Presentation instrument distribution systems and methods
AssigneeFirst Data Corporation
InventorsJay Greene, Scott J. Smith, Jeff Nowlin, Douglas S. Bailey
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Abstract
Systems and methods for preparing presentation instruments for distribution. Some of the methods include reading a code from a distribution stock, accessing a database and determining a presentation instrument to be associated with the distribution stock, selecting the presentation instrument, and associating the presentation instrument with the distribution stock. The various systems include hardware and/or software components for implementing the methods.
Claims43
A method for preparing presentation instruments for distribution, the method comprising:
- reading a code from a distribution stock;
- based on the code, accessing a database and determining a presentation instrument to be associated with the distribution stock;
- selecting the presentation instrument;
- and
- associating the presentation instrument with the distribution stock.
A method for assembling presentation instruments for distribution, the method comprising:
- reading a first code from a distribution stock;
- reading a second code from a presentation instrument, wherein the first code is distinct from the second code;
- based at least in part on the first and second codes, determining that the presentation instrument is associated with the distribution stock;
- and
- attaching the presentation instrument to the distribution stock.
A method for preparing presentation instruments for distribution, the method comprising:
- loading a list from a server to a presentation instrument system, wherein the list correlates a plurality of presentation instruments with a plurality of distribution stock;
- loading the plurality of distribution stock into the presentation instrument system;
- loading the plurality of presentation instruments into the presentation instrument system;
- moving one of the plurality of presentation instruments to a presentation instrument reader;
- reading the one of the plurality of presentation instruments;
- accessing the list and determining that the one of the plurality of presentation instruments is associated with one of the plurality of distribution stock;
- moving the one of the plurality of presentation instruments into proximity with the one of the distribution stock;
- bending the one of the plurality of presentation instruments;
- moving the one of the plurality of presentation instruments into contact with the one of the plurality of distribution stock;
- and
- unbending the one of the plurality of presentation instruments, wherein at least a portion of the one of the plurality of presentation instruments is disposed within a slot on the one of the plurality of distribution stock.
A system for processing presentation instruments, the system comprising:
- a means for reading a code from a distribution stock, a means for accepting the code from the distribution stock, accessing a database, and determining a presentation instrument to be associated with the distribution stock;
- a means for selecting the presentation instrument;
- and
- a means for associating the presentation instrument with the distribution stock.
A system for processing presentation instruments, the system comprising:
- a presentation instrument reader;
- a distribution stock reader;
- a controlling computer coupled to the presentation instrument reader and the distribution stock reader via an interface system, wherein the controlling computer is associated with a computer readable medium, and wherein the computer readable medium comprises instructions to:
- receive a first code from the distribution stock reader, wherein the first code identifies a distribution stock;
- receive a second code from the presentation instrument reader, wherein the second code identifies a presentation instrument;
- access data correlating a plurality of distribution stock with a plurality of presentation instruments;
- and
- determine that the presentation instrument is to be associated with the distribution stock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.