Abstract: An object processing machine for processing a plurality of objects, the machine comprising: a plurality of processing modules, each processing module having a modular structure co-operable with the modular structure of another processing module to form a modular assembly constituting the object processing machine; each processing module being operable to perform a corresponding processing operation on an object and being provided with at least one transfer unit located at a respective port of the processing module; each transfer unit being arranged to transfer an object to or from the corresponding processing module and/or to or from a transfer unit of another processing module of the modular assembly; the transfer units being arranged to co-operate with one another and/or with another processing unit such that objects can be guided from an input of the machine to an output of the machine via a plurality of different transport pathways through the machine, wherein the transport pathway taken by a said object

Abstract: An object processing machine for processing a plurality of objects, the machine comprising: a plurality of processing modules, each processing module having a modular structure co-operable with the modular structure of another processing module to form a modular assembly constituting the object processing machine; each processing module being operable to perform a corresponding processing operation on an object and being provided with at least one transfer unit located at a respective port of the processing module; each transfer unit being arranged to transfer an object to or from the corresponding processing module and/or to or from a transfer unit of another processing module of the modular assembly; the transfer units being arranged to co-operate with one another and/or with another processing unit such that objects can be guided from an input of the machine to an output of the machine via a plurality of different transport pathways through the machine, wherein the transport pathway taken by a said object

Abstract: A method for interleaving a module including the cutting out of the module on a strip, the gripping of the cut-out module, the conveying of the module right up to a station for affixing and adhesively bonding modules. The module being heated by a heater via heat conduction of an affixing system upon conveying and then affixing of the preheated module by positioning the head of a first guiding member on the upper portion of a second guiding member forming a mask showing the imprint of the module or chip, preformed on the card, by displacement of the affixing system and of positioning the lower portion of the second guiding member on the surface of the card by displacement of the assembly formed by the affixing system and the second guiding member. A device for interleaving a module is also described.

Abstract: An object processing machine for processing a plurality of objects, the machine comprising: a plurality of processing modules, each processing module having a modular structure co-operable with the modular structure of another processing module to form a modular assembly constituting the object processing machine; each processing module being operable to perform a corresponding processing operation on an object and being provided with at least one transfer unit located at a respective port of the processing module; each transfer unit being arranged to transfer an object to or from the corresponding processing module and/or to or from a transfer unit of another processing module of the modular assembly; the transfer units being arranged to co-operate with one another and/or with another processing unit such that objects can be guided from an input of the machine to an output of the machine via a plurality of different transport pathways through the machine, wherein the transport pathway taken by a said object

Abstract: A lift device for personalization machine(s) for cards, in particular chip cards, placed at the output of a first transfer device and at the input of a second transfer device, the first transfer device being located at a height greater than the height of the second transfer device. At least one pair of shafts are spaced apart by a distance greater than the dimensions of the cards transversally to their direction of movement, each of the shafts being parallel to the direction of movement and equipped with a plurality of flaps oriented parallel to the shafts and having dimensions arranged to support at least a part of the cards and radially distributed around the shaft. The shafts of a pair being driven synchronously inward in rotation by at least one driving mechanism, so that two flaps guide a card during its descent in the lift device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for interleaving a module comprising the cutting out of the module on a strip, the gripping of the cut-out module, the conveying of the module right up to a station for affixing and adhesively bonding modules, the module being heated by heating means via heat conduction of an affixing system upon said conveying and then affixing of the preheated module consisting of positioning the head of a first guiding member on the upper portion of a second guiding member forming a mask showing the imprint of the module or chip (4), preformed on the card (3), by displacement of the affixing system (10) and of positioning the lower portion of said second guiding member (13) on the surface of the card (3) by displacement of the assembly formed by the affixing system (10) and the second guiding member (13). The invention also relates to a device (1) for interleaving a module with which the interleaving method may be applied.

Abstract: This present invention concerns a customization method that represents a saving in time and an increase in yield, in the electronic customization of smart objects in particular, by virtue of:—a stage for establishing communication links between a multiplicity of smart objects held on a portable support, and communication interfaces,—a stage for simultaneous unlocking of the smart objects by means of a first key,—a stage for the parallel transfer into the memory of the smart objects of customization data proper to each of the smart objects, with these data being transferred into at least one memory zone of each smart object,—a stage for the locking of each smart object by means of second keys, each proper to one of the smart objects and each associated with the customization data proper to this object.

Abstract: A laser marking machine for objects, namely supports or cards carrying integrated circuits, has a laser chamber having two marking locations for receiving the objects to be marked on at least one face by at least one laser marker having optics for deflecting the laser beam onto one of the marking locations. A transfer device has a transfer path for transporting the objects to be marked or already marked, respectively, to or out of the laser chamber.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an adapting element (1) for at least one programmable electronic holder (2) to be personalized, having a size larger than that of all programmable electronic holders to be personalized and meeting the size accepted by a personalization machine, the adapting element (1) being characterized in that it is provided with a housing (101) of adapted size and shape to house and maintain at least one programmable electronic holder (2), and in that it comprises first communication means (103) enabling it to receive personalization data via contact or contactless link, from a personalization device of a personalization machine, and second communication means (102, 104) enabling it to transmit said personalization data to the programmable electronic holder via contact or contactless link. The present invention also concerns the use of the adapting element (1) in a multipurpose personalization device for programmable electronic holders.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an adapting element (1) for at least one programmable electronic holder (2) to be personalized, having surface size larger than that of all programmable electronic holder to be personalized and meeting size accepted by the personalization machine, wherein the adapting element (1) is provided with a housing (101) of suitable size and shape to house and maintain at least one programmable electronic holder (2), so that contact or contactless communication means (203–204) of programmable electronic holder (2) are respectively positioned opposite or close to respective contact or contactless communication means of the personalization machine (3).

Abstract: A laser marking machine for objects, namely supports or cards carrying integrated circuits, has a laser chamber having two marking locations for receiving the objects to be marked on at least one face by at least one laser marker having optics for deflecting the laser beam onto one of the marking locations. A transfer device has a transfer path for transporting the objects to be marked or already marked, respectively, to or out of the laser chamber.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an adapting element (1) for at least one programmable electronic holder (2) to be personalized, having surface size larger than that of all programmable electronic holder to be personalized and meeting size accepted by the personalization machine, wherein the adapting element (1) is provided with a housing (101) of suitable size and shape to house and maintain at least one programmable electronic holder (2), so that contact or contactless communication means (203-204) of programmable electronic holder (2) are respectively positioned opposite or close to respective contact or contactless communication means of the personalization machine (3).

Abstract: The present invention concerns an adapting element (1) for at least one programmable electronic holder (2) to be personalized, having a size larger than that of all programmable electronic holders to be personalized and meeting the size accepted by a personalization machine, the adapting element (1) being characterized in that it is provided with a housing (101) of adapted size and shape to house and maintain at least one programmable electronic holder (2), and in that it comprises first communication means (103) enabling it to receive personalization data via contact or contactless link, from a personalization device of a personalization machine, and second communication means (102, 104) enabling it to transmit said personalization data to the programmable electronic holder via contact or contactless link. The present invention also concerns the use of the adapting element (1) in a multipurpose personalization device for programmable electronic holders.