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Heat-destructible magnetic memory element

US4403138A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1981
Grant dateSep 6, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Magnetic memory element for transport ticket or credit card, comprising a support and at least one ferromagnetic layer containing at least one piece of information recorded therein and a layer of a non-magnetic diffuser in contact with the ferromagnetic layer to irreversibly destroy the magnetism of the ferromagnetic layer when the element is heated.

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