Patent ID: 6386591
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B42D,G06Q,G07F,G07G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for matching a transaction with an issuee of a transaction card, comprising:providing a transaction card assembly from a plurality of individuated, non-interconnected transaction card assemblies, the transaction card assembly including a transaction card and a removable element, the transaction card including an identifier non-removably associated with the transaction card that is unique to the transaction card assembly and distinguishes the transaction card assembly from other transaction card assemblies in the plurality of transaction card assemblies, the removable element being physically associated with the transaction card assembly so that the removable element moves with the transaction card assembly, the removable element including indicia that corresponds to the identifier on the transaction card and is adapted to be used to uniquely identify the transaction card; removing the removable element from the transaction card assembly; and providing the transaction card to the issuee.