Bar codes or radio frequency identification tags on paper currency, checks, credit/debit cards and personal identification

摘要

Paper currency and/or checks and/or credit cards and/or debit cards and/or personal identification with one or more bar codes or radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, either of which acts as a unique identifier, to assist in counting, sorting and tracking said item and to act as a deterrent to counterfeiting activities. A method for tracking said items including the steps of creating a clearinghouse to manage one or more databases, attaching a bar code and/or RFID tag to said items, scanning the said items, transmitting key information to the clearinghouse, then receiving approval or rejection of the transaction from the clearinghouse.