System and method for personalizing a card

Abstract

Systems and methods for personalizing data card are disclosed. One embodiment includes a card receiver configured to receive one or more data cards, a control system connected to the card receiver, the control system configured to receive personalization information, an encoder system connected to the control system, the encoder system configured to encode the one or more data cards with at least some portion of the personalization information, a card reader connected to the control system, the card reader configured to read magnetic fingerprint information from the one or more data cards, and the control system configured to store the magnetic fingerprint information.

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         20 . A system for embossing a data card comprising:
 a first embosser wheel having a plurality of radially extending fingers, each of the fingers configured to receive a first hammer mechanism and to impart a character to the data card;   a second embosser wheel having a plurality of radially extending fingers, the fingers configured to receive a second hammer mechanism and to impart a character to the data card;   a first motor configured to drive the first hammer mechanism; and   a second motor configured to drive the second hammer mechanism.   
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the fingers are made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the fingers are made of plastic. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the first hammer mechanism comprises a linkage connected to a first driving hammer, and wherein the second hammer mechanism comprises a linkage connected to a second driving hammer. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , further comprising a controller configured to control a point of contact between the first driving hammer and the second driving hammer. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 20 , further comprising a controller configured to control the movement of the first hammer mechanism and the second hammer mechanism in a punch cycle, and wherein the controller is configured to vary the punch cycle to generate maximum torque at the end of the cycle. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 20 , further comprising a controller configured to control the movement of the first hammer mechanism and the second hammer mechanism in a punch cycle, and wherein the controller is configured to vary the punch cycle according to the type of character to be embossed. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein each of the fingers of the first embosser wheel comprises a first font element, and wherein each of the fingers of the second embosser wheel comprises a second font element, and wherein the first font elements are configured to mate with the second font elements. 
     
     
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