公开(公告)号：WO1990003554A1

公开(公告)日：1990-04-05

申请号：PCT/US1989003543

申请日：1989-09-14

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  SCHOFIELD, Harold, D. ,  CARON, Paul, R.

IPC: G01D15/10

CPC classification number: B41J2/365 ,  B41J2/355 ,  G01D15/10

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for controlling the temperature of a thermal print head and individual dot elements thereon, thereby optimizing print quality and reducing the thermal and electrical stress on the thermal print head. Hysteresis control determines the amount of energy supplied to each dot element in the thermal print head. Peak temperature control determines the width of the pulses supplied to the dot elements on the thermal print head. Pre-heating control raises the temperature of each dot element when the dot element has been idle for a predetermined period. Substrate temperature control maintains the temperature of said thermal print head at a predetermined value.

公开(公告)号：WO1989001413A1

公开(公告)日：1989-02-23

申请号：PCT/US1988001411

申请日：1988-04-29

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  DUEA, Duane, R.

IPC: B41J03/38

CPC classification number: B41J3/38

Abstract: A method and system (20) for embossing characters on a card (44). A programmed host computer system (24) which interfaces with an embosser (22) includes logic (50) for computing character movement time and card movement time for each character to be embossed on the card (44), selecting the longest of the two values for each character as a character movement time, embossing the character having the shortest character movement time, and then iteratively performing the same process for the remaining characters such that the characters are embossed in a very time efficient manner.

公开(公告)号：WO1988004132A2

公开(公告)日：1988-06-16

申请号：PCT/US1987003229

申请日：1987-12-03

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  OGAWA, Yoshihisa

IPC: B41J2/325 ,  B41J7/92 ,  B41J25/312 ,  B41J25/316

CPC classification number: B41J25/312 ,  B41J2/325

Abstract: A printer head includes a platen roller, a drive frame movable toward and away from the platen roller, a support block provided on the drive frame, a printing head element secured to the support block to be movable toward and away from the platen roller which it opposes, a pair of freely rotatable guide rollers mounted on the support block and having the printing head element interposed therebetween, a conveying mechanism for conveying a card to be printed on between the printing head element and the platen roller, an ink ribbon which travels while in contact with the pair of guide rollers and the printing head during printing, the ribbon being arranged between the card and the printing head element, a signal source for applying a print signal to the printing head element to cause the element to transfer ink from the ink ribbon to the card, a position adjusting screw provided on the support block to be movable back and forth, the printing head element being positionally adjusted back and forth relative to the platen roller by bringing the head of the position adjusting screw into abutmentwith a fixed portion of the drive frame, and a printing pressure adjusting mechanism operative in the printing state to press the printing head element against the card via the ink ribbon at a predetermined printing pressure and to adjust the printing pressure.

Abstract translation: 一种打印机头包括一个压纸辊，用于朝向和远离压纸辊的移动的可移动驱动部，设置在一个支撑块，所述框架，固定在所述的打印头元件 支撑块，用于朝向和远离面对它的纸卷运动;一对安装在支撑块上的自由旋转的导辊，介于其间的打印头元件，a 用于在打印头部件和纸卷之间输送要打印的卡的输送机构，在与该对导辊和纸头接触的同时移动的墨带 在打印中，其中色带布置在卡和打印头部件之间，信号源用于向打印头部件施加打印信号以供应打印头部件 转移ruba墨水 在卡内墨水中，设置在支撑块上的用于往复运动的位置调整螺钉，打印头元件被设置在向前和向后位置。 通过将位置调整螺钉的头部抵靠在驱动框架的固定部分上而相对于纸卷相对。 打印头还包括打印压力调节机构，用于在打印状态下以打印压力经由墨带将打印头部件压靠在卡上。 预先确定并调整后者。

公开(公告)号：WO1998010368A1

公开(公告)日：1998-03-12

申请号：PCT/US1997015514

申请日：1997-09-04

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  LEVIE, Stephen, Alan ,  BROWN, Bradley, Dale ,  LOXTERCAMP, Gregory, John ,  HERMANSEN, Michael, E. ,  O'Hare, Emmett, E. ,  GHANBARZADEH, Ahmad

IPC: G06K07/10

CPC classification number: G07F7/02 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  G07G1/0081 ,  H05K1/0275 ,  H05K1/144 ,  H05K1/148

Abstract: A portable, hand-held terminal comprises a core unit (30) including a keyboard (42), display (60), a microprocessor and memory, and a plurality of communication modules which can be selectively attached to the bottom of the core unit. The communication device may communicate with a cash register, check reader, computer, printer, modem, cash drawer, or biometric device. A terminal may be fitted with a magnetic strip reader (68), a smart card reader (80), a printer, a network interface card, and/or a modem.

Abstract translation: 便携式手提式终端包括：包括键盘（42），显示器（60），微处理器和存储器的核心单元（30）以及可选择性地附接到核心单元的底部的多个通信模块。 通信设备可以与收银机，检查阅读器，计算机，打印机，调制解调器，现金抽屉或生物测定装置进行通信。 终端可以配备有磁条读取器（68），智能卡读取器（80），打印机，网络接口卡和/或调制解调器。

公开(公告)号：WO1996031346A2

公开(公告)日：1996-10-10

申请号：PCT/US1996004871

申请日：1996-04-05

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  VAIDYA, Uptal, R. ,  BAAB, Bryan, L. ,  SHVARTSMAN, Felix, P.

IPC: B32B27/36

CPC classification number: B42D25/23 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/304 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B2250/24 ,  B32B2307/518 ,  B32B2327/06 ,  B32B2367/00 ,  B32B2429/00 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B42D25/378 ,  B42D25/475

Abstract: A polymeric laminated data carrying device (9), such as a card, having a core (11) and at least one overlay (15, 24) is disclosed. The device includes polyester, polyvinyl chloride and a polar adhesive. Preferably, the adhesive has functional groups therein. Preferred embodiments of the invention include an axially oriented polyester layer (20, 27) in each of two overlays (15, 24). Each of these polyester layers is included in the device of the invention in such a manner that the axial orientation of the polyester layer is substantially parallel to the axial orientation of the second polyester layer. The invention is also directed toward methods of making a polymeric laminated data carrying device, such as a card.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有芯（11）和至少一个覆盖层（15,24）的聚合层压数据承载装置（9），例如卡。 该装置包括聚酯，聚氯乙烯和极性粘合剂。 优选地，粘合剂中具有官能团。 本发明的优选实施例包括在两个叠层（15,24）中的每一个中的轴向取向的聚酯层（20,27）。 这些聚酯层中的每一个都包含在本发明的装置中，使得聚酯层的轴向取向基本上平行于第二聚酯层的轴向取向。 本发明还涉及制造聚合物层压数据承载装置（例如卡）的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO1995022135A2

公开(公告)日：1995-08-17

申请号：PCT/US1995001533

申请日：1995-02-06

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  STECHMANN, Jonathan, H. ,  POWELL, Joel, Thomas ,  NYFLOT, Loren ,  PUMARLO, Kevin, A.

IPC: G09F00/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06K1/121

Abstract: A card creation apparatus including a microprocessor which controls operation of the card creation apparatus based on a predetermined card design that specifies positions on a planar surface of a card for layout frames of a video picture and cardholder information fields which are to be printed on the card is provided. An input mechanism is operatively coupled to the microprocessor to input a plurality of user commands and cardholder information corresponding to the cardholder information fields. A video camera is operatively coupled to the microprocessor to obtain a video picture of a subject. A display is operatively coupled to the microprocessor to display an image of the predetermined card design including the video picture and cardholder information within the predetermined card design substantially as can be printed in response to one user command of the plurality of user commands. A method of creating a card also is provided.

Abstract translation: 一种卡片制作装置，包括：微处理器，其基于规定的卡片设计来控制卡片制作装置的动作，所述卡片设计指定卡片的平面上的位置，用于布置图像的布局框架;以及要印刷在卡片上的持卡人信息字段 被提供。 输入机构可操作地耦合到微处理器以输入对应于持卡人信息字段的多个用户命令和持卡人信息。 摄像机可操作地耦合到微处理器以获得被摄体的视频图像。 显示器可操作地耦合到微处理器，以基本上可响应于多个用户命令的一个用户命令打印，来显示预定卡设计的图像，包括预定卡设计内的视频图像和持卡人信息。 还提供了一种创建卡的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO1994018671A1

公开(公告)日：1994-08-18

申请号：PCT/US1994000796

申请日：1994-01-21

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  WARWICK, Dennis, J.

IPC: G11B05/115

CPC classification number: G11B5/29 ,  G06K7/084

Abstract: A read/write head for use with high coercivity and low coercivity magnetic stripe in multiple-track applications comprising a plurality of inductively wound read/write gaped cores (80, 82) and a shield (76) situated between the cores (80, 82) such that a non-magnetic space (86, 87) is formed between the shield (76) and each adjacent core (80, 82), the width of the shield (76) being no greater than the width of the non-magnetic spaces (86, 87).

Abstract translation: 一种用于在多轨应用中具有高矫顽力和低矫顽力磁条的读/写头，包括多个感应缠绕的读/写间隙芯（80,82）和位于芯（80,82）之间的屏蔽（76） ），使得在屏蔽（76）和每个相邻的芯（80,82）之间形成非磁性空间（86,87），屏蔽（76）的宽度不大于非磁性 空间（86，87）。

公开(公告)号：WO1993014934A1

公开(公告)日：1993-08-05

申请号：PCT/US1993000799

申请日：1993-01-29

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  NUBSON, Richard, C. ,  ADKINS, David, A. ,  HALLSTROM, Dale, E. ,  JOHNSON, Christopher, B. ,  SATTLER, Ronald, L. ,  WICKSTROM, David, E.

IPC: B41J01/54

CPC classification number: B41J3/407

Abstract: A printer (10) including a print head assembly (52) and a transport belt (14) for transporting a plastic card (110) through the printer (10). The transport belt (14) includes a surface self-adhering to a surface of the plastic card (110). The printer includes a print head (50) which is moved across a surface of the card (110) while printing on the card (110). The printer (10) includes a print head controller for interfacing between a microprocessor (301) and a continuous tone print head (50), the number of print intensities either fixed or selected by the microprocessor (301) into a first-in first-out (FIFO) memory (319), where a controller state machine (325) reads the image data from the FIFO memory (319) and compares each pixel value to a level value generated by the state machine (325) and loads a one-bit value into the print head (50) for a number of iterations equal to the number of print intensities to initiate printing.

公开(公告)号：WO1990009642A1

公开(公告)日：1990-08-23

申请号：PCT/US1990000722

申请日：1990-02-06

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  WARWICK, Dennis, J.

IPC: G06K07/00

CPC classification number: G06K7/084 ,  G06K13/067 ,  G06K13/077

Abstract: An encoding apparatus (20) encodes or reads information on a magnetic stripe on a card (50). The encoding apparatus (20) advances the card (50) along a card transport path defined by a frame (24), side support members (42 and 44), and top guide member (46). The card (50) advances by reversible drive means (26) having a single drive roller (28). Encoding is accomplished by an encoding head (36) in communication with an encoder (22) coupled to an idler roller (34) for encoding by position.

Abstract translation: 编码装置（20）编码或读取卡（50）上的磁条上的信息。 编码装置（20）沿着由框架（24），侧支撑构件（42和44）和顶部引导构件（46）限定的卡传送路径推进卡（50）。 卡（50）由具有单个驱动辊（28）的可逆驱动装置（26）前进。 通过与编码器（22）通信的编码头（36）来实现编码，所述编码器（22）联接到空转辊（34），用于通过位置进行编码。

公开(公告)号：WO1990005635A1

公开(公告)日：1990-05-31

申请号：PCT/US1989005224

申请日：1989-11-13

Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATION

Inventor： DATACARD CORPORATION ,  LUNDSTROM, Robert, W. ,  SANNEL, Benjamin, H. ,  WARWICK, Dennis, J.

IPC: B41J01/54

CPC classification number: B41J3/38

Abstract: An embossing apparatus (22) includes an embossing wheel (28) having a punch side (30) and a die side (32). The embossing wheel (28) has punch blocks (50) and die blocks (52) spaced around its periphery. A card (20) is carried to an embossing position by card transport (24) and aligned by a guide plate (36). The embossing is done by pushing the punch blocks (50) and die blocks (52) against the card (20) by a hammer (42, 42a) driven by a solenoid (38, 38a). Character return plates (46, 46a), located on the outer sides of the embossing wheel (28) engaging the inside of character blocks (35), spring the character blocks (35) and solenoid shaft (40, 40a) back to a home at rest position when the embossing stroke is completed. The solenoids (38, 38a) have bumpers (54, 54a) mounted thereon for controlling the motion of the shaft (40, 40a).

Abstract translation: 压花装置（22）包括具有冲压侧（30）和冲模侧（32）的压花轮（28）。 压花轮（28）具有冲压块（50）和围绕其周边隔开的模块（52）。 通过卡传送（24）将卡片（20）运送到压印位置，并由引导板（36）对准。 通过用螺线管（38,38a）驱动的锤（42,42a）将冲压块（50）和模块（52）推靠在卡（20）上来进行压花。 位于与字符块（35）内部接合的压纹轮（28）的外侧上的字符返回板（46,46a）将字符块（35）和螺线管轴（40,40a）弹回到家 在压花行程完成时处于静止位置。 螺线管（38,38a）具有安装在其上的缓冲器（54,54a），用于控制轴（40,40a）的运动。