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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1994
Jean C Lehureau, Ste Genevieve Des Bois, FR;
Francis Massie, Paris, FR;
Claude Bricot, Villejuif, FR;
Idmatics S. A., Colombes, FR;
Abstract
An identity card or credit card type of card is equipped with a validity-checking device that makes it possible to do away with the use of complementary, sophisticated checking equipment. It results from the association of a structure S.sub.1 comprising at least one layer of piezoelectric material and a structure S.sub.2 comprising a material capable of switching electrically between two optical states (I) and (II) that are different in terms of ocular perception. During the bending of the card, the validity or non-validity of the card can be attested to by the appearance or non-appearance of the validity of the card.