SECURE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT WITH ABLATED FOIL ELEMENT

摘要

A security feature is formed in a window region in which an ablatable foil element is disposed. The security feature can be a portrait image of the intended holder of the identification document or any other personal data of the intended holder. The security feature is added to the foil element at the time of personalization of the document using a laser to ablate (i.e. remove) metal from the foil. The resulting security feature can be transparent. In addition, a variable data security feature is provided that extends across the boundary between the window region and the remainder of the card body.