Process for making an encoded card
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1. A method for rapidly producing encoded, ink-jet printed cards, comprising:
- providing an encodable card;
providing an electronic database with stored data;
concurrently transmitting data for ink-jet printing indicia on the card to a printer and for encoding the card to an encoding assembly;
encoding the card by electronically transferring data from the database to the encodable card; and
ink-jet printing the card with indicia transmitted by the data.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a method for rapidly producing encoded, ink-jet printed cards. The method includes providing an encodable and printable card and providing an electronic database with stored data. The method also includes encoding and printing the card by concurrently transferring electronically data from the database to an encoder and to a printer. The data printed on the card is verified for accuracy with a verification mechanism.
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1. A method for rapidly producing encoded, ink-jet printed cards, comprising:
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providing an encodable card;
providing an electronic database with stored data;
concurrently transmitting data for ink-jet printing indicia on the card to a printer and for encoding the card to an encoding assembly;
encoding the card by electronically transferring data from the database to the encodable card; and
ink-jet printing the card with indicia transmitted by the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for rapidly producing encoded, printed cards, comprising:
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an encoder;
an ink-jet printer;
a file for electronically storing encodable, printable data; and
a mechanism for electronically transmitting the encodable, printable data substantially simultaneously from the file to the encoder and to the ink-jet printer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for rapidly encoding and printing an encodable card, comprising:
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providing an encodable, printable card;
providing an electronic database with stored data; and
encoding and printing the card by electronically transferring data from the database substantially simultaneously to a printer and to an encoder.
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19. An apparatus for rapidly producing encoded cards, comprising:
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an encoder; and
a mechanism for rapidly transferring the encodable data from the mechanism for electronically storing the data to the encoder. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A device for conveying encodable, printable cards, comprising:
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a non-jointed table;
at least one belt of substantially uniform height and surface topography portioned on the table; and
a transfer mechanism for transferring the cards from storage to the belt. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for transferring information used to ink jet print and encode a card, comprising:
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a database comprising stored data; and
a mechanism for concurrently transmitting data for ink jet printing to an ink jet printer and data for encoding to an encoder. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A device, comprising:
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a main body comprising styrene or polyvinyl chloride with ink jet printed indicia and an encodable region. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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