Anti-fraud presentation instruments, systems and methods
CA 2608100 C · Owner: Mcgee, Christopher R. · Inventors: Jennings, Kenneth E.; Harte, Kevin; Newbrough, Keith A.
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The invention provides improved security for stored-value instruments. For example, a point-of-sale device may receive a request to process a transaction (such as an activation, redemption, funds recharge etc.) with a presentation , instrument. The point-of-sale device may receive a first identifier associated with the instrument. Merely by way of example the first identifier may be , encoded on a magnetic stripe disposed on the instrument and receiving the , first identifier may comprise swiping the magnetic stripe through a reader in communication with the point-of-sale device. The point-of-sale device may also receive a second identifier associated with the instrument. In some …
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- Filed May 11, 2006 and granted December 24, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 11, 2026.
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