Abstract: A method for producing a material strip (1) comprising microstructures, particularly a laminated material strip having at least two layers and comprising security-relevant features (18), in that at least one material strip formed by two strips (1?, 1?) running parallel to each other in an aligned manner is guided through a machine containing at least heating (8, 9), pressing (12, 13) and cooling means (10, 11), wherein transport means (2, 3) for the material strip are equipped with elements (19) that have a profile comprising the respective microstructures, and the profile is reproduced on the material strip over the course of the heating and pressing operations.

Abstract: The inventive method interacts with a project planning window, which has a working area at least with one window for a project planning level for displaying and linking graphic objects and with a window for a symbol library containing the graphic objects available for a project planning. To this end, graphic control objects are provided, which represent technical objects of the installation and graphic control unit objects, which represent control units that can be used for a control. In a first step, the control objects of a project planning are activated in the window for the system library and transmitted into the project planning level. In a second step, the transmitted control objects are, in the window of the project planning level, subsequently linked in a logical manner according to a control task. In a third step, at least one control unit object is activated in the symbol library and transmitted into the project planning level.

Abstract: A method for producing data carriers equipped with integrated transponders is disclosed in which the transponders are supplied in a transponder web and are covered on one side with a label, wherein the transponders are separated and aligned before being assembled with an associated label. The disclosure further includes an apparatus for producing data carriers equipped with an integrated transponder that includes a device for supplying a first web of labels and a device for supplying a web of transponders adjoining one another and includes a joining station for cutting and separating the transponders from the transponder web which divides the transponders from the web, separates them and transfers them individually to the label web.

Abstract: A control of a window-based interactive user interface (210) includes at least two overlapping display and control windows (220, 230). When one display and control window (220) is activated, the other display and control window (230) is automatically reduced in size to such an extent that it is represented in its entirety on the interactive user interface (210) without overlapping the display and control window (220). The activation of the display and control window (220) is preferably triggered by an optical cursor (211).

Abstract: The inventive method interacts with a project planning window, which has a working area at least with one window for a project planning level for displaying and linking graphic objects and with a window for a symbol library containing the graphic objects available for a project planning. To this end, graphic control objects are provided, which represent technical objects of the installation and graphic control unit objects, which represent control units that can be used for a control. In a first step, the control objects of a project planning are activated in the window for the system library and transmitted into the project planning level. In a second step, the transmitted control objects are, in the window of the project planning level, subsequently linked in a logical manner according to a control task. In a third step, at least one control unit object is activated in the symbol library and transmitted into the project planning level.

Abstract: A human machine interface (HMI) device (10) that detects (101) fault events (y, z) of the technical facility (2), that generates (107) technical operating actions (A . . . D), that automatically attributes (111) generated technical operating actions (B . . . B+m, C . . . C+n) to the fault events (y, z) associated therewith, and that automatically stores the operating actions with the attributions. In a further embodiment, the HMI device also compares current generated operating actions to stored operating actions and generates a query (116, 1116) for enabling the automatic execution of stored technical operating actions in the event of detection of the attributed fault event, if the generated operating actions and the current fault event correspond thereto.

Abstract: A control of a window-based interactive user interface (210) includes at least two overlapping display and control windows (220, 230). When one display and control window (220) is activated, the other display and control window (230) is automatically reduced in size to such an extent that it is represented in its entirety on the interactive user interface (210) without overlapping the display and control window (220). The activation of the display and control window (220) is preferably triggered by an optical cursor (211).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for laminating a layered structure (1), consisting of at least two plastic strips in sections, comprising successive panels with designs, for producing plastic cards along a conveyor path. Said device comprises heating and cooling devices (8, 9, 10, 11) which are positioned one behind the other and consist of individual compression elements, located on a common support (14), whose temperature can be controlled and which accommodate a whole number of panels and a drive unit which displaces opposing compression belts (2, 3) which can be driven intermittently in a direction of transport and between which the plastic strips can be displaced in sections through the heating and cooling devices. The aim of the invention is to provide a device which permits the production of plastic cards with a higher laminate quality.

Abstract: A human machine interface (HMI) device (10) that detects (101) fault events (y, z) of the technical facility (2), that generates (107) technical operating actions (A . . . D), that automatically attributes (111) generated technical operating actions (B . . . B+m, C . . . C+n) to the fault events (y, z) associated therewith, and that automatically stores the operating actions with the attributions. In a further embodiment, the HMI device also compares current generated operating actions to stored operating actions and generates a query (116, 1116) for enabling the automatic execution of stored technical operating actions in the event of detection of the attributed fault event, if the generated operating actions and the current fault event correspond thereto.

Abstract: A method for producing data carriers equipped with integrated transponders is disclosed in which the transponders are supplied in a transponder web and are covered on one side with a label, wherein the transponders are separated and aligned before being assembled with an associated label. The disclosure further includes an apparatus for producing data carriers equipped with an integrated transponder that includes a device for supplying a first web of labels and a device for supplying a web of transponders adjoining one another and includes a joining station for cutting and separating the transponders from the transponder web which divides the transponders from the web, separates them and transfers them individually to the label web.

Abstract: A data card includes a card body having at least one card top layer and at least one card bottom layer. The outer dimensions of the top and bottom card layers correspond to one another, and a module element is fitted in between the card top layer and card bottom layer. The module element has an integrated electronic circuit for processing and/or storing personal data. A levelling compensating layer has a levelling material and is disposed or formed between the module element and the card top layer and/or the card bottom layer for filling existing cavities in the module element or between the module element and the card top layer and/or card bottom layer. The levelling compensating layer also fills or levels existing protruding elevations on a surface of the module element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing plastic cards with a layer structure, in each of which cards a flat coil and a chip which is connected thereto are embedded, these components being placed on a first web, to which a subsequent web for accommodating apertures for the components and at least one covering web are applied, which webs are then joined together by lamination so as to form a final web, out of which plastic cards are stamped.

Abstract: When producing plastic cards, a plurality of layers is laminated under application of heat and pressure resulting in unpredictable shrinking. In order to compensate shrinking, the laminated web is elongated to adapt to its nominal alignment size. Elongation is produced by material displacement along grid bars separating to-be-fabricated cards later punched off the web leaving a waste grid.

Abstract: A method to fabricate plastic cards is disclosed. A substrate tape is perforated with evenly spaced holes, and when placed in a working station, positioning pins engage into the holes. The spacing between two sets of pins is then slightly increased thereby tensioning the tape without stretching it thereby providing for highly accurate alignment.

Abstract: When producing plastic cards, a plurality of layers is laminated under application of heat and pressure resulting in unpredictable shrinking. In order to compensate shrinking, the laminated web is elongated to adapt to its nominal alignment size. Elongation is produced by material displacement along grid bars separating to-be-fabricated cards later punched off the web leaving a waste grid.

Abstract: In a system for processing a plastic web plural work stations are disposed on an elongated beam. The web is provided with positioning holes cooperating with complementary pins in at least one work station. As the distance spacing allocated holes may vary due to shrinking, the beam may be bent about a transverse axis into a ring sector shape thereby adapting the pin distances to the actual hole distances.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a spindle head displaceable in two orthogonal directions. The spindle head supports a plurality of main spindles and at least one common central driving gear. The spindle head is suspended by means of three flexible rods and a stationary main drive motor is coupled to the driving gear via a flexible shaft.To be used for milling recesses into plastic cards, the recesses being dimensioned to receive electronic chips.

Abstract: A relief printing technique wherein the material to be printed on is placed between an inked relief and a supporting assembly comprising a dressing web and a second relief reproducing the pattern of the printing relief.

Abstract: A system that simulates indoors a game of golf as it would be played outdoors on a conventional golf course and also provides the player with a diagnosis of his golf swing. An accurate determination is made of the trajectory, spin and velocity of a driven golf ball is made to determine the flight path it would take in an unimpeded ennvironment. From this information there is provided to the player a projected image that his golf ball would take on a real golf course as well as diagnostic information about his swing.

Abstract: A screen printing apparatus includes a mesh screen mounted on screen frame, a wiper carrier reciprocably mounted above the screen, and a drive shaft mounted laterally of the wiper carrier and extending in the direction of reciprocable movement of the carrier, the wiper carrier being journaled on and guided to move along the shaft and being pivotable about the shaft.