Systems and methods for generating physical payment cards
AssigneeMastercard International Incorporated
InventorDebashis Ghosh
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Abstract
A computer-based method for generating a physical payment card for a consumer is provided. The method is implemented using a computer device including a processor. The method includes identifying a consumer account. The method also includes creating, by the processor, a model data file associated with the physical payment card for the consumer account. The model data file includes data representing the physical payment card. The method further includes transmitting the model data file to a 3-dimensional printer device. The model data file is configured to enable the printer device to print the physical payment card.
Claims23
A computer-based method for generating a physical payment card for a consumer, the method implemented using a computer device including a processor, said method comprising:
- identifying a consumer account;
- creating, by the processor, a model data file associated with the physical payment card for the consumer account, wherein the model data file includes data representing the physical payment card;
- and
- transmitting the model data file to a 3-dimensional printer device, the model data file is configured to enable the printer device to print the physical payment card.
A computing device for generating a physical payment card for a consumer, said computer device comprising a processor communicatively coupled to a memory, said computing device programmed to:
- identify a consumer account;
- create a model data file associated with the physical payment card for the consumer account, wherein the model data file includes data representing the physical payment card;
- and
- transmit the model data file to a 3-dimensional printer device, the model data file is configured to enable the printer device to print the physical payment card.
A computer-based method for generating a physical payment card for a consumer, the method implemented using a computer device in communication with a 3-dimensional printer, said method comprising:
- receiving, by the computer device, a model data file including 3-dimensional printing definition data for printing the payment card, wherein the printing definition data includes card body data representing a card body of the physical payment card;
- and
- printing the payment card using at least the computing device, the 3-dimensional printer, and the model data file, thereby generating a payment card including at least the card body.
A computer system for generating a physical payment card for a consumer, said computer system comprising:
- at least one processor;
- a user interaction device communicatively coupled with said at least one processor, said user interaction device comprising a display device and an input device, said user interaction device configured to identify and authenticate the consumer associated with a consumer account;
- and
- a 3-dimensional printer communicatively coupled with said at least one processor, said 3-dimensional printer configured to:
- receive, from said at least one processor after authentication of the consumer, a model data file associated with the physical payment card for the consumer account, wherein the model data file includes data representing the physical payment card;
- and
- print the physical payment card using at least the model data file and the 3-dimensional printer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.