Method of making a transaction instrument
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1. A method of making a transaction instrument, the method comprising:
- generating a series of virtual cross-sections based on a virtual blueprint from a digital computer model of the transaction instrument; and
additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing the transaction instrument, wherein the transaction instrument is comprised of a plastic and metal blend, wherein the plastic and metal blend is a metal-filled plastic, and wherein additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing the transaction instrument includes;
depositing successive layers of the metal-filled plastic corresponding to the series of virtual cross-sections, andautomatically fusing the successive layers of the metal-filled plastic to form the transaction instrument, wherein automatically fusing the successive layers comprises melting or sintering the metal-filed plastic.
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Abstract
A method of making a transaction instrument comprising making a transaction instrument by three-dimensional (3D) printing or additive manufacturing. The transaction instrument such as a transaction card may have many features or components made by or using three-dimensional (3D) printing or additive manufacturing.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of making a transaction instrument, the method comprising:
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generating a series of virtual cross-sections based on a virtual blueprint from a digital computer model of the transaction instrument; and additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing the transaction instrument, wherein the transaction instrument is comprised of a plastic and metal blend, wherein the plastic and metal blend is a metal-filled plastic, and wherein additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing the transaction instrument includes; depositing successive layers of the metal-filled plastic corresponding to the series of virtual cross-sections, and automatically fusing the successive layers of the metal-filled plastic to form the transaction instrument, wherein automatically fusing the successive layers comprises melting or sintering the metal-filed plastic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of making a transaction instrument, the method comprising:
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generating a series of virtual cross-sections based on a virtual blueprint from a digital computer model of a three-dimensional object, and printing the three-dimensional object from the digital computer model, wherein the object is a financial transaction instrument, wherein the financial transaction instrument is comprised of a plastic and metal blend, wherein the plastic and metal blend is a metal-filled plastic, and wherein printing the financial transaction instrument includes; depositing successive layers of the metal-filled plastic corresponding to the series of virtual cross-sections, forming one or more recesses in the financial transaction instrument corresponding to the series of virtual cross-sections, wherein the one or more recesses are configured to hold at least one financial transaction component, and automatically fusing the successive layers of the metal-filled plastic to form the financial transaction instrument, wherein automatically fusing the successive layers comprises melting or sintering the metal-filed plastic.
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27. A kit comprising:
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a financial transaction instrument made by; generating a series of virtual cross-sections based on a virtual blueprint from a digital computer model of a three-dimensional object; and printing the three-dimensional object from the digital computer model, wherein the object is a financial transaction instrument, wherein the financial transaction instrument is comprised of a plastic and metal blend, wherein the plastic and metal blend is a metal-filled plastic, and wherein printing the financial transaction instrument includes; depositing successive layers of the metal-filled plastic corresponding to the series of virtual cross-sections, forming one or more recesses in the financial transaction instrument corresponding to the series of virtual cross-sections, and automatically fusing the successive layers of the metal-filled plastic to form the financial transaction instrument, wherein automatically fusing the successive layers comprises melting or sintering the metal-filed plastic; and at least one financial transaction component, wherein the at least one financial transaction component comprises one or more of a machine readable indicium, an integrated circuit, an antenna, or a combination thereof, each configured for insertion into one of the one or more recesses.
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