Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing an identification document comprising a body with a first visual marking and a second visual marking, the first and the second visual markings depicting same identification data. The method comprises the following steps of: engraving a first area of the identification document with a first laser beam for obtaining the first visual marking; providing at least one see-through portion in a second area of the identification document; providing an optically variable printing ink patch, laminated to at least one first transparent layer located in the see-through portion; and engraving the surface of the laminated optically variable printing ink patch with a second laser beam for obtaining the second visual marking, said second laser beam having a lower power than the first laser beam. The invention concerns also the identification document obtained by this method.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing an identification document comprising a body with a first visual marking and a second visual marking, the first and the second visual markings depicting same identification data. The method comprises the following steps of: engraving a first area of the identification document with a first laser beam for obtaining the first visual marking; providing at least one see-through portion in a second area of the identification document; providing an optically variable printing ink patch, laminated to at least one first transparent layer located in the see-through portion; and engraving the surface of the laminated optically variable printing ink patch with a second laser beam for obtaining the second visual marking, said second laser beam having a lower power than the first laser beam. The invention concerns also the identification document obtained by this method.

Abstract: A method for making an intermediate electronic device, wherein said device is coated or is to be coated with a cover sheet or layer, the method comprising the step of forming a carrier-body comprising: a cavity provided in the carrier-body; an electric circuit comprising at least one electric interconnection area inside the cavity; an electronic module comprising at least one connection pad connecting said interconnection area and arranged in the cavity; a space or gap provided at the interface between the module and the carrier-body, substantially perpendicular to a main surface of the carrier-body, in communication with the surface of the carrier-body, and intended to be covered with a cover sheet or layer; the method is characterized in that a flexible or elastic material is arranged in the device so as to fill the space or gap between the module and the body-carrier or at least partially cover same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a data carrier, especially a security document, such as an identification card, e.g. a passport or a driving license, a credit card and a bank card, the data carrier comprising authentication data comprising personalized data, and as a security feature, an array of lenticular elements being arranged to provide only from predetermined angles of view an image of at least a piece of authentication data of said authentication data. In or to make the data carrier impossible or at least very difficult to copy and forge, the array of lenticular elements is provided with a complex structure providing a further security feature.

Abstract: A security document (1, 1?), comprising: a base layer (10, 10?) having a through hole (15, 15?) extending from a first side of the base layer (10, 10?) to a second side of the base layer (10, 10?); a first cover layer (11, 11?) attached on the first side of the base layer (10, 10?); a second cover layer (12, 12?) attached on the second side of the base layer (10, 10?); and an electronic module (4, 4?) arranged in said through hole (15, 15?). The security document (1, 1?) further comprises a first patch (21, 21?) attached to the security document (1, 1?) by hot stamping and located between the base layer (10, 10?) and the first cover layer (11, 11?), the first patch (21, 21?) surrounding the through hole (15, 15?) and covering a perimeter area around the through hole (15, 15?) on the first side of the base layer (10, 10?), thereby preventing attachment of the base layer (10, 10?) to the first cover layer (11, 11?) in the region of the perimeter area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a data carrier, especially a security document, such as an identification card, e.g. a passport or a driving license, a credit card and a bank card, the data carrier comprising authentication data comprising personalized data, and as a security feature, an array of lenticular elements being arranged to provide only from predetermined angles of view an image of at least a piece of authentication data of said authentication data. In or to make the data carrier impossible or at least very difficult to copy and forge, the array of lenticular elements is provided with a complex structure providing a further security feature.

Abstract: A method for making an intermediate electronic device, wherein said device is coated or is to be coated with a cover sheet or layer, the method comprising the step of forming a carrier-body comprising: a cavity provided in the carrier-body; an electric circuit comprising at least one electric interconnection area inside the cavity; an electronic module comprising at least one connection pad connecting said interconnection area and arranged in the cavity; a space or gap provided at the interface between the module and the carrier-body, substantially perpendicular to a main surface of the carrier-body, in communication with the surface of the carrier-body, and intended to be covered with a cover sheet or layer; the method is characterized in that a flexible or elastic material is arranged in the device so as to fill the space or gap between the module and the body-carrier or at least partially cover same.

Abstract: A security document (1, 1?), comprising: a base layer (10, 10?) having a through hole (15, 15?) extending from a first side of the base layer (10, 10?) to a second side of the base layer (10, 10?); a first cover layer (11, 11?) attached on the first side of the base layer (10, 10?); a second cover layer (12, 12?) attached on the second side of the base layer (10, 10?); and an electronic module (4, 4?) arranged in said through hole (15, 15?). The security document (1, 1?) further comprises a first patch (21, 21?) attached to the security document (1, 1?) by hot stamping and located between the base layer (10, 10?) and the first cover layer (11, 11?), the first patch (21, 21?) surrounding the through hole (15, 15?) and covering a perimeter area around the through hole (15, 15?) on the first side of the base layer (10, 10?), thereby preventing attachment of the base layer (10, 10?) to the first cover layer (11, 11?) in the region of the perimeter area.