CA2666776A1 - Transaction card design management system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A transaction card design management system comprising: an user interface for enabling a user to create a transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the transaction card design in a storage device; and a card production facility interface capable of retrieving the transaction card design from the storage device and printing the transaction card design onto a transaction card.
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1. A computer program product comprising computer program code in the form of a design data packet defining a transaction card design stored on a computer readable medium, the design data packet comprising:
an unique product type identifier; and an unique card design identifier.
an unique product type identifier; and an unique card design identifier.
2. The design data packet of claim 1, further comprising:
an unique transaction card design identifier.
an unique transaction card design identifier.
3. The design data packet of claim 2, wherein the transaction card design identifier is associated with an user defined transaction card design identifier, such that the user defined transaction card design identifier references the transaction card design identifier.
4. The design data packet of claim 2, wherein the transaction card design identifier is replaced with an user defined transaction card design identifier.
5. The design data packet of claim 1, wherein the product type identifier is associated with product type image data.
6. The design data packet of claim 1, wherein the product type identifier comprises product type image data.
7. The design data packet of claim 1, wherein the product type identifier is associated with product type data and product type manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the transaction card design.
8. The design data packet of claim 1, wherein the product type identifier comprises product type data and product type manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the transaction card design.
9. The design data packet according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the card design identifier is associated with image data and image manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the image.
10. The design data packet according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the card design identifier comprises image data and image manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the image.
11. The design data packet according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the product type data comprises first product type data for application to a first surface of a transaction card and second product type data for application to a second surface of the transaction card, and the product type manipulation data comprises first product type manipulation data for application to a first surface of the transaction card and second product type manipulation data for application to a second surface of the transaction card.
12. The design data packet according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the image data comprises first image data for application to a first surface of a transaction card and second image data for application to a second surface of the transaction card, and the image manipulation data comprises first image manipulation data for application to a first surface of the transaction card and second image manipulation data for application to a second surface of the transaction card.
13. The design data packet according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the image data comprises an image.
14. The design data packet according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the image data comprises an unique image identifier associated with an image stored in a storage device.
15. The design data packet according to any one of claims 5 to 14, wherein the product type data overlays the image data.
16. The design data packet according to any one of claims 5 to 14, wherein the product type data is contained within a transparent layer.
17. The design data packet according to any one of claims 5 to 16, wherein the product type manipulation data comprises information regarding relative position; scale;
orientation; opacity; pigments; inks; spot colours and/or metallic inks, tipping colours;
BIN legends; coatings; text; text font size; text alphabet; text leading; text weighting; text spacing; text colour; and/or text position to be applied to the transaction card design.
orientation; opacity; pigments; inks; spot colours and/or metallic inks, tipping colours;
BIN legends; coatings; text; text font size; text alphabet; text leading; text weighting; text spacing; text colour; and/or text position to be applied to the transaction card design.
18. The design data packet according to any one of claims 7 to 17, wherein the product type manipulation data is provided within the product type data.
19. The design data packet according to any one of claims 7 to 17, wherein the product type manipulation data is provided in a separate but related file from the product type data.
20. The apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 19, wherein the image manipulations data comprises information regarding relative position; scale;
orientation;
text; opacity; pigments; inks; spot colours and/or metallic inks to be applied to the image.
orientation;
text; opacity; pigments; inks; spot colours and/or metallic inks to be applied to the image.
21. The design data packet according to any one of claims 9 to 20, wherein the image manipulation data is provided within the image data.
22. The design data packet according to any one of claims 9 to 21, wherein the image manipulation data is provided in a separate but related file from the image data.
23. A computer program product comprising computer program code in the form of a design data packet defining a transaction card product type stored on a computer readable medium, the design data packet comprising:
an unique product type identifier;
product type data; and product type manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the transaction card design.
an unique product type identifier;
product type data; and product type manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the transaction card design.
24. An apparatus for generating a compiled transaction card design comprising:
a processor for generating a compiled transaction card design in one or more formats in accordance with the design data packet of any one of claims 1 to 23; and an output for outputting the compiled transaction card design in one or more formats.
a processor for generating a compiled transaction card design in one or more formats in accordance with the design data packet of any one of claims 1 to 23; and an output for outputting the compiled transaction card design in one or more formats.
25. The apparatus according to claim 24, further comprising:
one or more storage devices for storing the compiled transaction card design in one or more formats.
one or more storage devices for storing the compiled transaction card design in one or more formats.
26. The apparatus according to claim 24 or 25, wherein amendment of the design data packet result in amendment of the compiled transaction card design.
27. The apparatus according to any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein the transaction card design identifier is provided within a link of the compiled transaction card design.
28. A transaction card design creation apparatus comprising:
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the product type transaction card design in a first storage device; and a processor for generating a second user interface configured to enable creation of a transaction card design comprising the product type transaction card design and at least one image, and storing the transaction card design in a second storage device.
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the product type transaction card design in a first storage device; and a processor for generating a second user interface configured to enable creation of a transaction card design comprising the product type transaction card design and at least one image, and storing the transaction card design in a second storage device.
29. The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the product type transaction card design comprises a first product type transaction card design for application to a first surface of the transaction card and a second product type transaction card design for application to a second surface of the transaction card.
30. The apparatus according to claim 28 or 29, wherein an unique product type transaction card design identifier is associated with the product type transaction card design.
31. The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the first user interface is configured to enable amendment of the product type transaction card design, and wherein the amended product type transaction card design is associated with the unique product type transaction card design identifier.
32. The apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 31, wherein the first storage device comprises a plurality of product type transaction card designs, and wherein the second user interface is configured to enable selection of one of the plurality of product type transaction card designs.
33. The apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 32, wherein the first storage device and the second storage device are the same storage device.
34. The apparatus according to one of claims 28 to 33, wherein the product type transaction card design comprises:
product type manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the transaction card design.
product type manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the transaction card design.
35. The apparatus according to claim 34, wherein the product type transaction card design further comprises:
product type image data.
product type image data.
36. The apparatus according to claim 34 or 35, wherein the transaction card manipulation data comprises information regarding at least one of the following: relative position; scale; orientation; opacity; pigments; inks; spot colours; metallic inks; tipping colours; BIN legends; coatings; text; text font size; text alphabet; text leading; text weighting; text spacing; text colour; and/or text position to be applied to the transaction card design.
37. The apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 36, wherein the second user interface comprises an image store and the image is uploaded to the image store.
38. The apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 36, wherein the second user interface comprises an image store and the image is selected from a plurality of images held in the image store.
39. The apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 38, wherein the image further comprises:
image manipulations data defining manipulations applied to the image.
image manipulations data defining manipulations applied to the image.
40. The apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the image manipulations data comprises information regarding relative position; scale; orientation; text;
opacity;
pigments; inks; spot colours and/or metallic inks to be applied to the image.
opacity;
pigments; inks; spot colours and/or metallic inks to be applied to the image.
41. The apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 40, further comprising:
a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfers the transaction card design from the second storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfers the transaction card design from the second storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
42. The apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 41, further comprising:
a transaction card design generator for generating a compiled transaction card design in one or more formats, based on the transaction card design.
a transaction card design generator for generating a compiled transaction card design in one or more formats, based on the transaction card design.
43. The apparatus according to claim 42, wherein the one or more formats of the compiled transaction card design is stored in a compiled transaction card design storage device.
44. A method of creating a transaction card design comprising:
generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the product type transaction card design in a first storage device; and generating a second user interface configured to enable creation of a transaction card design comprising the product type transaction card design and at least one image, and storing the transaction card design in a second storage device.
generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the product type transaction card design in a first storage device; and generating a second user interface configured to enable creation of a transaction card design comprising the product type transaction card design and at least one image, and storing the transaction card design in a second storage device.
45. A computer program product comprising program code means, said program code means configured to cause a computer to perform the following steps:
generate a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the product type transaction card design in a first storage device; and generate a second user interface configured to enable creation of a transaction card design comprising the product type transaction card design and at least one image, and storing the transaction card design in a second storage device.
generate a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the product type transaction card design in a first storage device; and generate a second user interface configured to enable creation of a transaction card design comprising the product type transaction card design and at least one image, and storing the transaction card design in a second storage device.
46. A transaction card production apparatus comprising:
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a plurality of transaction card designs, and storing the transaction card designs in a storage device;
a processor for generating a second user interface configured to enable selection of a transaction card design from the plurality of transaction card designs, and associating the selected transaction card design with user information; and a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the selected transaction card design and associated user information to a card personalisation facility for printing on a transaction card.
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a plurality of transaction card designs, and storing the transaction card designs in a storage device;
a processor for generating a second user interface configured to enable selection of a transaction card design from the plurality of transaction card designs, and associating the selected transaction card design with user information; and a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the selected transaction card design and associated user information to a card personalisation facility for printing on a transaction card.
47. The apparatus of claim 46, wherein each of the plurality of transaction card designs is associated with an unique transaction card design identifier, wherein the second user interface is configured to enable association of the selected transaction card design identifier with the user information, and wherein the card personalisation facility interface is configured to transfer the transaction card design identifier and associated user information to a card personalisation facility, and retrieve the selected transaction card design from the storage device based on the transaction card design identifier for printing on a transaction card.
48. A transaction card production apparatus comprising:
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a plurality of transaction card designs, and storing the plurality of transaction card designs in a storage device, each of the plurality of transaction card designs associated with an unique transaction card design identifier;
a processor for generating a second user interface configured to enable selection of a transaction card design from the plurality of transaction card designs, for associating the selected transaction card design identifier with an unique user identifier, and for associating the user identifier with user information; and a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the unique user identifier and associated user information to the card personalisation facility, and retrieve the selected transaction card design from the storage device based on the unique user identifier, for printing on a transaction card.
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a plurality of transaction card designs, and storing the plurality of transaction card designs in a storage device, each of the plurality of transaction card designs associated with an unique transaction card design identifier;
a processor for generating a second user interface configured to enable selection of a transaction card design from the plurality of transaction card designs, for associating the selected transaction card design identifier with an unique user identifier, and for associating the user identifier with user information; and a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the unique user identifier and associated user information to the card personalisation facility, and retrieve the selected transaction card design from the storage device based on the unique user identifier, for printing on a transaction card.
49. An apparatus for printing a transaction card design onto a transaction card, the apparatus comprising:
a first database comprising a plurality of transaction card designs;
an internet communication link connecting the first database to a second database held in a secure environment, the second database comprising the plurality of transaction card designs, such that when a transaction card design is amended in the first database, the corresponding transaction card design is amended in the second database;
and a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer a transaction card design from the second storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
a first database comprising a plurality of transaction card designs;
an internet communication link connecting the first database to a second database held in a secure environment, the second database comprising the plurality of transaction card designs, such that when a transaction card design is amended in the first database, the corresponding transaction card design is amended in the second database;
and a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer a transaction card design from the second storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
50. The system according to claim 49, wherein the card personalisation facility interface is configured to transfer printer data from the card personalisation facility to the second storage device.
51. The system according to claim 50, wherein the printer data comprise information regarding the number of transaction cards printed, the number of each transaction card design printed and/or the number of blank transaction cards available.
52. The system according to any one of claims 49 to 51, wherein the card personalisation facility interface is configured to transfer alert data from the card personalisation facility to the second storage device when the number of blank transaction cards falls below a predetermined value.
53. The system according to any one of claims 50 to 52, wherein the data is transferred from the second database to the first database via the internet communications link.
54. A transaction card design apparatus comprising:
a first storage device storing a transaction card design for application to a transaction card; and a second storage device storing contents which replicate at least a portion of the contents of the first database, wherein the first and second storage device have a master and slave relationship, and the first database is the master.
a first storage device storing a transaction card design for application to a transaction card; and a second storage device storing contents which replicate at least a portion of the contents of the first database, wherein the first and second storage device have a master and slave relationship, and the first database is the master.
55. A transaction card design creation apparatus comprising:
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the product type transaction card design in a storage device; and a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the product type transaction card design from the storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card, and storing the product type transaction card design in a storage device; and a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the product type transaction card design from the storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
56. The apparatus according to claim 55, wherein the product type transaction card design comprises a first product type transaction card design for application to a first surface of the transaction card and a second product type transaction card design for application to a second surface of the transaction card.
57. The apparatus according to claim 55 or 56, wherein an unique product type transaction card design identifier is associated with the product type transaction card design.
58. The apparatus according to claim 57, wherein the first user interface is configured to enable amendment of the product type transaction card design, and wherein the amended product type transaction card design is associated with the unique product type transaction card design identifier.
59. The apparatus according to any one of claims 55 to 58, wherein the product type transaction card design comprises:
product type manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the transaction card design.
product type manipulation data defining manipulations to be applied to the transaction card design.
60. The apparatus according to claim 59, wherein the product type transaction card design further comprises:
product type image data.
product type image data.
61. The apparatus according to claim 59 or 60, wherein the transaction card manipulation data comprises information regarding at least one of the following: relative position; scale; orientation; opacity; pigments; inks; spot colours; metallic inks; tipping colours; BIN legends; coatings; text; text font size; text alphabet; text leading; text weighting; text spacing; text colour; and/or text position to be applied to the transaction card design.
62. The apparatus according to any one of claims 55 to 61, further comprising:
a product type transaction card design generator for generating a compiled product type transaction card design in one or more formats, based on the product type transaction card design.
a product type transaction card design generator for generating a compiled product type transaction card design in one or more formats, based on the product type transaction card design.
63. The apparatus according to claim 62, wherein the one or more formats of the compiled product type transaction card design is stored in a compiled product type transaction card design storage device.
64. A method for creating a transaction card comprising a product type transaction card design, the method comprising:
generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card;
storing the product type transaction card design in a storage device; and generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the product type transaction card design from the storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card;
storing the product type transaction card design in a storage device; and generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the product type transaction card design from the storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
65. A computer program product comprising program code means, said program code means configured to cause a computer to perform the following steps:
generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card;
storing the product type transaction card design in a storage device; and generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the product type transaction card design from the storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
generating a first user interface configured to enable creation of a product type transaction card design for application to a transaction card;
storing the product type transaction card design in a storage device; and generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to transfer the product type transaction card design from the storage device to a card personalisation facility for printing onto a transaction card.
66. An apparatus for producing a personalised transaction card, the apparatus comprising:
a processor for generating a card design interface configured to enable a user to select a image from a plurality of images, each image associated with an unique image identifier, select a transaction card product type from a plurality of transaction card product types, each transaction card product type associated with an unique transaction card product type identifier;
a processor for generating a card issuer interface configured to receive the selected transaction card image identifier and the selected transaction card product type identifier from the card design interface, and to associate user data with the selected transaction card image identifier and the selected transaction card product type identifier;
a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to receive the user data from the card issuer interface, obtain a transaction card associated with the selected transaction card product type identifier from a secure area, and retrieve the selected transaction card image associated with the selected transaction card image identifier from a transaction card image storage device for printing on the transaction card.
a processor for generating a card design interface configured to enable a user to select a image from a plurality of images, each image associated with an unique image identifier, select a transaction card product type from a plurality of transaction card product types, each transaction card product type associated with an unique transaction card product type identifier;
a processor for generating a card issuer interface configured to receive the selected transaction card image identifier and the selected transaction card product type identifier from the card design interface, and to associate user data with the selected transaction card image identifier and the selected transaction card product type identifier;
a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to receive the user data from the card issuer interface, obtain a transaction card associated with the selected transaction card product type identifier from a secure area, and retrieve the selected transaction card image associated with the selected transaction card image identifier from a transaction card image storage device for printing on the transaction card.
67. The apparatus according to claim 66, wherein the personalisation facility comprises the transaction card image storage device, and the transaction card image is transferred from the card design interface to a transaction card image storage device.
68. The apparatus according to claim 67, wherein the transaction card image storage device is held in a secure area
69. A method of producing a transaction card, the method comprising:
selecting a transaction card image from a plurality of transaction card images, each transaction card image associated with an unique transaction card image identifier, selecting a transaction card product type from a plurality of transaction card product types, each transaction card product type associated with an unique transaction card product type identifier, and associating the selected transaction card image identifier with the selected transaction card product type identifier;
transferring the selected transaction card image identifier and the associated selected transaction card product type identifier to a card issuer;
transferring the selected transaction card image identifier and the associated selected transaction card product type identifier together with user data to a card personalisation facility;
retrieving the selected transaction card image associated with the selected transaction card image identifier from a transaction card image storage device;
obtaining a transaction card associated with the selected transaction card product type identifier from a secure area; and printing the selected transaction card image and the user data onto the transaction card.
selecting a transaction card image from a plurality of transaction card images, each transaction card image associated with an unique transaction card image identifier, selecting a transaction card product type from a plurality of transaction card product types, each transaction card product type associated with an unique transaction card product type identifier, and associating the selected transaction card image identifier with the selected transaction card product type identifier;
transferring the selected transaction card image identifier and the associated selected transaction card product type identifier to a card issuer;
transferring the selected transaction card image identifier and the associated selected transaction card product type identifier together with user data to a card personalisation facility;
retrieving the selected transaction card image associated with the selected transaction card image identifier from a transaction card image storage device;
obtaining a transaction card associated with the selected transaction card product type identifier from a secure area; and printing the selected transaction card image and the user data onto the transaction card.
70. An apparatus for producing a personalised transaction card, the apparatus comprising:
processor for generating a card design interface configured to enable a user to select a transaction card image from a plurality of transaction card images, each transaction card image associated with an unique transaction card image identifier, select a transaction card product type from a plurality of transaction card product types, each transaction card product type associated with an unique transaction card product type identifier, and associate the selected transaction card image identifier with the selected transaction card product type identifier;
a processor for generating a card issuer interface configured to receive the selected transaction card image identifier from the card design interface, and to associate user data with the selected transaction card image identifier;
a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to receive the user data from the card issuer interface, retrieve the selected transaction card image associated with the selected transaction card image identifier from a transaction card image storage device, and obtain a transaction card associated with the selected transaction card product type identifier from a secure area for printing on the transaction card.
processor for generating a card design interface configured to enable a user to select a transaction card image from a plurality of transaction card images, each transaction card image associated with an unique transaction card image identifier, select a transaction card product type from a plurality of transaction card product types, each transaction card product type associated with an unique transaction card product type identifier, and associate the selected transaction card image identifier with the selected transaction card product type identifier;
a processor for generating a card issuer interface configured to receive the selected transaction card image identifier from the card design interface, and to associate user data with the selected transaction card image identifier;
a processor for generating a card personalisation facility interface configured to receive the user data from the card issuer interface, retrieve the selected transaction card image associated with the selected transaction card image identifier from a transaction card image storage device, and obtain a transaction card associated with the selected transaction card product type identifier from a secure area for printing on the transaction card.
71. The apparatus according to claim 70, wherein the personalisation facility comprises the transaction card image storage device, and the transaction card image is transferred from the card design interface to a transaction card image storage device.
72. The apparatus according to claim 71, wherein the transaction card image storage device is held in a secure area.
73. A method of producing a personalised transaction card, the method comprising:
selecting a transaction card image from a plurality of transaction card images, each transaction card image associated with an unique transaction card image identifier, selecting a transaction card product type from a plurality of transaction card product types, each transaction card product type associated with an unique transaction card product type identifier, and associating the selected transaction card image identifier with the selected transaction card product type identifier;
transferring the selected transaction card image identifier to a transaction card issuer;
associating the selected transaction card image identifier with user data, and transferring the user data to a transaction card personalisation facility;
retrieving the selected transaction card image associated with the selected transaction card image identifier from a transaction card image storage device;
obtaining a transaction card associated with the selected transaction card product type identifier from a secure area; and printing the selected transaction card image and the user data onto the transaction card.
selecting a transaction card image from a plurality of transaction card images, each transaction card image associated with an unique transaction card image identifier, selecting a transaction card product type from a plurality of transaction card product types, each transaction card product type associated with an unique transaction card product type identifier, and associating the selected transaction card image identifier with the selected transaction card product type identifier;
transferring the selected transaction card image identifier to a transaction card issuer;
associating the selected transaction card image identifier with user data, and transferring the user data to a transaction card personalisation facility;
retrieving the selected transaction card image associated with the selected transaction card image identifier from a transaction card image storage device;
obtaining a transaction card associated with the selected transaction card product type identifier from a secure area; and printing the selected transaction card image and the user data onto the transaction card.
74. A method for creating a transaction card design for application to a transaction card, the method comprising:
providing a first user with access to an administration interface, and enabling the first user to create and/or edit a transaction card design and submit the created and/or edited transaction card design for approval;
providing at least one second user with access to the administration interface, and enabling the second user to approve or reject the created and/or edited transaction card design; and providing a third user with access to the administration interface, and enabling the third user to release the approved transaction card design for application to a transaction card.
providing a first user with access to an administration interface, and enabling the first user to create and/or edit a transaction card design and submit the created and/or edited transaction card design for approval;
providing at least one second user with access to the administration interface, and enabling the second user to approve or reject the created and/or edited transaction card design; and providing a third user with access to the administration interface, and enabling the third user to release the approved transaction card design for application to a transaction card.
75. The method according to claim 74, wherein submission of the created and/or edited transaction card design by the first user results in a message being sent to the at least one second user.
76. The method according to claim 74 or 75, wherein the second user is informed that the created and/or edited transaction card design is awaiting approval/rejection when the second users accesses the administration interface.
77. The method according to any one of claims 74 to 76, further comprising:
enabling the second user to see the history of edits performed on the transaction card design.
enabling the second user to see the history of edits performed on the transaction card design.
78. The method according to any one of claims 74 to 77, wherein the second user rejects the created and/or edited transaction card design, and further comprising:
enabling the second user to compile a message explaining why the created and/or edited transaction card design has been rejected
enabling the second user to compile a message explaining why the created and/or edited transaction card design has been rejected
79. The method according to claim 78, wherein the message is provided to the first user.
80. The method according to any one of claims 74 to 79, wherein if all of the at least one second users approve the created and/or edited transaction card design, then a message is sent to the third user.
81. An apparatus creating a transaction card design comprising:
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable selection of a product type transaction card design from a plurality of product type transaction card designs and application of at least one image to the selected product type transaction card design to create a transaction card design, for storing the transaction card design in a storage device, and for associating text with transaction card design; and a processor for generating a document comprising the transaction card design and the associated text.
a processor for generating a first user interface configured to enable selection of a product type transaction card design from a plurality of product type transaction card designs and application of at least one image to the selected product type transaction card design to create a transaction card design, for storing the transaction card design in a storage device, and for associating text with transaction card design; and a processor for generating a document comprising the transaction card design and the associated text.
82. The apparatus according to claim 81, wherein the processor for generating the document is capable of generating the document in one or more formats.
83. The apparatus according to claim 81 or 82, wherein the document comprises of a web page.
84. The apparatus according to claim 81 or 82, wherein the document comprises a transaction card application form.
85. A method for creating a transaction card design for application to a transaction card, the method comprising:
generating a first user interface configured to enable selection of a product type transaction card design from a plurality of product type transaction card designs and application of at least one image to the selected product type transaction card design to create a transaction card design, for storing the transaction card design in a storage device, and for associating text with transaction card design; and generating a document comprising the transaction card design and the associated text.
generating a first user interface configured to enable selection of a product type transaction card design from a plurality of product type transaction card designs and application of at least one image to the selected product type transaction card design to create a transaction card design, for storing the transaction card design in a storage device, and for associating text with transaction card design; and generating a document comprising the transaction card design and the associated text.
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