Identification card manufacturing security

• US 20030216826A1
• Filed: 02/21/2003
• Published: 11/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
• Original Assignee: Fargo Electronics Inc. (Assa Abloy AB)
• Inventors: Gershenovich, Leon S., Holland, Gary R., Schuler, Joseph F., Platner, Thomas C., Kaiser, David W., Klinefelter, Gary M.
• Granted Patent: US 7,430,762 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/95
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 2/17546 electronically
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 17/0022 arrangements or provisions for transferring data to distant stations, e.g. from a sensing device "transfer between computer elements G06F13/00 "; data-transmission H04L
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3558 Preliminary personalisation for transfer to user
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system

Abstract

Identification card manufacturing security restricts use of an identification card manufacturing system with only authorized supplies. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a supply-specific security code (SSSC) and supply-specific data are stored in memory of the supply. The SSSC is translated using the supply-specific data. Finally, the supply is authorized for use with the identification card manufacturing system only when the translated SSSC is found to be valid. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, an identification card manufacturing system is configured to operate only with supplies having corresponding customer-specific security codes (CSSC). A supply CSSC and supply-specific data are retrieved from memory of the supply. Additionally, a system CSSC and system-specific data are retrieved from memory of the identification card manufacturing system. The supply CSSC and the system CSSC are translated using the supply-specific data and the system-specific data, respectively. Finally, the supply is authorized for use with the identification card manufacturing system when the translated system CSSC and the translated supply CSSC correspond.

Claims

1. A method of authorizing a supply for use with an identification card manufacturing system comprising steps of:

a) retrieving a supply-specific security code (SSSC) and supply-specific data from a memory of the supply;

b) translating the SSSC using the supply-specific data; and

c) authorizing use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing system when the translated SSSC is valid.

2. The method off claim 1, wherein the authorizing step c) includes comparing the translated SSSC to a supply authorization code, wherein the translated SSSC is valid when it corresponds to the supply authorization code.

3. The method of claim 1 including d) precluding use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing system when the translated SSSC is not valid.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the translating step b) includes decoding or decrypting the supply SSSC using the supply-specific data.

5. The method of claim 1 including:

d) retrieving a supply customer-specific security code (CSSC);

e) retrieving a system CSSC and system-specific data;

f) translating the supply CSSC using the supply-specific data;

g) translating the system CSSC using the system-specific data; and

h) authorizing use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing system when the translated system CSSC and the translated supply CSSC correspond.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the system CSSC is an application CSSC and the system-specific data is application-specific data.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the system CSSC is an identification card manufacturing device CSSC and the system-specific data is an identification card manufacturing device-specific data.

8. The method of claim 5 including:

i) precluding use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing system when the translated supply CSSC and the translated system CSSC do not correspond.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the supply is a card supply, and ink cartridge, a thermal print ribbon or an overlaminate supply.

10. A method of authorizing use of a supply with an identification card manufacturing system comprising steps of:

a) retrieving a supply customer-specific security code (CSSC) and supply-specific data from a memory of the supply;

b) retrieving a system CSSC and system-specific data from a memory of the identification card manufacturing system;

c) translating the supply CSSC using the supply-specific data;

d) translating the system CSSC using the system-specific data; and

e) authorizing use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing system when the translated system CSSC and the translated supply CSSC correspond.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the system CSSC is an application CSSC and the system-specific data is application-specific data.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the system CSSC is an identification card manufacturing device CSSC and the system-specific data is identification card manufacturing device-specific data.

13. The method of claim 10 including

f) precluding use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing system when the translated supply CSSC and the translated system CSSC do not correspond.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the translating step c) includes decrypting or decoding the supply CSSC using a private key stored in the memory of the identification card manufacturing system.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the translating step d) includes decrypting or decoding the system CSSC using a private key stored in the memory of the identification card manufacturing system.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the authorizing step e) includes comparing the translated supply CSSC to the translated system CSSC, wherein the supply is authorized for use with the system when the translated supply CSSC matches the translated system CSSC.

17. The method of claim 10 including:

f) retrieving a supply-specific security code (SSSC);

g) translating the SSSC using the supply-specific data;

h) authorizing use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing system when the translated SSSC is valid.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the authorizing step h) includes comparing the translated SSSC to a supply authorization code stored in the memory of the identification card manufacturing system, whereby the supply is valid only if the translated SSSC corresponds to the supply authorization code.

19. The method of claim 10, wherein the supply is a card supply, an ink cartridge, a thermal print ribbon or an overlaminate supply.

20. An identification card manufacturing system comprising:

an identification card manufacturing device;

a supply configured for use with the identification card manufacturing device, the supply including a memory containing a supply-specific security code (SSSC) and supply-specific data;

an application including instructions executable by a microprocessor comprising;

a) retrieving the SSSC and the supply-specific data from the memory of the supply;

b) translating the SSSC using the supply-specific data; and

c) authorizing the use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing device using the translated SSSC.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the supply is a card supply, an ink cartridge, a thermal print ribbon, or an overlaminate supply.

22. An identification card manufacturing system comprising:

an identification card manufacturing device;

a supply configured for use with the identification card manufacturing device, the supply including a memory containing a supply customer-specific security code (CSSC) and supply-specific data; and

an application including instructions executable by a microprocessor comprising;

a) retrieving the supply CSSC and supply-specific data from the memory of the supply;

b) retrieving a system CSSC and system-specific data;

c) translating the supply CSSC using the supply-specific data;

d) translating the system CSSC using the system-specific data; and

e) authorizing the use of the supply with the identification card manufacturing device when the translated system CSSC and the translated supply CSSC correspond.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the supply is a card supply, an ink cartridge, a thermal print ribbon or an overlaminate supply.

24. A method of providing supplies that are authorized for use with specific identification card manufacturing systems, the method comprising steps of:

a) generating a customer-specific security code (CSSC) for a customer;

b) storing the CSSC in a secure database;

c) storing the CSSC in a memory of an supply; and

d) configuring an identification card manufacturing system to operate only with supplies having the CSSC.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the storing step c) involves replacing a stored generic code with the CSSC.

26. The method of claim 24, wherein the storing step c) is conducted by a dealer of the identification card manufacturing system.

27. The method of claim 24, wherein the configuring step d) involves replacing a generic code stored in a memory of the identification card manufacturing system with the CSSC.

28. The method of claim 24, wherein the configuring step (d) involves updating a generic code corresponding to the identification card manufacturing system with the CSSC when the system is operated with the supply for the first time.

29. The method of claim 24, wherein the CSSC is encoded or encrypted.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein the identification card manufacturing system includes an identification card printer having the memory.

31. The method of claim 24, wherein:

the identification card manufacturing system includes a card producing application having access to the memory of the identification card producing system; and

the configuring step d) involves updating a generic code corresponding to the identification card manufacturing system with the CSSC using the application when the system is operated with the supply for the first time.

32. A method of providing supplies that are authorized for use with specific identification card manufacturing systems, the method comprising steps of:

a) generating a customer-specific security code (CSSC) for a customer;

b) storing the CSSC in a secure database;

c) providing an supply having a memory containing supply-specific data;

d) encrypting or encoding the CSSC using the supply-specific data to form a unique supply CSSC;

e) storing the supply CSSC in the memory of the supply; and

f) configuring an identification card manufacturing system to operate only with supplies having a supply CSSC that, when decrypted or decoded using the supply-specific data, corresponds to the CSSC.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the configuring step f) involves replacing a stored generic code with the CSSC.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein the configuring step f) involves replacing a generic code stored in a memory of the identification card manufacturing system with the CSSC.

35. The method of claim 32, wherein the configuring step f) involves updating a generic code corresponding to the identification card manufacturing system with the CSSC when the system is operated with the supply for the first time.

36. The method of claim 34, wherein the identification card manufacturing system includes an identification card printer having the memory.

37. The method of claim 32, wherein:

the identification card manufacturing system includes a card producing application having access to the memory of the identification card producing system; and

the configuring step f) involves updating a generic code corresponding to the identification card manufacturing system with the CSSC using the application when the system is operated with the supply for the first time.