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Card destruction systems and methods

US6758392B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by
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19Claims
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Filing dateFeb 5, 2002
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/086
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A card destruction system includes a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the card is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.

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