Generating a sensory indication
US10204336B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/0846
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is provided for generating a sensory indication on a transaction card, whereby a user is rewarded with a visual, audial, haptic, or olfactory experience. The method comprises executing a purchase transaction on the card, the transaction relating to an event, charging a power source on the card, receiving an input signal by the card, the signal indicating an output indication relevant to the event, and generating an output signal using power from the power source, based on the input signal. The card comprises a security component enabling a purchase relating to an event, a power source receiving charging energy at the time of the purchase, an input component receiving an input signal comprising information specifying a desired indication relevant to the event, an output component for generating the desired indication, one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors executing the instructions to perform the method.
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