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Method and apparatus for producing admission tickets
Assignee: Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP NV
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Filing: 1990-11-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-11-14
Abstract
Abstract Method for producing admission tickets (14) that feature electromagnetically stored and detectable information and also visual information that contains, at least partly, identification data of the holder of the admission ticket (14), wherein the electromagnetically detectable information and the visual information is provided on separate carriers (14,17) and wherein the separate carriers are placed in an, at least, partly transparent completely sealed sleeve (30). An apparatus for producing admission tickets (14) comprises a central processing (1) unit, a video camera (2) linked with the central processing unit (1) and a dispenser (3) linked with the central processing unit (1). The dispenser (3) comprises a printer (12) for printing an image, recorded by the video camera (2), on a suitable carrier (17), which image has been converted by the central processing unit (1) into electric control signals; a magazine (4) to hold a number of electromagnetically programmable responders (14), and a programming device controlled by the processing unit (1). The dispenser (3) further includes a device for placing a transparent, completely sealed sleeve (30) around a responder (14) and a carrier (17) featuring a printed image together.
Inventors
- 👤 Hendrik Willem Hijink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:53
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B15/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/685; B29C70/686; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/10; G06K19/12; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
Method for producing admission tickets that feature electromagnetically stored and detectable information and also visual information that, at least partly, contains identification date of the holder of the admission ticket, characterized in that for the electromagnetically detectable information and the visual information separate carriers are used and that the separate carriers together are placed in an at least partly transparent sleeve that is sealed on all sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
Method for producing admission tickets that feature electromagnetically stored and detectable information and also visual information that, at least partly, contains identification date of the holder of the admission ticket, characterized in that for the electromagnetically detectable information and the visual information separate carriers are used and that the separate carriers together are placed in an at least partly transparent sleeve that is sealed on all sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that for obtaining at least part of the visual information a picture of the holder of the admission ticket is printed on the carrier for the visual information by means of a printer controlled by a video camera.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the visual information is printed on a sheet of paper having dimensions substantially corresponding with the dimensions of the carrier of electromagnetically detectable information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
Method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sleeve is applied by folding a transparent plastic foil around the carriers of electromagnetically detectable and visual information respectively as placed on top of each other, and by sealing the foil along the edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a magnet card is used as a carrier for the electromagnetically detectable information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a contactlessly readable responder is used as a carrier for the electromagnetically detectable information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Method as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the responder is a reprogrammable responder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method as claimed in claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the responder is shaped as a card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
Method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electromagnetically detectable information contains an identification code for the related carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electromagnetically detectable information contains data concerning the validity of the admission ticket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
Method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sleeve is applied by laying the carriers ready as a set in a first station; covering the set of carriers with a transparent foil overhanging along one of the edges of the set of carriers; gripping the carriers at the foil along the edge of the set by means of a gripper, and folding the overhanging part of the foil around the set; and by moving the gripper to a second station at which the foil is sealed along the edges of the set of carriers and excess foil material is cut off.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
Method as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the foil is extracted from a roll; in that the foil folded around a set of carriers is cut off the roll and that the distance between the first station and the second station is selected such that the part of the foil that is still connected with the roll has a length which is suitable to form a sleeve for a next set of carriers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
138 words
Apparatus for producing admission tickets that feature electromagnetically stored and detectable information and also visual information that, at least partly, contains identification data of the holder of the admission ticket, characterized by a central processing unit; a video camera linked with the central processing unit and a dispenser means linked with the central processing unit, which dispenser means comprising a printer for printing on a suitable carrier, an image recorded by the video camera which image is converted by the central processing unit into electric control signals, wherein said dispenser means further comprises a magazine containing a number of electromagnetically programmable responders, and a programming device controlled by the processing unit, and wherein the dispenser means further comprises an apparatus for providing a transparent and sealed sleeve around a responder and a carrier with a printed image together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
138 words
Apparatus for producing admission tickets that feature electromagnetically stored and detectable information and also visual information that, at least partly, contains identification data of the holder of the admission ticket, characterized by a central processing unit; a video camera linked with the central processing unit and a dispenser means linked with the central processing unit, which dispenser means comprising a printer for printing on a suitable carrier, an image recorded by the video camera which image is converted by the central processing unit into electric control signals, wherein said dispenser means further comprises a magazine containing a number of electromagnetically programmable responders, and a programming device controlled by the processing unit, and wherein the dispenser means further comprises an apparatus for providing a transparent and sealed sleeve around a responder and a carrier with a printed image together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
128 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 13 characterized in that the responders have the shape of a card, and that the carriers of a printed image have dimensions that correspond with those of the card; that first means are present to place an image carrier on a responder, and second means that extract a predetermined length of a transparent foil from a roll, and place same over the combination of responder and image carrier such that part of the foil overhangs one of the edges of the combination; and that gripper means are present for gripping the combination and the foil at the edge where the foil is overhanging; and then transporting said combination to a sealing station that contains means for sealing the open edges of the foil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the gripper means, after gripping said combination, move said combination over a predetermined distance to said sealing station whereby the predetermined length corresponds with the quantity of foil that is needed to form a sleeve for a next combination.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
An admission ticket comprising a card with electromagnetically stored and detectable information, a separate sheet positioned on the card and showing a visual image of the holder of the card, and a sealed transparent sleeve enveloping the card and the sheet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
An admission ticket comprising a card with electromagnetically stored and detectable information, a separate sheet positioned on the card and showing a visual image of the holder of the card, and a sealed transparent sleeve enveloping the card and the sheet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
An automatic settlement system comprising at least one central cash desk at which an admission ticket according to claim 16 can be produced, a central processing unit linked with the at least one central cash desk and a number of check points equipped with means to read the electromagnetic information of an admission ticket.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
An automatic settlement system according to claim 17, characterized in that the check points are linked with said central processing unit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
An automatic settlement system according to claims 17 or 18, characterized in that the check points are equipped with means for at least partly, changing the electromagnetic information of an admission ticket.
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