Polaroid Corporation

David B Walker

Allen J Neel

Janet A Allen

Linda L Blakely

John C Goodman

Jason Boyd

A video identification system for producing photo print identification cards having subject portrait, subject signature and subject related data in respective areas of the card as well as a data record including individual-specific data, an image of the subject, and an image of the signature of the subject. A personal computer controls the system to produce the identification card and the data record. The system includes a frame grabber which grabs a frame by only storing the 768 active video samples of each line of an NTSC signal for two consecutive fields. System operation may not be initiated without first having a supervisor unlock the personal computer and input a particular password. Further, each additional system operator must input their particular identification number into the personal computer whereby system security is maintained.

Video identification card system

An identification card camera for producing photoprint identification cards having a subject portrait and subject related data in respective areas of the card and a record film of the card includes a cyclically operable imaging system by which an image of a data carrying card is exposed to a first area of the identification card film and a first frame of a record film and an image of the subject is exposed to a second area of the identification card film and to a second frame of the record film. A micro-processor based logic system controls the imaging system to produce the identification card and the record film frames and monitors operation of the imaging system. Camera operation is terminated if an unexpected change in the operational status of the data carrying card, identification card film, record film, or other components of the imaging system is detected during execution of the camera cycle.

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Maynard, MA, United States of America

David B Walker