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Credential production using a secured consumable supply

US7620815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2005
Grant dateNov 17, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/122
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for securely processing a credential substrate using a credentials production system and secured consumable supply. The consumable supply is selectively in one of a plurality of states including a production disabled state and a production enabled state. The state of the consumable supply is changed from the production disabled state to the production enabled state. The state in the consumable supply is verified as being in the production enabled state prior to processing the credential substrate using the consumable supply.

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