Dialer programming and device with integrated printing process
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1. A programming and printing system, for programming and printing a plurality of portable signal generators, comprising:
- (a) a programming system for providing unique account number data to each of said portable generators; and
(b) a printing system for applying variable imprinted data to each of said portable signal generators which corresponds to, and is determined at least in part by, said programmed unique account number data.
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Abstract
An improved account access system and device in which a portable electronic card may be loaded into a combined programming and printing system to be programmed with predetermined signals and imprinted with associated variable data. The predetermined and programmed signals may be representative of telephone numbers, account authorization numbers, or other data. The associated variable information to be printed may be textual such as name, account number or telephone number data or graphical, such as graphic designs or barcode images. The variable information may be printed or affixed to the portable electronic system using a wide variety of processes adapted to the needs of the end user. An improved assembly design for the portable electronic system and improved programming and imprinting system are particularly adapted to accommodate high volume production of many devices with different programming and imprinting requirements. Additional new programming techniques are also described.
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106 Claims
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1. A programming and printing system, for programming and printing a plurality of portable signal generators, comprising:
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(a) a programming system for providing unique account number data to each of said portable generators; and
(b) a printing system for applying variable imprinted data to each of said portable signal generators which corresponds to, and is determined at least in part by, said programmed unique account number data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
wherein said variable imprinted data corresponds to, and is determined at least in part by, at least one of the following;
(1) a unique account code;
(2) a unique authorization code; and
(3) P.I.N. data.
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3. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1:
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wherein said variable imprinted data corresponds to, and is determined at least in part by, at least one of the following;
(1) account code data;
(2) authorization code data;
(3) P.I.N. data;
(4) name data;
(5) telephone number data; and
(6) graphical image data.
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4. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1 wherein:
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said variable imprinted data is determined at least in part by control data including at least one of;
(1) registration information for determining positions of said variable imprinted data;
(2) font color information; and
(3) font type information.
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5. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, further comprising:
(c) shipping documentation generation system for creating related shipping documentation.
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6. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said programming system is utilized to provide at least said unique account number data to said memory utilizing a releasable electrical connection.
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7. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said programming system is utilized to provide at least said unique account number data to said memory utilizing a sonic input.
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8. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said programming system is utilized to provide at least said unique account number data to said memory utilizing a light signal detector.
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9. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said programming system is utilized to provide at least said unique account number data to said memory utilizing a wireless connection.
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10. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said programming system utilizes printed data generated by said printing system to perform programming operations.
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11. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said programming operation and printing operation are conducted simultaneously or substantially at the same time.
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12. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said programming operation is conducted prior to printing operations.
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13. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said printing operations are conducted prior to programming operations.
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14. A programming and printing system, according to claim 1, wherein said programming operation is tested prior to said printing operation.
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15. A method of fabricating a telephone dialing system, comprising:
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(a) providing a carrier including at least one print-receiving surface;
(b) locating a memory within said carrier which is adapted for receipt of at least unique account number data;
(c) programming unique account number data into said memory; and
(d) printing variable imprinted data onto said at least one print-receiving surface which corresponds to and is determined at least in part by said programmed unique account number data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A portable electronic card system, comprising:
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(a) a communication access card, including;
(1) a carrier including at least one print-receiving surface;
(2) a memory located within said carrier and adapted for receipt of at least unique account number data;
(3) an output device for initiating access to telephonic communication services;
(4) an actuable mechanism for initiating the generation of;
(a) a uniform command signal associated with a uniform access number; and
(b) said unique account number;
(5) variable imprinted data carried on said at least one print receiving surface corresponding to and determined at least in part by said unique account number data;
(b) a programming system for providing said unique account number data to said memory; and
(c) a printing system for applying said variable imprinted data to said at least one print-receiving surface.
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19. An account access system, comprising:
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(a) a portable electronic card, including;
(1) a carrier including at least one print-receiving surface;
(2) a memory located within said carrier and adapted for receipt of at least unique account number data;
(3) an output device for initiating access to account services;
(4) an actuable mechanism for initiating the generation of;
(a) a uniform command signal associated with a uniform access number; and
(b) said unique account number;
(5) variable imprinted data carried on said at least one print receiving surface corresponding to and determined at least in part by said unique account number data;
(b) a programming system for providing said unique account number data to said memory; and
(c) a printing system for applying said variable imprinted data to said at least one print-receiving surface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106)
(1) prior to initiation of telephone communication services;
(2) during initiation of telephone communication services;
(3) after initiation of telephone communication services.
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71. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said output device includes a display utilized to view programmed information.
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72. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said actuable mechanism comprises a dome-shaped membrane switch.
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73. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said actuable mechanism comprises a conductive carbon material switch.
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74. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said actuable mechanism comprises a raised conductive switch contact.
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75. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said actuable mechanism comprises a metallic Baumer dome switch.
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76. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said actuable mechanism comprises a label material.
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77. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises embossed Braille characters.
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78. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises raised alphanumeric characters.
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79. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises bar code data.
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80. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises printed textual data.
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81. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises ink jet printed data.
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82. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises data directly printed onto said carrier.
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83. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises data printed onto a label affixed to said carrier.
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84. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises randomly generated printed data.
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85. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises OCR readable data.
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86. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises data printed onto a label which is at least in part transparent.
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87. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises laser jet printed data.
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88. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data comprises four color data.
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89. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data corresponds to and is determined at least in part by at least one of the following:
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(1) a unique account code;
(2) a unique authorization code; and
(3) P.I.N. data.
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90. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said variable imprinted data corresponds to and is determined at least in part by at least one of the following:
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(1) account code data;
(2) authorization code data;
(3) P.I.N. data;
(4) name data;
(5) telephone number data; and
(6) graphical image data.
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91. An account access system, according to claim 19, wherein said
wherein said variable imprinted data is determined at least in part by control data including at least one of: -
(1) registration information for determining positions of said variable imprinted data;
(2) color information; and
(3) font type information.
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92. An account access system system, according to claim 19, further comprising:
(d) shipping documentation generation system for creating related shipping documentation.
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93. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said programming system is utilized to provide at least said unique account number data to said memory utilizing a releasable electrical connection.
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94. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said programming system is utilized to provide at least said unique account number data to said memory utilizing a sonic input.
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95. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said programming system is utilized to provide at least said unique account number data to said memory utilizing a light signal detector.
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96. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said programming system is utilized to provide at least said unique account number data to said memory utilizing a wireless connection.
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97. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said programming system utilizes printed data generated by said printing system to perform programming operations.
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98. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said programming operation and printing operation are conducted simultaneously or substantially at the same time.
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99. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said programming operation is conducted prior to printing operations.
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100. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said printing operations are conducted prior to programming operations.
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101. An account access system system, according to claim 19, wherein said programming operation is tested prior to said printing operation.
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102. An account access system system, according to claim 19, further comprising:
(d) a message storage and communication system for communicating to an end user at least one predetermined message.
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103. An account access system system, according to claim 102, wherein said predetermined message comprises at least one of:
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(1) a promotional message;
(2) an instructional message.
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104. An account access system system, according to claim 102, wherein said predetermined message is communicated in at least one of the following manners:
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(1) a textual display;
(2) a annunciated message.
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105. An account access system system, according to claim 102, wherein said predetermined message is communicated in at least one of:
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(1) a programmable message;
(2) a message which is hardwired on a mask level.
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106. An account access system system, according to claim 102, wherein said predetermined message is communicated to at least one of:
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(1) said end user;
(2) a remote party;
or(3) a remote system that is connected to said end user by a telephone connection.
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Current AssigneeDaniel A. Henderson, Darren Townsley
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Original AssigneeDaniel A. Henderson, Darren Townsley
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InventorsHenderson, Daniel A., Townsley, Darren
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Primary Examiner(s)Isen, Forester W.
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Assistant Examiner(s)SINGH, RAMNANDAN P
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Application NumberUS09/501,061Time in Patent Office1,049 DaysField of Search379/350-359, 379/361, 379/93.02, 379/93.03US Class Current379/355.01CPC Class CodesH04M 1/275 implemented by means of por...
