a data carrier (1) having at least one integrated circuit (3) with storage units and logic units, as well as a data transmission line for exchanging data with an external device. The invention is characterised in that the integrated circuit has an additional, separate, hard-wired circuit (2) for transmitting and/or receiving data during the switching on sequence. The separate circuit (2) is used for verifying the authenticity of data. The first data transmission or reception is completed within a defined time range of the switching on sequence during which the data transmission line is not yet in a defined state.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a security device for a security document such as a bank note, an ID card or the like, comprising a translucent plastic coating which has an opaque layer with recesses shaped as characters, patterns or the like which can be detected during transmission. The security device also comprises a magnetic layer in the form of interspaced magnetic zones, which form a code, wherein the recesses which can be recognized during transmission are placed in intermediate zones of the code, which are devoid of a magnetic layer.
Abstract:
The method proposed is capable of providing reliable signals both when the density of the magnetic particles in the sheets is low and when it is high. First, a sensor head converts the magnetic properties of the sheets into electrical signals. These signals are then amplified, within a certain band, in such a way that the low-amplitude electrical signals generated by zones of low magnetic-particle density are amplified more than the higher-amplitude electrical signals generated by zones of high magnetic-particle density. To this end, the signal band is divided into at least three ranges, each of which is amplified to a constant degree. The degree of the amplification in the two outer ranges is the same, and the amplification in the central range is greater than that in the two outer ranges. The phase of the electrical signal is preferably shifted by a constant amount so that the null point of the band lies in the middle of the central range.