Abstract:
The invention relates to an optically variable element as well as a method for the production thereof. In a first area the optically variable element has at least one first color region which in the event of illumination generates a color dependent on the angle of observation and/or angle of illumination. The first color region has two or more zones (41 to 47) arranged next to each other. The two or more zones arranged next to each other have in each case a width and/or length dimension of less than 300 μm. In at least one first zone (41) of the zones (41 to 47) of the first color region a thin-film interference filter (15) is provided with at least one interference layer (17). The interference layer (17) of the thin-film interference filter (15) has a first average thickness (d1) in the first zone (41). The first average thickness is chosen such that the thin-film interference filter (15) in the event of illumination at least one particular angle of observation and/or angle of illumination generates, by means of interference, a color which differs from at least one color which is generated in the event of illumination at this angle of observation and/or angle of illumination in at least one of the other zones (42 to 47) of the first color region.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a security element (2), in particular in the form of a multi-layer flexible film body, with a top side facing an observer and a back side facing away from the observer, as well as a method for the production thereof. The security element (2) has one or more light-emitting elements arranged in a first area (30) of the security element which radiate light when activated and in particular are formed in each case of a self-luminous, electrically operated, display element. The security element (2) has, in the first area (30), one or more transmissive diffraction structures. The one or more transmissive diffraction structures are arranged such that at least a part of the light radiated by the activated one or more light-emitting elements transmits through at least one partial area of the transmissive diffraction structures.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for authenticating an optically variable security element (1), in particular a diffractive security element, with the steps: a) capturing an image sequence with at least one individual image of the security element (1) by means of a sensor (31), in particular a hand-held device (3), preferably a smartphone, tablet or a PDA; b) checking whether at least one predetermined item of optical information is present in at least one individual image of the image sequence.
Abstract:
A process for producing a multilayer body (100) is specified. In this process, an HRI layer (7) made of a material having a high refractive index is applied to at least part of the surface area of a substrate (4). At least one partial region (10) of the HRI layer (7) is then physically removed from the substrate (4) again by treatment with an alkaline solution. Additionally specified is a multilayer body (100) that can be obtained by such a process.
Abstract:
An optically variable element, in particular a security element and/or a decorative element, preferably for security documents, wherein the optically variable element has at least one pixel array having two or more pixels, wherein one or more pixels of the two or more pixels have one or more structures, and wherein one or more structures of the one or more structures project, diffract and/or scatter incident electromagnetic radiation at one or more solid angles. A security document, in particular comprising one or more optically variable elements, a method for producing an optically variable element, preferably a security element and/or a decorative element, preferably for security documents, as well as a method for producing a security document, preferably comprising one or more layers, preferably comprising one or more optically variable elements.
Abstract:
A method for authenticating a security document by means of at least one device includes: a) providing the security document having at least one first security element and at least one second security element; b) providing the at least one device, wherein the at least one device includes at least one sensor; c) capturing first items of optical information of the at least one first security element by means of the at least one sensor of the at least one device during a first illumination, wherein at least one first dataset specifying these items of information is generated therefrom; d) capturing second items of optical information of the at least one second security element by means of the at least one sensor of the at least one device during a second illumination, wherein at least one second dataset specifying these items of information is generated therefrom; e) capturing third items of optical information of the at least one second security element by means of the at least one sensor of the at least one device during a third illumination, wherein at least one third dataset specifying these items of information is generated therefrom, wherein the second illumination differs from the third illumination; f) checking the genuineness of the security document and/or the second security element at least on the basis of the at least one second dataset and the at least one third dataset.
Abstract:
A see-through security element (2), a security document (1) and a method for producing a see-through security element (2). The see-through security element has a first element with one or more transparent first partial areas and at least one reflective second partial area. The see-through security element has a second element with one or more first partial areas, which in each case in transmission form a color filter matched to a respectively assigned color, and has at least one second partial area, which is formed colorless, in particular colorless transparent, or in transmission and/or reflection forms a color filter which is matched to a color which is not assigned to any of the one or more first partial area of the second element. The first partial areas of the first element and the first partial areas of the second element at least partially overlap.
Abstract:
A method for producing a security element, wherein a base film is provided, which has a first carrier film and a single- or multilayered decorative ply, wherein a first adhesive layer is applied to a second carrier film and a second adhesive layer is applied to the surface of the first carrier film facing away from the decorative ply or wherein the second adhesive layer is applied to the surface of the first carrier film facing away from the decorative ply and the first adhesive layer is applied to the second adhesive layer, and wherein the second carrier film is applied to the first carrier film such that the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are arranged between the first carrier film and the second carrier film.
Abstract:
A multilayer body includes a transparent first layer. In the transparent first layer, a multiplicity of microlenses arranged in accordance with a microlens grid are impressed in a first region. Furthermore, the multilayer body includes a second layer, which is arranged below the first layer and in a fixed position with respect to the first layer and has a multiplicity of microimages arranged in accordance with a microimage grid and in each case in an at least regional overlap with one of the microlenses of the microlens grid for the purpose of generating a first optically variable information item. The grid pitches of the microimage grid and of the microlens grid in each case in at least one spatial direction are less than 300 μm.