Patent ID: 6441736
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: G06K,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for incorporating at least one electronic element in the manufacture of a plastic device comprising the steps of:(a) providing first and second plastic core sheets; (b) positioning said at least one electronic element in the absence of a non-electronic carrier directly between said first and second plastic core sheets to form a core, said plastic core sheets defining a pair of inner and outer surfaces of said core; (c) positioning said core in a laminator apparatus, and subjecting said core to a heat and pressure cycle, said heat and pressure cycle comprising the steps of: (I) heating said core to a first period of time; (II) applying a first pressure to said core for a second prior of time such that said at least one electronic element is encapsulated by said core; (III) cooling said core while applying a second pressure to said core; (d) coating at least one of said outer surfaces of said core with a layer of ink; and (e) applying a layer of overlaminate film to at least one outer surface of said core.