Abrégé

A protective optical element for security documents comprises a lightguide (12), an incoupler area (14) arranged on a first part of the lightguide (12), and an outcoupler area (18) arranged on a second part of the lightguide (12). Diffrac- tive grating structures (24) are arranged in the incoupler area (14). The incoupler area, has an extension (Ax) of at least 10 mm along the direction of the grating structure and an extension (Ay) of at least 10 mm along the direction perpendicular to the grat- ing structure. The region of the grating structure has a forward edge (26) facing the outcoupler area. The geometry of the forward edge (26) is selected such that any point on the incoupler area (14) is no more than L = 2 mm from at least one point on the forward edge (26). This design is particularly suited to couple in light from typical smartphone light sources while having low losses by avoiding undesired re-outcou- pling at the grating structures (24).

Classes IPC  ?

• B42D 25/328 - Grilles de diffractionHologrammes
• B42D 25/351 - Pièces translucides ou en partie translucides, p. ex. fenêtres

Produits et services

Software; downloadable cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency and crypto-assets; downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions by means of blockchain technology; electronically, optically or magnetically readable control and identification systems for banknotes. Printing products (printed matter); paper securities; banknotes. Financial affairs; cryptocurrency trading services, namely, providing a digital currency or digital token for use by members of an online community via a global computer network; electronic transfer of virtual currencies; exchange operations; financial exchange between digital and physical tokens of a virtual currency and exchange of virtual currencies. Providing software (Software as a Service, SaaS)); providing Internet platforms (software); cryptocurrency mining.

Abrégé

The security document, such as a passport, comprises a lightguide having an incoupler structure and in outcoupler structure. The outcoupler structure is sparse in the sense that any part of the protective area is close to a part of the outcoupler structure. However, to secure a large protective area with a limited amount of incoupled light, outcoupler structure covers no more than 20% of the protective area. This allows to protect a large area of the security document, such as a photograph or other personalized information, by means of the lightguide.

Classes IPC  ?

• B42D 25/00 - Cartes ou structures de type feuille portant des informations caractérisées par leurs éléments d’identification ou de sécuritéLeur fabrication
• G02B 6/00 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage
• B42D 25/309 - Photographies
• B42D 25/351 - Pièces translucides ou en partie translucides, p. ex. fenêtres
• G02B 6/34 - Moyens de couplage optique utilisant des prismes ou des réseaux
• B42D 25/23 - Cartes d’identité
• B42D 25/24 - Passeports

Abrégé

The identification document comprises a personalized area carrying owner-specific information, such as an owner's name data or photograph, The personalized area is overlapped by a lightguide, The lightguide comprises a primary incoupler and a primary outcoupler on opposite sides of the personalized area. Any attempt to tamper with the personalized area may lead to a damage in the lightguide, which can easily be detected by coupling light into the primary incoupler and testing the light coupled out by the primary outcoupler.

Classes IPC  ?

• B42D 25/309 - Photographies
• B42D 25/351 - Pièces translucides ou en partie translucides, p. ex. fenêtres
• F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage

Produits et services

Computer hardware and software, in particular for issuing, creating, storing, managing and checking digital certificates and proofs; software for electronic storage solutions (e-wallets); downloadable e-wallets; software for monitoring and managing access server applications; encryption software and security tokens (encryption devices); software for identifying persons, goods and services; biometric identification systems; electronic identification cards; encoded electronic chip cards for identifying certain users of computers and mobile telephones. Design, development, provision, rental and maintenance of software for issuing, creating, storing, managing and checking digital certificates and proofs, as well as for monitoring and analysis of access to computer networks; design, development, provision, rental and maintenance of software for electronic storage solutions (e-wallets); services in the field of data encryption; identification of persons, goods and services; authentication of digital identities and signatures in electronic transactions; electronic monitoring of personal data for detecting identity theft via the Internet. Licensing of software, in particular for issuing, creating, storing, managing and checking digital certificates and proofs; licensing of software for electronic storage solutions (e-wallets); security services for protection against identity theft; authentication of personal identification data for identification of persons (identity checking services); database licensing.

Produits et services

Downloadable and recorded software for use in the conversion of physical currency into central bank digital currency and for management of central bank digital currency; downloadable software for creating cryptographic keys for receiving and spending cryptocurrency and crypto-assets; downloadable computer software for managing cryptocurrency transactions by means of blockchain technology Printed banknotes financial exchange between digital and physical tokens of a virtual currency Software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in the conversion of physical currency into central bank digital currency; providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for management of central bank digital currency

Abrégé

The security document, such as a passport, comprises a lightguide (12) having an incoupler structure (14) and in outcoupler structure (16). The outcoupler structure (16) is sparse in the sense that any part of the protective area (18) is close to a part of the outcoupler structure (16). However, to secure a large protective area with a limited amount of incoupled light, outcoupler structure (16) covers no more than 20% of the protective area (18). This allows to protect a large area of the security document, such as a photograph (30) or other personalized information (32 -34), by means of the lightguide (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• B42D 25/351 - Pièces translucides ou en partie translucides, p. ex. fenêtres

Abrégé

The identification document comprises a personalized area (20) carrying owner-specific information, such as an owner's name data (22a, 22b) or photograph (26), The personalized area (20) is overlapped by a lightguide (12), The lightguide (12) comprises a primary incoupler (14) and a primary outcoupler (16) on opposite sides of the personalized area (20). Any attempt to tamper with the personalized area (20) may lead to a damage in the lightguide (12), which can easily be detected by coupling light into the primary incoupler (14) and testing the light coupled out by the primary outcoupler (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• B42D 25/309 - Photographies
• B42D 25/351 - Pièces translucides ou en partie translucides, p. ex. fenêtres

Abrégé

The security document, such as a passport, comprises a lightguide (12) having an incoupler structure (14) and in outcoupler structure (16). The outcou- pler structure (16) is sparse in the sense that any part of the protective area (18) is close to a part of the outcoupler structure (16). However, to secure a large protective area with a limited amount of incoupled light, outcoupler structure ( 16) covers no more than 20% of the protective area (18). This allows to protect a large area of the security document, such as a photograph (30) or other personalized information (32 - 34), by means of the lightguide (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• B42D 25/351 - Pièces translucides ou en partie translucides, p. ex. fenêtres

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a security document by printing halftone images (28, 30) on opposite sides (12, 14) of a transparent region (26) of a substrate (16). Using a first and a second analog halftone image (A1, A2), it calculates a first and a second binary halftone image Bl(x, y), B2(x, y) using binary halftoning algorithms. A third binary halftone image B3(x, y) = B2(x, y) AND NOT B1(x, y) is calculated. The first binary halftone image B1(x, y) is used to generate a front-side printed image (28), and the third binary halftone image B3(x, y) is used to print the back-side printed image (30). When viewing the document from the front in reflection, the first halftone image (Al) can be seen. When viewing the document in transmission, the second halftone image (A2) can be seen.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 1/32 - Circuits ou dispositions pour la commande ou le contrôle entre l'émetteur et le récepteur

Produits et services

Security elements encodable and/or readable electronically (electronic chips), optically or magnetically for protection against the counterfeiting of goods of paper and/or plastic equipped with electronic components, in particular for bank notes, checks, certificated securities, admission tickets, tickets, credit cards, security labels, visa stickers, certificates, passports, identity cards and other identity documents; safety elements for magnetic and electronic data carriers consisting of magnetic strips or semiconductor chips; electronically and/or magnetically encoded cards; integrated circuit cards; electronic and magnetic identity cards. Printing products (printed matter); banknotes; forms with security features for protection against counterfeiting; security documents and certificated securities, in particular checks, admission tickets, tickets, security labels, visa stickers, certificates, passports, identity cards and other identity documents; printing-ink security elements for banknotes and security documents (printed matter). Printing services; printing of security documents and securities, specifically banknotes, cheques, admission tickets, tickets, security labels, visa stickers, certificates, passports and other identity documents; handling and processing of paper,cardboard and plastic and products made from such materials; handling and processing of security documents and securities, specifically banknotes, cheques, admission tickets, tickets, security labels, visa stickers, certificates, passports and other identity documents.

Produits et services

Encodable and/or machine readable security elements(electronic chips), magnetically or optically for protection against counterfeiting of paper and/or plastic based goods containg electronic components, specifically for bank notes, cheques, securities, admission tickets, tickets, credit cards, security labels, visa stickers, certificates, passports, identity cards and other identity documents; safety elements for magnetic and electronic data carriers consisting of magnetic strips or semiconductor chips; electronically and/or magnetically encoded cards; integrated circuit cards; electronic and magnetic identity cards. Forms with security features for protection against counterfeiting; security documents and securities, speciifically bank-notes, cheques, admission tickets, security labels, visa stickers, certificates, passports, identity cards and other identity documents. Printing services; printing of security documents and securities, specifically banknotes, cheques, admission tickets, tickets, security labels, visa stickers, certificates, passports and other identity documents; handling and processing of paper,cardboard and plastic and products made from such materials; handling and processing of security documents and securities, specifically banknotes, cheques, admission tickets, tickets, security labels, visa stickers, certificates, passports and other identity documents.

Produits et services

Soaps, perfumery, cosmetics, sunscreens, hair lotions, shampoos, dentifrices. Adhesive plasters, food for babies. Table cutlery (knives, forks and spoons). Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; video recorders, cassettes, magnetic tapes, video tapes, compact discs, magnetic data carriers, films (exposed), motion picture films, cartoons, apparatus for games adapted for use with television receivers only; eyeglasses, sunglasses, eyeglass frames, eyeglass cases; electric light dimmers; magnets; protective helmets; water-wings. Clocks and watches, wrist watches, alarm clocks; pins, earrings, key fobs. Paper and cardboard and goods made from these materials, included in class 16; printed matter; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; paint brushes; office requisites (other than furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); exercise books, albums, notebooks and notepads, transfers, flags and pennants of paper, posters, handkerchiefs of paper, table mats of paper; packaging and decorative materials (included in class 16); calendars; adhesive tapes. Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials (included in class 18), the aforesaid goods other than for use with bicycles or in connection with bicycles; sports bags, rucksacks, travelling bags, suitcases, satchels, schoolbags, wallets, pouches, pen cases, umbrellas, parasols. Furniture, mirrors, playpens for babies; coat hangers (not of metal), mobiles (decorative articles); display boards; figurines (statuettes) of wood or plastic. Glassware, porcelain and earthenware (included in class 21); combs, hairbrushes, toothbrushes, toiletry cases, toilet utensils (included in class 21); paper cups, paper plates. Textile goods (included in class 24); banners, pennants, bath linen and terry towelling, bed linen, table linen, household linen. Clothing, footwear, headgear. Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles (included in class 28); decorations for Christmas trees; game cards; novelties for parties, dances [party favors, favours]. Milk and milk products, yogurt, tofu, milk-based beverages, potato chips, marmalades, jams. Pastry, biscuits, cookies, confectionery, sweets, cornflakes, cereal preparations, cocoa, cocoa-based products, chocolate, marzipan, pasta, pizzas, popcorn, puddings, ices, ice cream, powder for edible ices, cocoa and chocolate-based beverages, chewing-gum, ketchup. Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. Bus transport, arrangement of tours, transport of travellers. Education, training and entertainment services; publication and edition of books, newspapers and periodicals; publishing; film production; motion picture rental; publication of texts (other than publicity texts), rental of motion pictures; sporting and cultural activities; videotaping.

Produits et services

Soaps, perfumery, cosmetics, sunscreens, hair lotions, shampoos, dentifrices. Adhesive plasters, babyfood. Table cutlery (knives, forks and spoons); Hand tools and implement (hand operated). Apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; video recorders, cassettes, magnetic tapes, video tapes, compact discs, magnetic data carriers, films (exposed), motion picture films, cartoons, apparatus for games adapted for use with television receivers only; eyeglasses, sunglasses, eyeglass frames, eyeglass cases; electric light dimmers; magnets; protective helmets; water-wings. Clocks and watches, wrist watches, alarm clocks; pins, earrings, key fobs. Paper and cardboard and goods made from these materials, included in class 16; printing materials; photographs; writing stationery; adhesives for paper and stationery or for household purposes; paint brushes; office requisites, except furniture; instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); exercise books, albums, notebooks and notepads, transfers, flags and pennants of paper, posters, handkerchiefs of paper, table mats of paper; packaging and decorative materials (included in class 16); decalcomanias, decals; adhesive tapes. Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials, included in class 18, sports bags, rucksacks, travel bags, cases, satchels, school bags, pocket wallets, purses, pencil cases, umbrellas, parasols. Furniture, mirrors, playpens for babies; coat hangers (not of metal), mobiles (decorative articles); bulletin boards; figurines (statuettes) of wood or plastic. Glassware, porcelain and earthenware (included in class 21); combs, hairbrushes, toothbrushes, toiletry cases, toilet utensils (included in class 21); paper cups, paper plates. Textile goods (included in class 24); banners, pennants, bath linen and terry towelling, bed linen, table linen, household linen. Clothing, footwear, headgear. Games, playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles (included in class 28); decorations and ornaments for Christmas trees; game cards. Milk and milk products, yogurt, tofu, milk-based beverages, potato chips, marmalades, jams. Pastry, biscuits, cookies, confectionery, sweets, cornflakes, cereal preparations, cocoa, cocoa-based products, chocolate, marzipan, pasta, pizzas, popcorn, puddings, ices, ice cream, powder for edible ices, cocoa and chocolate-based beverages, chewing-gum, ketchup. Mineral and aerated water and other non-alcoholic drinks; drinks, juices and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making drinks. Bus transport, arrangement of tours, transport of travellers. Education, training and entertainment services; publication of books, newspapers and magazines; publishing; film production; motion picture rental; publication of texts (other than publicity texts), rental of motion pictures; sports and cultural activities; videotaping.

Produits et services

Savons, parfumerie, cosmétiques, produits antisolaires, lotions pour les cheveux, shampooings, dentifrices. Emplâtres (sparadrap), aliments pour bébés. Couverts (coutellerie, fourchettes et cuillers); outils et instruments à main entraînés manuellement. Appareils pour l'enregistrement, la transmission, la reproduction du son ou des images; magnétoscopes, cassettes, bandes (rubans) magnétiques, bandes vidéo, disques compacts, supports d'enregistrement magnétiques, films (pellicules) impressionnés, films de long et court métrage, dessins animés, appareils pour jeux conçus pour être utilisés seulement avec récepteur de télévision; lunettes (optique), lunettes de soleil, montures (châsses) de lunettes, étuis à lunettes; variateurs (régulateurs) de lumière; aimants; casques de protection; flotteurs pour la natation. Tricycles, bicyclettes, sonnettes de cycles; voitures d'enfants, cyclecars, sièges de sécurité pour enfants (pour véhicules). Horlogerie, bracelets de montres, réveille-matin; épingles (bijouterie), boucles d'oreilles, porte-clefs de fantaisie. Papier, carton et produits en ces matières (compris dans cette classe); produits de l'imprimerie; photographies; papeterie; adhésifs (matières collantes) pour la papeterie ou le ménage; pinceaux; articles de bureau (à l'exception des meubles); matériel d'instruction ou d'enseignement (à l'exception des appareils); cartes à jouer; cahiers, albums, carnets et blocs-notes, décalcomanies, drapeaux en papier, posters, mouchoirs de poche (en papier), napperons en papier; matériel pour l'emballage et la décoration (compris dans cette classe); calendriers; rubans adhésifs. Cuir et imitations du cuir, produits en ces matières (compris dans cette classe), sacs de sport, sacs à dos, sacs de voyage, valises, cartables, serviettes d'écolier, portefeuilles, bourses, étuis d'écolier, parapluies, parasols. Meubles, glaces (miroirs), parcs pour bébés; cintres pour vêtements (non métalliques), mobiles (objets pour la décoration); tableaux d'affichage; figurines (statuettes) en bois ou en matières plastiques. Verrerie, porcelaine et faïence (comprises dans cette classe); peignes, brosses à cheveux, brosses à dents, nécessaires de toilette, ustensiles de toilette (compris dans cette classe); gobelets en carton, assiettes en carton. Produits textiles (compris dans cette classe); drapeaux (non en papier), linge de bain et serviettes éponge, linge de lit, linge de table, linge de maison. Vêtements, chaussures, chapellerie. Jeux, jouets; articles de gymnastique et de sport (compris dans cette classe); décorations pour arbres de Noël. Lait et produits laitiers, yaourt, tofu, boissons lactées, pommes chips, marmelades, confitures. Pâtisserie, biscuits, confiserie, sucreries, bonbons, flocons de maïs, préparations faites de céréales, cacao, produits de cacao, chocolat, massepain, pâtes alimentaires, pizzas, maïs grillé et éclaté (pop corn), poudings, glaces alimentaires, crèmes glacées, poudres pour glaces alimentaires, boissons à base de cacao et de chocolat, gommes à mâcher (non à usage médical), ketchup (sauce). Eaux minérales et gazeuses et autres boissons non alcooliques; boissons de fruits et jus de fruits; sirops et autres préparations pour faire des boissons. Services d'autobus, organisation de voyages, transport de voyageurs. Education, formation, divertissement; publication et édition de livres, journaux et périodiques; services d'éditeurs; production de films; distribution de films; publication de textes (autres que textes publicitaires), location de films cinématographiques; activités sportives et culturelles. Consultations professionnelles; imprimerie; concession de licences de propriété intellectuelle; gérance de droits d'auteur; enregistrement (filmage) sur bandes vidéo.

Produits et services

Cassettes audio/vidéo, disques acoustiques et autres supports de sons et d'images; films cinématographiques. Livres, cahiers à colorier, journaux, périodiques. Serviettes pour enfants. Vêtements, chaussures, chapellerie. Puzzles, jeux éducatifs, figurines pour jouer.