Patent · US Expired

High data capacity, scratch and dust resistant, infrared, read-write data card for automatic teller machines

US4500777A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 1983
Grant dateFeb 19, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S283/904
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data card having an optical, high resolution reflective laser recording material, such as a metallic film adhered thereon. The strip of laser recording material has a capacity for recording at least 250,000 bits represented by bits having a dimension less than 50 microns. The data card is used in electronic passbook banking or identification uses.

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