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AssigneeDataCard Corporation
InventorsDennis J. Warwick, Robert W. Lundstrom, Joseph Zaloker, Gary Mattila, Benjamin H. Sannel, Steven G. Dorfe, Theresa J. McNamara, Jeffrey P. Johnson, Glenn R. Carney, Steven A. Miller
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Standardized card processing modules are mechanically and electrically interconnected to form an application specific card personalization machine. A controller is coupled to a communication bus which permits the controller to download card data to the card processing modules and to upload status information from the card processing modules. Each one of the card processing modules performs a different encoding or personalization function under the control of a local processor.
A card processing system used to produce information bearing cards comprising:
A card processing system in accordance with claim 3, further including output hopper module means for storing cards processed by the card processing modules.
A card processing system used to encode card data onto cards, comprising a system controller and a plurality of card processing modules which can be assembled in an arbitrary sequence to perform application specific card processing functions, each of said modules including a common mechanical interface means for mechanically interconnecting said modules, a common electrical power bus interface means for electrically interconnecting said modules so as to provide power to said modules, and common communications bus interface means for electrically interconnecting said modules so as to enable communication with said system controller.
A card processing module for processing card data onto a plastic card, comprising:
A card processing module for processing card data onto a plastic card, comprising:
A card processing system used to produce information bearing cards comprising:
A method for producing information bearing cards from a logic control system means and a data input means and a production control system means and a plurality of card processing module means which are electrically and logically and mechanically connected, the method comprising the steps of:
A card processing system used to encode card data onto cards, comprising a system controller, a plurality of card processing modules of different types connected by a common communications means, a plurality of common process control commands and a common response protocol, where said system controller sends any number of said plurality of process control commands to any number of said plurality of card processing modules without regard for the type of the said card processing module, and each of said card processing modules sends a response to said system controller using the same said response protocol.
A card processing system used to encode card data onto cards, comprising a system controller and a plurality of card processing modules which can be assembled in an arbitrary sequence to perform application specific card processing functions, each of said modules including a common process control interface means for logically controlling said modules, where said process control interface means consists of a modular dynamic linked library means.
A card processing system used to encode card data onto cards, comprising a system controller, a plurality of card processing modules of different types connected by a common communications means, process control means for said modules to automatically send module type information to said system controller through said common communications means upon power-up or reset, and process control means for said system controller to automatically receive said type information from said communications means upon said module power-up or reset.
A modular chassis for supporting card processing equipment;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.