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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 1985
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1984
Dana DeLorenzo, Brockton, MA (US);
DBS, Inc., Randolph, MA (US);
Abstract
An imprinter for use with a credit card having fluorescent markings thereon, the imprinter comprising a substantially rectangular bed, a credit card holder for holding the credit card on the bed, a document holder for holding a document on the bed in partially overlapping relationship with the credit card, a carriage containing a print roller for passage over the credit card and document to imprint data from the credit card on the document, an aperture receivable of a credit card formed through said bed and guide means for holding a credit card inserted through the aperture in a predetermined orientation beneath the bed. A credit card validation system is disposed beneath the bed of the imprinter. The credit card validation system comprises a lamp for irradiating the credit card with radiation of a wavelength which will cause fluorescence of the fluorescent markings on the card, a battery for supplying electrical power to the lamp and a switch, activated by insertion of a credit card in the aperture, for electrically interconnecting the battery and the lamp. The fluorescent markings on the card being unique to the issuer thereof and representative of authenticity.