Electronic card having an electronic interface

US11200386B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Peter N. Russell-Clarke · San Francisco, US
• Rafael L. Dionello · San Francisco, US
• John Groff · San Francisco, US
• Liliya Lyandres · San Jose, US
• Mark Townsend · San Jose, US
• Matthew Saucier · Cupertino, US
• Robert Reichenbach · Cupertino, US
• Travis C. Pedley · Scotts Valley, US
• Michael S. Nashner · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 14, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06K19/07732
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to an electronic identification card or electronic card having various features. The electronic card may include an integrated circuit and a contact plate for electrically interfacing with the integrated circuit. The contact plate may include an array of terminal electrodes that are offset with respect to the edges of the contact plate. The electronic card may be coated with a coating layer that extends at least partially over a ferromagnetic element or film. The electronic card may also include a metal substrate having exposed chamfer portions that may provide a visual contrast to the coating layer and also improve the handling and use of the electronic card.