Patent ID: 6969134

Claim:
A media processing a system with printing and converting capability, comprising: a. an on demand print device receiving a series of media samples, said print device responding to a set of form and content print instructions which direct the print device regarding what and where to print on selected media samples; b. an on demand converting system having an applicator receiving said series of media samples and a series of value-adding elements on a liner, said applicator responding to a set of application instructions which direct the applicator to apply or not apply a value-adding element comprising an RFID transponder, transponder antenna or transponder integrated circuit to selected media samples with the objective that some media samples will be â€œsmartâ€ and others â€œdumbâ€, said converting system including a peeler receiving the series of value-adding elements and being configured to delaminate selected value-adding elements from the liner, said peeler being adjustable on a sample by sample basis between a first state wherein it is ineffective to delaminate a value-adding element from said liner and a second state wherein it is effective to delaminate a value-adding element from said liner; and a first print device configured to print said media samples before being received by said converting system, and a second print device configured to print media samples after a selected value-adding element has been applied.