Oesterreichische Nationalbank

U.S. Philips Corporation

Erich Berger

Hans J Langer

Wolfgang Binder Kriegelstein

Peter Fajmann

Fritz Gartner

Document with doped optical security attribute, layer composite for

In the process according to our invention authenticating (code) marks are provided on paper, particularly a security or other financial instrument, by contacting laser radiation from a laser light source on the paper to form the authenticating marks. The objects of our invention are attained with an apparatus equipped with a pivotable mirror device which allows the laser radiation to be directed on sheets of paper arranged transverse to the transport direction on a paper sheet. A preservative medium can be used to coat and protect the marks particularly from mechanical abrasion.

Process and apparatus for applying authenticating coding to

A method of manufacturing a rotatable magnetic head arrangement in which at least one magnetic head provided on a disc-shaped carrier in a given position with respect to a reference surface provided on the carrier is laser machined to form a gap width of a particular size and location relative to said reference surface.

Method of manufacturing a rotatable magnetic head arrangement

A slipping clutch which comprises a first sliping clutch section and, coaxial therewith, a second slipping clutch section pivotably journalled to a counter-bearing. An annular bearing part is coaxial with the second slipping clutch section so as to allow said section to pivot freely. This part comprises two 90.degree. offset pairs of bearing points, the bearing points of each pair being diametrically opposed, one pair engaging the second slipping clutch section and the other pair engaging the counter-bearing.

Slipping coupling for a recording and/or playback apparatus

To test the genuineness and/or condition of dollar bills or other substantially identical papers, one or more thickness gauges are positioned in the path of these papers and determine the deviations, if any, of the thickness of a passing specimen from a predetermined value or from the thickness of a reference specimen scanned concurrently therewith. The measured deviations are fed into a processor which counts positive or negative deviations within a multiplicity of incremental periods and determines the nature of any irregularity from the count of deviations of either sign. With three gauges measuring thickness along as many parallel tracks, the system may discriminate among such irregularities as gaps, overlappings, adhesive tape and dog-eared corners.

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Vienna, Austria

Erich Berger