Abstract: Allowing for event attendees to print customized event badges may include receiving registration information associated with a particular attendee of a specified event. In response to receiving the registration information, a confirmation message that includes at least one user-selectable link is sent to the particular attendee. In response to interaction with the user-selectable link, information associated with an individual attempting to print a badge associated with the specified event is received. Based on the received information, the individual is determined to be the particular attendee. In response to determining, a user interface that allows for selecting a particular printer to be used for printing the customized event badge associated with the particular attendee is provided. A selection of the particular printer to be used for printing the customized event badge associated with the particular attendee is received. The customized event badge at the particular printer is printed.

Abstract: Allowing for event attendees to print customized event badges may include receiving registration information associated with a particular attendee of a specified event. In response to receiving the registration information, a confirmation message that includes at least one user-selectable link is sent to the particular attendee. In response to interaction with the user-selectable link, information associated with an individual attempting to print a badge associated with the specified event is received. Based on the received information, the individual is determined to be the particular attendee. In response to determining, a user interface that allows for selecting a particular printer to be used for printing the customized event badge associated with the particular attendee is provided. A selection of the particular printer to be used for printing the customized event badge associated with the particular attendee is received. The customized event badge at the particular printer is printed.

Abstract: A convention badge is provided having a combination of machine and visually readable cards, the machine-readable card being easily accessible for mechanically or electronically recording the information, and the visually readable cards containing information regarding the individual which is discernible at a substantial distance.

Abstract: A method of operating a hardware system, including a computer, for use in registering attendees at large gatherings, such as trade shows or conventions, and producing embossed identification and inquiry cards for each attendee. A plurality of data input terminals are used to supply information concerning each attendee to the programmed computer. Entered data is edited under software control before being stored by the computer. Appropriate portions of the entered data are transmitted to one of a plurality of card embossers where an identification and inquiry card is prepared. The entered data is retrieved from storage as desired to provide statistical information concerning attendance at the trade show or convention.

Abstract: An electronically controlled embossing machine for embossing alpha-numeric characters on flexible sheets such as, for example, plastic or metal credit cards or nameplates. Embossing is accomplished by two constantly rotating embossing wheels which carry radially movable embossing molds about their peripheries. One embossing wheel carries male or projecting embossing molds; the second wheel carries matching female or intaglio embossing molds. Selection of a certain character via a keyboard, or by electrical signals from any data source, causes the appropriate male and female molds to be moved radially outwardly on each wheel by mechanical mold cam levers. A flexible sheet, such as a plastic credit card blank, interposed in the bite of the two embossing wheels, is embossed by the radially extended embossing molds in a rolling-squeezing process.