US6038012A
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Photo identification card system
Assignee: Optical and Electronic Research Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-17
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2017-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A photo identification card system includes a housing having a chassis, a camera, a data input device, a processor, a printing device and a display. The camera records a video image and is integrally attached to the housing. The data input device receives information related to the image. The processor, which is contained in the housing, arranges the recorded image and the information into a selected format for an identification card. The printing device prints the recorded image and the information in the selected format for the identification card. The printing device is a self-contained unit that is integrally attached to the chassis and is not modified to be attached to the chassis. The display displays the recorded image, and is attached to the housing having a closed position that is flush with an outer surface of the housing, and having an opened position for when system the display is in use. The photo identification system also includes a memory that is contained in the housing and is removable from the housing. The memory stores recorded images and the information associated with the recorded images in the selected format.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick O. Bley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00278; G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/253; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A photo identification card system, comprising: a housing having a chassis; a video camera having a charge coupled device (CCD) recording a continuous live video image of an individual, the camera being integrally attached to the housing; a data input device receiving information related to the image; a display displaying the continuous live video image recorded by the video camera, the display being integrally attached to the housing; a processor prompting an operator to enter information related to the individual, receiving the information related to the individual from the data input device, transmitting the data to the display to allow the operator to review or edit the information, receiving a command from the operator to capture the image, arranging the captured image and the information into a selected format for an identification card, the processor being contained in the housing; and a plastic card printing device printing the captured image and the information in the selected format for the identification card, the printing device being a self-contained unit that is integrally attached to the chassis by a mounting plate, thereby making the printer easily removable for repair or replacement, a memory storing software code representing screen prompts and a selected format for the identification card for access by the processor, the selected format including designations of at least one of the following data fields: a signature field, a fingerprint field, a magnetic stripe field, and a barcode field.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A photo identification card system, comprising: a housing having a chassis; a video camera having a charge coupled device (CCD) recording a continuous live video image of an individual, the camera being integrally attached to the housing; a data input device receiving information related to the image; a display displaying the continuous live video image recorded by the video camera, the display being integrally attached to the housing; a processor prompting an operator to enter information related to the individual, receiving the information related to the individual from the data input device, transmitting the data to the display to allow the operator to review or edit the information, receiving a command from the operator to capture the image, arranging the captured image and the information into a selected format for an identification card, the processor being contained in the housing; and a plastic card printing device printing the captured image and the information in the selected format for the identification card, the printing device being a self-contained unit that is integrally attached to the chassis by a mounting plate, thereby making the printer easily removable for repair or replacement, a memory storing software code representing screen prompts and a selected format for the identification card for access by the processor, the selected format including designations of at least one of the following data fields: a signature field, a fingerprint field, a magnetic stripe field, and a barcode field.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the display is a liquid crystal device (LCD).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein the display has a closed position that is flush with an outer surface of the housing, and has an opened position for when system the display is in use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein the printing device prints on one of PVC material, polyester material and ABS cards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 4, wherein the printing device uses a monochrome resin thermal transfer printing process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 4, wherein the printing device uses a dye-sublimation printing process.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 2, wherein the camera is an integrated miniature high-resolution digital signal processing camera.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the memory is removable from the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising a magnetic stripe encoding module encoding a magnetic stripe on the identification card.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising a signature digitizing device recording a signature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising a fingerprint digitizing device recording a fingerprint.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the identification card is a smart card, the system further comprising a smart card chip encoding module encoding the identification card.
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