Transaction product with electrical circuit
US8342412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/0833
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transaction product includes an enclosure, an account identifier and an electrical circuit. The enclosure defines an aperture. The account identifier is at least one of connected to or enclosed within the enclosure and links the transaction product to an account or record. The account identifier is machine readable. The electrical circuit includes a flexible circuit member, wherein the flexible circuit member extends through the aperture defined by the enclosure such that a first portion of the flexible circuit member is coupled to an outside surface of the enclosure and a second portion of the flexible circuit member is positioned inside the enclosure. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of using such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.