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Systems and methods for programmable payment cards and devices with loyalty-based payment applications

US8074877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2008
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/03
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Data may include the type of reward that a user would like to earn as a result of making a purchase or the type of reward that a user would like to utilize to at least partially pay for a purchase.

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