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Form factor identification

US8224731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2011
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/14
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A payment device, method, and apparatus configured to determine the form factor of the payment device used in a financial transaction, without requiring a different primary account number for each payment device form factor.

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