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Apparatus and method for the xerographic printing of information cards
Assignee: InfoSeal LLC
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Filing: 1993-06-11
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Granted: 1994-01-25
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Expires: 2013-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A card assembly permits xerographic printing of information cards, such as identification or authorization cards. The card assembly comprises a carrier sheet having a cavity. An information card is detachably bonded within the cavity. The foregoing card assembly can be passed through any conventional xerographic printer so that the information card can be printed with high quality xerographic print. The card assembly may be forwarded to the designated cardholder as an attractive package. Furthermore, a xerographic printer or other apparatus is provided with a magnetic encoder which is adapted to encode a magnetic strip situated on the card assembly passing through the xerographic printer or apparatus. Finally, a bar code may be disposed on the card assembly for encoding information regarding the card assembly and/or information card. The magnetic strip may be encoded in accordance with information decoded from the bar code.
Inventors
- 👤 Harley J. McIntire
- 👤 Stevenson M. Givens
- 👤 James P. Harman, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:18
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/08; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An apparatus comprising: a magnetic encoder adapted to encode a magnetic strip situated on a card assembly passing through said apparatus, said card assembly having: a carrier sheet having an aperture; a suspension sheet affixed to said carrier sheet over said aperture, said suspension sheet and said aperture collectively defining a cavity; and an information card detachably bonded within said cavity to said suspension sheet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
An apparatus comprising: a magnetic encoder adapted to encode a magnetic strip situated on a card assembly passing through said apparatus, said card assembly having: a carrier sheet having an aperture; a suspension sheet affixed to said carrier sheet over said aperture, said suspension sheet and said aperture collectively defining a cavity; and an information card detachably bonded within said cavity to said suspension sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising xerographic printer means for xerographically printing said information card during passage through said apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a bar code on said carrier sheet and further comprising a decoder means in said apparatus configured to decode said bar code.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for processing information cards housed within a card assembly, said card assembly having (i) a carrier sheet having an aperture, (ii) a suspension sheet affixed to said carrier sheet over said aperture, said suspension sheet and said aperture defining a cavity, and (iii) an information card detachably bonded within said cavity to said suspension sheet, the method comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus for passing said card assembly along a prescribed path; disposing a magnetic encoder along said path; disposing a magnetic strip on said information card; and encoding said magnetic strip while passing said card assembly through said apparatus.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for processing information cards housed within a card assembly, said card assembly having (i) a carrier sheet having an aperture, (ii) a suspension sheet affixed to said carrier sheet over said aperture, said suspension sheet and said aperture defining a cavity, and (iii) an information card detachably bonded within said cavity to said suspension sheet, the method comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus for passing said card assembly along a prescribed path; disposing a magnetic encoder along said path; disposing a magnetic strip on said information card; and encoding said magnetic strip while passing said card assembly through said apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said apparatus comprises xerographic printer means for xerographically printing said information card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said apparatus further comprises a bar code decoder for decoding a bar code disposed on said card assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said carrier sheet further comprises a bar code and wherein said method further comprises the step of decoding said bar code.
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