Modular card processing system
US5266781A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1914
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
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.
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