METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN PERSONALIZING IDENTIFICATION TOKEN
First Claim
1. A method for personalizing an identification token for use by a user, the method comprising:
- establishing a communication session between the identification token and a personalization token separately provided to the user, the personalization token storing personalization information for use in personalizing the identification token for use by a user;
authenticating the personalization token to the identification token;
transmitting the personalization information from the personalization token to the identification token to personalize the identification token for use by a user; and
terminating the communication session between the identification token and the personalization token.
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, a method comprises: storing, in a personalization token, information to personalize an identification token; issuing the personalization token to an account holder; and transmitting the information from the personalization token to the identification token using a wireless interface. According to some embodiments, apparatus comprises: a personalization token issued to an account holder, the personalization token comprising: information to personalize an identification token; and a wireless communication interface to transmit the information to the identification token.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for personalizing an identification token for use by a user, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication session between the identification token and a personalization token separately provided to the user, the personalization token storing personalization information for use in personalizing the identification token for use by a user; authenticating the personalization token to the identification token; transmitting the personalization information from the personalization token to the identification token to personalize the identification token for use by a user; and terminating the communication session between the identification token and the personalization token. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26, 27)
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15. A personalization token issued to an account holder, the personalization token comprising:
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a processor; a storage area, storing computer program code for execution by the processor and further storing personalization information; and a wireless communication interface, wherein the wireless communication interface is operable with the processor to establish a communication session between the personalization token and an identification token separately provided to the account holder, authenticate the personalization token to the identification token, and transmit the personalization information to the identification token to personalize the identification token for use by the account holder. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 25)
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28. An identification token issued to an account holder prior to personalization, the identification token comprising:
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a processor; a storage area, storing computer program code for execution by the processor; and a wireless communication interface, wherein the wireless communication interface is operable with the processor to establish a communication session between the identification token and a personalization token separately provided to the account holder, verify the authenticity of the personalization token, receive the personalization information from the personalization token, and use the personalization information to personalize the identification token for use by the account holder.
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