Method of making an identification card
First Claim
1. A method of fabrication an identification card, comprising the steps of:
- recording an identification image in the form of a first set of digital data,processing said first set of data to produce a visible reproduction of said image,providing a second set of digital data representing additional identification information, andprinting a visual pattern controlled by said sets of data on a sheet of material.
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Abstract
A high-security identification card is produced in a system in which a photograph from a video camera is converted to digital data and reproduced with high-fidelity on a video display screen. Other images, such as signatures and fingerprints, can be treated in a similar manner using either a video camera or a CCD (charge-coupled device). After processing, the video information is displayed on the screen where it is combined with variable data typed in from a keyboard. The digital data from the terminal is fed into a laser printer that prints the portrait and any desired alphanumeric information on a paper sheet. The paper is then laminated, under heat and pressure, between two sheets of transparent thermoplastic material, at a temperature and pressure sufficient to cause the plastic material to penetrate the interstices between the fibers of the paper card and form a unitary structure that cannot be delaminated without destruction of the identifying data. The digital information is stored in a permanent memory to allow the card to be reproduced later, with or without modifications.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of fabrication an identification card, comprising the steps of:
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recording an identification image in the form of a first set of digital data, processing said first set of data to produce a visible reproduction of said image, providing a second set of digital data representing additional identification information, and printing a visual pattern controlled by said sets of data on a sheet of material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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