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Structure and method of making combination proximity/insertion identification cards
Assignee: Casi Rusco Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-17
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2007-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An identification card contains retrievable identification data in at least two formats. One format comprises a magnetic material that stores magnetically encoded data. Another format comprises electronic circuitry that stores electronically encoded data. The magnetically encoded data on the card may be retrieved by inserting the identification card into a reader having magnetic sensors. The electronically encoded data on the card may be transmitted from the card as a radio frequency signal that incorporates the data, to a remote sensor that receives and processes the radio frequency, data encoded signal. A structure for the identification card comprising these two data storage formats as well as a method of producing such an identification card is described.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven A. Fraser
- 👤 David E. Johnston
- 👤 Reece D. Metzger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K19/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
An identification card, comprising: electronic circuitry which communicates with a remote sensor by means of electromagnetic signals propagating in space between said sensor and said card; and a magnetic data storage medium wherein data is stored on said medium in a matrix format and is sensed by a reader which detects said stored data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
An identification card, comprising: electronic circuitry which communicates with a remote sensor by means of electromagnetic signals propagating in space between said sensor and said card; and a magnetic data storage medium wherein data is stored on said medium in a matrix format and is sensed by a reader which detects said stored data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An identification card as defined in claim 1, wherein said electronic circuitry comprises an antenna and an integrated circuit chip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An identification card as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for optically encoding data on said card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An identification card as defined in claim 1, wherein said card has a dimensional thickness which is no greater than about 0.060 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
An identification card, comprising: an antenna; electrical circuitry for storing data and generating electrical signals for transmission by said antenna; and a magnetic data storage medium for permanent storage of data encoded in matrix format wherein said matrix format data is detected by a card reader sensing element which remains stationary with respect to said storage medium while reading said data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
An identification card, comprising: an antenna; electrical circuitry for storing data and generating electrical signals for transmission by said antenna; and a magnetic data storage medium for permanent storage of data encoded in matrix format wherein said matrix format data is detected by a card reader sensing element which remains stationary with respect to said storage medium while reading said data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An identification card as defined in claim 5 wherein said antenna comprises both a receiving antenna and a transmitting antenna.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An identification card as defined in claim 5, wherein said electrical circuitry comprises an integrated circuit chip.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of manufacturing data cards comprising the steps of: forming a first subassembly comprising an outer layer and an inner layer wherein a portion of said inner layer is removed to form a window therein; inserting a layer of magnetic material into said window of said inner layer; forming a second subassembly comprising an antenna and integrated circuit chip; and joining said first subassembly with said second subassembly so that said layer of magnetic material is sandwiched between said outer layer and said second subassembly.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of manufacturing data cards comprising the steps of: forming a first subassembly comprising an outer layer and an inner layer wherein a portion of said inner layer is removed to form a window therein; inserting a layer of magnetic material into said window of said inner layer; forming a second subassembly comprising an antenna and integrated circuit chip; and joining said first subassembly with said second subassembly so that said layer of magnetic material is sandwiched between said outer layer and said second subassembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 8, further comprising the step of bonding a photograph to said joined first and second subassemblies.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 8, wherein said first and second subassemblies are bonded together with an adhesive material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as defined in claim 8, wherein said first and second subassemblies are chemically bonded together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as defined in claim 8, wherein said first and second subassemblies are ultrasonically bonded together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
66 words
An identification card comprising: a first structural layer; a second structural layer; electronic circuitry which provides an electronic signal defining first selected data; and magnetic material sandwiched between said first structural layer and said second structural layer, said magnetic material containing second selected data encoded in array format which data is detected by a sensor when said magnetic material is in stationary adjacent with said sensor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
An identification card comprising: a first structural layer; a second structural layer; electronic circuitry which provides an electronic signal defining first selected data; and magnetic material sandwiched between said first structural layer and said second structural layer, said magnetic material containing second selected data encoded in array format which data is detected by a sensor when said magnetic material is in stationary adjacent with said sensor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
An identification card as defined in claim 13 wherein said first and second selected data comprise the same data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
An identification card as defined in claim 13 wherein said electronic circuitry comprises an antenna and an integrated circuit chip.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
An identification card comprising: means for providing an electromagnetic signal defining first selected data; and means for storing second selected data in a magnetic matrix configuration such that said second selected magnetic matrix data is detected by a sensor when said means for storing is in stationary adjacent alignment with said sensor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
An identification card comprising: means for providing an electromagnetic signal defining first selected data; and means for storing second selected data in a magnetic matrix configuration such that said second selected magnetic matrix data is detected by a sensor when said means for storing is in stationary adjacent alignment with said sensor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
96 words
A multilayered identification card comprising: a transparent plastic overlay layer; a printed layer of plastic; a first plastic window layer defining a first window therein; a strip of magnetic material sized to fit within said first window; a first layer of adhesive material; a second plastic window layer defining a second window therein; a second layer of adhesive material defining a third window therein; a plastic insert comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit chip, said insert sized to fit within said second and third windows; a photograph; and a transparent protective layer for said photograph.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
96 words
A multilayered identification card comprising: a transparent plastic overlay layer; a printed layer of plastic; a first plastic window layer defining a first window therein; a strip of magnetic material sized to fit within said first window; a first layer of adhesive material; a second plastic window layer defining a second window therein; a second layer of adhesive material defining a third window therein; a plastic insert comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit chip, said insert sized to fit within said second and third windows; a photograph; and a transparent protective layer for said photograph.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
99 words
A multilayered identification card comprising: a first transparent plastic overlay layer; a first printed layer of plastic; a first plastic window layer defining a first window therein; a strip of magnetic material sized to fit within said first window; a first layer of adhesive material; a second plastic window layer defining a second window therein; a second layer of adhesive material defining a third window therein; a plastic insert comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit chip, said insert sized to fit within said second and third windows; a second layer of plastic; and a second transparent plastic overlay.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
99 words
A multilayered identification card comprising: a first transparent plastic overlay layer; a first printed layer of plastic; a first plastic window layer defining a first window therein; a strip of magnetic material sized to fit within said first window; a first layer of adhesive material; a second plastic window layer defining a second window therein; a second layer of adhesive material defining a third window therein; a plastic insert comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit chip, said insert sized to fit within said second and third windows; a second layer of plastic; and a second transparent plastic overlay.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of manufacturing data cards comprising the steps of: assembling in stacked fashion a first subassembly comprising a top structural layer, a first window layer defining a first window and a magnetic layer positioned within said first window; applying heat and pressure to said stacked first subassembly to bond said top structural layer, first window layer and magnetic layer together; bonding a second window layer defining a second window to said first window layer/magnetic layer side of said bonded first subassembly; inserting an electronic layer into said second window; bonding said electronic layer in said second window; and bonding a bottom structural layer to said second window layer/electronic layer.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of manufacturing data cards comprising the steps of: assembling in stacked fashion a first subassembly comprising a top structural layer, a first window layer defining a first window and a magnetic layer positioned within said first window; applying heat and pressure to said stacked first subassembly to bond said top structural layer, first window layer and magnetic layer together; bonding a second window layer defining a second window to said first window layer/magnetic layer side of said bonded first subassembly; inserting an electronic layer into said second window; bonding said electronic layer in said second window; and bonding a bottom structural layer to said second window layer/electronic layer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of manufacturing data cards as defined in claim 19 further comprising the step of sandwiching a photograph layer between a bottom transparent outer layer and said bottom structural layer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
71 words
An identification card, comprising: electronic circuitry which communicates with a remote sensor by means of electromagnetic signals propagating in space between said sensor and said card; and a magnetic data storage medium wherein data is stored on said medium in an array format such that said array format data is detected by a card reader sensing element which remains stationary with respect to said storage medium while reading said stored data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
71 words
An identification card, comprising: electronic circuitry which communicates with a remote sensor by means of electromagnetic signals propagating in space between said sensor and said card; and a magnetic data storage medium wherein data is stored on said medium in an array format such that said array format data is detected by a card reader sensing element which remains stationary with respect to said storage medium while reading said stored data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
37 words
An identification card as defined in claim 21 further comprising a top structural layer and a bottom structural layer wherein said magnetic data storage medium is sandwiched between said top structural layer and said bottom structural layer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
37 words
An identification card as defined in claim 1 further comprising a top structural layer and a bottom structural layer wherein said magnetic data storage medium is sandwiched between said top structural layer and said bottom structural layer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
36 words
An identification card as defined in claim 1 wherein said matrix format data is detected by a sensing element of said reader which remains stationary with respect to said storage medium while reading said stored data.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
42 words
An identification card, comprising: first electronic circuitry which communicates with a remote sensor by means of electromagnetic signals propagating in space between said sensor and said card; and second electronic circuitry connected to electrical contacts which are accessible from the card surface.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
42 words
An identification card, comprising: first electronic circuitry which communicates with a remote sensor by means of electromagnetic signals propagating in space between said sensor and said card; and second electronic circuitry connected to electrical contacts which are accessible from the card surface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
An identification card as defined in claim 25, wherein said first electronic circuitry and said second electronic circuitry share components.
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