Abstract: A container cap having identification function and its manufacturing method includes a cap and a radio frequency identification label provided with a radio frequency identification system and an antenna with extension antennas. The cap has a top wall formed with an extending-down circumferential surface having its under side disposed with a positioning circumference. A method for manufacturing such a container cap is to have the label combined with a male mold of a cap-shaping mold in advance to let the main body of the label combined with the inner side of the top wall of the cap, and the extension portion of the label combined with the circumferential surface and extended to the positioning circumference of the cap. When the container cap is turned open, parts of the extension antennas will be broken off for blocking or sending forth radio frequency identification signals, thus producing efficacies of anti-counterfeiting and anti-theft.

Abstract: The antenna-forming insert for a chip card includes a central layer forming an antenna including a substrate and at least one conductor extending along at least one face of the substrate. At least one cover layer covering on at least one side the central layer and capable of compensating for the irregularities of the surface of the central layer. Each cover layer includes a proximal sheet located in proximity to the central layer and a distal sheet located away from the central layer, both sheets being superposed and laminated and the proximal sheet during the lamination phase has lower fluidity than that of the distal sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a see-through security element (12), for security papers, value documents and the like, having at least one micropattern having a visual appearance that is viewing-angle dependent when looked through (26, 28). According to the present invention, the at least one micropattern is formed from an arrangement of a plurality of pattern elements (24) having a characteristic pattern spacing of 1 ?m or more, and the see-through security element (12) exhibits a total thickness of 50 ?m or less.

Abstract: An electronic passport in the form of a booklet, bearing a plurality of sheets sewn there among at the respective longitudinal center lines is described. The electronic passport has a cover sheet and a data sheet. The cover sheet has a layer made of fabric, an electronic inlay and an internal flyleaf layer and embedding an electronic data storage means provided with an antenna for radio transmission. The data sheet is made by a first and a second layer of plastic material. The data sheet defines a data page bearing identification data of a subject and a connecting page made fixed with the cover sheet, and also comprises an intermediate layer of flexible material extending at the center line of sewing.

Abstract: The assembly (22) involved in the fabrication of electronic cards comprises a plate (14) exhibiting a plurality of apertures (16) in which are respectively housed a plurality of electronic modules (2). These electronic modules are assembled to the plate 14 by fixing means, in particular by fixing bridges leaving a slot (26) over the major part of the surround of the electronic module. For example the fixing means are formed by projecting parts (18) at the periphery of the apertures (16), these projecting parts exhibiting a smaller thickness than the thickness of the plate (14) and serving as supports for the electronic modules, in particular for a substrate (12) of these modules. Fixing is performed for example by welding or adhesive bonding. The invention also relates to an intermediate product formed by such an assembly and a filing material that fills at least the major part of the remaining space in the apertures (16).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an RFID tag having capacitive load, including: an antenna unit, a capacitive load and an RFID device. The antenna unit includes two metal sheets and a conductive substrate, and the metal sheets are disposed at a corresponding position above the conductive substrate and electrically connected to the conductive substrate. The capacitive load is electrically connected to the metal sheets. The RFID device feeds the antenna unit by electrically connecting to the metal sheets or coupling. This dramatically decreases the operating frequency, so the imaginary part of impedance is higher with the same size of the antenna unit, thereby reducing the size of the RFID tag. As a result, the weight is reduced, the manufacture process is simplified and the subsequent structure can be easily adjusted.

Abstract: A RF tag includes a resonant circuit structure and a RF device. The resonant circuit structure includes a first conducting layer; a second conducting layer spaced apart from the first conducting layer; and two conducting base portions respectively connecting two ends of the first conducting layers and two ends of the second conducting layers. A slit is formed on the first conducting layer and the RF device is electrically coupled to the first conducting layer and disposed over the slit.

Abstract: A card for use in secure transactions includes a card body having a first major surface and a second major surface; one or more groupings of a plurality of individual distinct symbols viewable from the first major surface, each individual distinct symbol comprising a single segment defining the individual distinct symbol that upon activation illuminates the respective individual distinct symbol; and a controller coupled to the plurality of individual distinct symbols. The controller is operable to produce a one-time password value and to selectively activate individual ones of individual distinct symbols to identify a sub-combination of the plurality of individual distinct symbols, thereby displaying an illuminated one-time password token for use in a secure transaction.

Abstract: A document (10) comprises a multilayer structure (18) formed by at least two layers (20, 22, 34) assembled together and a near-field communication device (24) incorporated in the thickness of the structure (18). More particularly, the device (24) is in the form of a module (26) comprising a support (28) bearing a near-field communication antenna (30) and a microcircuit (32) and the module (26) comprises an embrittlement zone (46) capable of breaking during separation of the two layers (20, 22, 34) to cause destruction of the module (26).

Abstract: A method of creating a single transaction card is disclosed and comprises embossing the single transaction card within a pocket to form embossed characters on a first surface of the single transaction card, filling the pocket with a fill panel to provide a substantially flush surface on a second surface of the single transaction card, wherein a third surface of the fill panel is in uniform, direct contact with an interior of the pocket. Another method is disclosed for machining a face pocket within a single transaction card and disposing a microchip therein. In various embodiments, a single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer, such as, for example, titanium.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a card may have a card substrate having at least a surface, the surface including at least predetermined information to be concealed provided thereon, and a dual scratch and peel label provided on the card substrate over the predetermined information, the dual scratch and peel label including at least: (i) a first base film adhered to the card substrate over the at predetermined information; (ii) a second base film releasably adhered over the first base film; and (iii) a scratch-off surface applied over the second base film, the scratch-off surface being configured to conceal the predetermined information provided on the card substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an RFID tag having capacitive load, including: an antenna unit, a capacitive load and an RFID device. The antenna unit includes two metal sheets and a conductive substrate, and the metal sheets are disposed at a corresponding position above the conductive substrate and electrically connected to the conductive substrate. The capacitive load is electrically connected to the metal sheets. The RFID device feeds the antenna unit by electrically connecting to the metal sheets or coupling. This dramatically decreases the operating frequency, so the imaginary part of impedance is higher with the same size of the antenna unit, thereby reducing the size of the RFID tag. As a result, the weight is reduced, the manufacture process is simplified and the subsequent structure can be easily adjusted.

Abstract: A method for applying a code (36) onto a substrate (39) is described where the code (36) includes a plurality of code elements obtained by printing inks having specific conductive properties, wherein the digital information associated with the code can be extracted through the use of radio frequency by subjecting the code elements to an alternating or variable electric field. The method includes the steps of: making a polymeric structure (19) including a film (11) and at least one layer (32,34) of polymeric material; printing the code (36) onto the at least one layer (32,34) of polymeric material; applying an adhesive layer (38) onto the at least one layer (32,34) of polymeric material or onto the substrate (39); applying the polymeric structure (19) onto the substrate (39); and transferring the code (36) from the polymeric structure (19) to the substrate (39).

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for providing continued operation of NFC-enabled mobile devices and NFC-enabled tags. The techniques described herein relate to methods and systems using a short-range frequency-enabled tag that can be applied to a short-range frequency-enabled mobile device, resulting in the reduction of interference between the internal short-range frequency circuitry of the mobile device and the short-range frequency receiver and transmitter circuitry of the tag—particularly when communicating with other short-range frequency devices. The techniques provide the advantage of enabling use of both the internal short-range frequency capabilities of the mobile device and the short-range frequency capabilities of the tag, leading to flexible and dynamic applications that leverage both sets of features, as well as access to a wider variety of current and future applications.

Abstract: A RFID label that has no wrinkle formed therein when the RFID label is unwound and fed from a roll or when printing is executed thereon by a label printer, and a manufacturing method therefor: The RFID label includes an adhesive paper sheet including a label base material and a first adhesive layer, an RFID inlet formed by disposing an IC and an antenna on one or both sides of a base material. The RFID inlet has a smaller area than that of the adhesive paper sheet. A second adhesive layer is disposed on a side of the RFID inlet that is opposite to that of the adhesive paper sheet, and a separator laminated therein. A gap line across the total thickness of the RFID label differs depending on the disposition of constituent members of the inlet. One or a plurality of cuts, each penetrating the separator, are each formed at a position at which the cut extends over the gap line or each cut is in the vicinity of the gap line.

Abstract: A re-printable RFID hard tag for transferring stored data and which includes a RFID tag and a re-printable surface layer. The re-printable surface layer is adapted for reprinting by erasable ink.

Abstract: A multilayered foil laminate NFC-enabled sticker with a scratchable Faraday Pouch, which will prevent a user from reading the NFC data on a card unless the sticker is scratched off. The card includes an outside of the card next to scratchable Faraday cover made up of a foil laminate, which can be removed to expose the RFID readable data. The next layer is an adhesive that attaches the foil laminate, which attaches to the RFID/NFC Data sticker that contains the IC and antenna. This is followed by another adhesive that attaches to another Faraday layer followed by an optional printing layer on which custom messages and designs can be printed on a substrate material, which is on the outside of the sticker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a layered composite (10) for producing a card body comprising a chip module (12) for a chip card, having a substrate layer arrangement (11) for arranging the chip module, and having intermediate layers (18, 19) disposed on both sides of the substrate layer arrangement, each having a cover layer (21, 22), wherein the substrate layer arrangement and the cover layers are designed in relation to the intermediate layers such that the substrate layer arrangement and the cover layers are formed as layers having a relatively rigid shape and hard surfaces, and the intermediate layers are formed as layers having a relatively elastic shape and soft surfaces, and also relates to a method for producing a layered composite.

Abstract: They object of the present invention is an TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM that integrates a static barcode together with a TIME VARIABLE label referred as TIME VALUE BAR or TVB. The TVB is then linked via a database to product information that vary with time such as useful shelf life, remaining shelf life, price, identity, and expiration of the article. The information is input, stored, linked, output, and managed by a Central Processing Unit (CPU), but it is also partially available to the public via the TVB. In one of the preferred embodiments of the invention the variable bar code system is compatible with the Universal Product Code (UPC) currently in use in most retail shops. In another embodiment the TIME VALUE BAR of the present invention relates a 3D barcode with a VARIABLE TIME label effectively adding a fourth dimension to the barcode thus becoming a 4D barcode system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security element for securing data carriers, having a three-layer thin-film element (20) composed of a reflection layer (22), an absorber layer (26) and a dielectric spacing layer arranged between the reflection layer and the absorber layer (24). According to the present invention, the reflection layer (22), the absorber layer (26) and the dielectric spacing layer (24) are coordinated with each other in such a way that, for viewing from the absorber layer side (26) at all viewing angles (28, 28?) and in the entire visible spectral range, the thin-film element exhibits a very low reflection and appears black.

Abstract: An improved card design and manufacturing method to produce thin gage, open loop system cards, such as credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, financial cards, and payroll cards. The thin gage card structure may vary between 5-15 mils in thickness (0.005? inches to 0.015? inches) on a one ply plastic material such as PVC or polyester. The majority of manufacturing steps can be performed on a rotary press in a single operation. Card personalization will be accomplished on a high-speed machine using ink jet for all variable information imaged on both the front and back, and accompanied by high speed encoding of magnetic stripe or activation of integrated circuit elements utilized in the electronic payment process.

Abstract: A card may include a magnetic stripe emulator having a coil with magnetic or non-magnetic material located inside and/or outside of the coil. A shield may be located adjacent to the magnetic emulator that may include a magnetic or a non-magnetic material. The shield may attract magnetic flux lines generated by the magnetic stripe emulator to reduce a magnitude of an electromagnetic field generated on one side of the card as compared to a magnitude of an electromagnetic field generated on another side of the card. A shield may be laminated between layers of a card or may be fixed on a surface of a card.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an RFID sensor assembly comprises an RFID chip, an antenna, a sensor, a substrate, and a laminated layer. The RFID chip is in electrical communication with the antenna and the sensor. The RFID chip, antenna, and sensor are secured to the substrate. The laminated layer is arranged as to create a generally airtight pouch between the substrate and the laminate layer. The laminated layer is further arranged to facilitate a post manufacturing method for exposing the contents of the pouch to the environment surrounding the RFID sensor assembly.

Abstract: A method for producing a rollable web with successive antennas, where an electronic chip is attached to an antenna in a predetermined position. The position of an electronic chip changes with respect to the antenna when compared to at least some of the chips within individual and successive antennas. A rollable web includes successive antennas, where electronic chips are attached to antennas in a predetermined position. In the rollable web, the position of a chip changes with respect to the antenna compared to at least some of the chips within individual and successive antennas.

Abstract: A data carrier configuration includes a card-like carrier having a recess and an electronic data carrier in the form of an IC card which is removably mounted in the recess. The data carrier has an arrangement for fastening on an object. Methods for the production of such a configuration include making the carrier rigid and the IC card flexible, so that introduction of the data carrier into the recess and removal of same from the recess are possible via unrolling of the electronic data carrier. The fastening arrangement is in the form of a self-adhesive layer, which is covered by a removable protective layer.

Abstract: A method and system for security tag attachment using a reversible adhesive in which a security tag has an outer surface and an inner volume. The tag includes at least one of an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) element and a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) element disposed within the inner volume. The system also includes a reversible adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a broadband RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) label (tag) antenna that includes a base, a label chip, and an antenna module. The present invention is applicable in a surface of a metal object. Thereby, a microstrip antenna with a miniaturized label antenna is accomplished. Moreover, a dual mode is applied for conquering problems brought about by the narrowband of the microstrip antenna, and the antenna is bended and miniaturized. Accordingly, preferable impedance match is achieved between the antenna and the chip.

Abstract: A contactless portable device including a support layer and a protective layer, the support layer having, on its first side, an antenna made up of a flat winding of turns and a protective layer glued to the first side of the support layer, the antenna having two cuts, two wires and four ends including two connection ends for connecting a chip, and two ends each connected to a contact separated from one another by a narrow space so as to render the antenna open, such that the antenna is closed by flow of a current between the two contacts through the protective layer when a user places a finger on the protective layer where the contacts are located, and enabling communication between the chip and a reader associated with the contactless portable device.

Abstract: In a method of producing a transponder (1) an integrated circuit (2, 72, 82) is produced. The integrated circuit (2, 72, 82) is produced by applying a photoresist layer (11) on a surface (8) of a semiconductor device (4), generating a patterned mask (14) by lithographically patterning the photoresist layer (11) so that the photoresist layer (11) comprises at least one aperture (12, 13), and filling the aperture (12, 13) with a bump (15, 16, 75, 76) by depositing the bump (15, 16, 75, 76) on the surface (8) utilizing the patterned mask (14). Finally, the integrated circuit (2, 72, 82), with the patterned mask (14), is attached to a substrate (3), which comprises an antenna structure (18). The bump (15, 16, 75, 76) is connected electrically to the antenna structure (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a card (38) including a digital display (10) arranged in a node (4) defining the central portion of the card. It further comprises a plastic layer (40) the major portion (42) of which is opaque, and a transparent display portion (44). A pattern (14) is printed on the upper face of the plastic layer (40), in particular by an offset printing technique. The plastic layer (40) is covered with a transparent film (12) attached thereto by a thin glue layer (34) defining an adhesion interface. The electronic display (10) is fully integrated in the card (38) and the printed pattern (14) exhibits a good contrast on the opaque portion of said plastic layer. Furthermore, a good adhesion is obtained between all the layers of the card.

Abstract: A card comprises a body with a precut microcircuit card, characterized in that a token is also precut in the body of the card, adjacent to the microcircuit card.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive recording medium including an electronic information recording sheet having at least an electronic information recording element projecting from a surface thereof, a first sheet having a through hole into which the electronic information recording element can be inserted, and a second sheet having a cut-out portion capable of housing the entire electronic information recording sheet, wherein the second sheet houses in the cut-out portion the entire electronic information recording sheet, with being laid over the first sheet, and the electronic information recording element is inserted into the through hole.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive recording medium including a reversible thermosensitive recording layer, a first sheet-shaped base provided adjacent to the reversible thermosensitive recording layer, an electronic information recording module containing a module substrate, and a convex-shaped electronic information recording element and an antenna circuit both disposed on the module substrate, and a first resin layer for bonding the first sheet-shaped base and the electronic information recording module, wherein the first sheet-shaped base has a concave portion on a surface opposite to a surface on which the reversible thermosensitive recording layer is formed, and the electronic information recording element is inserted into the concave portion of the first sheet-shaped base.

Abstract: A smart card module and a method for producing a smart card module are provided. The smart card module comprises a semiconductor chip having a contact side with a plurality of contacts, and a base material with at least one metal layer. The contact side of the semiconductor chip faces the base material and the plurality of contacts of the semiconductor chip are electrically connected to the metal layer. The semiconductor chip and at least a portion of the base material are covered with an encapsulation layer.

Abstract: Security labels and tags including elements and methods of making them are disclosed. The elements are in the form of an oriented polymer layer, conductive traces clad to the polymer layer to form an open loop forming a window in the interior of the loop and an open support framework extending into the window to support the polymer layer in the window. In some embodiments the open support framework is in the form of parallel, interleaved linear extensions from the conductive traces which extend into the window. In other embodiments the open support framework is in a pattern of intersecting sections (e.g., a fishbone pattern) located in the window.

Abstract: A Non-transferable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) assembly for attachment to an article comprises a RFID module; and a antenna module coupled with the RFID module, the antenna module comprising a conductive layer, a substrate, and an adhesive modification layer between the conductive layer and the substrate, the adhesive modification layer configured such that when the assembly is attached to the article and attempt to remove the assembly will cause the substrate to release and leave the conductive layer intact.

Abstract: A financial transaction card includes a first member, a second member, a side wall, at least one substantially rigid connection member, and an account identifier. The first member defines a first panel, and the second member defines a second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel are substantially planar. The side wall extends between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel. The at least one substantially rigid connection member extends through the first member and interfaces with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member. The account identifier associates the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes applying coded personal information for an individual on a rear surface of a card, printing personal information for the individual on a printed product, and adhering the rear surface of the card to an exterior surface of the printed product. The printed product can be mailed without protective packaging covering the card.

Abstract: A reader/writer antenna module includes a flexible substrate that includes a first base portion, a second base portion and a bending portion that connects the first base portion and the second base portion to each other. The flexible substrate has a structure that is folded by utilizing the flexibility of the bending portion such that a first main surface of the first base portion and a first main surface of the second base portion face each other, and a magnetic layer is provided between an antenna conductor and the chip component in the folded structure.

Abstract: A method for producing a data storage medium body for a portable data storage medium having a core layer and at least one top layer, wherein the core layer contains a chip module. The chip module has a surface which is adverse to lamination and has an adhesive deposit applied on the module surface; a recess is provided in the core layer and the chip module is inserted into the recess such that the module surface having the adhesive deposit is situated towards the open side of the recess; a top layer is applied over the module surface; then the above arrangement is laminated. The adhesive deposit combines intimately with the adjoining top layer.

Abstract: A transactional card system comprising a carrier having at least one removable die cut card having a unique identifier and wherein the at least one card is removably attached to the carrier and further including at least one removable die cut data component removably attached to the carrier.

Abstract: Simple multifunctional identification labels and their manufacturing method includes a basic plate formed with an outer surface and an inner surface, and plural radio frequency identification systems are respectively provided with circuits and radio frequency identification chips. The radio frequency identification systems are installed on the outer surface of the basic plate to make up plural identification labels, which are then cut and shaped into many individual simple multifunctional identification labels, quick in manufacturing. The simple multifunctional identification labels of this invention can be directly used as articles and needless to be additionally combined with other articles, able to elevate the practicability of the identification labels.

Abstract: Described are methods for producing a card. The methods include providing a transparent plastic layer, printing at least one first labeling layer of the card on the plastic layer, printing at least one middle layer of the card on the first labeling layer of the card, printing at least one second labeling layer of the card on the middle layer of the card, and severing the card from the layer arrangement. Also described are methods for simultaneously producing a card and a card holder. The methods further include producing a predetermined breaking point between the card and the card holder, and severing the card and card holder from the layer arrangement, with the card and the card holder remaining connected to each other by way of the predetermined breaking point.

Abstract: This invention relates to a transparent or translucent transaction card having a base comprising a core of substantially transparent or translucent material with a plurality of coats, including optically recognizable ink comprising one or more infrared blocking dyes and other nanoparticles, such as rare earth nanophosphors and other metal nanoparticles, and/or optically recognizable film comprising nanoparticles, such as rare earth nanophosphors, and other metal oxide and/or non-oxide complexes, and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention describes a smart card module for a smart card, comprising a first laminate layer, a chip having electric contacts, a first conductive layer, wherein the electrical contacts of the chip are connected to the conductive layer and the first conductive layer is arranged between the chip and the first laminate layer, and wherein the smart card module furthermore comprises an adhesive means, wherein the adhesive means is arranged between the chip and the first conductive layer and/or the first laminate layer.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing an arrangement, which, for example, may be used for further processing into a non-contact chip card or an identification document and which comprises a multi-layer structure, with a first part of an RFID antenna, at least comprising a coil-shaped antenna structure and a connecting structure, being arranged on a carrier layer and the chip being directly mounted on this part of the antenna structure and contacted, with a compensation layer being arranged thereabove, which in the area of the chip comprises an embedding opening and which comprises at least two contacting openings in the intersection area of the first part of the RFID antenna with a bridge structure, which is located on a cover layer, and subsequently the individual layers being connected to each other via lamination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a card (1), such as a credit card or ID card, which has several layers laminated with each other, wherein between a first card layer (21) and a second card layer (22) there is embedded a security element (2) which has a plastic or lacquer layer (4) with a relief structure (5). The relief structure has areas (5?, 5?) with different picture elements and produces a visible representation (6) and a hidden representation (7) which can be made visible with aids. The security element is adhesively bonded by adhesive layers (9, 10) to the two card layers (21, 22) between which it is embedded, the adhesives being chosen from the group which consists of physically drying adhesives and adhesives crosslinkable by heat, preferably water-based. Upon use of an adhesive crosslinkable by heat, the crosslinking temperature of the adhesive is lower than the softening temperature of the plastic or the lacquer layer (4) in which there is present the relief structure (5).

Abstract: Improved secure card packaging is provided which includes a concealed region within which an activation data field corresponding with a transaction card is located. The corresponding transaction card may be retainably disposed so that a proprietary account data field thereupon is not readable when the concealed region is selectively accessed. Upon accessing the concealed region, the activation data field may be read to activate the transaction card, e.g. at a point-of-sale location. Locating the activation data field within a concealed region reduces tampering risks. Tampering is further reduced by retained disposition of the transaction card so that the proprietary account data field is not readable prior to a purchase and card activation transaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a RFID tag structure having anti-reuse function, comprising a substrate; a pattern formed on a surface of the substrate; and an adhesive layer provided on a surface of the pattern which is not in contact with the substrate, wherein the adhesive forces of the adhesive layer are stronger than the binding strengths generated between the pattern and the substrate, and the adhesive layer is capable of being adhered on an article to be adhered and a RFID tag is formed thereby; when the RFID tag is separated from the article to be adhered, the substrate is released from the article to be adhered, the pattern and the adhesive layer are still remained on the article to be adhered, thereby preventing the RFID tag from being reused and fulfilling the objective of anti-reuse and anti-counterfeit. The present invention also provides a manufacture method thereof.

Abstract: A portable data carrier with a card body (5) in which there are incorporated a chip module (7) and an antenna (7) for near-field communication, and a method for producing the data carrier. The data carrier has an improved mechanical stability.