IP Library Granted Patent US 9,704,089
Granted Patent B2
US 9,704,089 · App. 14/641,414 · Granted Jul 11, 2017

Systems and methods for programmable payment cards and devices with loyalty-based payment applications

Inventors: Jeffrey D. Mullen (Glenshaw, PA); Philip Yen (The Sail, SG)
Assignee: DYNAMICS INC.
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Patent No.
US 9,704,089
App. No.
14/641,414
Granted
Jul 11, 2017
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (33)

1. A device comprising:

a communications device;

a first button associated with a first reward, the first button operable to communicate payment information indicative of the first reward through the communications device as part of a purchase transaction; and

a second button associated with a second reward,

wherein the second button is not associated with the first reward.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first reward is a points reward.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first reward is a cashback reward.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first reward is a miles reward and the second reward is a cashback reward.

5. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a third button.

6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a processor; and

an RFID.

7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an IC chip.

8. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a display.

9. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a display; and

an IC chip.

10. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of displays.

11. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a light source.

12. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a biometric sensor.

13. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a processor; and

an RFID.

14. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an IC chip.

15. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a display.

16. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a light source.

17. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a biometric sensor.

18. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a third button.

19. The device of claim 1 , wherein the communications device is a card reader communications device.

20. A device comprising:

a communications device;

a first button associated with acquiring rewards; and

a second button associated with using acquired rewards, the second button operable to communicate information indicative of using acquired rewards through the communications device as part of a purchase transaction.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2015
From: MULLEN, JEFFREY D.; YEN, PHILIP W.
To: DYNAMICS INC.
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Continuity (13)
Continuation 12339085 · Dec 19, 2008
Provisional Application 61016491 · Dec 24, 2007
Provisional Application 61026846 · Feb 7, 2008
Provisional Application 61027807 · Feb 11, 2008
Provisional Application 61081003 · Jul 15, 2008
Provisional Application 61086239 · Aug 5, 2008
Provisional Application 61090423 · Aug 20, 2008
Provisional Application 61097401 · Sep 16, 2008
Provisional Application 61112766 · Nov 9, 2008
Provisional Application 61117186 · Nov 23, 2008
Provisional Application 61119366 · Dec 2, 2008
Provisional Application 61120813 · Dec 8, 2008
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