Printed matter – Strips and leaves
Patent
1997-07-16
1999-07-06
Fridie, Jr., Willmon
Printed matter
Strips and leaves
283 62, 283 67, B42D 1500
Patent
active
059189096
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a method of activating a metered account that is associated with a personal identification number, where the personal identification number is affixed to a card and the metered account is activated at the time of sale of the card, and an apparatus comprising a package adapted for holding the card so that the method of the present invention can be practiced. The card includes an exposed data-encoded strip and the card preferably has a personal identification number thereon. The package includes a first panel and a retainer that secures the card to the first panel so that, when the card is secured to the panel, at least a portion of the data-encoded strip is exposed and laterally displaced remote from the panel. The data-encoded strip is encoded with a control number that is associated with the metered account. When the card is purchased, the control number is read from the data-encoded strip while the card is secured to the first panel, and the metered account is activated.
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Fiala Barry J
Selby Ronald B
Barry Fiala, Inc.
Fridie Jr. Willmon
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