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The gateway apparatus connects a card requester with multiple card service providers, transmits all requests from a card requester to selected card service providers, receives service and card required data for the services from the selected card service providers, merges all data by simulating and

The gateway apparatus connects a card requester with multiple card service providers, transmits all requests from a card requester to selected card service providers, receives service and card required data for the services from the selected card service providers, merges all data by simulating and calculating the best combination of all service specific requirements to coexist on one card, considering different types of card technologies that can be applied to a multiple application card, generates one output file for all card related requirements of different services and transmits the output file to a card manufacturing apparatus that manufactures, personalizes and issues a card. The GADIMAC is the common interface and automated engine to connect various parties, calculate and combine service and card related data in order to present and issue a multiple application card.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A mechanical/electronic communication system for providing a multiple application card to a requester of such card comprising:a gateway apparatus comprising a host computer capable of managing multiple tasks and having multiple communication ports to connect via communica

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A mechanical/electronic communication system for providing a multiple application card to a requester of such card comprising:a gateway apparatus comprising a host computer capable of managing multiple tasks and having multiple communication ports to connect via communication lines with other computers of card requesters and card service providers;a database I contained in the gateway apparatus for storing services of card service providers;a database II contained in the gateway apparatus for storing card requester related information,a remote computer of a multiple application card requester electronically connected to said gateway apparatus for inputting a request to said gateway apparatus;one or more remote computers of card service providers electronically connected to said gateway apparatus for inputting their offer of services:wherein the gateway apparatus further comprises:means for presenting services of multiple card service providers in a menu from which the card requester selects desired services;means for combining and optimizing card related production and personalization data of one or more applications from multiple card service providers for providing services together on one card;means for visually simulating and presenting the card to the card requester on a computer screen of the card requester allowing the card requester to add and remove desired services thereafter;means for generating an output file with all card related production and personalization data;means for issuing a confirmation number to the card requester to confirm his requests;means for storing the output file with the related confirmation number in the database II; andmeans for transmitting the output file to a card manufacturer for producing a card.