公开(公告)号：US20220097440A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17426928

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: KBA-Notasys SA

Inventor： Michael Blesovsky ,  Johannes Schaede ,  Robert Stewart

IPC: B42D25/415 ,  B42D25/378

Abstract: There is described a method of manufacturing a security article, said method comprising the steps of: introducing into an offset printing device a transparent film comprising a non-fibrous substrate layer of regenerated cellulose; and disposing printed information on at least a portion of said transparent film by an offset printing step, wherein said transparent film introduced into said offset printing device further comprises an ink-receptive layer on at least one surface of said substrate layer.

公开(公告)号：US10889140B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US16604969

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: KBA-NOTASYS SA

Inventor： Emmanuel Thony ,  Hervé Guillerey ,  Mathieu Brichon ,  Aurélie Berthon ,  Johannes Schaede

IPC: B42D25/351 ,  B42D25/36 ,  B42D25/309 ,  B42D25/29

Abstract: There is described a security element (EL) or document (BN), such as a banknote, comprising (i) a substrate (S) with first and second sides (I, II) and exhibiting at least one window region (W) made of a substantially transparent material, (ii) a micro-optical structure (OP) provided on the first side (I) of the substrate (S) and extending over at least a part of the window region (W), and (iii) a printed feature (P1-P3) printed on the second side (II) of the substrate (S) over at least a part of the window region (W), the printed feature (P1-P3) being provided in register with the micro-optical structure (OP) to produce an optically-variable effect (EF) upon looking at the printed feature (P1-P3) from the first side (I) of the substrate (S) through the micro-optical structure (OP) and the window region (W). The security element (EL) or document (BN) further comprises a protective layer (L) acting as printable primer layer and provided on the second side (II) of the substrate (S) over the window region (W) and on top of the printed feature (P1-P3), which protective layer (L) covers the printed feature (P1-P3) when seen from the second side (II) of the substrate (S) and further acts as a contrast-enhancing layer for the optically-variable effect (EF).

公开(公告)号：US10434760B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US16275188

申请日：2019-02-13

Applicant: KBA-NOTASYS SA

Inventor： Thomas Türke ,  Harald Heinrich Willeke ,  Jean-Baptiste Lanternier

IPC: B41F9/02 ,  B41F11/02 ,  B41F33/02 ,  B41F33/00

Abstract: There is described a color control pattern (CP) for the optical measurement of colors printed on a sheet or web substrate (S) by means of a multicolor printing press, especially by means of a multicolor security printing press, which substrate (S) exhibits an effective printed region (EF) having a multicolor printed image comprising a plurality of juxtaposed colored areas (A-H) printed with a corresponding plurality of printing inks of different colors, wherein the color control pattern (CP) is located in a margin portion (Im) of the substrate (S) next to the effective printed region (EF). The color control pattern (CP) comprises one or more color control strips (a-d) extending transversely to a direction of transport (T) of the substrate (S), each color control strip (a-d) comprising a plurality of distinct color control fields (CF, CFA to CFH) consisting of printed fields of each relevant printing ink that is printed in the effective printed region (EF). The color control fields (CF, CFA to CFH) are coordinated to actual application of the relevant printing inks in the effective printed region (EF) and are positioned transversely to the direction of transport (T) of the substrate (S) at locations corresponding to actual positions where the relevant printing inks are applied in the effective printed region (EF).

公开(公告)号：US09751355B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14890305

申请日：2014-05-13

Applicant: KBA-NOTASYS SA

Inventor： Johannes Georg Schaede ,  Alexander Fellmann

IPC: B42D25/387 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B41M3/14 ,  B42D25/405 ,  B42D25/29 ,  B42D25/30

CPC classification number: B42D25/387 ,  B41M3/144 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B42D25/29 ,  B42D25/30 ,  B42D25/405 ,  B42D2035/14 ,  B42D2035/16 ,  B42D2035/24 ,  B42D2035/26

Abstract: There is described a printed security feature (1) provided onto a printable substrate, which security feature includes a printed area (100) consisting of a multiplicity of adjacent rectilinear and/or curvilinear elements (110, 120) printed with a given spatial frequency. The rectilinear and/or curvilinear elements are printed with at least first and second inks which exhibit the same or substantially the same optical appearance when illuminated with visible white light, such that the security feature produces a first graphical representation when illuminated with visible white light, at least the first ink being an ink which responds to non-visible light excitation by producing a characteristic optical response differentiating the first ink from the second ink. The security feature produces a second graphical representation when illuminated with non-visible light, which second graphical representation exhibits a distinctive two-dimensional graphic element (B) which is revealed only when the security feature is illuminated with non-visible light. Inside boundaries (160) of the distinctive two-dimensional graphic element, a part (P3) of the rectilinear and/or curvilinear elements is printed with a combination of the first and second inks, the rectilinear and/or curvilinear elements being subdivided, within that part, into first and second juxtaposed sections (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b) which are respectively printed with the first ink and with the second ink. Outside the boundaries of the distinctive two-dimensional graphic element, portions (P1, P2) of the rectilinear and/or curvilinear elements are printed with only one of the at least first and second inks. The at least first and second inks are printed in register one with respect to the other so that the boundaries of the distinctive two-dimensional graphic element are not visible when the security feature is illuminated with visible white light and the distinctive two-dimensional graphic element only becomes visible when the security feature is illuminated with non-visible light.

公开(公告)号：US09738065B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US15095054

申请日：2016-04-09

Applicant: KBA-NOTASYS SA

Inventor： Thomas Kersten ,  Johannes Georg Schaede ,  Alain Würsch ,  Volkmar Rolf Schwitzky ,  Volker Scharkus

IPC: B41F9/08 ,  B41F9/00 ,  B41F13/00 ,  B41F13/008 ,  B41F9/01 ,  B41F9/10 ,  B41F9/06

CPC classification number: B41F9/003 ,  B41F9/00 ,  B41F9/01 ,  B41F9/061 ,  B41F9/08 ,  B41F9/10 ,  B41F13/0008 ,  B41F13/008 ,  B41P2213/208

Abstract: There is described an intaglio printing press (1; 1*) comprising a plate cylinder (8) carrying one or more intaglio printing plates, the plate cylinder (8) receiving ink from an inking system (9, 20, 23; 20*, 23*) having a plurality of chablon cylinders (23; 23*) transferring ink directly or indirectly onto the plate cylinder (8), the intaglio printing press (1; 1*) comprising an adjustment system acting on the chablon cylinders (23; 23*) in order to compensate elongation of the one or more intaglio printing plates. The adjustment system comprises, for each chablon cylinder (23; 23*), an adjustable drive unit, which adjustable drive unit (25) is interposed between the chablon cylinder (23; 23*) acting as a rotating output body of the adjustable drive unit (25) and a driving gear (100) acting as a rotating input body of the adjustable drive unit (25). The adjustable drive unit (25) is designed to allow selected adjustment of a rotational speed of the chablon cylinder (23; 23*) with respect to a rotational speed of the driving gear (100). In an adjusting state of the adjustable drive unit (25), driving into rotation of the chablon cylinder (23; 23*) is adjusted over each revolution of the chablon cylinder (23; 23*) by means of an adjustment motor (300) of the adjustable drive unit (25). In a non-adjusting state of the adjustable drive unit (25), the adjustment motor (300) is inoperative and driving into rotation of the chablon cylinder (23; 23*) is performed exclusively mechanically via the adjustable drive unit (25), the chablon cylinder (23; 23*) rotating at a same rotational speed as the driving gear (100).

公开(公告)号：US20160012658A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14764061

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: KBA-NOTASYS SA

Inventor： Volker LOHWEG ,  Jan Leif HOFFMANN ,  Helene DÖRKSEN ,  Roland HILDEBRAND ,  Eugen GILLICH ,  Jürg HOFMANN ,  Johannes Georg SCHAEDE

IPC: G07D7/20 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/48

CPC classification number: G07D7/20 ,  G06K9/00442 ,  G06K9/00516 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06K9/48 ,  G06K2009/488 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/168 ,  G06T2207/20064 ,  G06T2207/30176 ,  G07D7/003 ,  G07D7/2016

Abstract: A method of authenticating security documents and a mobile device, especially a smartphone, programmed to carry out the method, based on an analysis of features which are produced by intaglio printing, which analysis involves a decomposition of sample images of a candidate document to be authenticated based on Wavelets, each sample image being digitally processed by performing a Wavelet transform of the sample image in order to derive a set of classification features. The method is based on an adaptive approach, which includes the following steps: —prior to carrying out the Wavelet transform, defining a categorization map containing local information about different intaglio line structures that are found on the security documents; —carrying out a Wavelet selection amongst a pool of Wavelet types based on the categorization map; and —performing the Wavelet transform of the sample image on the basis of the selected Wavelet.

Abstract translation: 基于通过凹版印刷产生的特征的分析，验证安全文件和移动设备，特别是智能手机的方法，其被编程为执行该方法，该分析涉及要认证的候选文档的样本图像的分解 基于小波，通过执行样本图像的小波变换来对每个样本图像进行数字处理，以便导出一组分类特征。 该方法基于自适应方法，其包括以下步骤：在执行小波变换之前，定义包含有关安全文档上找到的不同凹版线结构的本地信息的分类图; - 根据分类图在小波类别池中进行小波选择; 并且基于所选择的小波执行样本图像的小波变换。

公开(公告)号：US09156647B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US12988748

申请日：2009-04-16

Applicant: Hartmut Karl Sauer

Inventor： Hartmut Karl Sauer

IPC: B65H39/10 ,  B65G47/51 ,  B65H3/24 ,  B65H31/30 ,  B65H33/16 ,  B65H83/02

CPC classification number: B65H39/10 ,  B65G47/514 ,  B65H3/242 ,  B65H31/3081 ,  B65H33/16 ,  B65H83/02 ,  B65H2301/42112 ,  B65H2301/422 ,  B65H2301/42322 ,  B65H2301/4314 ,  B65H2404/232 ,  B65H2701/1912

Abstract: There is described a method for processing bundles (5) of securities, in particular banknote bundles, during production thereof, the method comprising the steps of (a) processing stacks of sheets (SS), each carrying an array of multiple security prints arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, into successive sets (2) of consecutive bundles (5) of securities arranged side-by-side, (b) forming at least one intermediate pile (8; 8*) of consecutive bundles (5) by placing the consecutive bundles (5) of a set (2) one on top of the other, and (c) successively ejecting bundles (5) one-by-one from a bottom of the said at least one intermediate pile (8; 8*) and conveying each ejected bundle (5) with a determined spacing from a preceding and/or following ejected bundle (5). There is also described a bundle processing system to carry out the above method.

Abstract translation: 描述了在生产期间处理证券束（5），特别是纸币束的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：（a）处理纸张堆叠（SS），每张纸张承载安排在多个安全打印件中的阵列 行和列的矩阵，并排布置成连续的证券连续集合（5）的连续集合（2），（b）通过以下方式形成连续的捆（5）的至少一个中间堆（8; 8 *）： 将一组（2）的连续的束（5）放置在另一个的顶部上，并且（c）从所述至少一个中间桩（8; 8）的底部逐一地连续地弹出束（5） *）并且以与前一个和/或之后的排出的束（5）以确定的间隔传送每个喷射的束（5）。 还描述了执行上述方法的捆绑处理系统。

公开(公告)号：US08967221B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13000538

申请日：2009-06-26

Applicant: Johann Emil Eitel ,  Matthias Gygi ,  Kurt Georg Nagler

Inventor： Johann Emil Eitel ,  Matthias Gygi ,  Kurt Georg Nagler

IPC: B32B38/00 ,  B32B38/04 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B37/22 ,  B42D15/00 ,  B44C1/17 ,  B32B37/00

CPC classification number: B32B38/0004 ,  B32B37/0046 ,  B32B37/22 ,  B32B2310/0843 ,  B32B2429/00 ,  B42D25/29 ,  B42D25/47 ,  B42D25/475 ,  B44C1/1729 ,  Y10T156/1084 ,  Y10T156/12 ,  Y10T156/1304 ,  Y10T156/1317 ,  Y10T156/1343

Abstract: There is described a method for applying foil material (200) onto successive sheets (S), especially sheets for the production of securities, such as banknotes. In a first step, individual sheets (S) are transported in succession along a sheet transport path. In a second step, at least one continuous band of foil material (200) is applied onto the individual sheets (S) along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of displacement (A) of the individual sheets, thereby forming a continuous flow of sheets linked to one another by the said at least one continuous band of foil material (200). In a third step, the said at least one continuous band of foil material (200) is cut by means of a laser beam (L) such that the continuous flow of sheets is again separated into individual sheets (S) with portions of foil material (200*) remaining on the sheet. The cutting is performed at positions located on the sheets (S) such that said portions of foil material (200*) remaining on the sheets do not extend beyond leading and trailing edges of the sheets (S). Waste portions (205) of said at least one continuous band of foil material (200) that are not to remain on the sheets (S) are seized prior to cutting by the laser beam (L) and are held throughout the cutting process. There is also described an installation for carrying out the above method.

Abstract translation: 描述了将箔材料（200）施加到连续片材（S）上的方法，特别是用于生产诸如纸币的证券的片材。 在第一步骤中，单独的片材（S）沿着片材传送路径连续传送。 在第二步骤中，沿着基本上平行于单个片材的位移方向（A）的方向将多个箔材料（200）的至少一个连续带施加到单个片材（S）上，由此形成连续的片材流 通过所述至少一个连续带箔材料（200）彼此连接。 在第三步骤中，通过激光束（L）切割所述至少一个箔材料（200）的连续带，使得片材的连续流动再次分离成具有箔材料部分的单独的片材（S） （200 *）留在纸上。 在位于片材（S）上的位置处执行切割，使得残留在片材上的箔材料（200 *）的所述部分不延伸超过片材（S）的前缘和后缘。 在切割前由激光束（L）切断并不保留在片材（S）上的所述至少一个箔片材料（200）连续带的废物部分（205）被保持在整个切割过程中。 还描述了用于执行上述方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150040785A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14008966

申请日：2012-03-27

Applicant: Thomas Turke ,  Harald Heinrich Willeke ,  Jean-Baptiste Lanternier

Inventor： Thomas Turke ,  Harald Heinrich Willeke ,  Jean-Baptiste Lanternier

IPC: B41F33/00 ,  B41F11/02

CPC classification number: B41F33/0036 ,  B41F11/02 ,  B41F33/02 ,  G01J3/0248 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501

Abstract: There is described a device (1) for offline inspection and color measurement of printed sheets for the production of banknotes and like printed securities, comprising (i) a console (10) having a supporting surface (10a) for supporting a sample printed sheet (S), (ii) a multipurpose measuring apparatus (20), which multipurpose measuring apparatus (20) comprises multiple sensors (22, 23) including at least one camera (22) for taking images of selected portions of the sample printed sheet (S) and a color measurement sensor (23) for performing spectrophotometric, colorimetric, and/or densitometric measurements at selected locations on (22, 23) the sample printed sheet (S), (iii) a display (30) for displaying the images taken by the camera (22) and the measurements performed by the color measurement sensor (23), and (iv) a control and processing unit (40) coupled to the multipurpose measuring apparatus (20) and the display (30). The device (1) comprises a move-sensor beam (200) housing the multipurpose measuring apparatus (20), which moveable sensor beam (200) is displaceable along an x-axis over the supporting surface (10a) of the console (10) and over the entire surface of the sample printed sheet (S) located on the supporting surface (10a), the multiple sensors (22, 23) being mounted on a common sensor head (21) which is displaceable within the moveable sensor beam (200) along a y-axis so that the multipurpose measuring apparatus (20) can selectively take images of selected portions of the sample printed sheet (S) by means of the camera (22) or perform measurements at selected locations on the sample printed sheet (S) by means of the color measurement sensor (23). The control and processing unit (40) is configured to control displacement of the moveable sensor beam (200) along the x-axis and of the sensor head (21) along the y-axis.

公开(公告)号：US08893614B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US12599353

申请日：2008-05-07

Applicant: Matthias Gygi ,  Alain Würsch ,  Fabienne Meichtry ,  Alain Jufer

Inventor： Matthias Gygi ,  Alain Würsch ,  Fabienne Meichtry ,  Alain Jufer

IPC: B41M1/12 ,  B41M3/14 ,  B41M7/00 ,  B42D15/00

CPC classification number: B41M7/0045 ,  B41M3/14 ,  B41M7/0036 ,  B42D25/29 ,  B42D25/369 ,  B42D2033/16

Abstract: There is described a device and method for magnetically transferring indicia to a coating composition, such as an ink or varnish, applied to at least a part of the surface of a substrate, the coating composition comprising at least one type of magnetic or magnetizable particles. The device comprises a body subjected to a magnetic field generated by appropriate electromagnetic means, which body carries determined indicia in the form of engravings on a surface of the body, which engravings influence orientation of field lines of the magnetic field. The body comprises at least one layer of material of high magnetic permeability in which the engravings are formed. In unengraved regions of the layer of material of high magnetic permeability, the field lines of the magnetic field extend substantially parallel to the surface of the body inside said layer of material of high magnetic permeability.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于将标记磁性转移到施加到基底表面的至少一部分的涂料组合物（例如油墨或清漆）的装置和方法，所述涂料组合物包含至少一种类型的磁性或可磁化颗粒。 该装置包括受到由适当的电磁装置产生的磁场的主体，该主体在身体的表面上承载雕刻形式的确定的标记，其雕刻影响磁场的场线的取向。 该主体包括至少一层高导磁率的材料，其中形成有雕刻。 在高磁导率材料层的未雕刻区域中，磁场的场线在高磁导率材料层内基本上平行于主体的表面延伸。