IN-LINE GIFT CARD PERSONALIZATION AND PACKAGING PROCESS
First Claim
1. A method of processing gift cards, comprising:
- applying information that is not specific to an individual on a storage mechanism of a gift card, printing information that is not specific to an individual and corresponds to the information applied on the storage mechanism on a back surface of the gift card using ultra-violet curable ink, and after printing affixing the gift card to a carrier with the back surface facing the carrier,wherein the application of the information, the printing of the information, and the affixing are performed along a generally straight transport path of the gift card.
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Abstract
A machine that processes gift cards in an in-line process where the gift cards travel along a generally straight transport path from a card feed mechanism to a delivery end where the cards and carrier combinations are discharged. During the in-line processing, a magnetic stripe, integrated circuit chip or RFIID tag on the gift cards can be encoded with account information, a serial number or other information. In addition, the cards are transported to a print mechanism that personalizes the cards with a bar code. account information, serial number or other information. After printing, the cards are transported to a gluing system which applies adhesive to one side of the cards. The cards arc then transported to a feeding mechanism that feeds and applies a carrier to one or more cards.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of processing gift cards, comprising:
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applying information that is not specific to an individual on a storage mechanism of a gift card, printing information that is not specific to an individual and corresponds to the information applied on the storage mechanism on a back surface of the gift card using ultra-violet curable ink, and after printing affixing the gift card to a carrier with the back surface facing the carrier, wherein the application of the information, the printing of the information, and the affixing are performed along a generally straight transport path of the gift card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A process of improving gift card/carrier combination production, comprising:
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reading information that is not specific to an individual from or applying information that is not specific to an individual on a storage mechanism of the gift card, printing information on the gift card that is not specific to an individual, and after printing affixing the gift card to a carrier, wherein the reading or application of the information, the printing of the information, and the affixing are performed along a generally straight transport path of the gift card. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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