Method and device for used ribbon destruction
AssigneeEntrust Datacard Corporation
InventorsTimothy J. Flitsch, Richard C. Nubson, James M. Jordan, Milo B. Squires
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Abstract
Methods and devices are described for securely destroying used ribbon from a document personalization machine in order to render any information retained on the used ribbon as unreadable. In one embodiment, the method includes tapering the used ribbon into a used ribbon strand by feeding the used ribbon through a tapering mechanism. The method also includes heating the used ribbon strand to fuse the used ribbon strand into a used ribbon string thereby rendering any data retained on the used ribbon unreadable.
Claims20
A method for securely destroying used ribbon from a card or passport personalization machine by a ribbon destruction device incorporated in the card or passport personalization machine, the method comprising:
- after the ribbon has been used in the card or passport personalization machine and while the used ribbon remains in the card or passport personalization machine, tapering the used ribbon into a used ribbon strand by passing the used ribbon through an aperture of a tapering mechanism of the ribbon destruction device incorporated in the card or passport personalization machine;
- heating the used ribbon strand to fuse the used ribbon strand into a used ribbon string by feeding the used ribbon through a heating mechanism of the ribbon destruction device incorporated in the card or passport personalization machine.
A device for securely destroying used ribbon from a card or passport personalization machine, wherein the device is incorporated in the card or passport personalization machine and destroys the used ribbon after the ribbon has been used in the card or passport personalization machine and while the used ribbon remains in the card or passport personalization machine, the device comprising:
- a tapering mechanism that includes an aperture that is positioned to receive the used ribbon therethrough and taper the used ribbon into a used ribbon strand as the used ribbon is passed through the aperture;
- a heating mechanism downstream from the tapering mechanism that heats the used ribbon strand which fuses the used ribbon strand into a used ribbon string.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.