Patent · US Expired

Debit card having scratch-off label strip and method of applying same

US6199757A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 2000
Grant dateMar 13, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/025
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A debit card in the form of a telephone calling card is formed as a rectangular configured, planar card member that is wallet sized and has front and rear surfaces. The rear surface includes instructions for telephone dialing. A scratch-off label strip has been adhered to the rear surface. The scratch-off label strip has opposing sides and one side has a self-adhesive positioned thereon that removably adheres to scratch-off label onto the planar card member. The other side has a PIN code field containing a printed PIN (personal identification number) thereon. A control code field is positioned adjacent the PIN code field and has a control code printed thereon. A scratch-off layer covers only the PIN code field to obscure from view the PIN while leaving unobscured the control code field.

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