Transaction card package assembly having enhanced security
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1. A transaction card package assembly comprising:
- a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein upon releasing the interface, the transaction card is released from the package; and
a security code spanning the transaction card and the first panel such that upon releasing the interface, the security code is broken and a portion of the security code is present on the transaction card and a portion of the security code is present on the first panel, wherein the broken security code provides a tactile indication of potentially fraudulent activity.
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Abstract
A transaction card package assembly comprising a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein the first panel is affixed to a second panel such that upon releasing the interface, the first panel remains affixed to the second panel and the transaction card is released from the package assembly.
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17 Claims
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1. A transaction card package assembly comprising:
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a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein upon releasing the interface, the transaction card is released from the package; and a security code spanning the transaction card and the first panel such that upon releasing the interface, the security code is broken and a portion of the security code is present on the transaction card and a portion of the security code is present on the first panel, wherein the broken security code provides a tactile indication of potentially fraudulent activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A transaction card package assembly comprising:
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a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein upon releasing the interface, the transaction card is released from the package; and at least three unique identifiers thereon such that the transaction card may be activated at a point of sale by either a one-step or two-step activation process, wherein the three unique identifiers comprise a vendor product identification code contained an EAN/UCC-12 bar code, an issuer account code contained in a magnetic stripe or an issuer bar code, and a combination vendor product identification and issuer account code contained in an EAN/UCC-128 bar code. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A transaction card package assembly comprising:
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a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein upon releasing the interface, the transaction card is released from the package; and a third panel connected to the transaction card via a releasable interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A transaction card package assembly comprising:
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a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein upon releasing the interface, the transaction card is released from the package assembly; a security code spanning the transaction card and the first panel such that upon releasing the interface, the security code is broken and a portion of the security code is present on the transaction card and a portion of the security code is present on the first panel; at least three unique identifiers such that the transaction card may be activated at a point of sale by either a one-step or two-step activation process; and a third panel connected to the transaction card via a releasable interface.
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