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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2012
Applicants:
Randy L. Rhoades, Swissvale, PA (US);
Allen D. Bowers, Aspenwall, PA (US);
Inventors:
Randy L. Rhoades, Swissvale, PA (US);
Allen D. Bowers, Aspenwall, PA (US);
Assignee:
DYNAMICS INC., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 5/00 (2006.01); G06K 7/08 (2006.01); G06K 19/06 (2006.01); G06K 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/0095 (2013.01);
Abstract
Programming fixtures are provided that program devices, such as payment cards, with data, such as personal data, using light transmitters and receivers. A code sequence may be entered into the devices to transition the devices into one of several test modes. Pressing a button may cause diagnostic data to be communicated by the device. Pressing another button may cause default data to be communicated by the device. A personalization test module may capture the diagnostic data and/or default data to document and/or verify operation of the device.