Patent ID: 7183505

Claim:
An adapting element for at least one programmable electronic holder, the adapting element having a surface size larger than that of all the programmable electronic holders, the programmable electronic holder being arranged to be personalized in a personalization machine, the adapting element being of a size to enable it to be received by the personalization machine , the size of the adapting element enabling the adapting element to be driven in the personalization machine including a transportation system for transferring the adapting elements to a plurality of personalization stations, the adapting element being of a size to enable it to be received by the personalization machine, the size of the adapting element enabling the adapting element to be moved on the transportation system, the adapting element including (a) a housing having a shape and size to house and hold in place at least one of the programmable electronic holders of a given size and shape, (b) a receiver arrangement for enabling the adapting element to receive personalization data from a personalization device of the personalization machine via a contact or contactless link, and (C) a transmitter arrangement for enabling the adapting element to transmit said personalization data to the at least one programmable electronic holder via a contact or contactless link.