Powered card and method of disposing of the same
US8245959B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/354
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for disposing of self-powered cards includes eradicating any identifying information from the card without damaging the power source in a manner that would allow unwanted materials to become exposed, and disposing of the power source. In one embodiment, the method includes first identifying the location of the power source. Eradication can take many forms, for example, damaging the magnetic strip (demagnetizing or cutting); obscuring information on the body of the card; and/or disabling the smart chip. Once all identifying information is eradicated without damaging the power source, the power source can be properly disposed of at a waste disposal site. The information can be removed by the owner of the information or by a facility that has security safeguards to protect the information. Because the identifying information is eradicated, any waste disposal site that disposes of power sources can be used, regardless of the sensitivity of the information.
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