Method and apparatus for customization and dispensing customized plastic cards
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1. An apparatus for customizing and dispensing payment cards, the apparatus comprising:
- a user interface including a display;
a printer;
a microprocessor; and
a control program, wherein the microprocessor executes instructions from the control program to provide a custom design for a payment card as selected by a user via the user interface, and to instruct the printer to print the custom design on the payment card.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for selecting and processing text or images and applying the text or images to a variety of plastic cards. This system allows a user to select or upload images, select or type text and apply the image to either a dispensed plastic card similar in size to a standard credit or gift card. The system can restrict placement of images and text to pre-specified areas of a card based upon the card selected. The method can be used on the Internet to select images and text to apply to card products being purchased. The system can restrict fonts, size and colors based upon the card selected.
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1. An apparatus for customizing and dispensing payment cards, the apparatus comprising:
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a user interface including a display; a printer; a microprocessor; and a control program, wherein the microprocessor executes instructions from the control program to provide a custom design for a payment card as selected by a user via the user interface, and to instruct the printer to print the custom design on the payment card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for applying custom graphics to a stored value card dispensed from a kiosk, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a type of card to be personalized; displaying an image of a selected card on a display screen, wherein the image includes areas available for insertion of graphics; receiving a selection of at least one desired available area; displaying available graphics; receiving a selection of at least one available graphic for printing in the at least one available area; printing the selected graphics onto a stored value card; and dispensing the stored value card.
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10. A method for applying graphics to a user'"'"'s stored value card, the method comprising:
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receiving a stored value card to be printed; providing a selection of card categories; providing a selection of cards from a selected card category; displaying a selected card with a highlighted printable areas; receiving a selection of an area for printing; receiving a selection of a desired graphic for printing in the selected printable area; printing the selected graphics in the selected printable area on the stored value card; and dispensing the stored value card.
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11. A method for providing customized payment cards, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a type of card to be personalized; displaying an image of a selected card on a display screen, wherein the image includes areas available for insertion of graphics; receiving a selection of at least one desired available area; displaying available graphics; receiving a selection of at least one available graphic for printing in the at least one available area; printing the selected graphics onto a payment card; and associating a dollar value with the payment card. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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