Disclosed are pre-cure RFID-enabled bead labels based on an RFID inlay construction consisting of an aluminum antenna etched on to a high temperature resistant polyimide film that is connected to an integrated memory circuit positioned on the surface of the polyimide film. This RFID inlay being further inserted into an overall label construction having a plurality of layers that include, for example, a plurality of polyester layers and a plurality of high temperature resistant adhesive layers that bond/adhere layers together, the plurality of layers further protecting and insulating the RFID inlay while the label is bonded to the external bead (or sidewall) of a tire. The compositions/devices disclosed herein can be used for electronic identification when applied on rubber-based articles (e.g., tires) prior to being subjected to stress related to the vulcanization process and normal use of this article during the manufacturing process.

The present invention is a method and apparatus for producing ready to use RFID devices in a convenient and economical manner. The apparatus of the present invention may be collocated with a manufacturer of consumer goods.

A multi-functional, intelligent and eco-friendly tape comprising a base layer, a tag having a RFID function, a two-dimensional code printing layer and a barcode printing layer; the tag having a RFID function is composited with the base layer, and the two-dimensional code printing layer and the barcode printing layer are printed on the front surface of the base layer; through the tag having a RFID function, the two-dimensional code printing layer and the barcode printing layer, the anti-counterfeiting information of the present invention can be read by RFID readers, two-dimensional code readers or barcode readers, resulting in an intelligent anti-counterfeiting function, which is convenient, cost-effective and multi-functional.

A multi layered card embodying the invention includes an outer layer of an amorphous laser reactive copolymer material which is embossed with a selected pattern at a selected temperature which is above the glass transition temperature, Tg, of the copolymer and below its melting temperature, Tm. So embossed, the selected pattern is set in the copolymer layer, and its external shape cannot be changed from the embossed form to which it was set at the selected temperature, without destroying the selected pattern. The outer layer may be laminated with the other layers of the card and laser engraved before or after lamination.

Smartcards with metal layers manufactured according to various techniques disclosed herein. One or more metal layers of a smartcard stackup may be provided with slits overlapping at least a portion of a module antenna in an associated transponder chip module disposed in the smartcard so that the metal layer functions as a coupling frame. One or more metal layers may be pre-laminated with plastic layers to form a metal core or clad subassembly for a smartcard, and outer printed and/or overlay plastic layers may be laminated to the front and/or back of the metal core. Front and back overlays may be provided. Various constructions of and manufacturing techniques (including temperature, time, and pressure regimes for laminating) for smartcards are disclosed herein.

The mechanically stable value or security document 2000 according to the invention comprising an electric circuit 1270 is characterised by the following features: the document is formed of at least three document layers which are arranged in a stack 1700 and which are connected together face-to-face by a joining method, wherein a first document layer is formed by a circuit carrier layer 1200 which supports the electric circuit 1270, at least one second document layer is formed in each case by a compensation layer 1100 which has at least one opening 1120 and/or recess, and at least one third document layer is formed in each case by an outer cover layer 1300. The first 1200, the at least one second 1100, and the at least one third document layer 1300 are formed from a fibre composite material.

Disclosed embodiments generally relate to a transaction card with a fabric inlay. The transaction card may include a housing component having a first housing surface opposite a second housing surface and an inlay component having a first inlay surface opposite a second inlay surface. The inlay and housing may be joined along the second inlay surface and the first housing surface. In addition, the first inlay surface may include a fabric material and a backer layer configured to support the fabric material of the first inlay surface.

Disclosed embodiments generally relate to a transaction card with a fabric inlay. The transaction card may include a housing component having a first housing surface opposite a second housing surface and an inlay component having a first inlay surface opposite a second inlay surface. The inlay and housing may be joined along the second inlay surface and the first housing surface. In addition, the first inlay surface may include a fabric material and a backer layer configured to support the fabric material of the first inlay surface.

A method for producing an elastomer membrane is proposed. The method includes the step of arranging an electronic data carrier between two layers in a predetermined position, wherein the electronic data carrier is connected at least temporarily to a positioning aid. Compression molding the two layers with the electronic data carrier arranged therebetween is also provided, wherein the positioning aid limits slippage of the electronic data carrier out of the predetermined position during the compression molding.

A laminate of the present invention includes, in a thickness direction of the laminate, a transfer foil in which at least a patch substrate, a relief forming layer, a reflective layer, and an adhesive layer are sequentially laminated, a protective sheet that is provided on a first side of the transfer foil in the thickness direction, and an information recording sheet that is provided on a second side of the transfer foil facing away from the protective sheet in the thickness direction.