Patent ID: 8640949
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: B65D,G06F,G06K,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a carrier package arrangement, the method comprising: obtaining a plurality of transaction cards; obtaining a first parent activation code; associating, by one or more one computing devices, the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards; packing the plurality of transaction cards in the carrier package arrangement; providing the first parent activation code so as to be on or accessible from the carrier package arrangement, wherein the plurality of transaction cards is arranged to be activated using the first parent activation code; and creating, by the one or more one computing devices, a mapping file having a header, the header including at least the first parent activation code and the number of transactions cards associated with the first parent activation code, wherein the plurality of transaction cards includes a first transaction card and a second transaction card, the first transaction card having a first card activation code and the second transaction card having a second card activation code, and wherein associating the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards includes associating the first parent activation code with the first card activation code and the second card activation code.