Systems and methods for programmable payment cards and devices with loyalty-based payment applications
US8485437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2031 |
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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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