Removably securing small contactless payment card via removable accessory to electronic device
US8851386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0202
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a portable electronic device and an article of manufacture. The article of manufacture includes a first mechanism for securing the article of manufacture to the portable electronic device. The article of manufacture also includes a second mechanism for defining a slot. The second mechanism is coupled to the first mechanism. The slot is shaped and sized to receive and securely hold a contactless integrated (IC) identification card. The card in question has no more than half of the planar extent defined for a standard ID-1 identification card.
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