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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2003
Timothy S. Ranard, Omaha, NE (US);
James L. Collette, Omaha, NE (US);
Jon F. Rumfield, Omaha, NE (US);
Susan Wheeler, Elkhorn, NE (US);
Timothy P. Kruse, Gretna, NE (US);
Liz Dross, Fort Calhoun, NE (US);
Timothy S. Ranard, Omaha, NE (US);
James L. Collette, Omaha, NE (US);
Jon F. Rumfield, Omaha, NE (US);
Susan Wheeler, Elkhorn, NE (US);
Timothy P. Kruse, Gretna, NE (US);
Liz Dross, Fort Calhoun, NE (US);
First Data Corporation, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for producing transaction cards. A reference number is assigned to each of the cards, which are fabricated in accordance with a specification. Usually the specification is provided externally from a card issuer that wishes to have the cards fabricated for distribution. After fabrication, the reference number assigned to each of the cards is compared with a database to identify any duplication. The identity of a responsible operator may be recorded during one or more stages during fabrication and/or as part of the process of comparing with previously assigned numbers.