Patent ID: 9666014
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: G07F

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented kiosk for making a personalized nameplate comprising: a structure; a transaction device carried by said structure to receive payment for the personalized nameplate to be made; a controller carried by said structure and coupled to said transaction device and operating in response to the received payment, said controller comprising a memory for storing at least one animated character set from which displayable letters are used to spell a name on the personalized nameplate, wherein a shape of each displayable letter of the at least one animated character set is based upon a theme, the theme comprising at least one of insects, animals, sea life and children in different poses; an input device carried by said structure and coupled to said controller to be operated by a user to enter a name as it is to appear on the personalized nameplate; a display carried by said structure and coupled to said controller and configured to at least one printer carried by said structure and coupled to said controller for printing the personalized nameplate with the entered name using the at least one animated character set; said controller comprising an Internet connection for connecting to the Internet for allowing a new animated character set to be added to said memory, and with an Internet connection not required when making the personalized nameplate.