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Transaction product with electrical circuit

US8342412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 8, 2010
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 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.

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