Systems and methods for advanced card printing
First Claim
1. A card comprising:
- a first polymer layer having a thickness of approximately 3 to 6 thousandths of an inch;
a second polymer layer having a thickness of approximately 3 to 6 thousandths of an inch;
an electronics package provided between said first layer and said second layer; and
more than one additional polymer layers provided on said first polymer layer that provide raised indicia operable of being carbon imprinted by a carbon card imprinter.
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Abstract
Layers of colored polymers are applied to a surface of a card and are hardened and adhered to a card via light such as ultraviolet or light having a wavelength in the blue spectrum. The layers may be applied to form three dimensional indicia on the surface of the card. For example, letters, numbers, logos, and other indicia (e.g., pictures) may be printed three dimensionally onto the surface of the card. Troughs may be formed via such layering such that indicia is provided as indentations into the added layers. Extensions may be formed via such layering such that indicia is provided as extensions from the added layers. Indicia may be provided via extensions and/or indentations. As such, embossed and/or engraved indicia may be provided on the surface of a card without impacting the structural integrity of the card.
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18 Claims
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1. A card comprising:
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a first polymer layer having a thickness of approximately 3 to 6 thousandths of an inch; a second polymer layer having a thickness of approximately 3 to 6 thousandths of an inch; an electronics package provided between said first layer and said second layer; and more than one additional polymer layers provided on said first polymer layer that provide raised indicia operable of being carbon imprinted by a carbon card imprinter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A card comprising:
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a first polymer layer having a thickness of approximately 3 to 6 thousandths of an inch; a second polymer layer having a thickness of approximately 3 to 6 thousandths of an inch; an electronics package provided between said first layer and said second layer; and more than one additional polymer layers provided on said first polymer layer that provide recessed indicia, wherein said recessed indicia includes a payment card number. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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