Transaction card assemblies and methods
US7413120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07739
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Transaction card assemblies, systems and methods of making are provided. One such assembly includes a card carrier having a card integrally formed within. The card peripherally engages the card carrier and is adapted to be removed from the card carrier. An encodable strip is disposed on the card. The strip has first and second encodable tracks. The first encodable track is positioned to be read by a point-of-sale device when the card is engaged with the card carrier, and the second encodable track is positioned to be read by the point-of-sale device after the card is separated from the carrier. In this manner, the card can be read using the same point-of-sale device whether or not the card has been separated from the carrier.
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