Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a lammar compound for transferring optically variable elements to objects to be protected, the laminar compound comprising a carrier substrate and isolated single elements on said carrier substrate in the contour shape of the elements to be transferred. The method comprises the steps of: providing a carrier substrate; applying at least one embossable layer on said carrier substrate with the contour shape of said element to be transferred; forming a diffraction structure in said embossable layer in the form of a relief; and forming a reflecting layer on said diffraction structure.

Abstract: The apparatus has an illuminating device for illuminating sheet material with clocked excitation light. Both during the light phase of clocked excitation light and during the dark phase of clocked excitation light a sensor detects an intensity of the light emitted by the sheet material in each case. In an evaluation device an intensity of fluorescently emitted light and an intensity of phosphorescently emitted light are derived from the intensities detected in the light phase and in the dark phase of clocked excitation light. In order to ensure long preillumination with high intensity, the sensor preferably detects the intensities of emitted light within, and toward the end (in the transport direction) of, the area of the sheet material illuminated by the illuminating device. Additionally the illuminated area of the sheet material is selected to be so great that it is a multiple of the desired resolution.

Abstract: A transfer foil for use in a safety document includes a multilayer structure having a carrier layer and a plastic layer in which diffraction structures, for example holographic structures, are embossed in the form of a relief structure and which is combined with a reflective layer. The plastic layer includes a reaction lacquer layer selected from the group consisting of cationical curing lacquers, blue light-curing lacquers and chemical curing multicomponent lacquers.

Abstract: A data carrier with an optically variable structure is described having an embossed screen which is combined with a coating contrasting with the surface of the data carrier in such a way that different optically variable effects occur at different angles. Embossed screen and/or coating are executed in such a way that especially striking or additional effects occur which are suitable for determining the authenticity of the data carrier but cannot be reproduced, or reproduced true to the original, with the help of copying machines.

Abstract: The apparatus has an input pocket into which a stack of sheets is inserted. At least the sheet to be picked from the stack by the picking device is transported by means of a feed device to a picking device which then picks one sheet from the stack at a time. To improve singling quality, a presingling device is provided which first transports only part of the stack to the picking device. In order to ensure that stacks of different-sized sheet material are singled reliably, an aligning device is provided which transports at least the sheet to be picked from the stack in the direction of a defined stop and thus aligns the sheet against said stop. The aligning device preferably cooperates alternatingly with the feed device. To increase singling reliability, a pressure plate is provided in the presingling device for acting upon the presingled partial stack with a certain pressure.

Abstract: The vehicle is provided with a GPS receiver cooperating with a satellite positioning system in order to determine the position of the vehicle and subsequently to control, on the basis of the position detected, a distribution device, by adjusting the quantity of product distributed and its spreading methods as a function of the positions of the vehicle along a road route in order to adapt the spreading parameters to the morphological condition of the route.

Abstract: A document of value, such as a check or ID card or the like, having information specific to the document, in particular user-related data. The document having at least one luminescent area which is partially masked so as to yield a coding which is machine-readable and correlated at least with parts of the specific information in order to permit authenticity testing.

Abstract: The method for measuring magnetic properties of sheet material is able to deliver reliable signals at both low and high magnetic particle density in the sheet material. First a measuring head converts the magnetic properties of the sheet material into electric signals. The electric signals produced by the measuring head are amplified in a certain signal range such that the lower-amplitude electric signals produced by the areas with low magnetic particle density of the sheet material are amplified to a greater extent than the electric higher-amplitude signals produced by the areas with high magnetic particle density of the sheet material. For this purpose the signal range is divided into at least three ranges which are each amplified constantly. The amplification in the two outer ranges is selected equal, and the amplification in the middle range greater than the amplification in the outer ranges.

Abstract: A data carrier with an optically variable element. The optically variable element includes a first structured print which is overlaid with a second print, at least in partial areas. The second print is applied to a document with an ink which contains an optically variable pigment having little or no body color of its own.

Abstract: In an apparatus for separating sheet material from a stack, the latter rests on a movable pressure plate, by adapted to feed the stack to a withdrawal device. The pressure under which the stack is urged against the withdrawal device is dependent upon the density of the stack. For determining the density, the apparatus comprises a density sensor which determines the density of the stack continuously during the separation process at least in the region of the withdrawal device.

Abstract: The card body of a data carrier with elements disposed therein, for example an electronic module, is produced from a pressed molding compound in a pressing apparatus. The elements to be embedded in the card body are preferably incorporated in the pressing apparatus and positioned and fixed there before the pressing operation.

Abstract: A numbered data carrier and method for producing the same, wherein the data carrier includes a document of value and at least one security element having a serial number that individualizes the data carrier out of a series of data carriers. The security element includes first and second parts. The first part of the security element partly represents the serial number and the second part of the security element represents the serial number either partly or completely. The security element is applied on the document.

Abstract: A rotary screen printing cylinder including a cylindrical screen, a squeegee disposed within the screen, and two end pieces each fastened as an extension of the cylindrical surface of the screen. The screen cylinder has at least two zones which are provided with color-permeable openings at least in partial areas and are separated by a color-impermeable dead zone of predetermined width. The dead zone is designed so as to give the screen cylinder stability.

Abstract: A method for processing sheet material such as bank notes by collecting measuring data from a plurality of sensor units. From the collected measuring data, deriving measuring results. Then mapping such measuring results on classes, combining individual classes into a property of sheet material with different forms, setting up a freely configurable rule matrix by method of which arbitrary but firmly selected combination of different forms of a quantity of properties can be associated with a sort class, deriving the sort class of the sheet material using the rule matrix, assigning the sort class to the sheet material, transporting the sheet material to a destination unit with the reference to the sort class of the sheet material.

Abstract: The apparatus has a processing chamber in which a workpiece is processed with a processing tool. Additionally an introducing device is provided as part of the processing chamber wall, being disposed such that a closed space is formed at least during processing of the workpiece in the processing chamber. Additionally one disposes on the introducing device at least one workpiece holder that is rotatable by a drive about a rotation axis in the workpiece plane and is moved in or out of the processing chamber by the introducing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security document, in particular a bank note, identity card or the like, provided with a magnetic security element. The security element preferably consists of a carrier foil having applied thereto a magnetic material whose coercivity is between 10 and 250 oersteds (Oe).

Abstract: The invention relates to an identification document, such as a passport or the like, which consists of a plurality of sheets bound into a book at a seam. At least one of the sheets forms a data sheet provided with information and consisting at least of two layers, at least one of the layers being transparent. The format of the layers is selected so that they protrude beyond the area of the seam thereby ensuring a connection of the data sheet with the other sheets of the identification document in the area of the seam. The layers are connected into an inseparable laminate in the area of the information but do not stick together in the area of the seam.

Abstract: A resistance device for use in an exercising apparatus having a plurality of resistance elements, a force transmission device and a resistance adjusting device. Through the force transmission device, a user can apply an exercise force to the resistance elements which in general provide a resisting force derived from atmospheric pressure. For adjusting the total resistance, the user may operate the resistance adjusting device to determine which resistance element(s) is(are) enabled to adjust the level of resisting force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting an electroconductive element in a document, a signal with a modulated carrier frequency being coupled to at least one transmitting electrode. This signal is transmitted via the elecroconductive element to at least one receiving electrode, the received modulated signal being evaluated for detecting the electroconductive element. The electroconductive element in the document constitutes a capacitive coupling element between the transmitting and receiving electrodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an identity card or similar data carrier having a copy protection element. The copy protection element contains a metal layer in which markings are incorporated with the aid of a laser beam by completely removing the metal layer in the area of the markings. The copy protection effect is produced by combining at least partial areas of an additional layer with the metal layer so that the marks are not electrophotographically reproducible, or not in accordance with the original, as such or in combination with the metal layer.