초록 ▼

A system for forming an image on the outer surface of a plastic card and for correlating image data with corresponding alphanumeric data, comprises a data acquisition subsystem, an embosser/encoder, an exposure station for scanning an electrophotographic medium in accordance with digital image data

A system for forming an image on the outer surface of a plastic card and for correlating image data with corresponding alphanumeric data, comprises a data acquisition subsystem, an embosser/encoder, an exposure station for scanning an electrophotographic medium in accordance with digital image data generated by the data acquisition system, and a toning station for toning the electrophotographic medium to produce a toner image. The embosser/encoder forms identifying information corresponding to the alphanumeric data on the card and provides the embossed/encoded card to an image transfer station. At the image transfer station, the toner image on the electrophotographic medium is transferred to a portion of the card through heat and pressure. A protective layer is placed over the fused toner image.

대표청구항 ▼

A system for forming an image on a card, comprising: a roll of electrophotographic film; corona means for applying an electrostatic charge to the surface of the electrophotographic film to sensitize the film to receive an image; a laser light source for generating a coherent light beam; first means

A system for forming an image on a card, comprising: a roll of electrophotographic film; corona means for applying an electrostatic charge to the surface of the electrophotographic film to sensitize the film to receive an image; a laser light source for generating a coherent light beam; first means for receiving a digital image signal; an acousto-optic modulator, operatively connected to said first means and positioned in the path of the coherent light beam, for modulating the coherent light beam in accordance with the digital image signal; second means for scanning the modulated coherent light beam across the electrophotographic film to selectively expose the electrophotographic film; third means for forming a toner image on the electrophotographic film; and fourth means for releasing the toner image from the film and transferring the toner image from the electrophotographic film to a predetermined portion of the card by applying heat and pressure to bond the toner image to the card and release it from the electrophotographic film.