摘要 |
According to the present invention, a security document, particularly a banknote comprises a substrate (1) and on-board power supply (7) for driving a new class of electronic security means utilising the on-board power supply. The advantage of having an on-board power supply is that all electronic means using electric energy can be considered as security devices, i. e. all electronic devices having appropriate functions allowing an identification and/or authentication of the banknote without the use of an external apparatus. It is a major aspect of the invention that the on-board power supply means is a photovoltaic cell means the electrical power of which is self-generating and self-sustaining. <IMAGE> |