Example embodiments relate to light-emitting electronic modules for chip cards. One example electronic module is configured to be integrated into a cavity in the body of a chip card. The electronic module includes a dielectric substrate having, on a first face, a terminal strip for electrical contacts enabling operation through contact with the corresponding contacts of a chip card reader. The dielectric substrate includes at least one luminescent agent integrated directly into the material of the dielectric substrate and visible, or able to be rendered visible, in gaps between the electrical contacts or through an opening formed in an electrical contact of the electronic module.
Example embodiments relate to chip cards with optimized coupling antennas and methods for the production thereof. An example contactless or mixed contact and contactless chip card includes a chip card body and an antenna insert interposed between outer layers of the chip card body. The antenna insert includes a substrate. The antenna insert also includes on at least one side of the substrate, coils of a concentrator configured to be electromagnetically coupled to coils of an antenna of an electronic module arranged in a cavity of the chip card body. The concentrator includes at least one inner coil that emerges in the cavity and is flush with inner side walls of the cavity of the chip card body.
The invention relates to a coupling device for near-field communication between a contactless communicating device and a radio transmitter, the device comprising:—a flexible support; and—an antenna on the support. The device essentially further comprises:—positioning means for the relative positioning of the coupling device with the communicating device or with the transmitter, the relative positioning means comprising at least one from among securing means and visual referencing means, the antenna of the coupling device then being in a relative position such that when the near-field communication antenna of the communicating device is powered by the transmitter, the antenna of the coupling device is arranged in the field lines of the contactless communicating device and in the field lines of the transmitter.
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
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ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR MOBILE ENROLMENT OF BIOMETRICALLY-AUTHORISABLE SMART-CARDS
An assembly comprising a smartcard (100) and a signal booster (200), wherein the smartcard comprises: an antenna (103) for contactless power harvesting; and a biometric capture device (102), wherein the smartcard is configured to perform biometric enrolment using the biometric capture device and to perform biometric authorisation using the biometric capture device after biometric enrolment has been completed, and wherein the signal booster (200) comprises: a first antenna (201) configured to inductively couple with the smartcard antenna (103), and a second antenna (202) configured to inductively couple with a near field communication antenna (302) of a smartphone (301), wherein the second antenna is smaller than the first antenna, and wherein the first and second antennas are in electrical communication such that power received via the second antenna from the antenna of the smartphone is transmitted via the first antenna to the antenna of the smartcard.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
An integrated circuit module is provided for post-lamination implanting into a smartcard body. The integrated circuit module includes a contact plate, a biometric sensor, a secure element, and means for electrical connection to an antenna embedded within the smartcard body. The secure element includes contact and contactless communication logic, and is configured to perform at least one smartcard function utilising the biometric sensor.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
The invention relates to a portable communicating object (20) the operating mode of which is a contact or contactless mode, or a hybrid mode which is both contact and contactless, said object comprising a body (50) having external protective layers (15, 16) and an insert (40) placed between said protective layers, said insert (40) comprising a substrate (41) bearing a first electronic component (11; 60) having first connection pads (17) and further bearing at least a second electronic component taking the form of an electronic module (12) placed in a cavity (51) of the body (50), which cavity is obtained by machining, said electronic module (12) having second connection pads (18), and said insert (40) further comprising, on the one hand, interconnecting tracks (21, 22, 23, 24) intended to connect said first electronic component (11; 60) with said electronic module (12) so as to ensure electrical power is supplied thereto or data transferred therebetween, and on the other hand, connecting tracks (29) between said first electronic component (11; 60) and said interconnecting tracks (21, 22, 23, 24), characterized in that said connecting tracks (29) are located on the same side of the insert (40) as the electronic module (12) and in that they have a thickness at least equivalent to the absolute value of the machining tolerance (T) of said cavity (50).
A structure for aligning a biometrically-authorisable smartcard with respect to a smartphone during biometric enrolment of the smartcard. The structure includes a smartcard area for receiving the smartcard and a guide for aligning the structure in a predetermined position with respect to the smartphone. The alignment structure is configured such that, when the smartcard is received in the smartcard area and the structure is aligned in the predetermined position with respect to the smartphone, the smartcard is located proximate a near field communication antenna of the smartphone such that the smartcard receives power from the antenna.
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G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
G06F 21/34 - User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
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ELECTRONIC ANTENNA MODULE OPTIMISED FOR A CHIP CARD WITH A DUAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
The invention relates to an electronic module for a chip card, comprising a substrate having, on a first face, a terminal block of electrical contacts that are standardized according to the ISO 7816 standard enabling an operation by contact with the corresponding contacts of a chip card reader and connection sinks positioned opposite the standardized contacts, the substrate comprising, on a second face, an antenna and a microelectronic chip protected by an encapsulation zone and provided with a communication interface with contact and a contactless communication interface provided with two terminals intended to be connected to the two ends of an antenna of the electronic module arranged inside the encapsulation zone, wherein the antenna comprises at least two separate and non-concentric spiral windings, arranged such that none of the spiral windings surrounds the set of connection sinks of the module.
The invention relates to an antenna inlay for a smart card with a contactless communication interface or a dual contact and contactless communication interface. The antenna inlay does not have a layer of plastic material, and is essentially constituted by a metal sheet comprising conductive turns delimited by zones rendered non-conductive by anodization.
b) carrying one or more antennas (13; 50, 51), the antenna(s) (13; 50, 51) being connected to an integrated circuit (14) via feeder links (15). The electronic module (30) comprises at least one stay-in-place safety layer (31) arranged between the first carrier layer (10) and the substrate (12), the safety layer (31) being an adhesive layer, the safety layer (31) having technical features such that the binding forces Fad1 of the layer are lower than the binding forces Fad2 of the holding means (4) so as to cause the rupture of the feeder links (15) by the action of a tensile force exerted on the electronic module.
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G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
An electronic module for a chip includes a first dielectric substrate provided on one of the faces thereof with a first microelectronic chip whose input/output terminals are connected to first connection pins which are arranged around the first microelectronic chip, and a second dielectric substrate which is placed directly opposite the first substrate and which is provided on one of the faces thereof with a second microelectronic chip whose input/output terminals are connected to second connection pins which are arranged around the second microelectronic chip. The first and second microelectronic chips are arranged on the faces of the substrates directed towards the interior of the electronic module. A dielectric shim has a calibrated thickness and separates the first and second dielectric substrates. The shim has through-holes or vacancies accommodating electrically conductive materials connecting some of the first connection pins to some of the second connection pins.
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
A contactless or hybrid contact and contactless chip card, includes a card body composed of a stack of layers and provided with a cavity into which an electronic module is inserted. The electronic module includes a microelectronic chip connected to an inductive or capacitive coupling means for coupling with, or a physical connection to, at least one antenna arranged in the card body. The card body comprises a metal plate forming a core and the periphery of which has at least one edge delimiting at least one recess in which the other layers of the chip card are positioned.
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
The invention relates to a chip card with a dual, contactless and contact-based communication interface, comprising a card body made up of two metal sheets and an electronic module provided with a terminal block and an antenna designed for radio-frequency communication with the antenna of a remote reader. The electronic module includes an active communication circuit powered by a battery in the chip card, and configured to generate a carrier signal capable of interacting with the carrier signal emitted by a remote contactless reader in order to establish active radio-frequency communication between the chip card and the remote reader.
G06K 19/04 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
A secured document, in the form of a booklet made up of at least one page that can be folded about a folding axis, includes a transponder provided with an electronic chip including memory for data storage and a transponder antenna. The secured document further includes two amplifier antennas, separate from the antenna of the transponder, arranged on pages of the booklet so that, in the open document position, one of the amplifier antennas amplifies the electromagnetic flux picked up by the antenna of the transponder to allow the document to communicate with a remote reader, and, in the closed document position, the amplifier antennas are configured so that the electromagnetic flux picked up by the antenna of the transponder is below a minimal threshold that allows the electronic chip to communicate with a remote reader.
G06K 7/08 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by means detecting the change of an electrostatic or magnetic field, e.g. by detecting change of capacitance between electrodes
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
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Electronic module with optimized antenna for smart cards with a dual communication interfaces
An electronic module for a smart card has on a first face a terminal block of electrical contacts for contact with corresponding contacts of a card reader, and on a second face an antenna and a microelectronic chip within an encapsulation zone and provided with contact and contactless communication interfaces. The antenna has a plurality of turns at the periphery of the module and a proximal connection pad and a distal connection pad inside the encapsulation zone for connection to corresponding terminals of the contactless communication interface. The distal connection pad is located a short distance d from the edge of the encapsulation zone, and the internal edges of connection wells of the two contacts closest to the distal connection pad are spaced outward from the module relative to the internal edges of the connection wells of the other contacts.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
H01Q 7/00 - Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop
The invention relates to a portable communicating object (20), particularly in the form of a smart card or electronic passport with contactless or combined contact and contactless operation, capable of communicating by radio frequency with an external reader (24) and comprising a body which integrates at least one antenna (23), a first electronic module (21) provided with a microelectronic chip (26), at least one second electronic module (22) arranged to be able to communicate with the first electronic module (21), and an optical connection (25) between said first electronic module (21) and said at least one second electronic module (22), characterized in that the electronic modules (21,22) are physically separated and distributed in the body of the portable communicating object (20) and each comprising an optical interface (30, 31; 36, 37), said optical interfaces (30, 31; 36, 37), being optically connected by a layer (41) made of transparent material.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/073 - Special arrangements for circuits, e.g. for protecting identification code in memory
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A contactless chip card intended to communicate with a chip card reader operating at a first resonant frequency includes a booster antenna provided with an inductive main antenna and with an inductive concentrator antenna, which antennae are connected in series or parallel with a capacitor. The inductances of the inductive main antenna and the inductive concentrator antenna and the capacitance of the capacitor are chosen on the one hand to obtain a second resonant frequency that is far enough from the frequency of the signal emitted by the reader to limit radiofrequency communication with the reader, and on the other hand so that the connection in parallel of a predetermined capacitance brings the resonant frequency of the card into the vicinity of said first resonant frequency of the signal emitted by said reader.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
G06K 19/073 - Special arrangements for circuits, e.g. for protecting identification code in memory
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
The invention relates to an insert for a passport booklet data sheet, formed by a multilayer complex having at least a first layer and a second layer having a hinge that has a folding zone where the insert is intended to be sewn or stapled into a passport booklet, said second layer having, in combination, at least one layer of plastics material and at least one metal reinforcing layer that together form an extension which extends a certain distance beyond said folding zone of the hinge, so as to reinforce the resistance of said data sheet to being ripped out and torn with respect to the passport booklet, characterized in that said layer of plastics material and said metal reinforcing layer extend over the entire surface area of the insert.
G06K 19/02 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electronic module for a smart card, said module comprising, on the one hand, a substrate (11) having on a first face (8) a terminal block of electric contacts enabling operation by contact with the corresponding contacts of a smart card reader, and comprising an antenna (3) provided with at least one coil, a microelectronic chip (2), and metal connection wires (4, 5, 6) constituting protruding loops relative to a second face (7) and connecting the pads of the microelectronic chip (2) to corresponding pads of the antenna (3) and/or the terminal block of contacts, characterised in that it comprises a step, after wiring the connection wires (4, 5, 6), of covering the face of the module located on the side of the chip (2), with a cover (13) which flattens the wire loops (4, 5, 6) in order to reduce the height thereof.
The invention relates to an antenna for a contactless smart card, arranged on an insert intended to be integrated in said smart card having a certain relative vertical or horizontal positioning tolerance T between the insert and the body of the card, said smart card being provided with an embossing area comprising lines of characters embossed in relief, at least one antenna coil being situated opposite the embossing area, wherein said coil comprises at least one pair of paths situated in the embossing area and connected in parallel, said paths being configured in such a way that at least one of same remains at least partially situated outside of the embossed character area whatever the relative position of the insert and the antenna of same allowed by the tolerance T.
An insert for a chip card includes a body provided with a cavity in which is inserted an electronic module provided with a microelectronic chip connected to an inductive or capacitive coupling. The body has a stack of layers at least a first layer of which comprises a first booster antenna and a second layer of which comprises a second booster antenna, the various booster antennas being coupled together inductively and/or capacitively, and at least one of the booster antennas being coupled inductively and/or capacitively with the coupling of the module. The body furthermore comprises at least one metal plate disposed between two layers of ferrite, the first and second booster antennae and the metallic plate being arranged in such a way that at least one of the two booster antennas and the electronic module remain coupled together inductively and/or capacitively, despite the presence of the metal plate.
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
Improved antenna for contactless chip card The invention relates to an antenna for contactless chip card making it possible to communicate with a chip card reader with the aid of a carrier signal of frequency F0modulated by a data signal of frequency f, characterized in that it is configured to present at the same time, for a given bitrate of communication between the chip card and the reader, at least three resonance peaks (P1,P2,P3), namely a first peak (P2) close to the frequency of the carrier F0, and at least 2nlateral peaks (P1,P3) close to the data transmission frequencies Fo +. n.f and F0- n.f, where n represents the number of harmonics of the signal to be transmitted.
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
The invention relates to an electronic module (1) having a dual, contact and contactless, communication interface, having, on a first face of its substrate (13), an electrical contact terminal block (C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, C7) allowing operation by contact with the corresponding contacts of a chip card reader and having, on a second face of its substrate (13), both an antenna (2) located below the zone of the electrical contacts of the terminal block and a microelectronic chip (10) that is connected to the antenna (2) such that the module behaves like a resonant circuit having a certain given resonant frequency F0, characterized in that it also includes, either alone or in combination, first means (8) that are capable of decreasing the electromagnetic shielding effect of the terminal block contacts with respect to the electromagnetic flux of the antenna, and taking the form of openings (8) made in a central zone of the terminal block, which zone is located between said contacts, and second means (L'; C') that are capable of decreasing said resonant frequency F0 and taking the form of at least one passive element (C'; L') formed below the chip (10) and connected to the antenna (2) of the module.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
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MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC MODULE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A CONTACTLESS CHIP CARD
The invention relates to an electronic module for a portable object communicating by means of radiofrequency, in particular for a contactless chip card. Said electronic module comprises: a first substrate (S1) to which a microelectronic chip () is attached, and a first antenna connected to said chip and formed by a plurality of coils surrounding said microelectronic chip, characterized in that it comprises a second substrate (S2) provided with a second antenna, said second substrate being placed on top of the first substrate.
The invention relates to an insert (10) for a passport booklet data sheet, formed by a multilayer complex (2, 3, 4) having at least a first layer (2) and a second layer (3, 4) having a hinge that has a folding zone (8) where the insert (10) is intended to be sewn or stapled into a passport booklet, said second layer (3, 4) having, in combination, at least one layer (4) of plastics material and at least one metal reinforcing layer (3) that together form an extension (6) which extends a certain distance beyond said folding zone (8) of the hinge, so as to reinforce the resistance of said data sheet to being ripped out and torn with respect to the passport booklet, characterized in that said layer (4) of plastics material and said metal reinforcing layer (3) extend over the entire surface area of the insert.
The invention relates to an insert (10) for a passport booklet data sheet, formed by a multilayer complex (2, 3, 4) having at least a first layer (2) and a second layer (3, 4) having a hinge that has a folding zone (8) where the insert (10) is intended to be sewn or stapled into a passport booklet, said second layer (3, 4) having, in combination, at least one layer (4) of plastics material and at least one metal reinforcing layer (3) that together form an extension (6) which extends a certain distance beyond said folding zone (8) of the hinge, so as to reinforce the resistance of said data sheet to being ripped out and torn with respect to the passport booklet, characterized in that said layer (4) of plastics material and said metal reinforcing layer (3) extend over the entire surface area of the insert.
The invention concerns an insert for a passport booklet, formed by a multilayer complex (2, 3, 4, 5, 8) comprising an antenna (6) connected to a microelectronic module (1) allowing radio frequency communication with a remote reader, characterised in that it comprises, to either side of the antenna (6), in order from the outside of the insert, a layer (2) of cellulosic paper, a layer of adhesive (3), a layer (4) of polymer film (4), and a layer of adhesive (5).
The invention relates to a microelectronic component for a contactless or combined contact-contactless smart card, comprising at least one memory, a microprocessor, a built-in internal capacity and a contactless communication interface having two main output pads (La, Lb) connected to the internal capacity of the chip (2) and to an antenna (3) of the module, characterised in that said communication interface comprises at least one additional output pad (Lci, Lc2,...) to be connected to a passive circuit (7) outside the chip or to an RC circuit (8) inside the chip, or to both.
The invention relates to an antenna for a contactless smart card, arranged on an insert intended to be integrated in said smart card having a certain relative vertical or horizontal positioning tolerance T between the insert and the body of the card, said smart card being provided with an embossing area comprising lines of characters (6) embossed in relief, at least one antenna coil (3,4) being situated opposite the embossing area, characterised in that said coil (3,4) comprises at least one pair of paths (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) situated in the embossing area and connected in parallel, said paths being configured in such a way that at least one of same (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) remains at least partially situated outside of the embossed character area whatever the relative position of the insert and the antenna of same allowed by the tolerance T.
The invention concerns a smart card comprising a card body provided with a cavity in which an electronic module incorporating a microelectronic chip is inserted, and at least one security marking designed to authenticate a component of the smart card. A first security marking is disposed on the microelectronic module, and a second security marking is disposed on the card body. The two security markings are linked by a visual identity or matching relationship indicating that the microelectronic module and the card body are original components assembled when the smart card was manufactured.
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06K 19/08 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
G06K 19/10 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
The invention relates to an NFC accessory or casing (1) for a wireless communication terminal (10). Said accessory or casing comprises a housing provided with: a front surface, having a screen and/or a keyboard; a rear surface; and an electronic communication unit (20) that is to be connected to a wireless telecommunication network. Said accessory (1), in particular in the form of a mounted casing, comprises a means for attachment onto the housing of the wireless communication terminal. Said accessory is characterized in that it also comprises a removable attachment means (3, 7), for a chip card (4) provided with an antenna, and moreover comprises an antenna (2) placed on said accessory (1) so as to generate inductive coupling between the antenna (6) of the chip card and the antenna (2) of said accessory.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing inserts (41) provided with an electronic module (44) supporting a chip and an antenna (43), comprising the steps of: supplying (30) top and bottom substrate sheets (46) for a plurality of inserts, said substrates being provided with cavities (42) for subsequently inserting an electronic module in each cavity; providing (31) an antenna for each insert; providing (33) at least one layer of adhesive; providing (32) an electronic module for each insert; (36) stacking and assembling by lamination (37) a bottom substrate sheet (46), a first layer of adhesive (54), a plurality of antennas (43), a second layer of adhesive (54) and a top substrate sheet (46); cutting (38) the laminated assembly such as to obtain inserts each provided with an antenna; inserting the electronic modules (44) in the cavities (42) after the step of laminating (37) the substrate sheets (46), antennas (43) and layers of adhesive (54). Said method is characterised by also comprising a step which consists of printing the inner surface of at least one of the substrate sheets (46) with a thickness-compensation layer (55), outside the substrate area (46) intended for receiving the antenna (43).
The invention relates to an insert for a multilayer chip card, including an intermediate sheet and, on either side of the intermediate sheet, at least one outer sheet having a face in close contact with the corresponding face of the intermediate sheet, the intermediate sheet including at least one recess prior to the lamination of the insert. The insert having at least one of the outer sheets is made from a fluent material, such that, when the intermediate sheet is being laminated with the outer sheets, part of the material of the outer sheets moves into the recess in the intermediate sheet, thereby forming a visual and/or tactile defect on the surface of the insert, indicating whether of not the insert and/or the chip card is authentic.
G06K 19/02 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine
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Secured document with a contactless chip with protection of date against unauthorized access
The invention relates to a secured document in the form of a booklet of at least one sheet which may be folded about a folding axis, the document having a transponder with an electronic chip provided with a memory for storing data and a transponder antenna. The document also includes a foldable amplifier antenna, distinct from the transponder antenna and arranged on the document such that, when the same is open, the amplifier antenna amplifies the electromagnetic flux received by the transponder antenna to permit communication of the document with a remote reader and, in the closed position of the document, the amplifier antenna reduces the electromagnetic flux received by the transponder antenna beneath a minimum threshold permitting communication of the electronic chip with a remote reader.
The invention relates to a method for making an electronic module (2) that comprises an insulating substrate (1) having on a first face thereof an electronic chip (5) coated with a drop of an encapsulating resin (13) and, on the second face thereof, electric contacts (11) to which are connected chip connection wires (7) via metallised connection holes (9), characterised in that it comprises the step of, when dispensing the resin (13) above the chip, also dispensing some resin in the connection holes (9) and instantaneously curing the resin poured in the connection holes (9) before it reaches the electric contacts (11) of the module. The method of the invention can be used in the production of electronic components or modules, in particular modules for smart cards.
The method of fabrication according to the invention comprises steps consisting in: - making an electronic circuit (27) on a fine and flexible substrate (21); - disposing on said substrate (21) a layer of material acting as a spacer (22) and comprising at least one cavity (23) in its thickness; - depositing in each cavity (23) of said spacer layer (22) a microelectronic chip (24) and electrically connecting the output pads (25) of the microelectronic chip (24) to the corresponding terminals (26) of the electronic circuit (27); - protecting the microelectronic chip (24) thus connected, by shutting off the cavity (23) enclosing the microelectronic chip (24) with the aid of an electrically insulating material. The method is characterized in that in order to form the spacer layer (22), a layer of photosensitive resin (31) is deposited on the substrate (21), and in that in order to form said cavity (23), said photosensitive resin is locally removed.
The invention relates to a chip card with a dual contact and contactless communication interface, including a microelectronic module (11) and a card body (22) provided with a cavity (23) which can receive the microelectronic module, said microelectronic module (11) being formed by a substrate (15), the first face thereof bearing a terminal block of electric contacts (4) and a second face thereof bearing a first microelectronic chip (9) electrically connected to the terminal block of electric contacts (4) and a second chip (10) electrically connected to the terminals of an antenna (13), the coils of which are disposed on the second face of the substrate of the electronic module. The invention is characterised in that the card body (22) includes a device (18) for concentrating and/or amplifying electromagnetic waves, which can channel the electromagnetic flow received, in particular, from a contactless chip card reader toward the coils of the antenna (13) of the microelectronic module (11).
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
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METHOD FOR MOUNTING PASSIVE COMPONENTS ON A PORTABLE OBJECT HAVING A SMALL THICKNESS, AND PORTABLE OBJECT THUS OBTAINED
The invention relates to a method for making an electronic device (21) that comprises a flexible substrate (3), a first component comprising an electronic integrated circuit (5) and at least a second electronic component (9) having a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the electronic device proper, characterised in that said method comprises the steps of: laminating an adhesive film (43) on a surface of the substrate; placing said second component (9) on said adhesive film; electrically interconnecting the terminals of said second component with the corresponding terminals of the substrate by spreading a conducting and flexible glue between the respective terminals; spreading a liquid and cross-linkable encapsulation resin (27) around the edge of the second component until it blocks the opening at the periphery of said second component without said second component being covered by the encapsulation resin; polymerising the encapsulation resin so that it becomes solid; removing the adhesive so that the maximum final thickness of the electronic device coincides with the thickness of said second component.
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H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subclasses of , , , , or , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
42.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTING AND PREDICTING THE EVOLUTION OF FIRES
The invention relates to a system (1) for preventing fires, especially forest fires, comprising on the one hand a network of a plurality of geolocalized sensors (3) forming a grid in the area of forest to be monitored, each sensor (3) being able to detect locally an incipient fire and being provided with a radiofrequency transmitter connected by radio to a control terminal (5), so that the detection of an incipient fire in the vicinity of a sensor is transmitted automatically to its control terminal (5), which is able to generate an alert signal, the system being characterized in that it comprises a computer (9) provided with simulation software capable of predicting in advance in terms of physical time, on the basis of a plurality of parameters, the movement of a flame front away from the position of an incipient fire.
The invention relates to a contactless smart card (1) that comprises a card body (7) and an electronic module (3) provided with an electronic chip (9) connected to the terminals of an antenna (11), the electronic module (3) being arranged in a recess (5) formed in the card body, characterised in that the exposed surface (19) of the electronic module (3) comprises at least one graphic security element (21) capable of protecting said electronic module and the contactless card against attempts at fraud.
The invention relates to a secured document (1) in the form of a booklet of at least one sheet (5,7) which may be folded about a folding axis (8), the document having a transponder with an electronic chip (11) provided with a memory for storing data and a transponder antenna (9). Said document is characterised in further comprising a foldable amplifier antenna (3), distinct from the transponder antenna (9) and arranged on the document such that when the same is open said antenna amplifies the electromagnetic flux received by the transponder antenna (9) to permit communication of the document with a remote reader and in the closed position of the document said antenna reduces the electromagnetic flux received by the transponder antenna (9) beneath a minimum threshold permitting communication of the electronic chip (11) with a remote reader.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/073 - Special arrangements for circuits, e.g. for protecting identification code in memory
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
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SECURE INSERT INTENDED, IN PARTICULAR, FOR A CHIP CARD
The invention relates to an insert (1) for a multilayer chip card (15), including an intermediate sheet (7) and, on either side of the intermediate sheet (7), at least one outer sheet (11, 13) having a face in close contact with the corresponding face of the intermediate sheet (7), said intermediate sheet including at least one recess (9) prior to the lamination of the insert. The insert is characterised in that at least one of the outer sheets (11, 13) is made from a fluent material, such that, when the intermediate sheet (7) is being laminated with the outer sheets (11, 13), part of the material of the outer sheets (11, 13) moves into the recess (9) in the intermediate sheet, thereby forming a visual and/or tactile defect on the surface of the insert (1), indicating whether of not the insert and/or the chip card is authentic.
The invention relates to a chip card with a dual contact and contactless communication interface, including a microelectronic module (11) and a card body (22) provided with a cavity (23) which can receive the microelectronic module, said microelectronic module (11) being formed by a substrate (15), the first face thereof bearing a terminal block of electric contacts (4) and a second face thereof bearing a first microelectronic chip (9) electrically connected to the terminal block of electric contacts (4) and a second chip (10) electrically connected to the terminals of an antenna (13), the coils of which are disposed on the second face of the substrate of the electronic module. The invention is characterised in that the card body (22) includes a device (18) for concentrating and/or amplifying electromagnetic waves, which can channel the electromagnetic flow received, in particular, from a contactless chip card reader toward the coils of the antenna (13) of the microelectronic module (11).
The invention relates to a microelectronic module (7) with a dual contact and contactless communication interface, in particular for a chip card, including (i) a substrate (13) provided with a terminal block formed by a group of electric contacts (10) connected to a contact communication interface of a first electronic chip (21) and (ii) a main antenna (8) formed by at least one coil, the terminals of which are connected to the contactless communication interface of a second electronic chip (22). The microelectronic module is characterised in that it also includes a resonant circuit (9, 18) which can channel the electromagnetic flow received by the resonant circuit (9, 18) toward the main antenna (8) of the module. The invention is particularly suitable for the reliable, cost-effective production of chip cards having a dual contact and contactless communication interface.
The invention relates to a radiofrequncy electronic identification module (40), comprising: a substrate (21) carrying a microelectronic chip (24) having input/output pads (25); an antenna (47) made on the substrate (21) and whose terminals (26) are linked to the corresponding input/output pads (25) of the microelectronic chip (24) by interconnection means (28); at least one plane backing sheet (42), disposed against the substrate (21) and being perforated in such a way as to form a cavity (43) in which are housed the chip (24), the interconnection means (28) and a material for filling the cavity (43); the module (42) is characterized in that the backing sheet (42) furthermore comprises at least one notch (45) in the vicinity of its periphery, each notch (45) delimiting a zone (46) of the substrate (21) that is not covered by the backing sheet (42).
The invention concerns an electronic module (11) with double communication interface, in particular for a chip card, the said module comprising firstly a substrate (27) provided with an electrical contact terminal block (17) allowing functioning by contact with the contacts of a reader, and secondly comprising an antenna comprising at least one turn (13) and whose terminals are connected to the terminals of a microelectronic chip situated on one face of the module (11).
This module (11) is characterised in that the antenna turns (13) are situated substantially outside the area covered by the electrical contacts (17), so that the electrical contacts of the terminal block do not constitute electromagnetic shielding for the signals intended for the antenna.
The invention applies in particular to the production of chip cards with double communication interface with contact and without contact.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
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RADIOFREQUENCY LOCAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE BETWEEN A MOBILE PHONE AND A CONTACTLESS READER
The invention relates to a communication interface (14) between a smart card (11) to be connected to a smart card connector of a communication mobile substrate (1), and a wireless communication network, characterised in that it comprises an antenna that is offset and/or can be offset outside the structure of the communication mobile substrate (1), so that the smart card (11) can communicate directly with a contactless communication network without using the communication mobile substrate (1).
The invention relates to a communication interface (12,15;14,15) between a contactless smart card (11) imbedded in a communication mobile substrate (1) connected to a wireless communication network, and a contactless smart card reader (24) in the vicinity of the communication mobile substrate (1) and for radiofrequency communication with said contactless smart card (11), characterised in that it comprises, on the one hand, a first antenna (12; 14) provided on the contactless smart card (11) imbedded in the communication mobile substrate (1) and, on the other hand, a second antenna (15) attached to the communication mobile substrate (1) and connected by inductive coupling to said first antenna (12; 14) so that the contactless smart card (11) can directly communicate by radiofrequency with the contactless smart card reader (24) without using the wireless communication network.
The invention relates to a secure document (13), in particular an electronic passport, comprising a support provided on the one hand with active security means (3) comprising a microcircuit linked to an antenna (5) capable of producing an electromagnetic response when it passes through the electromagnetic field of a contactless reader designed to interrogate the identity document (13). The identity document is characterized in that said support is provided on the other hand with passive security means (11, 15) chosen in such a way as to exhibit electrical characteristics, in particular inductive, capacitive and resistive (R, L, C) characteristics suitable for amplifying the electromagnetic response of the active security means (3) so as to take it beyond a threshold allowing the identification of the secure document (13), when the latter is placed in the electromagnetic field of a contactless reader. The invention finds its application in particular in national programmes for issuing passports with enhanced security.
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