Systems and devices for wireless charging of a powered transaction card and embedding electronics in a wearable accessory
US10453053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0042
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and device to add electronics to materials to form a smart wallet. An electronic wallet (also referred to as a smart wallet) stows and retrieves financial as well as personal information such as credit cards, debit cards, identification, coupons, and the like. Electrical features include techniques and elements for a user to interact with the smart wallet via an interface that governs interaction, for securing information in the smart wallet, and for charging a power source on a powered transaction card. Mechanical features of the electronic wallet include techniques for integrating electronics within wallets to add electronic wallet functionality. Several accessory styles are also disclosed.
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