PLASTIC CARD PRINTING WITH THERMALLY TRANSFERRABLE ADHESIVE

    公开(公告)号:US20180215184A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-02

    申请号:US15882457

    申请日:2018-01-29

    Inventor: Brian BEECH

    CPC classification number: B41M5/38242 B41M3/006 B41M3/14 B41M5/26 B42D25/40

    Abstract: A plastic card is printed on by transferring an adhesive to a surface of the plastic card from a thermal transfer ribbon using a thermal printhead. A donor material is then applied over the transferred adhesive to adhere the donor material to the card surface with portions of the card surface not containing the transferred adhesive not being covered by the donor material. The techniques described herein permit the addition of high value features, such as three dimensional features, matte finishes, metallic or metallic appearing features, optical structures, and the like, to the surfaces of plastic cards. In addition, the techniques described herein can be integrated into existing card processing systems, such as central issuance card processing systems, that use thermal printing technology.

    CARD PRINTING MECHANISM WITH CARD RETURN PATH

    公开(公告)号:US20170200074A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-13

    申请号:US15395309

    申请日:2016-12-30

    Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.

    ELEVATOR WITH DEBOWING MECHANISM
    18.
    发明申请
    ELEVATOR WITH DEBOWING MECHANISM 审中-公开
    电梯与确定的机制

    公开(公告)号:US20160361863A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-15

    申请号:US15178811

    申请日:2016-06-10

    Abstract: Techniques are described herein for reducing bowing effects on a substrate while the substrate is being transported, for example in an elevator mechanism, from a first travel path to a second travel path, where the first travel path is offset from the second travel path so that the first travel path is not collinear with the second travel path. The substrate can be any substrate that is bowed and for which one wishes to eliminate or reduce the bow. One specific substrate that can benefit from the techniques described herein are personalized documents such as plastic cards including but not limited to financial (e.g. credit and debit) cards, drivers' licenses, national identification cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, employee badges, and other plastic cards which bear personalized data unique to the card holder and/or which bear other card or document information.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了在基板从例如电梯机构中从第一行进路径传送到第二行进路径的情况下减少对基板的弯曲效应的技术,其中第一行进路径偏离第二行进路径,使得 第一行进路径不与第二行进路径共线。 衬底可以是任何被鞠躬并且希望消除或减少弓的衬底。 可以受益于本文描述的技术的一个特定底物是个性化文档,例如塑料卡,包括但不限于金融(例如信用卡和借记卡),驾驶执照,国家身份证,礼品卡,会员卡,雇员徽章和 其他塑料卡,其承载卡持有人独有的个性化数据和/或承载其他卡或文档信息的其他塑料卡。

    TOPCOAT WITH MATTE SURFACE FINISH
    19.
    发明申请
    TOPCOAT WITH MATTE SURFACE FINISH 审中-公开
    TOPCOAT与MATTE表面处理

    公开(公告)号:US20160096394A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:US14875126

    申请日:2015-10-05

    Abstract: A topcoat layer that has a defined surface structure on an outer surface thereof once the topcoat layer is laminated to a substrate. The surface structure of the topcoat layer provides a matte surface finish to the underlying substrate. Any attempt to alter the substrate or the topcoat layer will result in disruption or destruction of the surface structure of the topcoat layer making such tampering evident. Replication of the surface structure of the topcoat layer by a counterfeiter is also difficult without the appropriate equipment.

    Abstract translation: 一旦顶涂层层压到基底上,其外表面上具有限定表面结构的顶涂层。 顶涂层的表面结构为下层基材提供无光泽的表面光洁度。 任何改变基材或顶涂层的尝试将导致顶涂层的表面结构的破坏或破坏,使得这种篡改变得明显。 如果没有适当的设备,用仿造剂复制顶涂层的表面结构也是困难的。

    PRODUCING IMAGES OF SECURITY FEATURES
    20.
    发明申请
    PRODUCING IMAGES OF SECURITY FEATURES 审中-公开
    制作安全特征图像

    公开(公告)号:US20150293495A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14438406

    申请日:2012-10-25

    Abstract: Processes and systems are described that can produce images including both three dimensional holographic images and two dimensional variable data, which can provide personalized security features in a document. A photosensitive film can be pressed against a first reflective optical device. A laser beam can be directed through a selected first area of the photosensitive film onto the first reflective optical device to produce a three dimensional holographic image in the photosensitive film. A previously masked second area of the photosensitive film can be pressed against a second reflective optical device. The laser beam can project an image constructed by a spatial light modulator and can be directed through the second area of the photosensitive film onto the second reflective optical device to produce a two dimensional image in the second area. During the process, the web tension of the photosensitive film is controlled.

    Abstract translation: 描述了可以产生包括三维全息图像和二维可变数据的图像的处理和系统,其可以在文档中提供个性化的安全特征。 可以将感光膜压在第一反射光学装置上。 激光束可以被引导到感光膜的所选择的第一区域到第一反射光学器件上,以在感光膜中产生三维全息图像。 感光膜的先前掩蔽的第二区域可以被压在第二反射光学装置上。 激光束可以投影由空间光调制器构成的图像,并且可以将感光膜的第二区域引导到第二反射光学装置上,以在第二区域中产生二维图像。 在该过程中,控制感光膜的卷材张力。

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