Patent ID: 8888001

Claim:
A method for the secure processing of a package assembly at a point of sale comprising: providing a plurality of transaction cards, each with a unique account identifier, assembled into a package, wherein each unique account identifier is associated to a unique account; assigning a unique package identifier to the package; assigning a vendor product identification code identifier to the package; assigning to combination identifier to the package, wherein the combination identifier comprises both the vendor product identification code identifier and the unique package identifier; associating the unique package identifier with the unique account identifiers of the individual transaction cards assembled in the package; compiling a database of information concerning associated unique package identifiers and unique account identifiers; receiving a request to activate or deactivate the plurality of transaction cards assembled in the package, wherein the request is made via interpretation of the combination identifier; accessing the database upon receipt of the request to activate or deactivate the plurality of transaction cards assembled in the package, wherein the request comprises either a one-step Or a two-step sequence; processing the information contained in the database upon receipt of a request to activate or deactivate the plurality of transaction cards assembled in the package; in response to the processing, based on the interpretation of the combination identifier, initiating an activation or deactivation protocol for the individual transaction cards contained in the package, wherein the activation or deactivation protocol comprises conveying a request for transaction card activation or deactivation to the individual transaction card issuer's authorization system to effectuate activation or deactivation of the individual transaction cards; receiving indication of activation or deactivation of the individual transaction cards from the individual transaction card issuer's authorization system; and communicating the activation or deactivation of the individual transaction cards to the point of sale.