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Protected contactless card

US7950585B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by
8References
28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2007
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/07327
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protected contactless presentation instrument is disclosed. In one embodiment, the protected contactless presentation instrument includes an RFID chip that can be manually exposed and shielded by a user. The protected contactless presentation instrument may include a moveable tab that includes the RFID chip. The protected contactless presentation instrument may also include a moveable shield. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a contactless presentation instrument that includes an electroluminescence material.

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