Entrust Datacard Corporation

Fsi International, Inc.

Honeywell G.m.b.h.

Tel Fsi, Inc.

Entrust Corporation

Thomas J Wagener

Brian Beech

Kurt Karl Christenson

Kevin L Siefering

Timothy J Flitsch

Ronald J Hanestad

Patricia Ann Ruether

Lex Prenevost

Jon Wawra

Tracy A Gast

Cory D Wooldridge

Hans W Mocker

Paul E Bjork

Brendan Hinnenkamp

Norbert Kill

Rajesh Kalachand Juriasingani

James E Lenz

Scott Andrew Nelson

Nick Anthony Demma

Brent D Schwab

William P Inhofer

Gregory Paul Thomes

Todd K Maciej

Stephen J Postma

John C Patrin

Stephen C Loper

Milford M Gesin

John F Ready

Tim W Herbst

Natraj Narayanswami

Ryan Boudreau

James F Weygand

William A Cavaliere

Pamela A Kunkel

Neil Bruce Rosengren

Cory Wooldridge

Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.

Card printing mechanism with card return path

Systems and methods where multi-color graphics on a substrate are printed at a first resolution, and single color data is printed at a second, higher resolution using the same print head. The multi-color graphics can be a printed photograph of a person, a printed logo, or any printed feature that is printed using multiple colors. The single color data can be printed alphanumeric text such as a person's name, address, account number or any other data that is printed using a single color.

Print head with split rendering of print jobs

A single plasma nozzle of a plasma treatment station is used to treat the card surface prior to performing drop-on-demand printing on the card surface. The single plasma nozzle has a plasma discharge width that is less than the width of the card. The card and the plasma nozzle are moved relative to one another using a two direction control scheme during plasma treatment in order to be able to plasma treat a desired area of the card surface. The card and the plasma nozzle may also be moveable toward or away from one another to change the distance therebetween.

Drop-on-demand identification document printing with surface pre-treatment

Systems, mechanisms, and methods are described that relate to the production of a custom printed insert(s) that can be custom printed prior to insertion of the custom printed insert(s) into an envelope along with a personalized card/carrier combination for mailing to the intended holder of the personalized card. The inserts are custom printed using an insert printer that is located in the inserter mechanism that is used to insert the insert(s) and the card/carrier combination into an envelope for mailing to an end user of the card. The inserter mechanism can have an 'off-line' configuration, i.e. configured as a stand-alone mechanism, or configured for 'in-line' use, i.e. used together with other mechanisms.

Card production system inserter with insert printer

A method and system for programming a smart card using multiple programming protocols in a single card programming station. The card can include at least two programmable chips, with each chip being programmed using a different programming protocol. Alternatively, the card can include a single programmable chip, and the chip is programmed using at least two programming protocols. The card can also include at least two programmable chips, with each chip being programmed using at least two programming protocols.

Multi-protocol smart card programming

A technique is described for determining pixel dropout in a printhead that has a plurality of print elements arrayed along an axis. In the technique, a dataset of integrated intensity values, in the printing direction on a substrate, of a captured image is generated and used to determine if pixel dropout has or may have occurred.

Method for determining pixel dropout

A method of removing materials, and preferably photoresist, from a substrate comprises dispensing a liquid sulfuric acid composition comprising sulfuric acid and/or its desiccating species and precursors and having a water/sulfuric acid molar ratio of no greater than 5:1 onto an material coated substrate in an amount effective to substantially uniformly coat the material coated substrate. The substrate is preferably heated to a temperature of at least about 90&#xb0; C., either before, during or after dispensing of the liquid sulfuric acid composition. After the substrate is at a temperature of at least about 90&#xb0; C., the liquid sulfuric acid composition is exposed to water vapor in an amount effective to increase the temperature of the liquid sulfuric acid composition above the temperature of the liquid sulfuric acid composition prior to exposure to the water vapor. The substrate is then preferably rinsed to remove the material.

Process for removing material from substrates

Apparatus for removing material from one or more substrates

Improved methods of rinsing and drying microelectronic devices by way of an immersion processing apparatus are provided for effectively cleaning microelectronic devices. Methods and arrangements control the separation of one or more microelectronic devices from a liquid environment as part of a replacement of the liquid environment with a gas environment. Cleaning enhancement substance, such as IPA, is introduced into the gas environment according to a controlled profile while the separation step is conducted. The controlled profile being directed to the timing of introduction of cleaning enhancement substance, the concentration of cleaning enhancement substance and/or flow rates thereof into the vessel. Controlled timing of gas and cleaning enhancement substance delivery can also improve effectiveness of separation. Methods and arrangements are also provided for controlling a drying step to be conducted on the one or more microelectronic devices after they have been separated from a liquid environment by replacing the liquid environment with a gas environment. Preferably, an arrangement of gas distribution devices create one or more drying gas curtains, which gas curtains may be controllably directed with respect to a set of microelectronic devices to provide optimal drying of the microelectronic devices after being separating from a liquid.

Microelectronic device drying devices and techniques

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Shorewood, MN, United States of America

Thomas J Wagener