# US 2014/0191046 A1 · Secured document including a radiofrequency identification device

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- Number: US 2014/0191046 A1
- Document ID: US20140191046A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/236,625
- Filed: 2012-07-19
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2011-08-02
- Assignees: Gemalto SA
- Inventors: Brigette Lacaze; Blandine Alleysson; Christophe Bousquet
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191046A1

## CPC

- G06K 19/07758: {arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag}
- G06K 19/025: {the material being flexible or adapted for folding, e.g. paper or paper-like materials used in luggage labels, identification tags, forms or identification documents carrying RFIDs (methods for testing the genuineness of valuable papers, e.g. banknotes or passports G07D7/00; constructional features of booklets and the like B42D)}
- G06K 19/07728: {the record carrier comprising means for protection against impact or bending, e.g. protective shells or stress-absorbing layers around the integrated circuit}
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS

## Abstract

This invention relates to a secure document (1) comprising a substrate (7) integrating a radiofrequency identification device (11;13), the said substrate (7) comprising at least one slot (15).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A secure document (1) comprising a substrate (7) having at least one stress relief slot (15); and a radiofrequency identification device (11; 13) integrated into the substrate.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The secure document (1) according to claim 1, wherein the said at least one stress relief slot (15) is an incision in the substrate (17) near the radiofrequency identification device (11; 13).

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The secure document (1) according to claim 1, wherein the length of the said at least one stress relief slot (15) is greater than or equal to the size of the radiofrequency identification device (11; 13).

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The secure document (1) according to claim 1, wherein the length of the said at least one stress relief slot (15) is smaller than the size of the radiofrequency identification device (11; 13).

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The secure document (1) according to claim 1, wherein the said at least one stress relief slot (15) is shaped to curve around the radiofrequency identification device (11; 13).

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The secure document (1) according to claim 1, wherein the said secure document (1) is shaped like a booklet and comprises a hinge (9).

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The secure document according to claim 6, wherein the said at least one stress relief slot (15) is located between the hinge (9) and the radiofrequency identification device (11; 13).

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The secure document (1) according to claim 6, wherein the said secure document (1) is an electronic passport.