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System and method for preventing unauthorized operation of identification and financial document production equipment

  • US 7,284,279 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2003
  • Issued: 10/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of preventing unauthorized operation of personalized document production equipment, comprising:

  • at a first location and prior to operation of the personalized document production equipment by an equipment user, storing authorization data that is necessary to enable equipment operation in memory of the equipment, the authorization data is required upon initial and subsequent power-ups of the equipment to enable operation of the equipment;

    delivering the equipment from the first location to the equipment user at a second location;

    delivering information concerning the authorization data to an authorized agent of the equipment user at the second location;

    entering the authorization data into the equipment and comparing the entered authorization data with the stored authorization data, andunlocking the personalized document production equipment solely until the equipment is power cycled or relocked by command, so as to enable operation of the personalized document production equipment when the entered authorization data matches the stored authorization data.

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