Metal, ceramic, or ceramic-coated transaction card with window or window pattern and optional backlighting
US12204971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A transaction card includes at least one metal layer having one or more apertures therein. A light guide is disposed beneath the metal layer. The light guide has a light output and a light input. The light output is positioned to transmit light through at least the one or more apertures of the metal layer. At least one LED is positioned to transmit light into the light input of the light guide.
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