Activation number generation and association

摘要

The present invention is generally directed to a system for manufacturing a data card assembly, comprising: a data card (60) comprising a special number (65), wherein the special number is associated with a particular data card account; a package (10); an activation number generator, for generating activation numbers; a reader, for reading the special number; and a recorder, for recording activation information on the package. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a network for conveying the association between the activation information and the special number including to an intermediary managing the data card accounts. Some embodiments of the present invention may further entail generating a special number associated with a particular data card account; and generating activation information associated with a particular special number.