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Card processing system with adaptable card transport delay

  • US 10,668,748 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2018
  • Issued: 06/02/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A card processing system, comprising:

  • a first card processing mechanism that is configured to perform a processing operation on a plastic card, the first card processing mechanism includes a first mechanical card transport mechanism that is configured to transport plastic cards along a first card travel path through the first card processing mechanism;

    a second card processing mechanism that is configured to perform a processing operation on a plastic card, the second card processing mechanism is located downstream of the first card processing mechanism and includes a second mechanical card transport mechanism that is configured to transport plastic cards along a second card travel path through the second card processing mechanism; and

    first and second card buffers disposed between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism, each of the first and second card buffers includes a mechanical card transport mechanism that is configured to transport a plastic card along a card travel path, the mechanical card transport mechanism of the first card buffer is independently logically controlled from the mechanical card transport mechanism of the second card buffer.

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