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Systems and methods for recording data

US5646388A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1994
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42D25/485
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and methods for manufacturing and inspecting documents having information recorded thereon are described that can include a visual inspection cell, a recording unit, and a packaging unit. The manufactured data cards can include driver's licenses, credit cards, military identification cards, welfare cards, social security cards, and other such cards having information recorded thereon suitable for identifying persons or objects. In an optional embodiment of the invention, the manufactured documents include a laminated overlay that includes a holographic overlay as a security feature and the visual inspection cell includes a lighting unit and camera adapted to illuminate and image the recorded data positioned behind the hologram.

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