Security badge
AssigneeAmazon Technologies, Inc.
InventorsGiles David Matthew McWilliam, Steven Craig DiNoto, Michael David Morris Sniderman, Jesse Scott Knutson
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Abstract
An identification device includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) card, a base member, and a front panel. The RFID card is configured to transmit an identification number. The front panel includes a laser-markable layer. The base member and the front panel are joined to form an assembly in which the RFID card is enclosed.
Claims17
A security badge, comprising:
- a radio-frequency identification (RFID) card configured to transmit an employee identification number;
- a front member including a bottom layer, a transparent top layer, and a laser-markable layer disposed between the bottom layer and the transparent top layer;
- a base member;
- a recess defined by at least one of the base member and the front member;
- a perimeter wall extending from at least one of the base member and the front member;
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- a weld connecting the base member and the front member to form a sealed interior compartment in which the RFID card is disposed.
A security badge, comprising:
- a radio-frequency identification (RFID) card configured to transmit an employee identification number;
- a front member including a laser-markable layer and a bottom layer disposed under the laser-markable layer, the bottom layer including a polycarbonate material;
- a base member having a back panel, the base member including a polycarbonate material;
- a recess defined by at least one of the base member and the front member;
- a perimeter wall extending from at least one of the base member and the front member;
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- a weld connecting the base member and the front member, wherein the front member, the base member, and the weld together form a sealed interior compartment in which the RFID card is disposed.
A method for manufacturing an identification device comprising a radio-frequency identification (RFID) card configured to transmit an identification number, a base member having a back panel, a front member having a front panel that includes a laser-markable layer, and a recess defined by at least one of the base member and the front member, the front member including a bottom layer formed from a polycarbonate material, the method comprising:
- forming the base member by molding the base member from a polycarbonate material;
- positioning the base member;
- positioning the RFID card;
- positioning the front member;
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- welding the front member and the base member to form a sealed compartment within which the RFID card is disposed by ultrasonically welding a perimeter portion of the bottom layer of the front member to a perimeter portion of the base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.