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Dual Stripe Card: A card containing two separate magnetic stripes, usually
at the top and bottom of the card.
Dye Sublimation: An imaging mechanism for transferring measured quan-
tities of ribbon dye onto a print media. Because imaging occurs at the resolu-
tion of the print head (typically 300 dpi) near photographic quality results.
Emboss: To produce raised letters and numbers on a PVC card, e.g., the ac-
count number and name on a credit card, by mechanical pressure from the
back side.
Encoder: The electromechanical device, which contains ameans for measur-
ing distance traveledalong a magnetic stripe, used to produce flux reversals at
specified locations along the stripe.
Encoding: The process of creating flux reversals at specific locations along
the length of a magnetic stripe such that the flux reversal pattern represents
specific data.
Encrypt: Using an algorithm to transform data to conceal its meaning or
value.
ESD: Electrostatic Discharge, typically released from a charge buildup on
people exposed to dry conditions.
Format: The set of unique bit-string patterns of Zeros and Ones correspond-
ing to the setof datacharacters usedin magneticstripe encoding;many differ-
ent data formats are used, the best known being the ANSI/ISO and ALPHA
formats.
High Energy Stripe: High coercivity magnetic stripe, usually above 3000
oersteds; sometimes mistakenly understood to have a higher read output.
Hot Stamping: A method of applying themagnetic stripeto a card;adhesive
is applied to the magnetic material on a tape, and the magnetic material trans-
ferred form the tape to the card with a heated roller.
ID Badge: A magnetic stripe cardused foridentification, usuallysupplied un-
laminated; the user’s photo, name and data are inserted between the layers
and then laminated into the solid card.
Infrared: An infrared card depends upon encoding information with varying
density patterns that are read by infrared detectors. The patterns are optically
detected but are not visible to the human eye.
Insertion Reader: A manuallyoperated reader with an opening equal to the
width of the magnetic stripe card, into which the entire card is pushed.
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