System and method for coupling greeting cards and envelopes with customized content printed thereon
AssigneeHallmark Cards, Incorporated
InventorsGerald Little, Stephen Eikos, Dennis Evans, Timothy Lien
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AssigneeHallmark Cards, Incorporated
InventorsGerald Little, Stephen Eikos, Dennis Evans, Timothy Lien
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An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.
An automated greeting card and envelope coupling system, comprising:
An automated process for coupling greeting cards and envelopes, comprising:
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