Method for assembling and activating a multi-pack package of transaction cards
First Claim
1. A method for forming a carrier package arrangement, the method comprising:
- obtaining a plurality of transaction cards;
obtaining a first parent activation code;
associating, by one or more one computing devices, the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards;
packing the plurality of transaction cards in the carrier package arrangement;
providing the first parent activation code so as to be on or accessible from the carrier package arrangement, wherein the plurality of transaction cards is arranged to be activated using the first parent activation code; and
creating, by the one or more one computing devices, a mapping file having a header, the header including at least the first parent activation code and the number of transactions cards associated with the first parent activation code,wherein the plurality of transaction cards includes a first transaction card and a second transaction card, the first transaction card having a first card activation code and the second transaction card having a second card activation code, and wherein associating the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards includes associating the first parent activation code with the first card activation code and the second card activation code.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing multiple transaction cards in a single package are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for forming a carrier package arrangement includes obtaining a plurality of transaction cards, obtaining a first parent activation code, and associating the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards. The method can also include packing the plurality of transaction cards in the carrier package arrangement, and providing the first parent activation code so as to be on or accessible from the carrier package arrangement. The plurality of transaction cards can thereafter be activated using the first parent activation code.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for forming a carrier package arrangement, the method comprising:
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obtaining a plurality of transaction cards; obtaining a first parent activation code; associating, by one or more one computing devices, the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards; packing the plurality of transaction cards in the carrier package arrangement; providing the first parent activation code so as to be on or accessible from the carrier package arrangement, wherein the plurality of transaction cards is arranged to be activated using the first parent activation code; and creating, by the one or more one computing devices, a mapping file having a header, the header including at least the first parent activation code and the number of transactions cards associated with the first parent activation code, wherein the plurality of transaction cards includes a first transaction card and a second transaction card, the first transaction card having a first card activation code and the second transaction card having a second card activation code, and wherein associating the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards includes associating the first parent activation code with the first card activation code and the second card activation code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of activating a plurality of transaction cards, the plurality of transaction cards being included in a card package, the card package having a package activation code, the method comprising:
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obtaining information associated with the package activation code; Identifying, by one or more one computing devices, the plurality of transaction cards as being mapped to the package activation code using the information, wherein identifying the plurality of transaction cards as being mapped to the package activation code includes accessing a mapping file, the mapping file including a header having at least the package activation code and the number of transactions cards associated with the package activation code; determining, by the one or more one computing devices, if each transaction card of the plurality of transaction cards is in an unactivated state; determining if each transaction card of the plurality of transaction cards is valid; and using the package activation code to transition each transaction card of the plurality of transaction cards from the unactivated state to an activated state if it is determined that each transaction card of the plurality of transaction cards is in the unactivated state and if it is determined that each transaction card of the plurality of transaction cards is valid. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A carrier package arrangement comprising:
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a carrier card arrangement; a tray; and a plurality of transaction cards, the plurality of transaction cards being mounted on the tray, the tray being supported within the carrier card arrangement, wherein the plurality of transaction cards are arranged to be transitioned from an unactivated state to an activated state using a first activation code, wherein the plurality of transaction cards includes a first transaction card and a second transaction card, the first transaction card having a first card activation code and the second transaction card having a second card activation code, and wherein associating the first parent activation code with the plurality of transaction cards includes associating the first parent activation code with the first card activation code and the second card activation code, and wherein a mapping file is formed or updated to include a header including at least the first parent activation code and the number of transactions cards associated with the first parent activation code. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for forming carrier package arrangements, the method comprising:
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obtaining a plurality of transaction cards, the plurality of transaction cards including a first transaction card having a first card activation code and a second transaction card having a second card activation code; obtaining a parent code file, the parent code file including at least a first parent code, a second parent code, a first number of transaction cards associated with the first parent code, and a second number of transaction cards associated with the second parent code; defining, by one or more one computing devices, a first set of transaction cards, wherein the first set of transaction cards includes at least the first transaction card; creating, by the one or more one computing devices, a mapping file having a header, the header including at least information mapping the first parent code to the first set of transaction cards and the number of transactions cards in the first set of transaction cards, wherein mapping the first parent code to the first set of transaction cards includes mapping the first parent code to at least the first card activation code; assembling the first set of transaction cards into a first carrier package arrangement; and providing the first parent code on the first carrier package arrangement, wherein the first set of transaction cards is arranged to be activated using the first parent code. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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