Identification card utilizing an integrated circuit
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1. An identification card comprising:
- a first outer layer being formed of a substrate having printed material on an outer surface;
a second outer layer being formed of a substrate having an antenna printed on an inner surface utilizing conductive ink, and an integrated circuit being electrically connected to the antenna also on the inner surface; and
an outer sleeve surrounding the outer layers and secured thereon by a lamination process.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an improved identification card having an integrated circuit. The identification card has a first outer layer having printed material on an outer surface and a second outer layer positioned between a laminated sleeve. The second outer layer has an integrated circuit and an antenna on an inner surface and printed material on an outer surface. The first outer layer may be optionally printed at a customer location and inserted into a subassembly having the second outer layer and an inner blocking layer positioned in the sleeve prior to final lamination.
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1. An identification card comprising:
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a first outer layer being formed of a substrate having printed material on an outer surface;
a second outer layer being formed of a substrate having an antenna printed on an inner surface utilizing conductive ink, and an integrated circuit being electrically connected to the antenna also on the inner surface; and
an outer sleeve surrounding the outer layers and secured thereon by a lamination process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An identification card subassembly comprising:
- an inner layer formed of TESLIN material having an antenna printed on an inner surface utilizing conductive ink and an integrated circuit chip also on the inner surface in electrical communication with the antenna;
an inner blocking layer positioned over the inner surface of the first layer; and
an outer sleeve having a hinged end for receiving the layers and for securing them temporarily during shipment.
- an inner layer formed of TESLIN material having an antenna printed on an inner surface utilizing conductive ink and an integrated circuit chip also on the inner surface in electrical communication with the antenna;
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8. A method of making an identification card subassembly comprising the steps of:
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supplying a substrate to an antenna print station;
printing an antenna on an inner surface of the substrate;
applying an integrated circuit chip to the inner surface, the integrated circuit chip being in electrical contact with the antenna;
applying an inner blocking layer over the inner surface of the substrate; and
inserting the substrate and inner blocking layer into a lamination sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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