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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2007
Scott J. Smith, Omaha, NE (US);
Corey D. Tunink, LaVista, NE (US);
Timothy J. Walpus, Omaha, NE (US);
Jeffery G. Nowlin, Council Bluffs, IA (US);
Jay E. Greene, Omaha, NE (US);
Scott J. Smith, Omaha, NE (US);
Corey D. Tunink, LaVista, NE (US);
Timothy J. Walpus, Omaha, NE (US);
Jeffery G. Nowlin, Council Bluffs, IA (US);
Jay E. Greene, Omaha, NE (US);
First Data Corporation, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
An automated system for preparing cards for further processing includes an envelope feed hopper configured to receive a plurality of envelopes, each having contents including a card carrier and one or more cards attached thereto. The systems also includes an envelope opener configured to receive envelopes from the hopper and create an opening into each envelope. The system further includes a contents parser configured to separate a card carrier and card attached thereto from an envelope. The system also includes a card carrier alignment device configured to unfold a card carrier and align the carrier for further processing and a separation mechanism configured to receive card carriers from the alignment device and separate the card from the carrier. The system also includes a controller programmed to control operation of the system.