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Universal credit card apparatus and method

US7334732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 2006
Grant dateFeb 26, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/1008
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The apparatus and method described herein provides for creating multiple spatial patterns, such as magnetic patterns on credit cards. The invention includes storage of information from which patterns may be created, a pattern creation device for creating the spatial patterns, and control whereby the information which is stored is selectively utilized to cause the pattern creation. This allows multiple desired patterns to be simulated, allowing convenient replacement of a number of separate pattern carrying devices.

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