First Data Corporation

Other

Fiserv Incorporated

Jon Andrew Gates

Fred C Casto

Corey Dean Tunink

Timothy J Walpus

Jeffery G Nowlin

Jeffrey G Nowlin

Ray Stuck

Scott J Smith

Sunil Dewan

Mark Tonack

Jay Greene

Jay E Greene, Iii

Jeff Nowlin

John E Christensen

Joel Harris

Tim Walpus

A system may include a folding apparatus configured to fold a card carrier for affixing a transaction card to the card carrier and a processor which can receive a first input from a user regarding a number of folds desired in the card carrier and a location of the folds on the card carrier, receive a second input regarding one or more directions of the folds to be made on the card carrier, and transmit a signal to a positioner motor configured to position the card carrier based on the first input and the second input such that the folding apparatus folds the card carrier according to the first input and the second input.

Card attachment system and method

Advanced card machines and associated card merge methods are provided. A form may be provided from a first supply of forms to a first track that is configured to advance the form. A foldable payment card may be selected from a second supply of foldable payment cards, wherein the selection of the payment card does not result in the payment card being folded. The selected payment card may be advanced, without folding the payment card, along a second track to a position in which the payment card is supplied to the form Additionally, an adhesive may be applied to one of the form or the payment card, and the adhesive may attach the payment card to the form when the payment card is supplied to the form.

Advanced card merge machine

A system for assembling a shipping package includes a feeder feeding an envelope from a supply of envelopes and a transport mechanism that transports a shipping container from a supply of shipping containers and places the shipping container in position for the feeder to insert the envelope into the shipping container. The envelope contains a replacement presentation instrument and a shipping indicator, and the shipping indicator includes a shipping address visible through a first substantially clear window in the envelope. Each shipping container has a second substantially clear window, and when the envelope has been inserted into the shipping container, the shipping address is visible through the second substantially clear window.

System and method for card replacement

Systems and method are provided for affixing attachments, such as double-sided adhesive slips, to credit cards and other presentation instruments. Exemplary systems include a conveyor configured to transport the article along an article processing path, and an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly may include an advance motor configured to advance an attachment web along a web path, a peeler disposed along the web path and configured to separate an anchor portion of the attachment away from the attachment web, and a positioner disposed along the web path and configured to adjust the position of the web path relative to the article processing path, such that the anchor portion of the attachment is contacted with the article when the positioner moves the web path within sufficient proximity of the article processing path.

Adhesive applicator systems and methods

Sheet processing systems and methods are provided, including systems and methods for advancing and organizing sheets. System can include an alignment mechanism having an alignment plate, a first advancing mechanism configured to individually advance each sheet of a series of sheets in a first direction from a lower feeder to the alignment mechanism, a second advancing mechanism configured to individually advance each sheet of the series of sheets in a second direction from the alignment mechanism to an accumulator, such that the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a sensor configured to read an identification code of each sheet of the series of sheets, and a processor configured to control operation of the first and second advancing mechanisms based on sensor readings of the identification codes.

Sideways sheet feeder and methods

A card reader includes a receiving arrangement configured to sequentially receive cards from an upstream process and position the cards to be read. It also includes a first reader configured to read card information from cards a first time and a second reader configured to read card information from cards a second time. The second reader is positioned such that the information is read by the second reader after the information is read by the first reader. The card reader also includes an advancing mechanism configured to advance cards from the receiving arrangement, through the first and second readers, to a downstream process. The card reader also includes a processor programmed to receive card carrier information that identifies at least one card relating to a particular card carrier. The processor also receives card information from the first reader and from the second reader. The processor compares the card information as read by the first reader to the card information as read by the second reader and rejects the card if the card information is inconsistent. The processor also compares the card information as read by either the first or second reader to the card carrier information rejects the card if the card information does not match the card carrier information.

Card reading systems and methods

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.

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

The present invention provides exemplary sheet folding systems and methods, including systems and methods for printing on a continuous sheet, and removing and folding individual sheets from the continuous sheet. In one embodiment, a sheet folding system ( ) includes a separator ( ) adapted to separate an individual sheet from a continuous form sheet, a receiver ( ) adapted for receiving the individual sheet, a first folder ( ) adapted to perform a first fold of the individual sheet, and a second folder ( ) adapted to perform a second fold of the individual sheet. In some embodiments, the first and second folders include two different types of folders.

Sheet folding systems and methods

A rectangular table 21 incorporating a series of heavy paper management rollers 12, 13, 14A, 14B, 18, and 19 that are engineered to allow the paper 10 to be drawn across said table's surface wherein a lower left hand lap joint 20A and opposing right hand upper lap joint 20B are simultaneously milled in and along the lateral edges of the passing paper 10 by the right hand lap joint milling machine 16 and opposing right hand milling machine 17 which are strategically recessed into the lateral edges of the table's surface. Ultimately, a paper 10 laminate 20 is produced through the described process which is used to form a continuous sheeting arrangement by bonding the lap joints 20A and 20B of individual vertically positioned sheets as the sheets are laminated to a prescribed surface.

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Honey Creek, IA, United States of America

Jon Andrew Gates