INLAYS FOR SECURITY DOCUMENTS
First Claim
1. An inlay substrate for a secure document having a recess extending into the inlay substrate from a first (top) surface thereof for receiving a chip module therein, and an antenna wire disposed in the inlay substrate and connected with the chip module, the inlay substrate comprising:
- at least two layers of a synthetic material, such as Teslin™
, laminated to one another with a layer of adhesive.
5 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Secure inlays for secure documents such as a passport comprising an inlay substrate may have laser ablated recesses within which a chip module is installed. Channels for an antenna wire may be formed in a surface of the substrate. Instead of using wire, the channels may be filled with a flowable, conductive material. Patches homogenous with the substrate layer may be used to protect and seal the chip and interconnection area. The inlay substrate may include two layers, and the antenna wire may be between the two layers. A moisture-curing polyurethane hot melt adhesive may be used to laminate a cover layer and the additional inlay substrate layers. The adhesive layer may include metal nanoscale powder and ink for electromagnetic shielding. Additional security elements may include material that is optically changeable by an electromagnetic field. Ferrite-containing layers may be incorporated in the inlay substrate.
-
Citations
24 Claims
-
1. An inlay substrate for a secure document having a recess extending into the inlay substrate from a first (top) surface thereof for receiving a chip module therein, and an antenna wire disposed in the inlay substrate and connected with the chip module, the inlay substrate comprising:
at least two layers of a synthetic material, such as Teslin™
, laminated to one another with a layer of adhesive.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
14. A method of making a secure document comprising an inlay substrate, a chip module disposed in a recess extending into a surface of the inlay substrate, and an antenna wire mounted to the inlay substrate and connected with the chip module, comprising:
providing the inlay substrate as at least two layers of a synthetic material, such as Teslin™
, laminated to one another with a layer of adhesive.- View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
-
22. A method of making an inlay for a security document comprising an inlay substrate, a chip module disposed in a recess extending into a surface of the inlay substrate, and an antenna wire mounted to the inlay substrate and connected with the chip module, comprising:
forming the recess by laser ablation. - View Dependent Claims (23)
-
24. A method of making an inlay for a security document comprising an inlay substrate, a chip module disposed in a recess extending into a surface of the inlay substrate, and an antenna wire mounted to the inlay substrate and connected with the chip module, comprising:
-
forming channels in a surface of the substrate within which the antenna wire may be at least partially embedded; wherein the channels are formed by removing material or displacing material; and wherein the channels are formed by at least one of laser ablation, gouging, ultrasonic stamp, and heating and molding.
-
Specification