Patent ID: 6220511
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A method of card issuance from a card issuing machine that receives cards within a container from a card loading site, with the card issuing machine and the card loading site being in communication with a host controller, the method comprising:loading the container with cards at the card loading site;transmitting a loaded card inventory of the loaded cards to the host controller. the loaded card inventory comprising information on type of cards loaded into the container and a position of each card within the container;transporting the loaded container from the card loading site to the card issuing machine, and loading the container into the card issuing machine;determining a received card inventory in the loaded container, the received card inventory comprising information on the type of cards within the container and the position of each card within the container; andcomparing the received card inventory with the loaded card inventory.