System and method for preparing RF devices for delivery and verifying delivery information

US7104439B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FIRST DATA CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Sunil Dewan · Omaha, US
• Fred Casto · Omaha, US
• John Christensen · Omaha, US
• Jon Gates · Keosauqua, US
• Jay Greene · Omaha, US
• Jeff Nowlin · Sioux City, US
• Scott J. Smith · Omaha, US
• Mark Tonack · Omaha, US
• Corey Tunink · La Vista, US
• Timothy J. Walpus · Omaha, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 23, 2004
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2006
• Expiry date: Jun 18, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/352
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

RF devices used in financial and other transactions are moved sequentially to stations of a preparation device that prepares the RF devices for delivery to customers. At one station, an RF reader reads an identification code from the RF device and a label reader reads information on a mailing label. The read information is used to verify the mailing information to assure that the RF device is being delivered to the correct recipient.