Foldable data card assembly and method
US8256682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A foldable data card assembly and method are disclosed. The foldable data card assembly comprises a base assembly with a left portion, a middle portion, and a right potion. The left portion or the middle portion contains an aperture. A data card is enclosed within the base assembly such that the aperture is aligned with a special number on the data card. A security barrier is placed adjacent to the personal account number on the data card, but the security barrier is not placed between the aperture and the special number on the card. During manufacture, the special number is read from the card through the aperture, and the special number used to generate activation information which is printed on the package. The activation information is read at the point of sale, and used to activate the account associated with the activation information.
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