The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2006
Larry A. Martinez, Elkhorn, NE (US);
Larry A. Martinez, Elkhorn, NE (US);
First Data Corporation, Greenwood Village, CO (US);
The Western Union Company, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for activating a presentation instrument using a computerized network. The method utilizes a presentation instrument package that comprises a presentation instrument that is coupled to a carrier. A package identifier on the presentation instrument package is read and transmitted to a host computer system to indicate that the presentation instrument has been purchased. After being purchased, the presentation instrument may be removed from the carrier. To activate the presentation instrument, an access code and a presentation instrument identifier obtained from the presentation instrument may be provided to the host computer system via an IVR unit. Also, the recipient may select a personal identifier to associate with the presentation instrument. The personal identifier may be transmitted to the host computer system for storage.