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US 7,997,498 · App. 11/852,751 · Granted Aug 16, 2011

Identification of installable card

Assignee: Mastercard International, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,997,498
App. No.
11/852,751
Granted
Aug 16, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes providing an integrated circuit (IC) card having a first size and carried as part of a surrounding card having a second size larger than the first size, the IC card including an IC, the IC card having a perimeter defining the IC card within the surrounding card; and printing a payment card account number within the perimeter. In accordance with some embodiments, an identification token includes a carrier having a body; a card including an RFID integrated circuit and information printed within a perimeter of the card; a bridge joining the card to the carrier; an antenna; and an electrically conductive connection running along the bridge, the electrically conductive connection coupling the RFID IC to the antenna. In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes providing a carrier having a body; providing a card including an RFID integrated circuit and a perimeter; providing a bridge joining the card to the carrier; providing an antenna and an electrically conductive connection running along the bridge, the electrically conductive connection coupling the RFID IC to the antenna; and printing information within the perimeter. In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes providing an integrated circuit (IC) card attached to a surrounding card, the IC card including an IC, the IC card having a perimeter defining the IC card within the surrounding card; and printing information within the perimeter.

Claims (14)

1. A method comprising:

providing an integrated circuit (IC) card having a first size and carried as part of a surrounding card having a second size larger than the first size, the IC card including an IC, the IC card having a perimeter defining the IC card within the surrounding card, the IC card having a memory for storing a payment account number therein, said payment account number transmitted to said IC card for storage using wireless transmission; and

printing said payment card account number on a visible surface of said IC card within the perimeter.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

snapping the IC card out of the surrounding card.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

installing the IC card in a wristwatch, wristband or bracelet.

4. A method comprising:

providing an integrated circuit (IC) card attached to a surrounding card, the IC card including an IC, the IC card having a perimeter defining the IC card within the surrounding card and a memory, the memory storing an electronic representation of a payment account number, the payment account number transmitted to the IC card for storage using a wireless transmission; and

printing a human readable representation of the payment account number on a surface of the IC card and within the perimeter.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

snapping the IC card out of the surrounding card.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

installing the IC card in a wristwatch, wristband or bracelet.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2007
From: PHILLIPS, SIMON
To: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 019807/0216 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60843045 · Sep 8, 2006
Related Publication 20080061151A1 · Mar 13, 2008