Token with electronic chip

• US 6,264,109 B1
• Filed: 10/29/1998
• Issued: 07/24/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gaming Partners International Corporation
• Original Assignee: Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset SA (Gaming Partners International Corporation)
• Inventors: Chapet, Pierre, Boiron, Dominique, Gassies, Christophe, Charlier, Gérard
• Primary Examiner(s): Frech, Karl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): FRANKLIN, JAMARA ALZAIDA
• Application Number:
  US09/171,917
• Time in Patent Office: 999 Days
• Field of Search: 235/492, 235/487, 40/275, 463/25, 463/29, 463/39
• US Class Current: 235/492
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 21/00 Coins coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms G07F1/06; Emergency money; Beer or gambling coins or tokens, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/04 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/041 Constructional details G06K19/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07745 Mounting details of integrated circuit chips
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07749 the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 1/06 Coins specially adapted to operate coin-freed mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/00 Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/0002 Not covered by any one of groups H01L24/00, H01L24/00 and H01L2224/00

Abstract

Token including a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface. A plastic base has an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover. An axial spacing projection maintains a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and including a first height. The axial spacing projection further includes one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring. A closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring. A peripheral annular region includes a space having a second height and is disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection. The first height is approximately equal to the second height. An electronic device includes an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna. An internal central region includes a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection. A plastic jointing material is disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover. The closure ring includes an engaging diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the axial spacing projection such that the closure ring and the axial spacing projection engage and axially overlap one another when the cover is fixed to the base.

Claims

1. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring comprises an engaging diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the axial spacing projection such that the closure ring and the axial spacing projection engage and axially overlap one another when the cover is fixed to the base, and

wherein the continuous ring or the discontinuous ring of the axial spacing projection comprises a plane circular region surmounted by a band of protuberances disposed in a surface of the axial spacing projection, the protuberances being utilized to retain the electronic device and being arranged in a circular arrangement.

2. The token of claim 1, wherein each of the base and cover comprise a disk shape.

3. The token of claim 1, wherein the plastic jointing material is injected into the peripheral annular region.

4. The token of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises an antenna and is in the form of one of wafer and a thin table.

5. The token of claim 4, wherein the closure ring comprises a side wall which laterally engages the protuberances and wherein the electronic device is axially retained between the closure ring and the place circular region.

6. The token of claim 5, wherein the electronic device comprises an antenna and is in the form of one of wafer having one of a polygonal shape, a square shape, and a rectangular shape.

7. The token of claim 6, wherein the band of protuberances comprises widened cuts which allow portions of the wafer to project into the peripheral annular region.

8. The token of claim 6, wherein a profile of the closure ring and a profile of the band of protuberances have complementary shapes.

9. The token of claim 6, wherein the cover further comprises a shallow annular groove disposed on the base engaging surface with the protuberances projecting into the annular groove.

10. The token of claim 1, wherein one of the axial spacing projection and the closure ling include openings comprising one of through-slots and through-channels which extend from the internal central region to the peripheral annular region, the openings allowing the jointing material to flow from the peripheral annular region to the internal central region.

11. The token of claim 1, wherein the base and the cover are bonded to each other via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

12. The token of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is secured to the token via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

13. The token of claim 1, wherein one of the base, the cover, and the jointing material comprise a polymer.

14. The token of claim 13, wherein the polymer comprises one of PMMA, ABS, polyamides, copolymers of polyamides, polyacetal, copolymers of polyacetal, PPS, polyalkylene terephthalates, PBT, PUR, vinyl polymer, PVC, polyolefin, PE, and polypropylene.

15. The token of claim 13, wherein the polymer comprises one of PA6, PPS, and polypropylene and wherein the material of the cover and base comprises about 30% by weight short glass fibers.

16. The token of claim 15, wherein the fibers comprise a length of about 100 μ

m and a diameter of about 10 μ

m.

17. The token of claim 1, wherein the base and the cover are simultaneously formed by injection molding.

18. The token of claim 1, wherein each of the base and the cover comprise a cylindrical small conduit disposed on a corresponding base and cover engaging surface.

19. The token of claim 1, wherein each of the base and cover is one of separately injected molded and simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge;

wherein the electronic device is secured within the token after the base and the cover are injected molded and before the base is fixed to the cover; and

wherein the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region.

20. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring comprises an engaging diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the axial spacing projection such that the closure ring and the axial spacing projection engage and axially overlap one another when the cover is fixed to the base,

wherein the base and the cover are simultaneously formed by injection molding, and wherein the base and the cover are formed with a connecting hinge which is removable once the base is fixed to the cover.

21. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring comprises an engaging diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the axial spacing projection such that the closure ring and the axial spacing projection engage and axially overlap one another when the cover is fixed to the base, wherein each of the base and cover is one of separately injected molded and simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge;

wherein the electronic device is secured within the token after the base and the cover are injected molded and before the base is fixed to the cover; and

wherein the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region, and

wherein each of the base and cover is simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge and wherein the connecting hinge is removed after the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region.

22. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the closure ring further comprising an outside diameter which is smaller than an inside diameter of the axial spacing projection;

an annular groove disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the annular groove being disposed adjacent the axial spacing projection and having an outside diameter which is smaller than an inside diameter of the closure ring;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring engages each of the axial spacing projection and the annular groove such that the closure ring axially overlaps the axial spacing projection when the cover is fixed to the base, and

wherein the internal central region defines a housing formed by a c-shaped protuberance which engages a c-shaped groove, the housing being adapted to receive the electronic device.

23. The token of claim 22, wherein the annular groove comprises a flat bottom portion and flared side portions.

24. The token of claim 23, wherein the annular groove comprises a depth which is approximately equal to each of the first height and the second height.

25. The token of claim 22, wherein the c-shaped protuberance and the c-shaped groove comprise complementary profiles having corresponding flat surfaces and corresponding flared sides.

26. The token of claim 22, wherein the base and the cover are bonded to each other via the c-shaped protuberance and the c-shaped groove.

27. The token of claim 26, wherein the base and the cover arc bonded to each other via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

28. The token of claim 22, wherein the electronic device is secured to the token via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

29. The token of claim 22, wherein one of the base, the cover, and the jointing material comprise a polymer.

30. The token of claim 29, wherein the polymer comprises one of PMMA, ABS, polyamides, copolymers of polyamides, polyacetal, copolymers of polyacetal, PPS, polyalkylene terephthalates, PBT, PUR, vinyl polymer, PVC, polyolefin, PE, and polypropylene.

31. The token of claim 29, wherein the polymer comprises one of PA6, PPS, and polypropylene and wherein the material of the cover and base comprises about 30% by weight short glass fibers.

32. The token of claim 31, wherein the fibers comprise a length of about 100 μ

m and a diameter of about 10 μ

m.

33. The token of claim 22, wherein the base and the cover are simultaneously formed by injection molding.

34. The token of claim 22, wherein each of the base and cover is one of separately injected molded and simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge;

wherein the electronic device is secured within the token after the base and the cover are injected molded and before the base is fixed to the cover; and

wherein the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region.

35. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the closure ring further comprising an outside diameter which is smaller than an inside diameter of the axial spacing projection;

an annular groove disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the annular groove being disposed adjacent the axial spacing projection and having an outside diameter which is smaller than an inside diameter of the closure ring;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring engages each of the axial spacing projection and the annular groove such that the closure ring axially overlaps the axial spacing projection when the cover is fixed to the base,

wherein the base and the cover are simultaneously formed by injection molding, and

wherein the base and the cover are formed with a connecting hinge which is removable once the base is fixed to the cover.

36. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the closure ring further comprising an outside diameter which is smaller than an inside diameter of the axial spacing projection;

an annular groove disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the annular groove being disposed adjacent the axial spacing projection and having an outside diameter which is smaller than an inside diameter of the closure ring;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring engages each of the axial spacing projection and the annular groove such that the closure ring axially overlaps the axial spacing projection when the cover is fixed to the base,

wherein each of the base and cover is one of separately injected molded and simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge;

wherein the electronic device is secured within the token after the base and the cover are injected molded and before the base is fixed to the cover;

wherein the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region, and

wherein each of the base and cover is simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge and wherein the connecting hinge is removed after the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region.

37. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an outer axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the outer axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the outer axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

an inner axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the inner axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the inner axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the closure ring further comprising an inside diameter which is larger than an outside diameter of the outer axial spacing projection;

an annular groove disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the annular groove being disposed bet ween the outer axial spacing projection and the inner axial spacing projection and defining an annular space for retaining a peripheral antenna;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the closure ring, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the inner axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring engages and overlaps the outer axial spacing projection when the cover is fixed to the base, and

wherein the internal central region defines a housing formed by a c-shaped protuberance which engages a c-shaped groove, the housing being adapted to receive the electronic device.

38. The token of claim 37, wherein the electronic device is secured to the token via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

39. The token of claim 37, wherein one of the base, the cover, and the jointing material comprise a polymer.

40. The token of claim 39, wherein the polymer comprises one of PMMA, ABS, polyamides, copolymers of polyamides, polyacetal, copolymers of polyacetal, PPS, polyalkylene terephthalates, PBT, PUR, vinyl polymer, PVC, polyolefin, PE, and polypropylene.

41. The token of claim 39, wherein the polymer comprises one of PA6, PPS, and polypropylene and wherein the material of the cover and base comprises about 30% by weight short glass fibers.

42. The token of claim 41, wherein the fibers comprise a length of about 100 μ

m and a diameter of about 10 μ

m.

43. The token of claim 37, wherein the base and the cover arc simultaneously formed by injection molding.

44. The token of claim 37, wherein each of the base and cover is one of separately injected molded and simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge;

wherein the electronic device is secured within the token after the base and the cover are injected molded and before the base is fixed to the cover; and

wherein the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region.

45. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an outer axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the outer axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the outer axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

an inner axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the inner axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the inner axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the closure ring further comprising an inside diameter which is larger than an outside diameter of the outer axial spacing projection;

an annular groove disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the annular groove being disposed between the outer axial spacing projection and the inner axial spacing projection and defining an annular space for retaining a peripheral antenna;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the closure ring, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the inner axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring engages and overlaps the outer axial spacing projection when the cover is fixed to the base, and

wherein the c-shaped protuberance and the c-shaped groove comprise complementary profiles having corresponding flat surfaces and corresponding flared sides.

46. The token of claim 45, wherein the base and the cover are bonded to each other via the c-shaped protuberance and the c-shaped groove.

47. The token of claim 46, wherein the base and the cover are bonded to each other via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

48. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an outer axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the outer axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the outer axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

an inner axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the inner axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the inner axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the closure ring further comprising an inside diameter which is larger than an outside diameter of the outer axial spacing projection;

an annular groove disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the annular groove being disposed between the outer axial spacing projection and the inner axial spacing projection and defining an annular space for retaining a peripheral antenna;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the closure ring, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the inner axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring engages and overlaps the outer axial spacing projection when the cover is fixed to the base,

wherein the base and the cover are simultaneously formed by injection molding, and

wherein the base and the cover are formed with a connecting hinge which is removable once the base is fixed to the cover.

49. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an outer axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the outer axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the outer axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

an inner axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the inner axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the inner axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the closure ring further comprising an inside diameter which is larger than an outside diameter of the outer axial spacing projection;

an annular groove disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, the annular groove being disposed between the outer axial spacing projection and the inner axial spacing projection and defining an annular space for retaining a peripheral antenna;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the closure ring, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the inner axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the closure ring engages and overlaps the outer axial spacing projection when the cover is fixed to the base,

wherein each of the base and cover is one of separately injection molded and simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge;

wherein the electronic device is secured within the token after the base and the cover are injection molded and before the base is fixed to the cover;

wherein the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region, and

wherein each of the base and cover is simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge and wherein the connecting hinge is removed after the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region.

50. A token comprising:

a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface;

a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover;

an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring;

a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height;

an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna;

an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection;

a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover,

wherein the axial spacing projection comprises a plane circular region surmounted by a band of protuberances which are arranged in a circular arrangement, the plane circular region and the band of protuberances cooperating to retain the electronic device in place within the token and wherein the closure ring and the axial spacing projection engage and axially overlap one another when the cover is fixed to the base.

51. The token of claim 50, wherein each of the base and cover comprise a disk shape.

52. The token of claim 50, wherein the plastic jointing material is injected into the peripheral annular region.

53. The token of claim 50, wherein the electronic device comprises an antenna and is in the form of one of wafer and a thin table.

54. The token of claim 53, wherein the electronic device comprises an antenna and is in the form of one of wafer having one of a polygonal shape, a square shape, and a rectangular shape.

55. The token of claim 54, wherein the band of protuberances comprises widened cuts which allow portions of the wafer to project into the peripheral annular region.

56. The token of claim 54, wherein a profile of the closure ring and a profile of the band of protuberances have complementary shapes.

57. The token of claim 50, wherein one of the axial spacing projection and the closure ring include openings comprising one of through-slots and through-channels which extend from the internal central region to the peripheral annular region, the openings allowing the jointing material to flow from the peripheral annular region to the internal central region.

58. The token of claim 50, wherein the base and the cover are bonded to each other via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

59. The token of claim 50, wherein the electronic device is secured to the token via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

60. The token of claim 50, wherein one of the base, the cover, and the jointing material comprise a polymer.

61. The token of claim 60, wherein the polymer comprises one of PMMA, ABS, polyamides, copolymers of polyamides, polyacetal, copolymers of polyacetal, PPS, polyalkylene terephthalates, PBT, PUR, vinyl polymer, PVC, polyolefin, PE, and polypropylene.

62. The token of claim 60, wherein the polymer comprises one of PA6, PPS, and polypropylene and wherein the material of the cover and base comprises about 30% by weight short glass fibers.

63. The token of claim 62, wherein the fibers comprise a length of about 100 μ

m and a diameter of about 10 μ

m.

64. The token of claim 50, wherein the base and the cover are simultaneously formed by injection molding.

65. The token of claim 64, wherein the base and the cover are formed with a connecting hinge which is removable once the base is fixed to the cover.

66. The token of claim 50, wherein each of the base and the cover comprise a cylindrical small conduit disposed on a corresponding base and cover engaging surface.

67. The token of claim 50, wherein each of the base and cover is one of separately injected molded and simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge;

wherein the electronic device is secured within the token after the base and the cover are injected molded and before the base is fixed to the cover; and

wherein the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region.

68. The token of claim 67, wherein each of the base and cover is simultaneously injection molded so as to have a connecting hinge and wherein the connecting hinge is removed after the base is fixed to the cover by injecting jointing material into the peripheral annular region.

69. A method of making a token comprising a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface, a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover, an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height, an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna, an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection, a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover, wherein the closure ring comprises an engaging diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the axial spacing projection such that the closure ring and the axial spacing projection engage and axially overlap one another when the cover is fixed to the base, the method comprising:

forming the plastic cover and the plastic base by injection molding;

locating the electronic device between the plastic cover and the plastic base;

joining the plastic cover and the plastic base; and

injecting the plastic jointing material between the plastic cover and the plastic base to fixedly secure the plastic cover to the plastic base,

wherein the forming comprises injection molding the base and the cover simultaneously, and

wherein the base and the cover are injection molded with a connecting hinge and wherein the method further comprises removing the connecting hinge after the base is fixed to the cover.

70. The method of claim 69, wherein the plastic jointing material is injected into the peripheral annular region.

71. The method of claim 69, further comprising bonding the base and the cover to each other via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

72. The method of claim 69, further comprising securing the electronic device to one of the cover and the base using one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

73. A method of making a token comprising a plastic cover having an external surface and a base engaging surface, a plastic base having an external surface and a cover engaging surface, the base being attached to the cover, an axial spacing projection for maintaining a space between the base and the cover, the axial spacing projection being disposed on the cover engaging surface of the base and comprising a first height, wherein the axial spacing projection further comprises one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, a closure ring disposed on the base engaging surface of the cover and comprising one of a continuous ring and a discontinuous ring, a peripheral annular region comprising a space having a second height and disposed adjacent an edge of the token, the peripheral annular region being defined by the axial spacing projection, wherein the first height is approximately equal to the second height, an electronic device comprising an electronic circuit which includes one of a memory containing identification, a coding information, and a transmitter-receiver having a peripheral antenna, an internal central region comprising a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, the internal central region being defined by the axial spacing projection, a plastic jointing material disposed in the peripheral annular region, wherein the plastic jointing secures the base to the cover, wherein the axial spacing projection comprises a plane circular region surmounted by a band of protuberances which are arranged in a circular arrangement, the plane circular region and the band of protuberances cooperating to retain the electronic device in place within the token and wherein the closure ring and the axial spacing projection engage and axially overlap one another when the cover is fixed to the base, the method comprising:

forming the cover and the base by injection molding;

locating the electronic device between the plastic cover and the plastic base;

joining the plastic cover and the plastic base; and

injecting the plastic jointing material between the plastic cover and the plastic base to fixedly secure the plastic cover to the plastic base.

74. The method of claim 73, wherein the plastic jointing material is injected into the peripheral annular region.

75. The method of claim 73, further comprising bonding the base and the cover to each other via one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

76. The method of claim 73, further comprising securing the electronic device to one of the cover and the base using one of an adhesive, a cyanoacrylate adhesive, and an epoxy.

77. The method of claim 73, wherein the forming comprises injection molding the base and the cover simultaneously.

78. The method of claim 77, wherein the base and the cover are injection molded with a connecting hinge and wherein the method further comprises removing the connecting hinge after the base is fixed to the cover.