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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
May. 03, 2005
John E. Ekers, Plymouth, MN (US);
Gary M. Klinefelter, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
David A. Fontanella, Plymouth, MN (US);
John E. Ekers, Plymouth, MN (US);
Gary M. Klinefelter, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
David A. Fontanella, Plymouth, MN (US);
Fargo Electronics, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
In a method of issuing a credential, a request for issuance of the credential is received. Next, a unique identification for the requested credential is assigned and data elements corresponding to the credential are provided. A credential production data collection is built in accordance with a credential production template. The credential production data collection includes the unique identification and production job data. Production commands are then provided to a credential production device based on the credential production data collection and the credential is produced using the credential production device in response to the production commands.