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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2005
Georg Depta, Rosenheim, DE;
Karlheinz Mayer, Augsburg, DE;
Georg Depta, Rosenheim, DE;
Karlheinz Mayer, Augsburg, DE;
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a data carrier, especially a value document, such as a banknote, an identification card or the like, having a security element () that exhibits a print image () and a laser marking () at least partially overlapping the print image (). According to the present invention, the security element () further exhibits, at least partially overlapping the print image (), a laser modification area () that is in register with the laser marking () and in whose overlap area () with the print image () the visual appearance of the print image () is modified by the action of a laser beam.